ISRAELI CULTURE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC 2015
Yoav Brill: Hora. Queer Film Festival Mezipatra. November 2015.
ISRAELI CULTURE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC 2015
Dear friends of Israeli culture,
The year 2015 was exceptional in several ways. In April, it has been exactly 25 years since the first visit of Czechoslovak president to Israel: Václav Havel in April 1990 celebrated in this way the freshly renewed diplomatic ties between the two countries. Václav Havel’s legacy, very much valued in Israel, was remembered and relived through a large series of events, from discussions with notable guests to jazz and rock concerts and children workshops. We all had a lot of fun!
Also, the Czech city of Pilsen was the European Capital of Culture in 2015. And Israeli culture was a significant part of the programme: in June, the days of Jerusalem expanded from Prague to Pilsen with a wide scale of events from fashion shows and art exhibitions to film screenings and dance performances. Throughout the rest of the year, the Pilsen audience could attend more Israeli events – puppet theatre performances, street music, and much more.
The biggest joint exhibition of Czech and Israeli conceptual artists ever took place in the Prague Mekka of contemporary art, MeetFactory. And the established connections are about to develop in 2016, which makes us really happy.
We cannot omit to mention dance: it has always been a big part of the Czech-Israeli cultural exchange, but in 2015, it has reached new heights: the living legend Ohad Naharin came to Prague twice within a month to first work with the dancers of National Theater on his choreography Decadance, very successfully staged until now, and then to be present at his Bathseva’s performance at Dance Prague festival gala evening, once again to a massive acclaim.
Besides these two astonishing choreographies, in 2015 the Czech audience had the opportunity to see 6 more dance performances and participate in Israeli dance workshops, watch over 30 Israeli movies at various festivals, listen to more than 50 musicians/bands from Israel, go to theatre to one of Israeli plays performed by Czech actors or enjoy one of the great art exhibitions. We have also followed up on the successful fashion events from 2014 and brought again several amazing designers from Israel, including Danit Peleg with her revolutionary 3D printed clothes. For the first time, an Israeli graphic novel was presented in the Czech Republic – big style: the Mike’s Place book celebrated huge success among hundreds of high school and university students all around the country who had the chance to engage in a discussion with its authors.
And there was a prize waiting for those following Israeli culture: The embassy in cooperation with Czech Radio’s progressive radio station Wave prepared a week-long series about Israeli culture combined with a competition for a trip to Israel with the Travelove agency. The lucky couple surely enjoyed it!
If you did not have the chance, we hope we gave you at least a taste of Israel through cultural events. And we will continue to do so in the years to come.
Jitka Pánek Jurková Head of Cultural Affairs Embassy of Israel, Prague
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Contents
VÁCLAV HAVEL AND ISRAEL ...... 4 DAYS OF JERUSALEM ...... 6 MUSIC ...... 8 ARCHITECTURE ...... 13 THEATRE ...... 21 DANCE ...... 24 FILM ...... 27 PHOTOGRAPHY ...... 30 LITERATURE ...... 32 ART AND DESIGN ...... 34 OTHER ...... 37
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VÁCLAV HAVEL AND ISRAEL: 25th ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS’ RENEWAL
Václav Havel was the first President of Czechoslovakia and the first leader of a post-Communist country to visit the State of Israel. In 1990, he among others discussed with the Israeli President Haim Herzog the possibility of holding peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians in Prague, and the exodus of Soviet Jews through Czechoslovakia. During his visit to Jerusalem, Havel delivered the speech Kafka and My Presidency at the Hebrew University. Since that time, the Czech Republic and Israel have been developing and strengthening the historical ties rediscovered by Vaclav Havel 25 years ago. A series of related events was prepared by the Embassy of Israel in collaboration with multiple partners throughout the Czech Republic. On the actual anniversary of Havel’s visit to Israel, a discussion panel with distinguished guests took place in the Václav Havel Library in Prague. A less formal series of events were held in the Vinohrady Brewery, and several other large events were dedicated to the anniversary as well.
PANEL DISCUSSION „JOURNEY TO ISRAEL“ April 28, 3 pm - 7 pm, Václav Havel Library, Prague April 28, 9 pm, Vinohrady Brewery
The first panel,The 1990 Journey to Israel introduced members of the 1990 delegation Michael Žantovský, Milan Kňažko and Alexandr Vondra, the former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Moshe Arens and first Ambassador of Israel to Prague Yoel Sher. The second panel, Czech Republic and Israel Today: The Legacy of Vaclav Havel, moderated by Tomáš Pojar, hosted the former Ambassadors Daniel Kumermann and Jiří Schneider, the political scientist. Shlomo Avineri and the translator Magdalena Křížová. The event was part of the Vaclav Havel library series "Our return to the map of the world." After the discussions, Czech-Israeli rock party Garage vs. Malox took place at Vinohrady Brewery. Malox then also played in Pardubice and Karlovy Vary. http://www.vaclavhavel-library.org/en/index/calendar/796/cesta-do-izraele https://www.facebook.com/events/789047294508675/
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VÁCLAV HAVEL AND ISRAEL AT VINOHRADY BREWERY
The other events commemorating the 25th anniversary of renewal of diplomatic ties between the then Czechoslovakia and Israel included:
Audience by Václav Havel performed by Theatre Na tahu: April 19, 8 pm Screening of Bricha, discussion with film makers: April 21, 8 pm Documentary from the series of Between a Star and a Crescent presented the key role of the small Czechoslovakia in the great Middle East. Introduced by the creators of the movie, Petr Bok and Martin Šmok. Czech or Hebrew? Playing with letters: April 26, 4:30 pm Workshop on Czech and Hebrew alphabet for children by Ulpan language school . Author's reading of the book Havel by Michael Žantovský: April 27, 8 pm Author presentation of the celebrated new memoir about Václav Havel by his friend and spokesman Michael Žantovský. Authentic images: whole week, daily from 5 pm to 8 pm Videoart by Jakub Daníček plays with moments from Havel's first visit of Israel.
THE MYSTERY OF MAN BY EMIL VIKLICKY December 19, 7:30 pm, Clementinum Mirror Chapel, Prague
The Mystery of Man by the renowned Czech jazz pianist and composer Emil Viklicky is based on texts by the late President Václav Havel. The piece was performed by the Czech-Israeli cast in Clementinum Mirror Chapel and together with the Czech star actors (Táňa Medvecká, Jaromír Meduna) and musicians (Emil Viklický, Miroslav Hloucal, Josef Fečo, Tomáš Hobzek) Israeli saxophonist Shlomi Goldenberg performed as a guest of honour. The concert closed a series of events marking the 25th anniversary of Vaclav Havel's first presidential visit to Israel and renewal of Czech-Israeli diplomatic relations.
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DAYS OF JERUSALEM
Days of Jerusalem is a unique international festival with an established tradition in the Czech Republic. The aim of the festival is to give its visitors an idea about the reality of a city of Jerusalem which is intimately linked to European culture despite its distance in space and time. The festival wants to serve as a platform for meetings and debates as well as a platform for confrontation of a diverse spectrum of artistic views and directions, which have been dynamically evolving in the heart of this ancient cultural, spiritual and civilizational centre for centuries. The 2016 Days of Jerusalem were already a 3rd year of the festival, for the first time expanding outside of Prague also to the city of Pilsen, the European Capital of Culture in 2016.
DAYS OF JERUSALEM IN PILSEN AND PRAGUE June 19 and 20, DEPO2015, Pilsen June 21 - 23, Stalin, Prague
ART (ID)ENTITY: DEPO2015, June 3 – 25 Co-production exhibition of fine arts and design by artists from Pilsen and Jerusalem. Part of the exhibition were works which the curators selected in a democratic open call at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem and at the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Arts of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. The exhibition programme included also live personal interventions by artists from Jerusalem – graffiti aritist Meydad Eliyahu, fashion designer Adi Yair, and visual artists and performers Phantom 1 & Phantom 2.
Fashion show: DEPO2015, June 20 Choreographed by dancer Sofia Krantz. Models and professional dancers presented the fashion collections of four Jerusalem fashion designers Hilla Shapira, Shani Sucovsky, Adi Yair and Liron Rubin.
LECTURES The Story of Mike’s Place: Research Library of the Pilsen Region, June 19; Stalin, June 21 The filmmaker Joshua Faudem came to present his new graphic novel. The storyline is based on the moving history of the popular Mike’s Place bar in Tel Aviv which was targeted by a suicide bomber during the second Intifada. After the lecture, the visitors were invited for a drink in the improvised Mike’s Place Bar with Gal Ganzman, owner of the popular Israeli bar chain, and Joshua Faudem.
40 Day Journey to Jerusalem on Foot: DEPO2015, June 19; Stalin, June 21 Ladislav Zibura, a pilgrim, one day set on a journey to Jerusalem. His journey is a story of mistakes, extraordinary encounters, happy and unhappy accidents, blisters and rashes.
