Matti Sirvio – “When Words Get Tired”
"The Storm is Passing Over" Matti Sirvio’s current exhibition When Words Get Tired is on view at the artist's gallery is Muscat, Oman. With this collection of works, Sirvio expresses his observations of society and the
Ikon after Icon
Icon After Icon is a contemporary interpretation of ancient iconography. The Russian collective describe their work as not being reproductions of the classical works, or simply a modern nod to the style, but Traditional Contemporary
Between Heaven and Earth – Israeli Dance
https://youtu.be/aFWvCmwbPlc This is a short documentary filmed during our visit to the Jerusalem Biennale in Israel. We saw Between Heaven and Earth's all male Ka'et dance ensemble perform on the opening night of the
Ben Cowan “Gates” at 150W83 Gallery
Ben Cowan’s upcoming show “Gates” will be held at W83 Gallery in Manhattan on March 6. We interviewed Ben last year for our ART+SOUL interview series. He gave insight into the symbolic power of the scenery
ART+SOUL Video Interview: Eliad Landau
https://youtu.be/tEK1znown6Y “My artistic quest is my life quest. It’s a spiritual quest. It’s a search of connection, renewal, and community.” -Eliad Landau We met Eliad Landau at his home in the West Bank outside of Jerusalem.
Silent Soul – Oriano Galloni
Serene oval faces with soft smiles resemble the faces of the saints in ancient iconography. Yet these sculptures have a strange quality, setting them apart from anything recognizable. Oriano Galloni found the inspiration for his
Bat Kol at Noga Gallery
Matan Ben Tolila is an artist who lives and works in Jerusalem. In the past, the Israeli artist explored themes related to conflict and escapism. For his current exhibition Bat Kol, Ben Tolila changed his
Seeds and Light
The Seeds and Light Project was created by painter Sara Drescher to support Freedom 418, Compassion, and the Midland County Child Welfare Board. These organizations work to free children from the cycle of poverty (Compassion),
Miami Art Week 2017 Re-cap
Meet the Luz Bullet. The 1979 Airstream trailer is IFAF’s newest exhibition space. For its debut, we took it all the way to Miami Art Week to show an experiential exhibition using color and sound
Interview: Rami Ozeri, Founder of The Jerusalem Biennale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39ZMzNhx5zI&feature=youtu.be Our journey to the Jerusalem Biennale began one year ago. Carmelita Greco, IFAF Director, met Rami Ozeri while attending Miami Art Week in Florida last December. The two connected over Rami's exhibition of Jewish
POSTE RESTANTE
Matti Sirvio, painter, pastor, and humanitarian aid worker, has started a new venture. He has opened an artist-run, as yet untitled, gallery space. Off the beaten path in Muscat, Oman, the upcoming show is titled
Ofer Grunwald – Vessels
As the 2017 Jerusalem Biennale comes to a close, we (IFAF) reflect on the diverse artwork that we saw in Jerusalem. One collection of works that we continue to talk about is Vessels. The series of