The American Friends of Museums


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The American Friends of Museums in Israel recognizes, promotes, and honors its outstanding partner museums in Israel by providing exhibition, program, project and financial support through the generosity of its donors. In addition, American Friends of Museums in Israel offers heightened visibility for its partner museums at special events in New York, and in promotional materials.

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    American Friends of Museums in Israel Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy May 23 – June 6, 2025

    Peter Doig, Alice at Boscoe's, 2023. Gliclée Print on Cotton Smooth Rag Oak frame with Optium Tru Vue Acrylic Glass, 41 × 53 1/2 in.Edition of 250, hand signed by artist and numbered NEW YORK, NY - The American Friends of Museums in Israel represents and raises funds for eight outstanding diverse museums that welcome visitors throughout the world with a dynamic range of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary programming. They are: Design Museum Holon, Haifa City Museum, Haifa Museum of Art, Hermann Struck Museum, Mané-Katz Museum, National Maritime Museum, Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, and Tower of David Jerusalem Museum. Each partner museum is noted for their engaging, innovative, and transformative exhibitions, guided tours, art education and public programming that inform and inspire local and international visitors. As part of its fundraising mission, the American Friends’ annual Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy is now live through June 6, 2025. Auction Info The online auction features over 100 works including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper by celebrated artists including: Ai Weiwei, Alex Katz, André Butzer, Annie Leibovitz, Bernd Caspar Dietrich, Candida Höfer, Damien Hirst, Derrick Adams, Donald Sultan, Ed Ruscha, Eddie Martinez, Invader, Javier Calleja, Jeff Koons, John Baldessari, Katherine Bernhardt, Kenny Scharf, Massimo Vitali, Patrick Rubinstein, Peter Doig, Richard Prince, Robert Rauschenberg, and Shirin Neshat, among many others. Partner Museums: News and Recent Exhibitions Highlights Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is unique among cultural institutions, offering an immersive opportunity to explore and experience Jerusalem’s heritage as a holy site for three faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In 2023, after completing its conservation and renewal project, the Museum opened its expanded exhibition space comprising ten permanent collection galleries. Housed within are archaeological findings and documents, artworks, innovative interactive stations, video art, and specially produced films illustrating Jerusalem’s 3,500-year history. The museum’s newest temporary exhibition, On the Other Side, an indoor and outdoor installation of multidisciplinary works by Zadok Ben David, encompasses themes of hope, rebirth, and cycles of nature. Design Museum Holon, an iconic building by acclaimed architect Ron Arad, is Israel’s only museum exclusively dedicated to…

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  • Alex Katz, Reflection 2, 2021 Archival pigment ink on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm fine art paper, 47 x 39.5 in. Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 100
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    American Friends of Museums in Israel Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy Closing Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Alex Katz, Reflection 2, 2021 Archival pigment ink on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm fine art paper, 47 x 39.5 in. Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 100 NEW YORK, NY - The American Friends of Museums in Israel raises funds for eight outstanding museums whose dynamic, diverse range of exhibitions, tours, art education, public programs, and learning resources offer a myriad of engaging opportunities for discovery and dialogue. Auction Info Featuring over 50 works including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper by celebrated artists, the American Friends’ Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy is now live through June 5, 2024, with lots beginning to close that day at 12pm EDT. To bid online, visit Artsy. Participating Auction Artists Ai Weiwei, Alex Katz, David Hockney, Donald Sultan, Ed Ruscha, Ellsworth Kelly, Gregory Crewdson, Harland Miller, John Baldessari, Katherine Bernhardt, Kenny Scharf, Nan Goldin, Richard Misrach, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, and Yue Minjun, among many others. Partner Museums Design Museum Holon, Haifa City Museum, Haifa Museum of Art, Hermann Struck Museum, Mané-Katz Museum, National Maritime Museum, Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, and Tower of David Jerusalem Museum.  Select Museum News and Exhibitions Highlights Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is a leading international heritage site featuring significant archaeological finds dating back 3,000 years. The Museum serves all socio-economic groups and populations as well as those with special needs. Its new Angelina Drahi Entrance Pavilion (opened March 2024) houses changing exhibitions that examine the points of connection between the city's heralded past and its contemporary art and culture. Design Museum Holon, housed in an iconic building by acclaimed architect Ron Arad, is Israel’s only museum dedicated to design. Its newest exhibition, Game Changer, examines design’s potential to foster a more inclusive society. Exhibition-related initiatives transforming the Museum's Design Laboratory into experiential space for children and families include interactive programming promoting equality, social diversity, cooperation, and acceptance of difference. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art in Haifa holds one of the largest and most important collections of Japanese art outside Japan. Currently on view, Duos explores points of connection between 18th- and 19th-…

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    American Friends of Museums in Israel Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy May 10-24, 2022

