Umbilicus Mundi - Tour and Gallery Talk

Tour and Gallery talk at the exhibit “Umbilicus Mundi”, a modern Israeli art exhibit presented in the Kishle building, and including works by leading Israeli artists.

At the Kishle building, south of the Tower of David and next to the walls of the Old City, is presented the exhibit “Umbilicus Mundi”.

The spectacular and monumental space of the ancient building, created by the extensive archaeological excavation of the remains of King Herod’s palace, disconnects the visitor from time and place. The exposed stone walls of the building separate the inside from the outside, and allow solitary beams of sunlight to penetrate the hall, infusing a sense of unknown adventures.Tour and Gallery talk at the exhibit “Umbilicus Mundi”, a modern Israeli art exhibit presented in the Kishle building, and including works by leading Israeli artists.

“Umbilicus Mundi” is a multi-perspective, multi-sensory exhibit, both physically and metaphorically. It creates a system of personal and universal symbols connected to the idea of navel, midpoint and the world.

The exhibit includes works in a variety of techniques – video, painting, presentation and sound – which intertwine and act in synergy in the ancient Kishle space.

Tour and Gallery Talk with Dr. Adina Kamien, exhibit curator, on Sunday, August 4, 6:00pm

Tour of the exhibit with Eilat Lieber, Director and Chief Curator, Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, on Thursday, August 29, 6:00pm

Featured artists:

Hanan Abu-Hussein, Sharon Balaban, Matan Daskal, Yehudit Sasportas, Sahar Azimi, Merav Shinn Ben-Alon, and Lihi Turjeman

Curators: Dr. Adina Kamien, Malu Zayon

The exhibit is open during Museum hours. Entrance to the exhibit through Gallery 1, “On the Shores of the Eternal”.

Note: Entrance to the Kishle involves stairs. The exhibit is not accessible for wheelchairs.