Art TLV launches the first citywide international contemporary art event as Tel Aviv approaches its 100th Anniversary. The project, curated by Andrew Renton (Director of Curating at Goldsmiths, University of London) brings together international and Israeli artists and curators with Tel Aviv’s bourgeoning contemporary art scene, Bauhaus architecture, and cosmopolitan culture.

Art TLV is a unique opportunity for artists, curators, gallerists, collectors, journalists, and art enthusiasts to explore Tel Aviv’s cultural scene.  This is the first of a series of projects that will be expanded in September 2009 to create a tri-city art event with the Istanbul and Athens Biennials.

HIGHLIGHTS

• International exhibition, Open Plan Living, at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art Helena Rubinstein Pavilion and Yaacob Garden, curated by Andrew Renton
• Rothschild69, a new Bauhaus Kunsthalle featuring an information center, exhibitions, performances, seminars, video lounge, and book store on Rothschild Boulevard
• Artists Curate Artists: site-specific Installations and projects curated by artists from a range of disciplines collaborating to transform four eclectic 1920s buildings on Nachalat Benyamin in central Tel Aviv
• Late-night gallery openings throughout Tel Aviv’s thriving art district, concerts, and performances on the beach
• Symposia with curators Alma Ruiz, Bernard Blistene, Ami Barak, Andrew Renton, and participating artists

WHEN
Preview September 24-26; Exhibitions open to the public September 27-October 18, 2008.

WHERE
Art TLV will take place throughout the historic streets of Tel Aviv, recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site for its Bauhaus architecture. The locations will create a connecting route that will manifest Art TLV's curatorial theme, Open Plan Living, an architectural concept that advocates the creation of new spaces while breaking symbolic and hierarchical walls.

WHO
ArtTLV is an independent non-profit initiative organized by Rivka Saker (Sotheby’s and Artis) Yehudit Shapira-Haviv (Artis), Tel Aviv based gallerists Irit Sommer (Sommer Gallery) and Shifra Shalit-Intrator (Dvir Gallery), with guest curator Dr. Andrew Renton.

FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS
Media U.S.:            Maureen Sullivan, maureen@redartprojects.com
New York:            Yael Reinharz, yael@artisrael.org
Tel Aviv:            Vardit Gross, vardit@artisrael.org