Large-scale paintings at the Slovak Institute (SI) in Jerusalem from Friday (July 14) commemorate 30 years of Slovakia's relations with Israel. They were presented on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.
"After the opening of the institute in Jerusalem, the dynamics of Slovak-Israeli cultural relations took on a new dimension. Our culture is becoming an important part of the scene in Israel, the Slovak Institute is an interesting point on the map of Israel. The HOLY CITY project, which we are exhibiting on one of the busiest streets in Jerusalem, is another important piece of the puzzle that we are building in Israel," said Jakub Urik, director of SI in Jerusalem.
The work, created by Slovak artists Matúš Maťátko and Filip Sabol, consists of six large-scale paintings. It depicts symbols from the cultural and religious context of both countries. Those interested can admire the work in the SI display as part of the permanent exhibition. "There is a hand in every painting, but the gestures change, in which it refers to stories related to Jerusalem. We reduced the color to gray tones in combination with black, white, blue and red," explained Maťátko. He added that the white-red color is based on the color scale of the Slovak flag, while the white-blue color is from the Israeli flag.
SI in Jerusalem has already presented almost 140 Slovak artists and organized 38 events in its two years of operation. "Slovak artists simultaneously exhibit in the most prestigious Israeli museums such as The Israel Museum or Haifa museums, galleries of contemporary art and design, and sell out concert halls in The Jerusalem Theatre," added the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Source: TASR
