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Israel Festival 2023
Israel Festival 2023: Martial | Art
Early in our work on the upcoming festival, we couldn’t help but take note of the real-time events taking place, which led us to the concept of “martial arts.” All the while, as the artistic programme took shape, we looked for answers to the questions of the role of art in the current, conflictual reality. And once that thought entered our minds, it began to take root.
Martial art. On their own, these two words are worlds apart, but together they share a fascinating connection: values such as observation, devotion, sacrifice, practice and transformation. Characterizing these two words are pioneering thinking, deep listening and exceptional ideas that ultimately have an impact on the entire world
Through this lens, we realized that the programme we are curating fits neatly into the teeming space between art and battle. It allows the words to collide and be reflected in each other. The Israel Festival 2023 seeks to put these words as a centerpiece, on stage, in the public space, in graphic images, in written texts. To place them as a question, a suggestion, a point of conflict. To plant them, and observe with marvel at what happens around them once they take root
Starting in August, we will be offering you artistic adventures that, for us, are the clearest remedy to the challenges of our times. Martial | Art
Michal Vaknin and Itai Mautner, Artistic Directors
Eyal Sher, General Director
Eyal Sher, Itay Mautner, Michal Vaknin
Israel Festival 2023
Israel Festival 2023: Martial | Art
Early in our work on the upcoming festival, we couldn’t help but take note of the real-time events taking place, which led us to the concept of “martial arts.” All the while, as the artistic programme took shape, we looked for answers to the questions of the role of art in the current, conflictual reality. And once that thought entered our minds, it began to take root.
Martial art. On their own, these two words are worlds apart, but together they share a fascinating connection: values such as observation, devotion, sacrifice, practice and transformation. Characterizing these two words are pioneering thinking, deep listening and exceptional ideas that ultimately have an impact on the entire world
Through this lens, we realized that the programme we are curating fits neatly into the teeming space between art and battle. It allows the words to collide and be reflected in each other. The Israel Festival 2023 seeks to put these words as a centerpiece, on stage, in the public space, in graphic images, in written texts. To place them as a question, a suggestion, a point of conflict. To plant them, and observe with marvel at what happens around them once they take root
Starting in August, we will be offering you artistic adventures that, for us, are the clearest remedy to the challenges of our times. Martial | Art
Michal Vaknin and Itai Mautner, Artistic Directors
Eyal Sher, General Director
Eyal Sher, Itay Mautner, Michal Vaknin
(USA - Israel) Half-baked Stories About My Dead Mother
Ira Glass and Etgar Keret Don’t Mince Words
10/8
(USA) Seven Things I’ve Learned
Ira Glass Tells a Story about How to Tell a Story
9/8
MINEFIELD (Argentina)
Old enemies gather on stage to create a new story
9/8 • 10/8 • 11/8
(Brazil) Lavagem
How Do We Get Rid of All This Dirt?
10/8 • 11/8
(Brazil) aCORdo
Dance that upsets the fragile balance of everyday life
9/8
(Israel) Love Me Tender
A woman summons her battles in order to reconcile with life
9/8 • 10/8 • 11/8
(Israel) Solo Collective
Lior Shoov improvises a soundtrack for miracles and wonders
10/8 • 11/8
(Israel) Martial I Art
What doesn't go by force, goes by spirit
(Israel)Factory City
One man's junk is everyone's treasure I An experiential art tour for the whole family
4/8 • 6/8 • 7/8 • 8/8 • 9/8 • 10/8 • 11/8
(Israel) Layers of Resistance
Tant (Broken Fingaz) raises a new flag
9/8 • 10/8 • 11/8
Stories of Struggle
EVE and ‘Dance Creatures’ discuss struggles of artists in Israel and around the world
10/8
About Love (Israel, Turkey)
Mark Eliyahu hosts Rita, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Shai Tsabari, and Valerie Hamaty
1/8
Meshuleshet (Israel)
Netta Barzillai, Jasmin Moallem and Echo shake up Ha’atsmaut Park
2/8
Fuck Me (Argentina)
A spectacular collision of revenge, fantasy and domination
3/8 • 4/8
(Israel) More Than One Song
Our favorite podcast takes the stage to break its own rules
3/8 • 4/8
(Israel) Yama
A multilingual journey to the layers deep beneath Jaffa
3/8 • 4/8
(Israel) Short Term
A bittersweet lament for parents, children and the time that binds them
3/8 • 4/8