ISRAELI CULTURE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC 2016

Zvi Tolkovski: From the Holy Land Czech – Israeli Colloquium: “ Is there a Jewish art? “ October 2016

©Zvi Tolkovski

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CONTENT

DANCE........................................................................................................................................... 4

PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................. 7

MUSIC ........................................................................................................................................... 8

CINEMA ....................................................................................................................................... 19

THEATRE ..................................................................................................................................... 22

ARCHITECTURE ........................................................................................................................... 22

ART.............................................................................................................................................. 23

LITERATURE ................................................................................................................................ 25

OTHER ......................................................................................................................................... 27

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Dear Friends of Israeli Culture,

Most of us cannot imagine living without arts. It has an almost mysterious power to

raise us above the routine of everyday life. Whether it is film, visual art, literature,

music, theater or dance, art in all its manifestations can connect and communicate

across different cultures and deeply enrich its surroundings.

During 2016, we were pleased to help and uncover new layers of Israeli culture and

assist in promoting it in Prague and other parts of the country. Please use the following

pages to recall moments spent with Israeli culture this past year. You can start to look

forward to 2017 which will bring many different and promising cultural experiences.

We thank all our partners, institutions, artists and audience for their participation and

involvement in bringing this diverse and unique Israeli culture to the Czech Republic.

Tereza Regnerová

Head of Cultural Affairs Embassy of Israel, Prague

February 2, 2017

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DANCE

RUBY EDELMAN'S WORKSHOP AT MUSIC AND DANCE FACULTY January 12 - 16, 7:30 pm, Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts

(HAMU), Prague

Final public performance: January 16, 3 pm, H0021 - Department of Pantomime, HAMU,

Prague

Ruby Edelman, CEO and Artistic Co-director of the Machol Shalem Dance House in

Jerusalem, wants within his worksop to investigate with the group the physicality and dynamics

of public demonstration act. Workshop's aim is to take this social/political term and review it

through de-construction of physical acts performed by individuals or a group.

https://www.facebook.com/events/572732646207483/

FRANCESCA FOSCARINI / YASMEEN GODDER – GUT GIFT June 6. - 7, 20:00, PONEC, Tanec Praha

Yasmeen Godder and Francesca Foscarini have created a solo

performance symbolizing a captivating and intimate interaction between

the inner and outer space, between body and mind, the seen and the

sensed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwtJSXlrO_g

GILI NAVOT

July 11 – 16, Czech National Ballet, Anenské Square, Prague

The eighth annual CONTEMPORARY DANCE WORKSHOP PRAGUE hosted a member of

Ohad Naharin’s ensemble - Gili Navot.

http://icdw-prague.com/en

KIBBUTZ RAMAT YOHANAN – INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL IN

ČERVENÝ KOSTELEC

August 17 – 20, 18:00, natural area by the J. K. Tyl Theater

62nd International Folklore Festival in Červený Kostelec hosted

a dance group composed of the members of kibbutz Ramat

Yohanan.

http://www.folklorck.cz/

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EINAT GANZ

August 18, 18:00, Improvisation in cooperation with Moving Orchestra, Church of St.

Catherine, Náměstí 1. Máje, Chomutov, festival “Obnažení” / “Uncovered”

August 20, 19:00, Entropy, Church of St. Catherine, Náměstí 1. Máje, Chomutov, festival

“Obnažení” / “Uncovered”

August 22, 11:00, Contemporary dance and improvisation workshop, Truhlárna,

Rokycanova 33, Prague Choreographer and dancer, Einat Ganz, had a solo performance at the Chomutov festival “Obnažení” / “Uncovered”. Project Entropy was created in cooperation with the scenographer Rote Blum and Karissa Pullman’s music and was inspired by the

author’s experience of losing her mother. http://www.obnazeni.cz/

GAGA WORKSHOP PRAGUE WITH ADI SALANT, AN ART CO-DIRECTOR OF

THE BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY

August 29 – September 3, National Theater Ballet Halls, Anenské Square 2, Prague

Gaga/dancers is open to professional dancers from all over

the world, offering them the opportunity to taste training

methods of Batsheva Dance Company. Gaga/people

classes are open to all people regardless of their

background in dance or movement.

http://www.420people.org/en/gaga

HEART MATTERS - NITZAN LEDERMAN

October 9, Na Cucky Theater, Olomouc

October 10, 19:30, Na Cucky Theater, Olomouc, public workshop

October 12, 20:00, Moving Station (Johan o.s.), Plzeň

Nitzan Lederman brought to Olomouc and Plzeň her solo show

“Heart Matters” which had been introduced for the first time

last year at the dance festival Machol Shalem in Jerusalem.

