Art

5 Exhibitions To Visit In September

Alexandra Levin, art historian, art guide and DI art expert prepared her list of local exhibitions and cultural events that she highly recommends to visit in September! 1. The Medium and the Message: Six Centuries of Printmaking Israel Museum, JerusalemThe exhibition at the Israel Museum encompasses six centuries of printmaking, charting the medium’s rich history and examining its im...

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KakdelArt – a Platform for Artists’ Integration. Conversation with Founder Dasha Ilyashenko

Dasha Ilyashenko is a contemporary art curator, cultural event producer, and community manager and a founder of KakdelArt, a platform that helps artists integrate into the local art scene in Israel. In this conversation, Dasha shares the story of how the platform was created, her goals, and her  vision of the future.Dasha, you moved to Israel not so long ago yourself. Did you found KakdelArt right...

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Design events, Styling & Decoration

Where to Shop for Style This Holiday Season. Part 1.

As the autumn holidays approach in Israel (Rosh Hashanah on September 23–24, Yom Kippur on October 2, Sukkot from October 6, followed by Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah on October 13–14), tradition brings with it not only family gatherings but also a season of inspiration for design lovers. Across the country, furniture and home décor stores, design shops, and galleries open their doors with spe...

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Architecture, Interiors

the Craft of Space. Interview with Raanan stern, Co-Founder of Rust Architects.

Every space tells a different story — whether it’s a compact apartment or a large public building. Each scale brings its own challenges and rewards. In our conversation with Raanan Stern, co-founder of RUST Architects, we explored his favorite aspects of the profession, the materials he often turns to, the way his studio works, and the core principles that guide his approach to design.Location: Is...

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Beyond Freshpaint with Art Curator Masha Malakh. Part 3: Themes & Trends

I’m Masha Malakh — art guide, curator, and tour leader at Fresh Paint. In this series in DI Catalouge Magazine, I’m sharing my observations about one of the key events of the Israeli art scene. In this third article, I want to talk about the themes and trends that stood out most vividly at this year’s fair — and which, in my opinion, reflect the broader directions contemporary art in Israel is tak...

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Exhibitions To Visit In August

Alexandra Levin, art historian, art guide and DI art expert prepared her list of local exhibitions and cultural events that she highly recommends to visit in August! 1. Graduate Exhibitions of the leading Israeli Art and Design Colleges Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design, Shenkar College of Engineering, Design & Art, HIT School of Design, Minshar School of Art In August graduat...

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Interiors

From Standard to Elegant: 5 Smart Moves for Apartment Transormation by Shlomit Gliks

When the couple approached designer Shlomit Glik, they had just purchased a new contractor-grade apartment in Ramat Hasharon. Both in their 60s—she, a civil engineer, and he, a retired defense industry professional—they were transitioning from a spacious private home with a garden to a smaller apartment in the city. The purchase had been made about four months before the scheduled key delivery, wi...

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Architecture, Interiors

Life as play: Rethinking Kindergarten Design for a New Generation

While autumn is coming closer and with it comes the reminder of how quickly our world is changing—and how often the field of education struggles to keep up. One of the biggest challenges lies in the physical spaces themselves: many school and kindergarten buildings simply weren’t designed for today’s reality. Take kindergartens, for example. In many cities around the world, especially in older nei...

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Beyond Freshpaint with Art Curator Masha Malakh. Part 2: Art Projects 

DI Catalogue and I, Masha Malakh, continue our series of articles following the Freshpaint exhibition. Moving from the Greenhouse of young artists, we now venture into the realm of curated projects and gallery spaces — places where ideas take shape and transform into captivating exhibitions.  This year, three projects particularly stood out.“Cartography of Dreams” - Lena Guberman and Lena Revenko ...

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