    Beatriz Milhazes, Pink Sunshine, 2021 Lithograph on Fabriano Disegno 5 paper 18 3/4 × 23 inches Edition of 100 NEW YORK (May 10, 2022) – The American Friends of Museums in Israel's Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy is now live and closes on May 24, 2022, at 6pm EST. Auction Info The online auction features over 70 works including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper by celebrated artists including: John Baldessari, Robert Baras, Christiane Baumgartner, Katherine Bernhardt, James Casebere, Anton Corbijn, Jim Dine, Todd Hido, Ewerdt Hilgemann, Damien Hirst, Alex Katz, Karen Kilimnik, Jeff Koons, JR, Robert Longo, Beatriz Milhazes, Yue Minjun, Richard Misrach, Robert Motherwell, Shirin Neshat, Odinakachi Okoroafor, Tom Otterness, Asli Özok, Richard Prince, Sayed Haider Raza, Donald Sultan, and Ai Weiwei, among many others.  The American Friends of Museums in Israel represents and raises funds for eight outstanding and diverse museums throughout Israel:  Design Museum Holon, Haifa City Museum, Haifa Museum of Art, Hermann Struck Museum, Mané-Katz Museum, National Maritime Museum, Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, and Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem.  Continuing to face the challenges brought on by COVID-19, our partner museums are forging connections with people across the world through exceptional exhibitions, tours, art education and public programs, and learning resources that inform and inspire. The American Friends of Museums in Israel recognizes, promotes, and honors its outstanding partner museums in Israel by providing exhibition, program, project, and financial support through the generosity of its donors. In addition, the non-profit organization provides heightened visibility for its partner museums at special events in New York, through virtual programming, and in promotional materials. For more information call (917) 970-8846 or visit museumsinisrael.org.

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  • American Friends of Museums in Israel
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    American Friends of Museums in Israel

    Fine Art Online Auction Fundraiser hosted by Artsy May 11-25, 2021 Flower Garden, 2020 Acrylic on canvas The American Friends of Museums in Israel's Fine Art Online Auction hosted by Artsy is now live and closes on May 25, 2021, at 6pm. The American Friends supports eight distinct, diverse museums in Israel ranging from the Tower of David Museum, an archaeological wonder illuminating Jerusalem's 3000-year history, to Haifa Museum of Art, Northern Israel's leading center for contemporary art. Faced with social distancing and travel restrictions, our partner museums continue to find new ways to educate and connect people across the world. By providing online learning resources, exhibitions, tours, and public programs, they offer us moments of inspiration and hope. The auction features over 60 works including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper by artists including: AES+F, Hiro Ando, John Baldessari, Edward Burtynsky, Chuck Close, Jim Dine, Peter Doig, Katrin Fridriks, Nan Goldin, Bill Henson, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Liu Jianhua, Alex Katz, Deborah Kass, Karen Knorr, Jeff Koons, Dongi Lee, Robert Longo, Alex Majoli, Ernesto Marenco, Andrew Moore, Shirin Neshat, Ed Ruscha, Richard Serra, Kiki Smith, Shinique Smith, Donald Sultan, Philip Taaffe, Rosemarie Trockel, Zhan Wang, and Ai Weiwei, among many others.    Partner Museums Design Museum Holon, Haifa City Museum, Haifa Museum of Art, Hermann Struck Museum, Mané-Katz Museum, National Maritime Museum, Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, and the Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem. The American Friends of Museums in Israel recognizes, promotes, and honors its outstanding partner museums in Israel by providing exhibition, program, project and financial support through the generosity of its donors. In addition, the American Friends provides heightened visibility for their partner museums through virtual programming and promotional material. Image credit: Dongi Lee, Flower Garden, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 43 1/3 x 51 inches. For more information call (917) 970-8846 or visit museumsinisrael.org

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  • American Friends of Museums in Israel Fine Art Online Auction hosted by Artsy September 9-23, 2020
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    American Friends of Museums in Israel Fine Art Online Auction hosted by Artsy September 9-23, 2020

    The American Friends of Museums in Israel represents eight exceptional and diverse museums:  Design Museum Holon, Haifa City Museum, Haifa Museum of Art, Hermann Struck Museum, Mané-Katz Museum, National Maritime Museum, Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, and the Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem.   Auction Info60 works ranging from paintings and sculptures to photographs and works on paper by artists including: Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Ed Ruscha, Janet Taylor Pickett, Christo, Richard Serra, Robert Motherwell, Alison Rossiter, Alex Katz, Lavrenty Bruni, Laurie Simmons, and many others. Pandemic-related closings followed by social distancing and travel restrictions have severely impacted museum visitor attendance worldwide. The American Friends' partner museums are adapting by offering many new public engagement opportunities including VR, guided digital experiences, outdoor, and online exhibitions.  Highlights of How Our Partner Museums are Adapting to COVID  * Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem offers a comprehensive overview of Jerusalem's 3000-year history. Housed in the medieval citadel that guards the entrance to the Old City, its outdoor spaces provide the ideal vantage point for its acclaimed series of sound and light presentations highlighting different eras of Jerusalem. For those wishing to visit from home, a series of VR tours mixing real-time video with CGI and animation offer a range of experiences including stepping into the Middle Ages with crusader King Baldwin II. * Haifa Museum of Art - Israel's first onsite and online exhibitions fully dedicated to coronavirus open this September 4. Nine separate exhibitions examine ways in which the virus has impacted our lives. Given that the museum's auditoriums are still closed, upcoming educational online outreach debuting next month includes site-specific, multimedia, and virtual live events. * Design Museum Holon, designed by Ron Arad, recently reopened its onsite exhibition, "State of Extremes," which probes the social, technological, and environmental crises that increasingly define our current condition of extremes -- while examining ways in which design can act as a mediating, moderating, and healing force. About the American Friends of Museums in IsraelThe American Friends of Museums in Israel recognizes, promotes, and honors its outstanding partner museums in Israel by providing exhibition, program, project and financial support…

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