The audience also had the opportunity to participate in a

workshop and a discussion with the artist.

http://www.divadlonacucky.cz/index.php?page=activities

COLLECTIVE LOSS OF MEMORY

October 15, 20:00, theater Ponec, Prague

„The joy of killing gives one a unique feeling of absolute power

and freedom. But for the victims it is hell itself. And random

witnesses? They do nothing. Suffering from collective loss of

memory they just watch.“ (theatre Ponec). The performance took

place at the Ponec theater.

http://www.divadloponec.cz/performance/collective-loss-of-memory

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TWO WORLDS / ONE WORLD

Premiere: November 17, 18:30, National Moravian-Silesian Theater, Ostrava

The performance TWO WORLDS/ONE WORLD connected three

internationally acclaimed artists – Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, and

Itzik Galili, who, in an idiosyncratic way, presented the topic of a

relationship between a man and a woman – the most authentic

source of inspiration for the art of dancing.

http://www.ndm.cz/en/ballet/instance/3976-two-worlds-one-

world/2016-11-24/20219/

OTHERLANDS - PREMIERE

December 20, 20:00, Theater Ponec, Prague

World‘s premiere of dance-movement project

„Otherlands“ took place at Prague PONEC theater and then

moved to Israel in January.

http://www.divadloponec.cz/performance/otherlands

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PHOTOGRAPHY

THE ANCIENT JEWISH COMMUNITY OF YEMEN

January 14, 6 pm, Jewish Museum - Auditorium Maiselova 15, Prague

Photography exhibition opening was accompanied by a lecture

by the Israeli geography photographer and culture

documentarist Naftali Hilger, who has long focused on the

Jewish aspects of the Islamic and Arab world.

http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/en/program-and-

education/events/796/

POPE FRANCIS IN THE HOLY LAND

until January 31, St. Barbara's Church, Kutna Hora

February 12, Dominican monastery, České Budějovice

April 12, Cathedral of God-Saviour, Ostrava

May 16, Václav Štech´s Library, Slaný

August 8, Parish church Kyjov

Beautiful, sometimes serious or even touching and sometimes

humorous shots from his visit taken by several outstanding photographers were to be seen in

Kutná hora, České Budějovice, Ostrava, Slaný and Kyjov.

http://embassies.gov.il/Praha/NewsAndEvents/Pages/Vystava-Papez-Frantisek-ve-Svate-zemi-

pokracuje-.aspx

FELIX LUPA

July 13 – August 8, gallery Koníček in Lucerna, Prague

The exhibition of Felix Lupa’s photographs called „Just Street

Photography“ captured the atmosphere of the streets in Tel Aviv.

http://www.felixlupa.com/

DROR DAUM - SCARED TO LIVE

October 11 - October 30, Etc. Gallery, Prague

Dror Daum views the subject of authenticity in an intelligent and indirect

way. The exhibition was a part of the 6th Fotograf festival.

http://fotografestival.cz/2016/en/event/scared-to-live

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MUSIC

AYAL ADLER AT EUROART

January 19, 7:30 pm, Martinu Hall, Lichtenstein Palace, Prague

Pianist Aneta Majerova and The Stamic Quartet performed "Shades....to

Colours" by Israeli composer Ayal Adler.

http://www.euroart.cz/index.php?cmd=page&id=4&lang=cs

JAZZ AND ETHNO-WORLD MUSING

January 25, 7 pm, Maisel synagogue, Prague

The Israeli musicians Yinon Muallem (percussion, oud, vocals) and Guy

Mintus (accordion) presented their project „Off Lines“.

https://www.evensi.cz/jazz-amp-ethno-world-musing-maiselova-

synagoga/166887957

GALA CONCERT AT THE SPANISH SYNAGOGUE

January 27, 6 pm, Spanish Synagogue, Prague

The Gala Concert to commemorate the International Holocaust Memorial Day featured scores

by Dmitri Shostakovich, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Sylvie Bodorová performed by

Luboš Skala and the Chamber Orchestra Quattro conducted by Marek Štilec.

HADAR NOIBERG TRIO

February 6, 7 pm, Culture House Podmokly, Podmokly u Susice

The Jewish synagogue in Podmokly survived thanks to

the kind contributions of municipality and active

members of the Association for the synagogue renewal.

