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Western Galilee Now’s Annual Open Gallery Saturday will occur on Saturday, July 13, from 10 am – 4 pm.
This year, in light of the current situation, we included the wonderful Asia Dublin, curator, and designer, who led an artistic process with artists of the Western Galilee around a central theme that is charged nowadays — “home”.
Asia Dublin: “When the cannons roar, the muses are not silent. In open gallery tours of the artists of the Western Galilee, we will explore together the deep meaning of home. This concept is deeply rooted in human consciousness and culture, resonating on emotional, spiritual, civic, national, and human levels. According to psychologist Carl Jung, home is the mirror of the soul. Through visiting the galleries and exposure to the work of the artists in their homes, we have the opportunity to understand in depth what the residents of the Western Galilee are going through in this complex time. Come be a part of a significant and special cultural experience.”
You are invited to wander through the galleries, meet the artists, learn about crafting artisan techniques, and all within short driving distances.
This year we will hold two celebratory opening events for Open Gallery Saturday in two locations — one in Old Akko, at the JNF-USA Information Center, and the other at the Tin-Time Studio in Gilon in Misgav.
You are invited to choose an opening event, and from there continue to wander freely between the galleries or choose from the suggested routes we have built for you later.
Entry to all events and meetings is free, but pre-registration is required!
Opening Events
Festive Opening for Open Gallery Saturday in Old Akko at the JNF-USA Info Center
10 am – 11 am Festive welcome, opening remarks with the curator, and live music!
11 am – 12 pm You are welcome to stay for a gallery talk with the blacksmith Walied Khoury from the Christian village of Fassuta
Click here for more information.
Phone: 072-3941110
Festive Opening for Open Gallery Saturday at the Tin-Time Studio in Gilon
10 am – 11 am Festive welcome, opening remarks with the CEO of Western Galilee Now, and live music!
11 am – 12 pm You are welcome to stay for a gallery talk with the artist Paula Rykin from the Tin-Time Studio
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Open Galleries
Blacksmith Walied Khoury — JNF-USA Info Center, Old Akko
The studio will be open for visitors from 11 am to 4 pm. The “Iron & Clay” artist talk and demonstration will begin at 11 am. Click for all the details.
Walied, who these days cannot host at his workshop and gallery in Fassuta on the Lebanese border, will be hosted at the JNF-USA Info Center in Old Akko to present an impressive exhibition of sculptures made by his hands.
Phone: 072-3941110
Tin Time Studio, Gilon
The studio will be open for visits from 11 am – 4 pm. The “Studio & Home” artist talk and demonstration will begin at 11 am. Click here for all details.
Paula invites you to her studio which is in her home. We will examine together what home means to each of us and we will discuss the work she does in her studio with recycled materials, why it is so relevant today, and how it allows us to connect broken and abandoned parts into one whole with new life.
Art 192 Gallery, Old Akko
The studio will be open for visitors from 10 am to 4 pm. The “Ceramicist with Humor & A Wink” artist talk and demonstration will begin at 12 pm. Click here for all details.
Art 192 is a collaborative gallery of a colorful group of 10 women artists from the Galilee and Golan, each one with a unique fingerprint. As part of Open Gallery Saturday, Lucy Bashan-Browne will talk about her work, her sources of inspiration, and how her colorful works full of expression and humor are born.
Hasi Fiber Studio, Bustan HaGalil
The studio will be open for visitors from 10 am to 4 pm. The “Threads of Hope” artist talk and demonstration will begin at 1:30 pm. Click here for all details.
On Open Gallery Saturday, you can view the unique piece initiated by Hasi called “Threads of Hope” — a tapestry containing over 80 squares woven by women from all over the country. Threads of Hope is a special project that began about three weeks after the beginning of the war, as a response to the war and the cursed reality of today. We will talk about the creation as a tool for maintaining the way of life and emotional resilience, we will meet some of the creators and hear their stories.
Yael Sculpting With Clay, Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
The studio will be open for visits from 10 am – 4 pm. The “Sculpting A Way Home” artist talk and demonstration will begin at 1:30 pm. Click here for all details.
In the bright and green Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk artist Yael Natanel sculpts in clay, mainly women in all their shades and strength. At the meeting, Yael will talk about the processes of growth, development, and discovery that she has gone through over the years. Describe how sculpture became a tool of expression for this process that serves as a mirror for inner growth.
Koby Sibony Studio, Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot
The studio will be open for visitors from 10 am to 4 pm. The “Transition” artist talk and demonstration will begin at 3 pm. Click here for all details.
Koby, an artist who works with iron wires, believes that art should be accessible to everyone and every age, and invites you to his pleasant and happy studio.
Monio Gallery, Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
The gallery will be open for visitors from 10 am to 4 pm. A gallery talk for the new exhibition “Are There Flowers on the Earth During War?” will begin at 3 pm. Click here for all details.
You are invited to the Monio Gallery of Israeli Art in Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk. The gallery presents changing exhibitions dealing with social and environmental issues.
Akko Art Gallery, Old Akko
The studio will be open for visitors from 10 am to 4 pm. Click here for all details.
The Akko Art Gallery is located at the end of the old and happy market of Akko, near the Alley of the Artisans. In the colorful gallery, you will find pictures, statues, jewelry, Judaica objects, and more.
Suggested Itineraries to Visit the Galleries
The audience is invited to put together an independent day and wander or choose one of the suggested routes:
Route 1 – Art in Old Akko
10 am Festive Opening at the JNF-USA Info Center, Old Akko
11 am Artist Talk with the Blacksmith Walied Khoury at the Info Center
12 pm Artist Talk & Demo at the Art 192 Gallery with Ceramic Artist Lucy Bashan
1 pm Visit the Akko Art Gallery
You will receive recommendations for restaurants, cafes, and sweets in Old Akko at the JNF-USA Information Center at the beginning of the day.
Route 2 – Art Between Akko & the Coast 1
10 am Festive Opening at the JNF-USA Info Center, Old Akko
11 am Artist Talk with the Blacksmith Walied Khoury at the Info Center
12 pm Artist Talk & Demo at the Art 192 Gallery with Ceramic Artist Lucy Bashan
1 pm Gallery Talk at the Hasi Fiber Studio in Bustan HaGalil
3 pm Gallery Talk at the Koby Sibony Studio in Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot
Route 3 – Art Between Akko & the Coast 2
10 am Festive Opening at the JNF-USA Info Center, Old Akko
11 am Artist Talk with the Blacksmith Walied Khoury at the Info Center
1:30 pm Artist Talk with Yael Natanel at her studio in Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
3 pm Gallery Talk at the Monio Gallery in Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
Route 4 – Art Between Misgav & the Kibbutz
10 am Festive Opening at the Tin Time Studio in Gilon
11 am Gallery Talk at the Tin Time Studio in Gilon
1:30 pm Artist Talk with Yael Natanel at her studio in Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
3 pm Gallery Talk at the Monio Gallery in Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
Route 5 – Art Between Misgav & the Coast
10 am Festive Opening at the Tin Time Studio in Gilon
11 am Gallery Talk at the Tin Time Studio in Gilon
1:30 pm Gallery Talk at the Hasi Fiber Studio in Bustan HaGalil
3 pm Gallery Talk at the Koby Sibony Studio in Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot
Route 6 – Art on the Coast, Visit 4 Galleries
Yael Sculpting With Clay, Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
Monio Gallery, Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk
Hasi Fiber Studio, Bustan HaGalil
Koby Sibony Stucio, Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot