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From Spiegelman to Mike’s Place: Stalin, June 21 Jewish authors like Will Eisner, Art Spiegelman and Joann Sfar have become essential figures of the comic books history, shifting the borders and the scope of possibilities a little bit further. Translator Magdaléna Křížová guided the visitors through the panorama of Israeli old and contemporary comics.
DANCE White Piece: DEPO2015, June 19; Studio Alta, June 22; NOD, June 23 A minimalist dance performance for nine dancers emerged from the collaboration of Sofia Krantz and Czech dancers and deals with clash of cultures. The main partners of the performance were Studio Alt@ and OPEN AiR - Artist in Residence.
FILM Blues by the Beach: DEPO2015, June 19 A documentary about live music blues bar on the Tel Aviv beachfront called Mike’s Place hit by suicidal bombing during second Intifada.
Director’s Angst: DEPO2015, June 20 European premiere in the presence of the director Dan Wolman. The film follows Gadi, a young filmmaker, during the premiere of his debut film "The Surgery" which is a satire about a country caught in endless wars with its neighbours.
Dancing Arabs: DEPO2015, June 19; Stalin, June 22 Award-winning movie by Eran Riklis that illustrates the complicated web of links and emotions in the turbulent region. The main character is a Palestinian boy Eyad growing up in a Jewish environment witnessing political activism of his father and teachers. Moreover, he fell in love with a local Jewish girl…
The Farewell Party: DEPO2015, June 19; Stalin, June 23 A Story of an elderly couple Yezekhel and Levana deals with the serious topic of euthanasia, death and old age. The dramatic plot is combined with amusingly light tone and black humour.
Footnote: DEPO2015, June 19; Containall, July 14 Successful movie by Joseph Cedar. Eliezer and his son Uriel Shkolnik are eccentric professors who have dedicated their lives to the study of Talmud. While the father has never been praised for his work, the son is a rising star. One day, the coin flips as Eliezer is to become a recipient of the precious Israeli Prize.
Someone To Run With: DEPO2015, June 20; Containall, July 21 Drama by Oded Davidoff. Two young people are on very different missions on the backstreets of Jerusalem. Assaf is entrusted by a task to reunite Tamar with her lost dog. Tamar, a gifted singer and guitarist, is searching for her brother as well as for a way out of grip of Pesach, a criminal charging busker for a right to perform.
My Father My Lord: DEPO2015, June 20; Stalin, August 6 Rabbi Abraham Edelman, the leader of a small ultra-orthodox community in Tel Aviv, is clashing about religious doctrines with his son fascinated by nature. Movie by David Volach.
Restless: DEPO2015, June 20; Stalin, August 13 A movie about father, a poet living in America, and his son, whom he left in Israel, and about the elusive quest for redemption, directed by renowned Israeli filmmaker Amos Kollek.
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MUSIC The Hazelnuts: DEPO2015, June 19, 20; Stalin, June 21 The Hazelnuts adopt and adapt wonderful songs from the past and present time (including their own originals), exploring old fashioned harmonies and applying contemporary ideas, combining their voices to an extraordinary musical experience.
Muhammad Mughrabi feat. REFEW: DEPO2015, June 20; Stalin, June 21 Muhammad Mughrabi is a Rapper-Music producer, born in Jerusalem. In the Czech Republic, he performed together with a talented Czech youth Refew.
Profesor IKEBARA / afterparty: DEPO2015, June 20 The end of the night belonged to the legendary Professor Ikebara (Balkan beats/gypsy punk) with a wild Balkan after party.
GASTRONOMY Culinary Workshop of Jerusalem Chefs: Stalin, June 21 Palestinian Chef Kamel Hashlomon and his Israeli colleague Ilan Garousi, both from the city of Jerusalem and both lovers of Prague and tasty Middle-Eastern food, came again to lead a culinary workshop where one could learn more about the secrets of making hummus and other traditional Jerusalem meals.
The DEPO2015 café and the traditional “Jerusalem café” offered refreshments such as locally-made lemonade, coffee, wine or culinary delicacies throughout the festival. In Pilsen, there were also stands where Jerusalem wine, Jerusalem related literature and books by contemporary authors from Jerusalem were presented. The Jerusalem café offered lectures on various Jerusalem related topics.
http://daysofjerusalem.com/en
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MUSIC
DIDA PELLED TRIO February 12, 7 pm, Jazzinec, Trutnov February 21, 8:20 pm, Jazz Tangens Club, February 13, 10 pm, Le Garage Noir, Děčín Pardubice February 14, 9 pm, U Bílého Černocha, February 22, 8 pm, Modrý Trpaslík Club, Česká Lípa Česká Třebová February 15, 9:30 pm, Jazz Club Reduta, February 23, 7 pm, MKS Beseda - Budivoj Praha hall, Moravské Budějovice February 16, 8 pm, Cultural Center February 24, 7:30 pm, Chamber Club - Střelnice, Turnov concert hall KZOJ, Ostrava-South February 17, 7 pm, Škoda Museum, Mladá February 25, 7 pm, Chateau Greenhouse Boleslav Boskovice, Boskovice February 18, 7 pm, Pelcl Theatre, Rychnov February 26, Staré Město nad Kněžnou February 27, 8 pm, Galerka Club, Nový Jičín February 19, 7:30 pm, Cultural Center February 28, 8 pm, Blue Note, Nové město Vratislavice, Vratislavice nad NIsou nad Váhom (SK) February 20, 7:30 pm, Municipal Cultural March 1, 7 pm, Zelenáčova Šopa, Zlín Center, Domažlice March 2, 8 pm, Stará pekárna, Brno
Dida Pelled, a New York-based Israeli guitarist and vocalist cooperating with artists such as Roy Hagrove and Gregory Hutchinson, accompanied by the Czech bassist and contra-bassist Lukáš Kytnar and her Israeli drummer Danem Aran came to introduce her unique music spread halfway between blues and jazz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuVifwMRig&index=1&list=PLBBDBE1795F5E460D
ELLI JAFFE: GERSHWIN & MAHLER Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague Februray 11, 10 am, General Public Rehearsal Februray 11, 7:30 pm, Cycle C Februray 12, 7:30 pm, FOK Christmas Collection, Cycle D
Elli Jaffe, a conductor and an excellent synagogue singer who has been cooperating with Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK for more than twenty years, introduced two world premieres and the Symphony No. 1 by Gustav Mahler together with two jazz masters, pianist Emil Viklický and saxophonist Jaroslav Jakubovic. All the three composers are of Jewish origin. The closing concert was an official event of the 25th anniversary of reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and Israel. http://www.fok.cz/en/koncert/gershwin-mahler/
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DANIEL JAKUBOVIC AND AGAINST THE WALL TOUR February 21, 8 pm, Alfa, Sokolov February 24, 7:30 pm, Melodka, Brno February 25, 8 pm, Rock Café, Prague
The band consisting of Israeli singer Daniel Jakubovic, son of Jaroslav Jakubovic, Jon Feirman, Boris Pelekh and Czech drummer Pavel Valdman combines progressive rock and sensitivity of pop music while playing with an extensive musicality and versatility - all proved by their eleven-minute piece "Would You Be Happy" accompanied by symphonical orchestra. The band gained its fan base after having performed as a warm-up band before the famous Dream Theater in Tel Aviv, 2011. http://atwband.com/
THE TOURÉ-RAICHEL COLLECTIVE February 26, 7:30 pm, U Hasicu Theatre, Prague
Cooperation between the Israeli Jewish keyboardist and songwriter Idan Raichel and his Malian Muslim colleague, singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré proved fruitful and shows the point where there are no real differences between the two. After the internationally successful project The Tel Aviv Session they presented their recently released album The Paris Session as part of the concert series Jazz Meets World 2015. http://www.toureraichel.com/
ACOLLECTIVE March 2, 7 pm, La Loca Music bar & Lounge, Prague
The Israeli indie-rock band Acollective, led by Idan Rabinovich and well-known thanks to their “guerilla shows” on the streets, has already played at United Islands Festival in Prague and Colours of Ostrava Festival. In 2015 the musicians came to introduce their recently released album Pangea, recorded in an old shoe factory.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1664878000406273 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMvMf07W5Qk&list=PLxFmfGm7Z48FBZ G1Qm-ZwO6aaSU_2_aGN&index=3
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ADI ULMANSKY AT ELECTRONIC BEATS March 13, 8 pm, Archa Theatre, Prague
The eccentric singer and producer Adi Ulmansky released the first album Siblings together with the band Lorena B in 2012. Her solo electronic mix tape Shit Just Got Real (2013) and following EP Hurricane Girl (2013) received worldwide praise in publications like Hypertak, Mixmag, i-D, The Independent, Vice's Noisey and The Guardian. The performance was part of the Electronic Beats festival. http://www.electronicbeats.net/end-notes-an-interview-with-the-organizers- of-berlin-atonal-part-3/ http://adiulmansky.com/
BONAFIDE 3000 March 13, 9 pm, Sono Centrum, Brno March 14, 10 pm, Basement Bar, Prague
Bonafide3000 is a refreshing combination of rock, techno, dance, house and grunge. The young musicians mix different genres creating a unique musical formation. The band has already given concerts in various countries such as Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, Russia. Their last year's performance in the Czech Republic was a huge success and therefore the band decided to return in 2015. http://www.bonafide3000.com/en/homepage
SHAI MAESTRO TRIO AT JAZZFEST BRNO March 15, 7:30 pm, Sono Centrum, Brno
The pianist Shai Maestro used to be a member of the famous Avishai Cohen Trio. Afterward Shai founded his own trio together with the Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz and the Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder with whom Shai Maestro frequently performs at jazz clubs and concert halls worldwide. Shai Maestro came back to the Czech Republic to perform at JazzFestBrno after last year's successful concerts. http://shaimaestro.com/
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JERUSALEM QUARTET AND DAVID MAREČEK March 22, 7:30 pm, Besední dům, Brno March 23, 7:30 pm, Rudolfinum, Prague The Jerusalem Quartet whose music has been awarded by numerous prizes (ECHO Klassik 2009, BBC Music Magazine Award and Diapason d’Or 2010) performed together with the pianist and Czech Philharmonic executive director David Mareček in Brno and Prague. The quartet has also been a regular visitor to major venues throughout the world (Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Herkulessaal Munich, Wigmore Hall London, Cité de la Musique Paris...). The concerts were official events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the renewal of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and Israel. http://www.ceskafilharmonie.cz/detail/Jerusalem-Quartet-se381.html
BORIS GILTBURG April 15, 7:30 pm, Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague April 16, 7:30 pm, Smetana Hall, Municipal House, Prague
The Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK featured a concert of the talented pianist Boris Giltburg who won the international Queen Elizabeth piano competition in Brussels in 2013. Boris performed in Prague already in 2010 when he played Concert for piano No. 1 by Sergei Prokofjev. This year he played the famous Concert No. 3 in C major Op. http://www.fok.cz/en/koncert/boris-giltburg/
SHALOSH April 17, 9 pm, Jazz Time, Prague Shalosh is a genre-bending, acoustic progressive raw-jazz band that has been turning heads of audiences since the release of their album "The Bell Garden". Their music takes its own path across rock, classical, Electronic, African and Middle Eastern music.
