Kibbutz Cabri
Atelier Shemi Gallery
Art Compound and Gallery Named After Yehiel Shemi
כברי, ישראל
Located in Kibbutz Cabri, Atelier Shemi is a preserved art compound and gallery that served as the personal sculpture and painting studio of Israel Prize laureate Yehiel Shemi for fifty years until his passing in 2003.
The physical compound evolved over decades to accommodate Shemi’s developing artistic mediums and large-scale industrial works. Facilities were expanded to include a specialized shed fitted with a mechanical crane lever and chain system to manipulate massive iron welds and heavy sculptures.
As Shemi focused more deeply on painting during the 1990s, an additional dedicated painting structure was annexed to the main building.
Public Gallery & Contemporary Programs
Following a comprehensive restoration aimed at preservation and public access, Atelier Shemi opened to the general public in 2011. The venue is structured into distinct sculpture and painting exhibition spaces, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto a surrounding outdoor sculpture garden set against the Western Galilee landscape.
Shemi’s original work desk, art supplies, and raw wall stains remain preserved in their original state, while the gallery hosts rotating exhibitions of his legacy works, collaborative displays by guest artists in dialogue with his style, and educational programs held alongside regional art institutions.
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