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ISRAELI ART SHOWCASED IN TRUE COLOURS EXHIBITION IN SOHO

PRESS RELEASE. London. 10th August 2011

From 31 August – 4 September 2011, The Gallery Soho in London’s West End will host a range of Israeli art, the first exhibition of its kind to be featured in the UK. Opened from 10am to 8pm daily, the exhibition named ‘Freedom of Expression: True Colours’ will celebrate Israel’s Hidden Gems, focusing on the vibrant gay art scene stemming from Tel Aviv.

Eighteen Israeli artists will exhibit 73 pieces of art, comprising of paintings, photography and sculptures from Israel for the week-long exhibition in London before moving on to the Cube Gallery in central Manchester. The exhibit is curated by Daniel Cahana-Levensohn with the aim of highlighting Israel’s Hidden Gems.

Rafi Shalev, director of UK & Ireland for the Israel Government Tourist Office comments:

“Israel’s Hidden Gems showcase the varied and unique products available through the country, including experiences and highlights such as the cutting edge contemporary art scene. The ‘Freedom of Expression: True Colours’ exhibition reflects the vibrancy of modern Tel Aviv through its edgy and internationally acclaimed art world. The purpose of the exhibition is to celebrate Israel’s culture of tolerance.”

Israeli artists featured include photographers David Adika and Sichi Gilad, painter Natasha Brilliantova and sculptor Ronit Yanizki amongst others. The most prolific Israeli artist showcasing his work is Raphael Perez, an out spoken member of the Israeli gay art world.

Perez plays an important role in promoting the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual) art scene in Tel Aviv. He takes inspiration from life events, as well as the history and landscapes of Israel which result in bold and colourful paintings. His recent works have concentrated on the urban scenes of Tel Aviv, describing the encounters and portraying the city as a place where cultural freedom prevails.

Also featured will be photographer David Adika, who lives and works in Tel Aviv but has artist residency in France and Spain. David’s work focuses on Israeli cultures through still-life objects, domestic artifacts as well as portraits.

For more information on Israel, please visit www.thinkisrael.com

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