In order to contribute to further reconstruction, the

Association organized a concert of Israeli jazz.

https://www.facebook.com/events/811312888994934/

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JAZZINEC: OMER KLEIN - PIANO SOLO

February 19, 7 pm, Bohuslav Martinu Concert Hall, Trutnov

May 23, 19:30 Nuselská radnice, Prague

The music of pianist and composer Omer Klein has been called

“borderless” by the New York Times and “astonishing” by

Westdeutsche Zeitung. This year the Czech audience had two

opportunities to hear the spontaneous improvisation of Omer

Klein.

http://jazzinec.cz/english/

YAEL HORWITZ - DOS TIERRAS

February 23, 7:30 pm, New Town Hall, Prague

Yael Horwitz’s project "Dos Tierras" (meaning Two Lands)

combines Andalusian music with the Mediterranean music from

her home city Jerusalem.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1090431754335087/

ASSAF KEHATI & FRIENDS

March 6,19:30 S - klub, Valašské Meziříčí

The famous New York based Israeli jazzman and guitar

player performed in Valašské Meziříčí, as part of a series of

programs about Israel.

http://www.assafkehati.com/

BLACK SACHBAK

March 19, 19:00, Modrá vopice

The thrash metal band Black Sachbak performed at the multi-genre

festival ŽIŽKOVSKÁ NOC 2016.

https://blacksachbak1.bandcamp.com/

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VERONIKA BÖHMOVÁ & LAHAV SHANI: CZECH PHILHARMONIC

Saturday, April 02, 15:00 Rudolfinum, Prague

Wagner and Beethoven took place in Rudolfinum under the

baton of Lahav Shani and performed by the pianist Veronika

Böhmová. The talented 27 year old Israeli conductor Lahav

Shani launched his career in 2013 when he won the first prize

in the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition in Bamberg

International. Since then he has become one of the most

discussed young conducting talents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=592D1FZyMAU

YARON HERMAN, ZIV RAVITZ

April 08, 19:30 JAZZFESTBRNO, Sono Music Club, Brno

The star of Israeli pianist Yaron Herman was shining especially

for Brno audience.

http://www.jazzfestbrno.cz/en/

MALOX TOUR

April 11, 20:00 Divadlo hudby, Olomouc

MALOX brought the raw experience of music at its best: virtuoso

musicianship, danceable compositions and energy that can move

mountains - with only two people on the stage!

http://www.olmuart.cz/kalendar/malox-izrael--528/

ARI EREV BAND - TEMPLFEST

April 16, 20:30 Templfest, Nová scéna, Ostrava

Part of the 5th year of the Templfest was a concert of Ari Erev.

The Israeli pianist and composer performed together with Czech

top artists and presented his new album „Flow“.

http://arierev.com/

MAŽIF - DAVID SMADAR, TABASKER

April 18, 19:00 Jerusalem Synagogue, Prague

Within another annual festival of Jewish music MAŽIF - Small Jewish Festival, Czech Tabasker

group performed accompanied by Israeli singer David Smadar.

http://mazif-com.webnode.cz/program/

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SHALOSH

May 7, 19:30 Chodovská tvrz, Ledvinova 9, Prague

Members of Shalosh brought the genre to another level by entwining

competing styles of music such as rock, classical and electronic.

http://www.ticketpro.cz/jnp/hudba/ruzne-zanry/1778881-shalosh-izrael-

.html

JEWISH COMPOSERS FROM THE ROMANTIC PERIOD AND MODERN ISRAEL:

ENSEMBLE MOSCHELES

May 10, 18:30 Conservatory of J. Deyl, Maltézské náměstí, Prague

Ensemble Moscheles and composer Ayal Adler organized a concert of Jewish composers

from the period of romanticism and modern Israel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH-vihW9BS0

PRAGUE SPRING 2016: DANIEL BARENBOIM & GIL SHAHAM

May 15, 20:00 Prague, Municipal house

May 29, 20:00 Prague, Municipal house

Daniel Barenboim, the current chief conductor of the Berlin

State Opera, performed at the Municipal House.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkQxlMWcP68

DIWAN SAZ

June 12, 13:00, Výstaviště Holešovice, Prague

As part of the 19th annual Respect Festival, a multicultural group of musicians called Diwan

Saz performed and played ancient music from Central Asia, Turkey, Persia, and the Holy Land.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HdKcgo8x7A

ORI ALBOHER

June 26, 13:00, Radio 1 stage Kampa Park, 15:00, United Islands

Ori Alboher – an electropop songwriter from Jerusalem accepted the

invitation to the 13th annual festival United Islands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6a7xrturAA

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NINET

June 26, 17:30, Park Stage, Výstaviště, Prague Metronome Festival

Ninet Tayeb performed with an accompanying rock band in a

classical composition enriched with strings and occasional

electronic effects and riffs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQBv_YgkHI8

