The sixth stop on the journey of the traveling museum “Zumo” will open this year at the mythological factory in Nahariya. The sausages, canned meat and famous sausages will be replaced by the exhibition Factory <> LifeWhich displays about 50 contemporary works of art by the best Israeli artists.
Zumo, arrives in Nahariya on May 13 and creates a huge exhibition inside the recently evacuated mythological Zoglobek factory. The huge refrigerators and spectacular production rooms that were used until recently to produce canned meat, will become spaces of art and beauty and will display about 50 new and community-based works of art created especially for Zum by the best Israeli artists and guest artists from abroad.
The exhibition Factory <> Life, Turns the empty and abandoned factory, which has become one of the most recognizable and recognizable symbols of Nahariya, into a vital and vibrant art factory that will host the audience of culture and art lovers from all over the country. “The historic factory, as well as the host city coming out of coma and experiencing a cultural and economic renaissance, are the inspiration for the works of art created especially for Zumo Nahariya. The tension and contrast between the industrialization, mechanics and functionality of the factory The exhibition.
Zumo Nahariya is made possible thanks to a one-time and extraordinary collaboration between the Nahariya Municipality, which opened its door and heart to the city, the Real Estate Group, which purchased the plant and generously hosts it as part of the Interim Uses of the Impact Department and the Nahariya Cultural Movement. The connection with the local community and the public and educational program of the museum.
Zumo Nahariya
Among the works created especially for Zumo Nahariya, Racheli Sharpstein’s work, which turns Nahariya memories and objects into especially colorful and colorful sausages, will be displayed. Fantastic seas that combine the views of Nahariya with spectacular views from around the world.
International Zoom
Marian Villier from France, focuses on the golden age of the residents of Nahariya. “Golden Hour” is the client’s term in the field of photography and refers to the first hour before sunrise and the last hour before sunset, when the sun is low in the sky and provides a soft and diffused light that makes photography more pleasant. Villier asked residents of all ages to look back on the enterprise of their lives and choose the softest and most pleasant moment they have ever experienced.
Michelle Pegel from Germany, will collect the silhouettes of the bathers on the city shores and turn them in a cinematic print into bold spots of deep and beautiful blue on towels or cloth sheets.
Zoom cultural events
Simultaneously with the huge exhibition, various cultural events will take place daily in the complex: music performances, plays for children, dance performances, guest lectures and workshops for the whole family. Admission to the exhibition and all events is free.
Participating artists
Autumn Golden Stone, Ira Eduardovna, Shai Alfia, Michal Braur, Davy Barel, Niv Gafni, Yitzhak de Langa, Shai Dror, Amnon Wellman, Marian Villier (France), Shai Zilberman, Dor Zelicha Levy, Hani Khatib, Metabolism Group, Talia Tuktali, Shachar Tischler, Tamir Yogev, Dana Cohen, Dana Cohen, Rakefet Canaan, Noa Lamdan, Sigalit Landau, Sahar Mi’ari, Ronit Mirsky, Alma Makhanes Kaz, Oz Malul, Leah Nickel, Merav Sudai, Kobi Siboni, Ron Amir, Hila Amram , Michel Pegel (Germany), Amira Pudi, Avishai Platek, Shelly Freeman, Alon Peretz, Gabi Krichli, Avi Crispin, Moshe Roas, Dafna Ron, Baruch Rafah, Maayan Shachar, Hila Spitzer, Hila Shapira, Racheli Sharpstein
So far, Zumo has visited Yeruham, Arad, Hatzor HaGlilit, Kiryat Yam and Lod and the next stop after Nahariya is the Jaffa D. neighborhood. Zumo is a civic-private initiative, led by a group of artists, curators, artists, educators and independent producers who have decided to take responsibility and create, curate and place creative dialogue benches throughout Israel and the world. Zumo is run by a private non-profit organization and is launched thanks to the generous support of Mifal Hapayis, the Ted Arison Family Foundation, the Azrieli Foundation, Keren Yahad, the United States Embassy and a host of other private donors and supporters.
Zumo Nahariya
13.5-02.07.2022 / 8 Hagaaton Blvd., Nahariya
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday: 08:00 – 20:00; Friday: 08:00 to 16:00; Saturdays and holidays: 10:00 to 16:00
Admission is free
More details on the Zumo website.