http://www.shalosh.net/audio/
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DOUBLE CONCERT: HADAR NOIBERG TRIO & OFFLINES April 19, 7:30 pm, U Hasičů Theatre, Prague
A unique concert of two Israeli bands represented a remarkable interweaving of different cultures and genres. The flutist Hadar Noiberg transcends her Middle-Eastern roots and combines them with experience gained during her studies in New York. Offlines is a band formed by Yinon Muallem, who is praised for combining old Turkish music with elements of Jewish music, and Guy Mintus, who on the other hand connects American jazz with genres of the Middle East. The double concert was part of the event "Fighting anti- Semitism through culture".
BENJAMIN YUSUPOV: CONCERTO FOR VIOLA April 23 and 24, 7:30 pm, Janacek Opera House, Theatre Hall, Brno
A little bit of rock music, an acoustic and electric viola and tango dancers. All these elements are perfectly combined in Benjamin Yusupov's Concerto for Viola and Orchestra. The concert was performed in combination with the famous Piano Quartet by Johannes Brahms, orchestrated by Arnold Schönberg.
TAMAR APHEK April 23, 8 pm, Cross Club, Prague
Tamar Aphek first distinguished herself as the singer/guitar player of the bands “Carusella” and “Shoshana”. Aphek is also known as a pioneer at the Israeli music scene, thanks to her initiative and production of the “Besides that” festival. https://tamaraphek.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1557595937863479/
SHLOMI GOLDENBERG QUARTET AT REDUTA JAZZ CLUB April 23, 9:30 pm, Jazz club REDUTA, Prague
Shlomi Goldenberg is a studied music the US. However, his ties with Israel remained strong. Known for being a compositor of excellent gentleness, he is often invited to play in the most famous jazz clubs worldwide.
AVISHAI COHEN TRIO April 27, 8 pm, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague
Avishai Cohen, Daniel Dor and Nitai Hershkovits came to the Czech Republic to introduce their latest album "From Darkness" in which Cohen returns to the core of his own work as well as musical expression. https://www.facebook.com/events/1522098421405897/
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GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL: MESSIAH IN HEBREW May 16, 7:30 pm, The Church of St Simon and Jude, Prague
A Hebrew-language version of the famous oratorio Messiah by George Friedrich Händel in The Church of St Simon and Jude was performed by the outstanding German orchestra and Laudamus Te Stuttgart choir. Musicians decided to use text from the Bible originally written in Hebrew. Michal Foršt, singer and teacher from Liberec Jewish community sang a solo alongside soloists from Israel and Brasil.
SHAI MAESTRO TRIO May 20, 9 pm, JazzTime, Prague
After their extremely received performance at JazzFestBrno, Shai Maestro returned with his trio to Prague for an additional show.
http://www.jazztime.cz/program/1804- shai-maestro-trio?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/events/321884857971071/
ISRAELI GYPSY JAZZ AT THE KHAMORO FESTIVAL May 25, 9 pm, Jazz Dock, Prague
Swing de Gitanes is an ensemble whose refreshing virtuosity creates a unique musical experience derived from the color and excitement of Gypsy music, the elegance of French melodies, the infectious bounce of American swing and the charm of the Middle East. http://www.jazzdock.cz/en, http://www.khamoro.cz/index.php/en
ROY ASSAF TRIO May 27, 9 pm, Jazztime, Prague
Roy Assaf came to New York in the fall of 2005 with a desire for a musical career. Soon he got an invitation to attend a European tour with the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars band. In later years, Roy had the honour of sharing the stage with legends of the world of jazz such as Jimmy Heath, James Moody and many more.
http://www.jazztime.cz/program/1840- roy-assaf-trio
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MUSIC OF CENTRAL EUROPE AND ISRAEL June 1, 7 pm, Antonín Dvořák Museum - Concert Hall, Prague June 3, 7 pm, Piarist Monastery, Příbor
Unique musical merger of Israeli and central European music. In Prague, the violinist Tomáš Tuláček performed, accompanied by the pianist Irina Smolyarová. In Příbor, Tuláček played alongside the soprano Petra Rybnikářová and a British pianist Julian Barber. The program among others included compositions by Eitan Avitsur who was recently awarded as a Honorary Citizen of Jerusalem for his musical contribution. Professor Avitsur was present at both concerts.
ONE MAN BAND - DANI DORCHIN June 4, 8 pm, Metro Music Bar, Brno June 5, 8 pm, Boss Bar, Poděbrady
Dani Dorchin has brought his One Man Rock Show in which he masters guitar play, drums and harmonica and signs all by himself. In Poděbrady Dani was accompanied by the Slovakian musician Daša.
UNITED ISLANDS OF PRAGUE AND PANIC ENSEMBLE June 20, Kampa, Prague
The Israeli band Panic Ensemble is famous for its experiments and blending different musical elements with traditional Jewish music, inviting its audience into a wondrous world of excitement. Pianist Roy Yarkoni, lead singer Yael Kraus and internationally acclaimed poet Karen Alkalay Gut are part of the band. They represented Israel at the international music festival United Islands of Prague. http://unitedislands.cz/en/
MARK ELIYAHU FEAT. ALAEV FAMILY AND RITA Colours of Ostrava: July 18, 7:15 pm, Vítkovice Gong Stage, Ostrava
Due to numerous immigrants from different countries, Israel is a true melting pot, and the Israeli musicians at the Colours of Ostrava festival are its perfect depiction: Alaev Family originally from Tadjikistan, Rita singing in Farsi because of her Iranian origin, and Mark Eliyahu influenced by his childhood in Dagestan joined forces for an original concert, matching their electrifying energies, impressive vocals and masterful instrumental skills. http://www.colours.cz/en/artists/mark-eliyahu-feat-alaev-family-and-rita/
FOLK MUSIC HOLIDAYS July 29, 5:30 pm, Náměsť nad Oslavou
Folk Music Holidays is a festival of music, art and dance. Mark Eliyahu came to perform accompanied by his father Piris Eliyahu, with whom he concentrates mostly on classical music forms, and Alon Amano Campino, an excellent guitarist and lute player. http://www.folkholidays.com/
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VOICE WORKSHOP WITH SMADAR EMOR July 25 - August 1, Slavonice
Hlasohled (Voicescope) offered inspiring insights and approaches towards vocal expression. This year's workshop was called Melodical body. The programme was dedicated to work with both body and voice, and included creation of improvised compositions by the Israeli singer and choreographer Smadar Emor. http://www.hlasohled.cz/news/136/218/MELODICAL-BODY-WITH-SMADAR- EMOR-summer-workshop-25th-July-1st-August.html
ORPHANED LAND TO SET OSTRAVA ON FIRE August 1, 6:30, Lower Vítkovice Area, Ostrava
2015’s festival Ostrava in Flames introduced among others the famous Israeli formation Orphaned Land. Their inspiration can be traced in Jewish, Arab and Middle Eastern music. Members of the band describe their style as something between melodic death metal, black metal and folk metal, however contrary to the others, their music focuses on real world and things that are happening right here, right now. http://metalsvet.cz/ostrava-plamenech-2015-orphaned-land/30-10-2014 http://www.ostravavplamenech.cz//index.php?page=home-e
THE ANGELCY ON MYSTERY BOAT August 14, 8 pm, the Forman Brothers Mystery Boat, Prague
The Angelcy currently belongs among the most respected indie bands in Israel, and last year celebrated a big success at the United Islands of Prague festival. Their melodies are built on traditional folk music with acoustic instruments including a clarinet and a wide range of percussion.