KOSHA DILLZ June 20, 18:00, Cafe Prostor, Prague

An American rapper with Israeli roots visited Prague during his European tour. Kosha Dillz is

composing his music in English, Hebrew and Spanish.

http://koshadillzworld.com/

HILA FAHIMA

July 4, 20:00, Municipal House, Smetanova síň

Young Israeli soprano Hila Fahima and Tomáš

Netopil performed in the closing concert of

Prague Spring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yzfr4A97yo

DAN YUHAS

July 3 – 10, Haus Urban Trstěnice

Dan Yuhas, composer and leader of the international group focusing on contemporary music

called Israel Contemporary Players Tel Aviv, was the guest lecturer of the 20th Percussion

Workshop.

http://www.danyuhas.com/index.php

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GULAZA

July 7, 17:00, Boskovice

Gulaza participated in the program of famous festival in Jewish

quarter Boskovice. The band draws inspiration from the Yemenite

Jewish tradition according to which musical instruments are not used

as a sign of mourning over the destruction of the Holy Temple and

therefore the singing can be accompanied only by drums. Even

though Gulaza’s current repertoire is enriched with other instruments, such as guitar, cello or

bass, it still keeps the spirit of the Yemenite tradition.

http://gulaza.webflow.io/

DANIELA SKORKA

July 11, 20:00, Zámek Troja, Prague

The Italian aria „A Portrait of Venice“ was performed at the

SUMMER FESTIVITIES OF EARLY MUSIC by the sopranist

Daniela Skorka. She was accompanied by the French

ensemble Les Folies françoises.

http://www.letnislavnosti.cz/en/letni-slavnosti/cv/cv-2016-2/cv-daniela-skorka/

NIOGI

July 12, 19:00, Old Town Square, Prague

July 13, 19:00, Dr. E. Beneš Square, Liberec

July 14, 17:30, Náměstí Svobody, Brno

Jazz quartet Niogi performed on three concerts at the festival

Bohemia Jazz Fest. Guy Shkolnik and Omri Abramov are the

creators of the combination of acoustic and electronic jazz.

http://www.bohemiajazzfest.cz/en/

ADAM BEN EZRA

July 14, 20:30, Colours of Ostrava festival, Radegast Czech stage, Ostrava

November 4, 19:30, Zámek Holešov, Holešov

Adam Ben Ezra performed in one of the most prestigious czech festivals and later he came

back with his show in Holešov town. „If you do not

know how to create a good sound with your fingers,

then even the most expensive instrument or fancy

equipment can't help you,“ says the 34-year-old multi-

instrumentalist Adam Ben Ezra. He studied classical

music and jazz which is the basis of his music.

However, he also takes in rock, blues, Indian and

Latino influences and recently even flamenco which is a very difficult discipline for a double-

bass player.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjhZhI2Zthg

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VICTORIA HANNA

July 16, 21:45, Colours of Ostrava festival, Vítkovice Gong stage, Ostrava

July 17, 12:30, Colours of Ostrava festival, Meltingpot Global Stage

July 21 – 24, Mlázovy u Klatov

Vocal artist Victoria Hanna performed art of rap based on

ancient Kabbalistic texts at the festival Colours of Ostrava and

then in Mlázovy u Klatov.

http://www.victoriahanna.net/en/home

ZOHAR FRESCO

July 17, 18:15, Colours of Ostrava festival, Vítkovice Gong stage, Ostrava

Zohar Fresco combines contemporary jazz with calm power of

the ancient drum from the Biblical times. Zohar Fresco's passion

for playing a frame drum knows no limits and boundaries. He

draws his inspiration from musicians originated in Asia,

Mediterranean as well as from collaborations with musicians from

various cultures in search of new fingering technique and new

language for this Biblical instrument, which he has managed to bring back to the center of

attention.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch477Z9jMcU

URIEL HERMAN QUARTET

July 25, 17:30, Náměsť nad Oslavou

The festival Folk Holidays was enriched by the performance of

Uriel Herman Quartet. The 28-year-old pianist and singer

performed his melodic compositions characterized by the

influences of the Middle East.

http://www.urielherman.com/

AVISHAI COHEN TRIO

August 6, 20:00, South Bohemian Jazz Festival / Jihočeský jazzový festival

Avishai Cohen, an artist adored by the Czech audience,

performed in the Piarist Square in the center of České

Budějovice. The renowned bassist gave his only concert in

the Czech Republic in 2016 accompanied by Omri Mor

(piano), and Daniel Dor (drums).

