Date:
9.12.24
Monday
Hour: 18:30

The Hackuarium: Strange Loops | Neta Moses

The 'Hackuarium,' the digital art and poetry lab situated in the lobby of the Michael Sela Auditorium, begins this year's exhibition program with a video work by media artist and computer scientist, Neta Moses.
Based in Jerusalem, Moses is a celebrated graduate of the multidisciplinary program in computer science and screen arts at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. She is currently at a long-term artist residency at the Artists' Studios in Jerusalem while also contributing to neuro-research of decision-making processes at Tel Aviv University.
Netta’s works include video installations, performance, short films and lecture performances. She has gained recognition in exhibitions and film festivals both in Israel and internationally. Her short film “How To Be Alone” won the Experimental Cinema and Video Art competition at the Jerusalem Film Festival (2021). 
She was awarded the CLEVER scholarship for creative leadership from the EU, and the scholarship for excellence in video-art studies from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. Her solo exhibition “Tears Become Rain” was recently on show this year at the Artists’ Studio gallery in Jerusalem.
The launch event will feature a joint viewing and conversation between the artist and the project curator, poet Alex Ben-Ari. 
Duration: approximately 45 minutes. 
Admission is free.
 

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5.12
Friday
Hour: 11:00

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The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the most recognized and reproduced paintings in the world. It is perhaps the most popular poster on student dorm walls from Beijing to Boston. Painted in Vienna around 1908, the evocative image of an unknown embracing couple has captivated viewers with its mystery, sensuality and dazzling materials ever since it was created. But just what lies behind the appeal of the painting – and just who was the artist who created it?  Delving into the details of real gold, decorative designs, symbolism and simmering erotica, a close study of the painting takes us to the remarkable turn of the century Vienna when a new world was battling with the old. Klimt was a titan of the Art Nouveau movement, creating decadent new worlds which merged tender sensuality, ancient mythology and radical modernity. Discover the scandalous life and the rich tapestry of extraordinary influences behind one of the world’s favorite paintings in this powerful, gripping and passionate film. Uncover Klimt’s scandalous life, his Art Nouveau brilliance, and the rich influences behind this unforgettable 


Director: Ali Ray 
United Kingdom 2023 | 90 minutes | German and English, subtitles in Hebrew 
 

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