Three recommended shows by the KCDC – This month!

The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company – The BEST dance company in Israel
Its about time I dedicated a post to my favorite dance company in Israel, and without a doubt the best Contemporary dance company that Israel has to offer the world. If an Israeli names another dance company from Israel as the most famous or [...]

Art Focus 2008 Will Open Today in Jerusalem

“What does art want? Everything. What can art do? Nothing. What does art do? Something” Jean Luc Godard.
Art Focus 5, 2008 will open today in Jerusalem and will attempt to continue the tradition of providing a rare encounter between contemporary art in Israel and abroad. once again Jerusalem will offer a unique kind of artistic and [...]

Sun and Sunflowers in Israel this Summer

Black and White Israeli Beauty for a Hot Summer Day

Isragirl Presents : The Pray of Sunflower, Photo by Chanan Getraide ©
I love this very arti black and white photo by Chanan Getraide, it is sooooo Israeli and so poetic… Its summer now and its hot outside, if you are on vacation in Israel you are [...]

Art and Travel Tip Bites

Summer vacations are not just about beaches and parties; Get this crazy talk: You can enjoy cool air-con and fresh art exhibition….

Isragirl Presents : Hug, A Neta Harari Painting, Photo by nrg ©
Gosh, its full on summer here in Israel, the beaches are packed, the night life is hot and steamy and the need to [...]

Mountain Goat at Sunset and A Small Crater

It’s been a while since I’ve posted photos from scenic Israel. I’ve decided its time to give Tel Aviv and all its markets and galleries and clubs a rest, and head into the wild, or the desert at least. I’ve chosen two photos; both competed in an online photography contest held by Mochiller. The competition took place a [...]

King David and Bat-Sheva Staring in a Flamenco Production

Biblical Romance and Passion meet Flamenco Dance and Music

Isragirl Presents : David and Bat Sheva, Photo by Compas Flamenco Company ©
I saw this production of David and Bat Sheva a few months ago and thought it was quite special. I have to disclose two facts: I love Flamenco, and my sister is a dancer on [...]

Israel’s Festival 2008 Opened in Jerusalem

Dance, Music and Theater – A Celebration of Performing Arts

Isragirl Presents : Yussuf and One, Photo by Israel Festival ©

Usually when travelling people feel almost obligated to focus on local art and culture and easily pass over opportunities to enjoy artists from around the world who happen to perform in the country they are touring. This should [...]

Bat Sheva Dance Company Performance in Tel Aviv Port

Isragirl Presents : FURO by Ohad Naharin, Video by Bat Sheva Dance Company ©
The world famous Israeli dance company, Bat Sheva, will be performing its new work in a special temporary pavilion built on the open deck of Tel Aviv Port. Since visiting the port of Tel Aviv is a [...]

Eventually We’ll Die: Young Art in Israel in the Nineties – A Recommended Exhibition

Isragirl Presents : Women Soldiers, Work by Nir Hod ©
An exhibition titled “Eventually we’ll Die – Yong Israeli Art in the Nineties” opened recently in Herzliya Museum of contemporary art. The exhibition focuses on the idea of “Youth” that took over Israel in the nineties.
The group exhibition will reflect on events, issues and phenomena that [...]

Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem

Isragirl Presents : Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum: Hall of Names, Photo by David Shankbone ©
This evening at 8pm Israel time, the National Holocaust Memorial Day will begin. If you are travelling in Israel, you shouldn’t be planning on a night out since EVERYTHING will be closed: restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarkets, cinemas, theaters, everything!!! Tomorrow morning [...]