http://www.theangelcy.com/img/a ngelcy_1.jpg
ADAM BEN EZRA August 14, 7:30 pm, The Vivid street festival, Republika stage, Pilsen August 15, 8 pm, Lipno Fest, Windy Point beach, Černá v Pošumaví August 19, 10 pm, Jazz Dock, Prague August 22, Pacovsky polednik festival, Pacov September 12, Cool v plotě, Písek
Adam Ben Ezra is an exceptionally gifted multi-instrumentalist; he can play violin, guitar, clarinet, oud and cajon. Finally, he got enchanted by a double bass. Ezra extensively uses Youtube to promote his music. His inspiration is Bach, Sting and Chick Corea, but there is a great input of his own original ideas with elements of jazz, latino or Mediterranean music. In August, he managed to perform at several Czech festivals. http://www.adambenezra.com/ & http://www.coolvplote.cz/cz/
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LIRON MEYUHAS WITH THE PROJECT LA GITANA August 27, 5 pm, The Jablonec Summer of Culture, Letní scéna, Jablonec nad Nisou August 29, 4:10 pm, Eurotrialog Mikulov, Podium Amfiteatr, Mikulov August 30, Trojice, Písek September 9, 5pm, workshop, Už jsme doma café, Prague September 11, Cool v plotě, Písek September 12, 7pm, Municipal Theatre, Kolín
The singer and composer Liron Meyuhas has spent the last decade travelling the world which has had an impact on her musical expression. Liron also participated in the international project Gathering of Drummers which took place in various Czech cities in October 2014. Her new project La Gitana - created in collaboration with the cellist Carmiella Bernstein and the dancer Mor Datner- contains original material and tributes for musicians who inspired her along her journey. http://lironmeyuhas.com/
BLACK GIRL/WHITE GIRL September 4, 8pm, VIBE club opening, Brno
The Israeli-Dutch DJ duo came back to the Czech Republic after having performed at Prague Pride festival.
SINTAX - METAL FROM JERUSALEM September 12, 8pm, Anděl Cafe & Music Bar, Pilsen September 16, Auto Da Fé, Kladno September 17, 7pm, Buben Music Club, Prague September 18, 8:30pm, Velbloud Music Bar, Ceské Budejovice September 19, 7:30pm, Vegalité Music Club, Brno
Sintax is considered a super group by Israeli standards. Formed by members of Jerusalem’s Godfather of thrash “Shwortsechaye” and “Birth” , Sintax toured Israel, had a special feature on the Israeli MTV show and also released two video clips from their already recorded album “Sway For A Better Day“.
PILSEN BUSKING FEST September 21 - 26, Pilsen Echo&Tito: September 22 and September 23 Sun Tailor: September 23 and September 24
The Pilsen Busking Fest, organized by local students, shows the beauty of street music. Israel was represented by two great music bands. Echo&Tito is a duo which creates music somewhere between ethnic music, dub, hip hop and electronic music. Inspired by their travels across India, Jamaica, Egypt, China, Europe and America, Echo&Tito have finally settled down in Tel Aviv. Since releasing his debut album Like The Tide in 2012, Arnon Naor, aka Sun Tailor, has become one of the leading figures of the Israeli indie scene. His new album This Light represents a shift in his approach to music both as a performer and as a producer. http://en.buskingfest.cz/
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GATHERING OF DRUMMERS 2015 October 3 - 25, 12 concerts in various cities
The title of the project: Gathering of Drummers is not random; musicians actually do arrive from different parts of the world, coming from different cultures and playing various styles of music. Each musician contributes with his own musical experience, cultural tradition, music education. Among the musicians this year was again the Israeli globetrotter and phenomenal Bass player Alex Bershadsky. The team was also supported by a female member, the great singer and actress with Azerbaijani roots Kama Kamila. http://sletbubeniku.cz/koncerty-2/?lang=en
TRUMPET PLAYER AVISHAI COHEN AND HIS TRIO IN JAZZ DOCK October 24, 10 pm, Jazz Dock, Prague
The International Jazz Festival Jazz On5 2015 brought to Prague the talented trumpeter Avishai Cohen and his trio Triveni. Avishai himself had performed with Young Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra under the likes of the famous Zubin Mehta, later took a full scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston and has performed alongside the greatest jazz artists. http://www.jazzdock.cz/en, http://www.avishaicohenmusic.com/
JAZZ TOUR OF SHAULI EINAV October 28, 8 pm, Highway 61, České Budějovice October 29, 8 pm, Týniště nad Orlicí October 30, 8 pm, Jazz Tangens Club, Pardubice October 31, 8 pm, KS Centrum ArtUm, Olomouc November 1, 9:30 pm, Reduta, Prague November 2, 10 pm, JazzDock, Prague November 3, 8 pm, Stará Pekárna, Brno November 4, 7 pm, Klubová scéna Radniční restaurace, Jihlava November 5, 7:30 pm, Reduta, Uherské Hradiště November 6, 7 pm, Malá Scéna, Česká Třebová November 7, 9 pm, Agharta JazzClub, Prague
Shauli Einav is an excellent Israeli saxophonist recently relocated to Paris after 7 fruitful years at the vibrant jazz scene of NYC, where he played with some of today's leading jazz figures such as Aaron Goldberg, Avishai Cohen, Shai Maestro and many others. http://www.shaulieinav.com/#shows
PUNK GOES ACOUSTIC VOL. 3 November 4, 7 pm, Pub U Dvou přátel, Brno
A punk evening in Brno introduced the Israeli legend of punkrock Yotam Ben Horin, leader of the Israeli band Useless ID.
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THE LIGHT OF UNDERSTANDING IN SPANISH SYNAGOGUE November 4, 8 pm, Spanish Synagogue, Prague
The Light of Understanding has been an event exceptional for its content and mission since 2005. Performances of different genres are given at the very same time Spanish Synagogue and Church of the Holy Spirit. At the end of the evening all participants gather in the synagogue in order to perform a joint compositions.
ITAMAR BOROCHOV IN JAZZ DOCK November 21, 7 pm, Jazz Dock, Prague
The Israeli trumpet player Itamar Borochov and his New York quartet came to play in the Czech Republic for the first time. Deeply immersed in the Jazz tradition, Borochov's search for his personal roots resulted in an ever-expanding love for Arab and Pan-African musical sensibilities. The concert was proclaimed one of the top jazz concerts in 2015 by FullMoonZine. https://www.jazzdock.cz/en/
AVISHAI COHEN WITH BRNO PHILHARMONIC November 30, 7:30 pm, Bobycentrum, Brno
JazzFest Brno brought to the Czech Republic once again Avishai Cohen who enchanted the audience already during his concerts in Brno in 2006 and 2012. Avishai Cohen arrived with his latest project An Evening With Avishai Cohen accompanied by Brno Philharmonic. http://avishaicohen.cz/english.html
SUN TAILOR December 6, 8 pm, Vlkova 26, Prague
Since releasing his debut album Like The Tide in 2012, Arnon Naor aka Sun Tailor has become one of the leading figures on the Israeli indie scene. In the past three years he has played on hundreds of stages all over Israel and Europe, including Czech festivals Cool v plotě and Busking Fest and returned for a club performance in December.
https://www.facebook.com/events/94147 7745888033/, http://www.suntailor.com/
SHLOMI GOLDENBERG QUARTET December 18, 9:30 pm, Reduta Jazz Club, Prague
The star Israeli saxophonist Shlomi Goldenberg came to introduce his recently released album Jazz Eclectico 2, the blend of jazz with Caribbean rhythms and funky music. Moreover, the Czech composer and pianist Emil Viklicky performed as Shlomi's guest.
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ARCHITECTURE
LIFE AND WORK OF ALFRED NEUMANN Preview: April 2, 5 pm, House of Art, Ostrava Exhibition April 3 to June 7
The first exhibition of Alfred Neumann (1900-1968) was curated by Rafael Segal from MIT University in cooperation with the famous Israeli architect Zvi Hecker and the Cabinet of Architecture in Ostrava. Born in Vienna with Jewish roots, Neumann lived and studied in Brno until his deportation to Terezin in 1945. He survived and presented the assessment of urban areas of Prague, Zlin and Ostrava at the Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne in England. He emigrated to Israel in 1949 after the Communist takeover. The exhibition’s aim is also to highlight the uneasiness of living in the era of utter intolerance to different opinions. After having closed in Ostrava it moved to other cities such as Berlin, Paris, Tel Aviv or New York.
