A Research Trip to Israel

The visit to Israel offered a diverse exploration of the country’s artistic life—visual, historical, Arabic, Jewish, Palestinian, and more. Most of the meetings took place in artists’ studios or homes, creating an intimate and comfortable setting for conversation. This approach also allowed guests to experience the artists’ lifestyles and the environments in which they live and create.

Participants:
Niekolaas Lekkerkerk, curator and writer, The Office for Curating, Artistic Dir. Poppositions
Yasmijn Jarram, independent curator and writer
Heleen Ketwich Verschuur, director, Museum Jan van der Togt
Dingeman Kuilman, director, Stedelijk Museum Breda
Siebe Thissen, head of Visual Arts in Public Space, Rotterdam
Johan Gustavsson, independent curator and lecturer
Julia Geerlings, independent curator and writer
Supported by KUNSTENISRAEL

Israel, October 2017
Planning and guiding the research trip

Trip report: Siebe Thissen [ned]