I Went Out for Some Fresh Air — A Musical Performance Celebrating Hebrew Songs in Honor of the Opening of Material Imagination: Inflamed Nerve / Israeli Art from the Museum's Collection

A unique performance, specially created for the opening of the third chapter of the permanent exhibitions Material Imagination, connects the art displayed in the galleries with Israeli music.

The exhibition departs from presenting Israeli art as a chronological narrative parallel to the national story and instead offers an alternative model for exploring Israeli art: one based on the four material elements — earth, water, air, and fire — and their manifestations in imagination and creation. Material imagination thrives in the dialogue between the world's materials and ancient images, archetypes that have been imprinted in human consciousness and our awareness.

This specially produced performance is inspired by Boaz Cohen's book Short Stories, Great Records and revisits the spiritual and physical elements of the land: earth, air, water, and fire. It features short stories and Hebrew songs — some original, some translated into Hebrew, and others from the beloved classics of Hebrew music. The program includes songs by Yehonatan Geffen, Arik Einstein, Yitzhak Klepter, Miki Gavrielov, Ha-Halonot Ha-Gvohim, Tamouz, Ha-Chaverim Shel Natasha, Ehud Banai, Meir Ariel, and others.

Participants:
Boaz Cohen — Piano, keyboards, and storytelling
Moshe Ben Yohana — Guitar and vocals
Yael Kraus — Vocals
Tal Veron — Wind instruments

It is recommended to visit the exhibition before attending the performance.
The exhibition will be open to visitors until the start of the performance.

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Note: This performance is in Hebrew only.
The number of participants is limited | Advance reservations are required for all participants.
The performance takes place near a secure space.

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Diti Almog, 10:00 AM, SRML (detail), 2001