ARCHITECTURE WEEK 2015: DAVID GUGGENHEIM The international festival of architecture, August 30 - October 18 Lecture of David Guggenheim: September 30, Faculty of architecture of Czech Technical University, Prague
David Guggenheim came to present new trends of his country’s architecture to students and public during the Architecture Week festival. Guggenheim’s studio Guggenheim/Bloch Architects Urbanists founded in 1950 is responsible for designs of worldwide known buildings such as parts of Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem, Eilat municipal building etc. The wide spectrum of their projects includes also public spaces, private buildings and interior design. Israeli students took part in the side project Playful Architect as well. http://www.architectureweek.cz/, http://www.guggenheimarc.com/?page_id=96
ARCHITECTS OF ISRAEL Lectures organized by Faculty of Architecture in cooperation with Sto-Stiftung David Knafo: November 9, 6:30 pm, Gocar Auditorium, FoA ČVUT, Prague Etan Kimmel: November 16, 6:30 pm, Gocar Auditorium, FoA ČVUT, Prague Leor Lovinger: November 23, 6:30 pm, Gocar Auditorium, FoA ČVUT, Prague Ada Karmi-Melamede: November 30, 6:30 pm, Gocar Auditorium, FoA ČVUT, Prague
Four big names of Israeli contemporary architecture were presented on the premises of the Faculty of Architecture. First lecture given by David Knafo, designer of the Israeli pavilion at Expo 2015, was followed by Etan Kimmel, who was involved in the preservation and rehabilitation of Neve Tzedek. The third lecturer - Leor Lovinger whose Studio Urbanof aspires to create intelligent, high-quality and ecological design solutions. Ada Karmi-Melamede, one of the most important Israeli architects, presented her work - Israel's Supreme Court building, one of the most important and intriguing buildings in Israel, which Ada designed together with her brother. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2f96f3b02a6b8b2fa5eb7ad26/files/ISRAEL_post er_definitive.pdf
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THEATRE
LOVER IN MEETFACTORY Various dates, MeetFactory, Prague
The first Czech theater adaptation of the Israeli best-selling novel Lover by A.B. Yehoshua. The story takes place in Haifa right after the Yom Kippur War. Adam, the main character, is searching for the lost lover of his wife. The search for the Lover becomes a search for lost identity and for a way out of solitude. A story of exceptional love that reaches beyond all rules and norms. A love that is as cruel and uncomfortable as the condition of Israeli post-war society itself. http://www.meetfactory.cz/en/program/detail/milenec-1
ISRAELI TRAGICOMEDY HAPPY END AT ROKOKO THEATRE Premiere March 28, 7 pm, Rokoko Theatre, Prague
The current Israeli tragicomedy Happy End talks lightly and with grace about serious matters. The play originally written by Anat Gov is based on her personal experiences of living with and succumbing to cancer. Directed by Arnošt Goldflam; Dana Batulková, Radka Fidlerová, Jitka Smutná and many more appeared on stage. Discussion with the director Arnošt Goldflam, the actress Dana Batulková and a member of the non-profit organization The Way Home was held after the performance on April 7. http://www.mestskadivadlaprazska.cz/inscenace/163/happy-end/
THE LABOR OF LIFE AT THE NEW STAGE Since April 16, New Stage of the National Theatre, Prague
The Labor of Life, a play written by the renowned Israeli playwright and stage director Hanoch Levin known for his provocative political cabarets and comedies, tells a story of a married couple who have gone together through all ups and downs of life. Suddenly, Jona wakes up in the middle of the night with the bitter feeling that he has wasted his life. He decides to leave his wife Leviva and duly wakes her up to tell her so… Cast: Jiří Štěpnička as Jona Popoch, Jana Boušková as Leviva and Alois Švehlík as Gunkel. http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/show/8661
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PRAGUE QUADRENNIAL I Want to Dance, Kate! - June 23,1 pm, DISK Theatre, Prague Day of Israel: Meeting authors of an Israeli exposition - June 24, 3 pm, The Topič salon, Prague "Performing History" Workshop - June 25,10 am - 5 pm, Prague
The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space is the largest scenography event in the world that takes place every four years. This year, the section "Music, Weather, Politics" presented the latest trends from different countries in Colloredo-Mansfeld palace, in Clam-Gallas palace, in Prague Crossroad, in Kafka's house, at the National Theatre piazzeta and at public places in Prague. School of Visual Theatre Jerusalem was part of the student SpaceLab and the related student festival Zlomvaz. It performed the piece I Want to Dance, Kate! by Ari Teperberg. The visitors could also attend a workshop with Guy Gutman. http://www.pq.cz/en/, http://program.pq.cz/pq-program/?id=255 http://www.zlomvaz.cz/2015/en/program/?date=20150623
THE LOST WHEELS OF TIME IN PRAGUE AND PILSEN July 15, 7 pm, Behind the Door Festival, Exhibition Grounds in Holešovice, Prague July 16, 6 pm, Behind the Door Festival, Exhibition Grounds in Holešovice, Prague July 17, 7 pm, Lively Street Festival, Mlynska strouha, Pilsen
An outdoor visual clown show for all ages mixes humour and surrealism. A simple story about a relationship between two eccentric, cartoon-like characters is a philosophical reflection upon issues of man versus Nature, old age versus youth, compassion versus egoism. Part of the Behind the Door festival. http://www.zivaulice.eu/program/detail/serious-clowns-the-lost-wheels-of- time.html http://www.zadvermi.cz/en/program/11/1900-serious-clowns-the-lost-wheels- of-time-exhibition-grounds-in-holesovice/
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YAEL RASOOLY AT SKUPA'S PILSEN September 4, 8pm, Peklo, Pilsen September 5, 3:30pm, Peklo, Pilsen
The House by the Lake is a unique performance by Yael Rasooly that swings between the boundaries of musical cabaret and contemporary puppetry for adults. A story of three sisters, who were forced to hide in a tiny cold room, waiting for their mother to return, they do their best to preserve a shadow of the life they once knew, is inspired by the events of Holocaust and juxtaposes the innocent world of children and the terrible moments of history. Featured as part of the renowned puppet theatre festival Skupa’s Pilsen. http://www.divadloalfa.cz/skupova- plzen/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=132:dum-u-jezera-house-by- the-lake&Itemid=597&lang=en
THEATRE IN CHEB INTRODUCES "IN BETWEEN" 18th biennale One Man Show Festival October 3, 9 pm, West Bohemian Theatre, Cheb
Semi-autobiographical one man show In Between tells a story of Ibrahim Miari standing on the precipice between two cultures as a son of a Palestinian Muslim father and a Jewish Israeli mother. Moreover he is to marry a Jewish American woman. The author recalls his childhood in Acco, memories of his Jewish and Palestinian grandmothers, of war. http://www.inbetweenplay.com/#!about http://www.divadlocheb.cz/main.php?sess=djh&r=2015
ISRAELI PUPPETRY AT OSTRAVA FESTIVAL SPECTACULO INTERESSE October 6, 5 pm, Puppet Theatre, Ostrava
Spectaculo Interesse festival is a display of the most significant presentations and projects by puppet and alternative theatres, groups and individuals from all over the world. This year’s festival presented the play Sweet and Sour Sweetie by Israeli group The Galilee Multicultural Theater. It consists of a sequence of short scenes from two relationships that occur in various locations and at different times. One line is performed by puppets, the other one by actors. http://www.dlo-ostrava.cz/en/festivals/spectaculo-interesse/
THE ARK OF HOPE Premiere: December 18, 7 pm, South Bohemian Theatre, České Budějovice
The theatre play The Ark of Hope narrates a real story of a vessel carrying the last of Jewish refugees who were allowed to leave Czechoslovakia by the Nazis and its way towards an uncertain future. The only thing that passengers are left with are their values and hope that one day they will reach the Holy Land.
The play commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. It also marked the fact that Bedrich Popper, former citizen of Ceske Budejovice, was among the passengers on board. http://www.jihoceskedivadlo.cz/?lang=en
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DANCE
COLLECTIVE LOSS OF MEMORY January 19, 8 pm, Ponec Theatre, Prague January 20, 8 pm, Ponec Theatre, Prague
Dance project by Jozef Fruček and Linda Kapetana. The performance examined physical aggression as a fascinating and repulsive issue as old as humanity is. Five dancers from various countries, Tom Weksler from Israel being one of them, dealt with the topic in unique ways influenced by their cultures. As a tool of expression the dancers have chosen art as an opposite to brutality. http://www.dot504.cz/en/projects/collective-loss-of-memory/
OROT BRNO: ISRAELI DANCES April 17 - 19, Gymnázium, Brno, Kapitána Jaroše 14, Brno-střed
The association Orot Brno organizes cultural and educational events focusing on Jewish culture. In April Orot Brno featured a three-day session of lectures, documentary screenings and exhibitions. Lectures of traditional Israeli dances were given by professional certified teachers from Jerusalem - Boaz Cohen and Gidi Eiko. Visitors were also welcomed to attend a real Shabbat dinner. The progamme also included screenings of documentaries Return to the Burning House, telling a story of a Slovakian Zionist activist Haviva Reick, Jewish Brno and The Jews in Tišnov. As part of the programme, Rene Stutz gave a lecture, too.
