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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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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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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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Beyond Freshpaint with Art Curator Masha Malakh. Part I: Young Israeli Artists

After the June events, it feels more vital than ever to talk about beauty as a kind of quiet resistance, a space to breathe, to reconnect. Although the 17th edition of the Freshpaint Art & Design Fair took place in May, its impact still lingers. This year’s fair offered so much depth,  that it invites us to revisit it with fresh eyes.At DI Magazine, we believe that some experiences deserve to ...

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Freshpaint Fair as an artistic gateway. Interview with YAEL JACOBS, Assistant Curator & Manager of Fresh Design

Freshpaint Art Fair 2025 is taking place from May 21 to May 26 at the Kremenetski Technical Center in Tel Aviv. In the lead-up to the fair, the editorial team of DI Magazine met with Yael Jacobs, Assistant Curator and Manager of Fresh Design, to learn more about the story behind the fair, its significance in Israel’s cultural and artistic landscape, what’s new in this year’s edition, and other fas...

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At Home With Ela Cohen: Art and Everyday Life

We love visiting people’s homes — observing, getting inspired, and seeing how art and life intertwine in personal spaces. That’s how we came up with our new series “At Home With…” Today, we’re visiting Ela Cohen, founder of the project Eclectictlv.art and an independent art curator. The question is — does art lives in Ela’s home like it does in her professional world?Ela CohenART curator and found...

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Imperfection Is Magic: Interview with a Textile Artist Tamar Branitzky.

Art comes in so many forms, and every time we meet a new artist, we’re reminded of how narrow our imagination can sometimes be. When we hear the word “artist,” we often picture someone with brushes and a canvas. But today, we’re introducing you to an artist who works with threads, textures, and pieces of fabric — and creates magic with them.Tamar BranitzkyContemporary artist Textile & TextureT...

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