Bonhams Launch Modern and Contemporary Israeli Art Sale in London in May

LONDON.- Bonhams will hold their inaugural sale of modern and contemporary Israeli Art and Judaica in their New Bond Street saleroom on May 24, the only auction of its kind in the UK. Giles Peppiatt, Head of Israeli Art at Bonhams, comments: “The market for modern and contemporary Israeli & Judaica Art has shown exceptional growth and strength in recent years. The sale will provide an impressive showcase of works of the highest quality. Interest from both private collectors and [...]

Yad Vashem in Jerusalem Showcases Six Decades of Holocaust Survivors’ Creativity

JERUSALEM.- Yad Vashem will open a unique new exhibition, “Virtues of Memory: Six Decades of Holocaust Survivors’ Creativity,” on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 15:30, Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day. Tens of survivors will attend the opening with their families. The first exhibition of its kind, “Virtues of Memory” showcases the creative works of close to 300 Holocaust survivors whose artistic expressions of their Holocaust experiences and memories are housed at Yad Vashem. Over the past 65 years, an [...]