OHAD NAHARIN: DECADANCE Premiere: June 4, 7 pm, New Stage of the National Theatre, Prague
For the first time ever, the Czech National Ballet staged a work by the legendary Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, who for several decades has ranked among the top of the world’s modern dance choreographers. Ohad Naharin’s powerful charisma, specific geographical and cultural background, singular and unique poetics of movement and idiom in general represent an immense and novel experience for the Czech National Ballet dancers as well as for the audience. http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/show/7878?t=2015-06-07-20-00
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DANCE PRAGUE: BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY June 24, 8 pm, Karlin Music Theatre, Prague June 25, 8 pm, Karlin Music Theatre, Prague
The most famous Israeli dance group Batsheva presented the latest work choreographed by Ohad Naharin. The piece entitled "Last Work" ,performed by 18 dancers, is developing physical movement as the strongest expression of art and as a means of communication, and interconnects an endless spectrum of emotions and feelings. Moreover, the Dance Prague festival organized also a gaga workshop for professionals as well as for general public.
The performance, featured within the Dance Prague festival, was part of the official celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the renewal of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and Israel. http://www.tanecpraha.cz/performance/detail/id/50639 http://www.hdk.cz/en/program/
GAGA DANCE FOR EVERYONE International Contemporary Dance Workshop: 13 - 18 July, Prague Yaniv Abraham - lecture: July 13 - 18, 2:30 pm, studio 1, Square Anenske namesti 2, Prague Gaga People: July 18, 6 pm, studio 1, Square Anenske namesti 2, Prague
A six-day International Dance Workshop brought together dancers and teachers from all around the world to explore defining techniques of contemporary dance theater. The lectures of Gaga dance as well as the Saturday's Gaga People workshop were led by Yaniv Avraham. Gaga is an intuitive body language developed by the famous Ohad Naharin. http://icdw-prague.com/en/schedule
LIAT DROR AND NIR BEN GAL AT PROART Workshop Liat Dror Nir Ben Gal Company: 25 July, 11 am, Na Orlí Theater, Brno Workshop Modern repertoire/Partnering: 26 July - 1 August, HAMU, Prague Choreographic masterclass Nir De Volff: 26 July - 1 August, HAMU, Prague WAY: 25 July, 8 pm, Na Orlí Theater, Brno; and 26 July, 8 pm, Ponec Theater, Prague
The International Festival of Performing Arts included performances as well as workshops for skilled dancers and for general public. The first part of the festival consisted of everyday lectures given by experienced pedagogues. The second part showed the teachers themselves as professional dancers in their own repertoire. A brand new piece by Liat Dror and Nir Ben Gal is the result of their long stay in a desert, searching for simplicity in life. http://www.proart-festival.cz/en/
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DOGTOWN Prague Pride, August, various venues Prague October 12, 8 pm, Ponec Theatre, Prague November 14, Brno
Dogtown, created by the Israeli choreographer Nadar Rosano for two Czech dancers, successfully premiered during Prague Pride and later returned to other venues such as subway stops and the dance theatre Ponec. In November, Dogtown was part of the International Festival of Contemporary Dance Theatre Natřikrát. The choreography tells a story of human need of warmth which invokes an exciting and exhausting emotional overflow. Thanks to the men’s ability to deeply understand themselves, they can maintain their inner balance and they are able to reach out to places of sensitivity, happiness and understanding. http://www.divadloponec.cz/playbill/
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FILM
GISI: THE STORY OF GISI FLEISCHMANN January 20, 6 pm, Cinema Svetozor, Prague
A strong and touching story of a woman who believed she could stop the Holocaust if only she succeeded to raise enough money. Gisi Fleischmann led a resistance group in Slovakia which tried to stop the transports to Auschwitz by bribing Nazi officials. Through the dialogue between the past and present, imagination and historical facts, "Gisi" tells the tragic, yet inspiring story of a woman who helped to save thousands but couldn't save herself. The film screening, organized by Jewish Museum in Prague, Embassy of Israel and the Jewish Community of Prague as a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, was followed by discussions with the director Natasha Dudinski and the protagonists Halka Třešňáková and Viktorie Čermáková.
http://www.kinosvetozor.cz/en/program/filmy/7109/Gisi/
ISRAELI MOVIES AT FEBIOFEST March 19 - 27, Cinestar Anděl, Prague
The international film festival Febiofest introduced a restrospect of Eran Riklis, one of the most known Israeli directors and the author of the praised films Syrian Bride, The Human Resources Manager, Dancing Arabs and Lemon Tree. After the film screenings, the audience had a chance to ask Eran Riklis questions. Nadav Lapid, author of The Kindergarten Teacher (Haganenet) telling a story of a kindergarten teacher who discovers in a five year-old child prodigious gift for poetry and decides to protect his talent in spite of everyone, also came to Prague for screenings and debates with the audience. Moreover, the festival screened The Farewell Party by Sharon Maymon and Tal Granit. http://www.febiofest.cz/en/about-the-festival
TWO SHORT ISRAELI MOVIES AT ANIFILM May 5 - 10, Třeboň
The mission of the Anifilm international festival is to present current trends, methods, technologies and animation techniques. This year, two short Israeli movies competed in the student section.
A six-minute Anna O directed by Rotem Yarakchi, who was present for the Q&A session with the audience, depicts the internal world of a young phobic woman who is isolated at her home with her daughter and one cannot be sure whether what happens is real or just her imagination. Eli created by Reut Elad and Sagi Alter is an eight-minute film capturing one day of an Israeli soldier serving in the Palestinian territory. A local boy provokes a chase which eventually goes wrong. The boundaries between the chaser and his catch and subsequently between reality and fantasy are blurred. http://www.anifilm.cz/en/program/competition/international-competition-of- student-films/ https://vimeo.com/99912714
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ISRAELI MOVIES AT ZLIN FESTIVAL Zlin Film Festival May 28 – June 3, Zlín Dancing Arabs: June 3, 10:50 am, Golden Apple Cinema 5, Zlín
The movies Valley by Sophie Artus and Forbidden friendship by Nitzan Ofir were screened, as well as the famous movie Dancing Arab by Eran Riklis, talking about self-identification, social acceptance and also about love. Israel was represented also in the short movies category. A four-minute film Innocence directed by Keren Rijensky participated in an international competition of student movies called Zlín Dog. A film Seventh Heaven by Or Tilinger took part in the category of short animated movies for children. http://www.zlinfest.cz/en/
ISRAELI MOVIES AT KARLOVY VARY FILM FESTIVAL Princess: July 4, 9:30 pm, Cas Cinema, Karlovy Vary July 5, 10:30, Lazne III, Karlovy Vary Women in Sink: July 9, 3:30 pm, Cas Cinema, Karlovy Vary July 10,5 pm,Drahomira Cinema, Karlovy Vary
In 2015, The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival‘s program included two Israeli movies: Princess by Tali Shalom Ezer competed in Forum of Independents section. Princess represents a transformation of a playful dream into a provocative and devastating nightmare. The documentary Women in Sink takes place in a Haifa beauty salon. The director Iris Zaki aimed to capture women's opinions on coexistence of Arabs and Jews and offers their general looks at politics, history, love, and life, shared during beauty procedures. http://www.kviff.com/cs/uvod http://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film/3314953-princess/ http://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film/3316264-women-in-sink/
SIPPUR GADOL: A MATTER OF SIZE August 19, 9 pm, MuzeumCafé, Jihlava
An Israeli/French/German comedy about a „coming out“ of a different kind - overweight people learning to accept themselves. Why is everyone on a diet when it is much easier to pick up sumo? Can this specific sport help people improve their position in society and come to terms with their life stories?
