Jerusalem Artists House, Art museum in Rehavia district, Jerusalem, Israel.
The Jerusalem Artists House is an art museum housed in a historic stone building with architectural features that reflect the design of Jerusalem's Old City walls. It displays contemporary Israeli artwork through rotating exhibitions that feature diverse media including paintings, sculptures, and various artistic approaches.
The building was constructed in the 1880s and became significant when Boris Schatz established the Bezalel Art School there in 1906. This made the location an important center for formal art education and artistic development in the region during that period.
The building serves as a meeting place where Israeli artists share their work directly with visitors through rotating exhibitions and live events. You can experience how the local art community uses the space to keep contemporary practice alive and connected to everyday life.
The house sits in Rehavia, in the building that once held Boris Schatz's home, school and museum. Exhibitions rotate, so check the official website or Facebook page for what is currently on before setting out. The Biennale for Drawing in Israel, held here since 2001, is the recurring event to time a visit around.
The building was constructed in the 1880s by a wealthy Arab patron and stood empty until 1907, when the Jewish National Fund bought the complex for Boris Dov Schatz. Its crenellated stone wall was built to mirror the wall around Jerusalem's Old City. In May 2019 the Larva Society for Psychical Research moved in temporarily.
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