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL PÍSEK October 16 – 18 October 18, 10 am, Portyc Cinema, Písek
This year, two Israeli movies competed at the International Student Film Festival in Pisek. Drop directed by Yotam Knispel tells a story of Neta who gets her first period right before gym class. Not wanting to face the embarrassment, she takes drastic actions that will lead her to discover something surprising and new. Film Eigengrau by Tomer Yaacoby shows a man who lives in the woods. One day he reveals something that shall make his life much more easier. http://www.filmfestpisek.cz/en/program/films/competive-block-c
BEYOND THE FEAR AT JI.HLAVA MOVIE FESTIVAL International Documentary Film Festival Ji.hlava, October 25 - 30 November 1, 10 am, Dukla Edison, Jihlava
Beyond The Fear, directed by the Latvian-Israeli director Herz Frank, is an indirect testimony about the elusive political and cultural situation in Israel. The movie tells a story of a separated family: two people who are looking for a path open to love and life in a divided country. http://www.dokument-festival.com/database/movie/22083|Bailu-robeza QUEER FILM FESTIVAL MEZIPATRA Desires Left Unsaid: November 6, 9 pm, Lucerna - Small Hall, Prague Desires Left Unsaid: November 7, 4 pm, Světozor - Small Halll, Prague Desires Left Unsaid: November 10, 8:45 pm, Světozor - Small Hall, Prague Desires Left Unsaid: November 12, 8:45 pm, Světozor - Small Hall, Prague Desires Left Unsaid: November 15, 8:15 pm, Art - Small Hall, Brno
The International Queer Film Festival Mezipatra focuses on gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer topics. One of the competition categories called "Desires Left Unsaid“ included a nine-minute film Hora, created by the Israeli director Yoav Brill, that pictures how different cultures look differently upon men walking hand in hand.
http://www.mezipatra.cz/en/program/film-catalogue/4- 2015/film/628-hora.html
'FLOATS' AT EKOFILM 2015 December 4, 8 pm, Cinema ART, Brno
The oldest international film festival in Europe focused on environment presented the Israeli movie Floats created by Idan Barzilay and Mor Israeli. The piece depicts figures moving in a repetitive manner as a sort of pendulum that reflects the passing of time; however, they are not going anywhere. http://www.ekofilm.cz/en/movies/floats/
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PHOTOGRAPHY
TLV24 Exhibition January 20 – February 27, Jewish Museum, Education and Culture Centre, Prague October 2 - October 30, Regional Research Library, Liberec Lecture by Daniel Ziss: October 7, 4:30 pm, Regional Research Library, Liberec
The photo series TLV24 by Pavlína Schultz shows the today’s key places of Tel Aviv through the eyes of the locals. The travelling exhibition was already presented in the cities of Brno, Hradec Kralove and Ceske Budejovice. In Prague, the exhibition was introduced by the author, Pavlina Schultz. During the exhibition in Liberec, Daniel Ziss gave a lecture about Tel Aviv’s architecture.
TIME TRAVEL WITH ZEEV HERTZ'S PHOTOGRAPHIES April 15, 6 pm, Auditorium of the Jewish Museum, Maiselova, Prague
An event dedicated to the personality and work of the Prague native Zeev Hertz (* 1922), a defining name for the history of Jewish photography. Except for Zeev Hertz himself, curator Bruria Pasternak and Professor Uri Sharvit contributed to the event.
PRAGUE MUSEUM NIGHT AND PHOTOS BY PAVLÍNA SCHULTZ June 13, 7 pm - 1 am, Aviation Museum Kbely, Prague
The Israeli-based photographer of Czech origin Pavlína Schultz contributed to the Prague Museum Night with her series called The Wingmen. The pictures capture Czechoslovak pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians who served in the Israeli army. http://www.prazskamuzejninoc.cz/2015/clanek.php?id=2&objekt=58
RAFAEL Y. HERMAN AT FOTOSFERA FESTIVAL September 1-26, Prague – Holesovice
The FOTOSFÉRA photography festival, annually held in Holesovice, offered again high quality art events: 4 workshops, 3 exhibitions, and encounters with various personalities of international photography. The work of the Israeli photographer Rafael Y. Herman, best known for his project Bereshit - Genesis: nocturnal photos of trees in the Negev desert while intensive moonlight makes them look as if they were taken during the day, received the main festival award. http://www.festival-fotosfera.cz/#
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POPE FRANCIS IN THE HOLY LAND February 2 - March 1, 2015, Tyn Church, Old Town Square, Prague July 14 - August 28, Boromeum Residence Gallery, Hradec Králové October 2 - December 8, Concathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Opava December 16, 3 pm – January 31, 2016 St. Barbara's Church, Kutna Hora
In May 2014, Pope Francis visited Israel, where he encouraged the three monotheistic religions with sacred places in Jerusalem towards mutual dialogue, and accentuated the universal religious and cultural value of Jerusalem. The Pope has met with the president Shimon Peres and also with the Jerusalem mufti, the chief rabbi, and the representatives of the Coptic Church. He also prayed at the Western Wall and visited Mount Herzl. At the place of Christ's last supper, Pope Francis concluded his visit by serving a mass, symbolizing in his words "sharing, brotherhood, harmony and peace". Shots from his visit taken by several outstanding photographers continue to be seen in various Czech towns.
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LITERATURE
SOPHIE'S CHOICE/THE CZECH WAY January 15 - March 30, Small Fortress Terezin - foyer of the cinema Opening: January 15, 2 pm, Small Fortress Terezin - foyer of the cinema
The exhibition Sophie's Choice/The Czech Way reveals stories of 80 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia who left for Scandinavia in October 1939 with the aim to eventually get to Palestine. The author of the project, the journalist Judita Matyasova and her team managed to track down 30 of these “teenagers” from Europe, America and Israel and document their destinies. http://www.czechsophieschoice.com/mission
LITERATURE NIGHT May 13, 6 pm - 10:30 pm, Garrison Command - Library, Prague; and other cities
Ron Leshem is a journalist and novelist who spent three years as a reporter in the West Bank and Gaza and worked at Yediot Ahronot newspaper. His book Beaufort is a winner of the Sapir Prize, Israel's top literary award. The book describes everyday life of an IDF unit stationed at the Beaufort Fortress in Southern Lebanon during the South Lebanon conflict. The story depicts the significance of friendship and youthful lust for adventure during the hardest times. It describes self-sacrifice and vulnerability of human soul. The novel was the basis for the 2007 Berlin Film Festival-winner film Beaufort directed by Joseph Cedar.
The fresh Czech translation of the book was read by well-known actors at several outstanding venues throughout Czech Republic as part of the literary happening Literature Night.
http://www.nocliteratury.cz/en/2015/
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THE GRAPHIC NOVEL MIKE'S PLACE AND JOSHUA FAUDEM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC BOOK WORLD 2015: May 14 - 17, Exhibition Grounds Holešovice, Prague
Book signing by Joshua Faudem and presentation of Mike's Place: every day May 14-17, stand of Israeli literature, Book World, Prague Screening - Blues by the Beach:
May 19, 7 pm, projection room, 1st floor, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Presentation of the book also during the Days of Jerusalem in June; and during a tour of Joshua Faudem around Czech high schools and universities in November
Mike's Place is a blues bar on the Tel Aviv beachfront that has its own rules: never talk about politics or religion. Mike's Place bar became the target of a deadly suicide bombing and Jack's and Joshua's cameras captured days before and after the attack and pictured the way Mike's Place family started to re-build the bar's friendly atmosphere. The resulting document called Blues by the Beach has received number of international awards. Several years later, the authors decided to capture broader context of the story in a graphic novel called Mike's Place: A True Story of Love, Blues and Terror in Tel Aviv. Shortly after its release, it was translated into several languages, including Czech. YISHAI SARID AT PRAGUE WRITERS' FESTIVAL 25th Prague Writers' Festival - November 6 - 9 Presentation of authors: November 7, 4 pm, Senate Conversation: Fear: November 7, 7 pm, Senate Conversation: War: November 8, 7 pm, Senate
Prague Writers Festival has been presenting the Czech public with world’s greatest writers for 25 years. In 2015 authors focused on the topic of Fear. Among the guests was Yishai Sarid whose novel Limassol tells a story of an Israeli secret service agent who gets caught in a sensational plot involving terrorism, violence, love and conflict of loyalties. http://www.pwf.cz/index.php?lang=2
MEETING LITERAURE December 8, 6 pm, Gallery of European House, Pilsen
Since 2014, the project Meeting Literature has been enriching Pilsen cafés with books by European writers available to the readers both in Czech and in their original language. This year, Israeli literature joined the project for the first time. Books by the best Israeli writers (Amos Oz, David Grossman, Alona Kimhi, Etgar Keret etc.) were put at the disposal of literature fans both in Czech language and in the original Hebrew. http://www.plzen2015.cz/en/, https://www.facebook.com/events/1604907553111641/
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ART AND DESIGN
ISRAELI VIDEO ART DAYS AT VERNON GALLERY April 8 to 10, from 7 pm, Vernon Gallery, Prague
Curator Liliana Orbach presented two compilations HOME AFFAIRS and HOMEMADE 4 of the current Israeli video art scene.
ILLUSTRATOR NOA SNIR AT DE.SIGN May 5, 7 pm, Instituto Cervantes, Prague May 6, 5 pm, Armaturka, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem May 7, 6:30 pm, DEPO2015, Pilsen
In 2015, the annual lecture series DE.SIGN focused on illustration. The Israeli illustrator Noa Snir, recognizable for her abundance of colours, peculiar characters and situations, gave lectures in three Czech cities. Her work can be seen in well-known publications such as Anorak or Einayim Magazine. The work of Noa has been recently exhibited in Tel Aviv, New York and Berlin where she currently works and lives.
http://www.de-sign.info/druhy-host-noa-snir/
ABSOLUTE PITCH BY GUY GOLDSTEIN May 7 - 28, Školská 28 Gallery, Prague Opening: May 6, 6 pm, Školská 28 Gallery, Prague
Award winning artist and musician Guy Goldstein is well known for combining his sensitive drawing skills with multi-level audio and video work, exploring not only the relationship between the realms of visual art and music or sound, but also invoking the notions of flatness vs. three-dimensionality, light and darkness, colour and void, the positive and the negative, and observation and action. Opening musical performance by Guy Goldstein together with project BA:ZEL was given by Dan Vlček and Ewelina Chiu. http://skolska28.cz/en/guy-goldstein-absolute-pitch
HANA ALISA OMER – EXHIBITION July 2 - August 30, Zidovska 100, Jicin
Hana Alisa Omer was born in Czechoslovakia but she has spent 45 years living and working in Israel. Her paintings deal with the symbolic dimension of Jerusalem. The exhibition was organized by Bashevi association and opened by Hana herself. http://www.hanalisart.com/
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EXHIBITION "OBJECTONOMY: THE ECONOMY OF THE OBJECT" September 3 – October 11, MeetFactory, Prague Preview: September 3, 7pm, MeetFactory, Prague
The exhibition by 10 Israeli (Sharon Balaban, Zac Hacmon, Roy Menachem Markovich, Hilla Toony Navok, Rona Stern and Roni Weiss) and Czech conceptual artist. The works, assembled in different media, represent objects of mass-produced origins important for today's Western society. The abundance of consumer goods, mostly kitchen or bathroom accessories, dominate the art works, whose purpose is to uncover society's complex relationship with consumerism in- between fascination and distaste.
http://www.meetfactory.cz/en/program/detail/objektonomie-ekonomie-objektu
STANISLAV LIBENSKÝ AWARD The exhibition took place from October 21, 2015, until January 3, 2016 Gala evening and opening: October 20, ZIBA Prague Glass Experience Museum, Prague
The aim of the international competition Stanislav Libenský Award is to help young artists to develop their career, and to compare different approaches and methods of international young artists and graduates. Among this year’s competitors was Elinor Portnoy Priell from Israel who came to Prague in person to present her sculptural glass juicers. http://www.libenskyaward.com/en/
PRAGUE FASHION MARKET WITH PARTICIPATION OF ISRAELI ARTISTS November 27 - November 29, Prague Market (Prazska trznice), Prague
The popular Prague fair of accessible young fashion design hosted among others Adi Yair, who already presented her work in Pilsen at (ID)ENTITY exhibition within Days of Jerusalem 2015, the studio Plazmalab, and Ambidexter, member of the Tel Aviv- based studio, who was creating live wall paintings, transferring them to textiles on the spot. https://www.facebook.com/events/1753253331568838/ http://www.plazmalab.com/mainart-61-Ambidexter.aspx https://www.facebook.com/ADI-YAIR-390549711104301/
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DESIGNSUPERMARKET 2015 December 10 - 13, Kafka's House, Prague
The design festival designSUPERMARKET brought Israeli designers again in 2015; 2014’s stars Muslin Brothers presented their A\W 2015 collection of high casual unisex wear, and a special edition made just for DSM. For the first time the visitors could appreciate also fashion created by Zohar Kalev known as TWO|TONE whose clothes are built on two principles – comfort and aesthetics. The brand collaborates with Ezekiel Design Studio founded by the product designer Shimon Ezekiel. The main guest from abroad was the fashion designer Danit Peleg, who came to present her models printed on a home 3D printer.
http://www.designsupermarket.cz/
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OTHER
TRAVEL TO ISRAEL WITH RADIO WAVE! June 15 - 21 Radio Wave and the travel agency Travelove had prepared a week-long programme focused on Israel and its culture. The topics discussed on air were Israeli independent rap, the similarities between Czech and Israeli fashion design, political situation, movies, and many others. Part of the programme was also a competition for a trip to Israel for 2 lucky winners.
JUDAFEST 2015 June 21, from 1 pm, Namesti Miru, Prague
The fourth fair of Czech-Jewish organizations – JudaFest 2015 - was organized by Czech Union of Jewish Youth and sponsored by The Foundation for the Benefit of the Holocaust Victims. Apart from more than twenty stands of Jewish organizations visitors had the opportunity to experience Jewish music and dance performances, krav maga, children's area, kosher food and wine.
PRAGUE PRIDE Festival Prague Pride: August 10 - 16, Prague The Invisible Men - Screening and Debate: August 13, 8 pm, Pride Theatre - Svandovo divadlo Dogtown - World Premiere: August 14, 9 pm, Pride Village Strelecky ostrov Black Girl/White Girl: August 14, 6 pm, Pride Village Strelecky ostrov; August 14, 10 pm, club Chapeau Rouge, Prague
Several Israeli artists introduced their work during the 2015’s Prague Pride Festival. The director Yariv Mozer came to Prague with his movie The Invisible Men, telling a story of three Palestinian gays who flee to Tel Aviv even though it is illegal for Palestinians to live there without permission. After the screening, discussion with the director and one of the protagonists took place. The dance project Dogtown was created by the Israeli choreographer Nadar Rosano especially for the occasion of the Prague Pride festival. It tells a story of human need of warmth which invokes an exciting and exhausting emotional overflow. The Israeli-Dutch DJ duo Black Girl/White Girl performance was also part of the programme. https://www.praguepride.cz/en/programme-2015/
UNVEILING OF FANNY NEUDA MEMORIAL PLAQUE IN LOŠTICE FOLLOWED BY A LECTURE DELIVERED BY KNESSET MEMBER Plaque unveiling ceremony: September 3, 4 pm, Lostice Synagogue Lecture: September 4, 3 pm, Celetna street 20, 2nd floor, room 238, Prague
Ceremony commemorating Fanny Neuda, the author of the very first prayer book for Jewish women entitled Stunden der Andacht (Hours of Prayer). The Israeli singer Hagit Kfir who has put the prayers to music performed during the ceremony. Dr. Aliza Lavie, Israeli academic and politician – member of the Knesset, whose work focuses on gender issues and multiculturalism in Judaism and Israeli society, gave a lecture on the subject "Fanny Neuda of Lostic - A Pioneer of Women's Prayer". http://www.respectandtolerance.com/en/
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DAYS FOR ISRAEL IN HRADEC KRALOVE October 5 - 13, various places, Hradec Kralove Gala Evening: October 12, 7 pm, Congress Centre Aldis, Hradec Kralove
19th annual Days for Israel again contributed to the development of the long-lasting relationship between the Czech Republic and Israel. The program included for instance the exhibition The Wingmen by Pavlina Schultz, the author of TLV24 exhibition, a klezmer concert, and an evening of Israeli wine. Sobo Blues Band performed during the gala evening. http://www.dnyproizrael.cz/dpi2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article &id=268:dpi2015&catid=34:aktuality
DAYS OF ISRAEL IN MLADA BOLESLAV October 5 - 22, various places, Mlada Boleslav
The city of Mlada Boleslav devoted almost a whole month to the cultural program with Israel as the main subject. Visitors could attend lectures, a concert, exhibitions and a newly prepared theatre performance of the drama Mikveh directed by Hadar Galron who himself arrived for an encounter with the audience. http://mdmb.cz/NewsDetail/116 http://www.mdmb.cz/PlayDetail/192
DAYS OF JEWISH CULTURE IN OLOMOUC October 7 - 14, Café Amadeus Mozarteum Divadlo hudby, Olomouc
Also the Olomouc region concentrated its cultural activities on Israeli and Jewish topics. Visitors could look forward to exhibitions, lectures, a talk show, movie screenings and theatre plays. http://www.olmuart.cz/dzko/
DAYS OF JEWISH CULTURE IN TEPLICE November 2 - November 21, various places, Teplice
An event traditionally organized by Ulpan Teplice. The Cimes - Days of Jewish Culture offered nine events including theatre plays, movie screenings, an exhibition, a debate with the writer Ivan Klíma, traditional refreshment and a concert given by the Israeli klezmer-rock/pop trio Jewish Monkeys. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2f96f3b02a6b8b2fa5eb7ad26/files/Teplick_cime s_2015.pdf
THE STAR UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A STAR until December 31, Czech Republic Police Museum, Prague
The exhibition "The Star Under the Weight of a Star", put together by The Office of the Documentation and the Investigation of the Crimes of Communism, was part of the 25th anniversary of renewal of the Czech-Israeli diplomatic relations and depicted the Czech - Israeli relations during the times of oppression from the point of view of the state security forces.
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Jitka Pánek Jurková, MSc. Head of Cultural Affairs
Embassy of Israel Badeniho 2 170 06 Prague 7 The Czech Republic
Tel: +420 233 097 516 E-mail: [email protected] Website: embassies.gov.il/Praha www.facebook.com/IsraelinCzechRepublic
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