http://www.sbjf.cz/en/

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SHTUBY

August 10, 22:30, Ozora festival after party, Cross Club, Prague

August 12, 20:00, Šafaříkovy sady, Pilsner festival Vivid Street, Pilsen

August 16, 21:30, Nákladové nádraží Žižkov, Prague

An avant-garde project with the elements of funk, jazz, and

groove mixed with electronic music took place in Prague,

Pilsen and then in Prague again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9bBw2-

b6UE&index=2&list=PLcjBRXQIbLx3ZBbkuq9mmcM6YSfcat7qK

LA GITANA

September 14, Jiná káva, Beroun

September 15, Café v lese, Prague

Liron Meyuhas – a percussionist, master of a unique

instrument known as the Hang or Hang Drum, singer, and

composer – is involved in many musical projects all over the

world. Within the last decade, Liron has visited North and West

Africa, the Mediterranean and Middle East, and all of these

places are reflected in her music.

http://lironmeyuhas.com/

RED AXES

September 24, Futurum, Prague

The Prague club Futurum introduced Dori Sadovnik’s and

Niv Arzi’s project RED AXES. This duo from Tel Aviv is

becoming popular in the European music scene where it

appeals mainly to the fans of post-punk and electro music.

https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/redaxes/dates

PILSEN BUSKING FEST: SHTUBY, DANI DORCHIN, DJ TORI BABA

September 28 – October 1, Pilsen

Several Israeli artists performed at the Pilsen Busking Fest. Apart

from Shtuby, the Pilsen audience saw the performances of Dani

Dorchin and DJ Tori Baba.

http://en.buskingfest.cz/

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INBAR FRIDMAN QUARTET (CZ/ISRAEL)

Tour: September 30, 2016 - October 8, 2016

September 30, 2016, MANDAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL (D)

October 1, ČESKÁ LÍPA, U bílýho černocha

October 2, PRAHA, Jazz club Reduta

October 3, ČESKÁ TŘEBOVÁ, Malý sál

October 4, BRNO, Stará pekárna

October 5, ROŽNOV POD RADHOŠTĚM

October 6, VYŠKOV, Besední dům

October 7, ZLÍN, Setkání kytaristů

October 8, KYJOV, Jazz club

Jazz guitarist, Inbar Fridman, who used to play with the legendary drummer Billy Cobham,

performed at nine different venues during her Czech tour.

http://www.inbarmusic.com/

SALEEM ASHKAR

October 3, Beethoven Residency, Convent of Saint Agnes, Prague

December 12, Beethoven Residency, Convent of Saint Agnes, Prague

During four concert evenings, Israeli-Palestinian pianist Saleem

Ashkar performed the cornerstone of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. For

the concert series, Ashkar personally chose 17 piano sonatas by

Ludwig van Beethoven.

http://www.saleemashkar.com/

KAMMA KAMILA: GATHERING OF DRUMMERS

October 14, Smržovka, Parkhotel

October 15, Svitavy, Fabrika

October 16, Brno, Musilka

October 17, Trutnov, Uffo

October 18, Čáslav, Dusíkovo divadlo

October 19, Nový Bor, Divadlo

October 20, Děčín, Divadlo

October 21, Dobříš, DK

October 23, Praha, Lucerna MB

October 25, Přerov, Dlažka

October 26, Hodonín, Dům Kultury

October 27, Rožnov p. R., TKA

October 30, Vrchlabí, Kulturní dům Střelnice

This year, Kamma Kamila performed at festival „Gathering of Drummers“ in fourteen Czech

cities.

http://sletbubeniku.cz/?lang=en

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TATRAN

November 5, 20:00, Anděl, Plzeň

November 7, 20:00, Modrý Trpaslík, Česká Třebová

November 9, 20:00, Cross Club, Prague

Tatran, an electronic instrumental trio influenced by a number of genres ranging from jazz,

classical music, through rock, electro, and punk, performed in the Cross Club in Prague and in

Česká Třebová.

http://www.tatranmusic.com/about.php

OMER AVITAL QUINTET

November 7, 19:30, Divadlo u hasičů, Římská 45, Prague

Jazz bassist, composer, and band-master who also plays the

oud, is regarded as a pioneer of jazz combined with countless

elements of world music, performed for the Czech audience in

November.

http://omeravital.com/

ECHO & TITO

November 10, 20:00, Cross Club, Prague

November 11, 20:00, Anděl, Plzeň

November 12, 20:00, Velbloud, České Budějovice

A duo of music producers creating together a mad mix of ethnic

beat with electronic bass background, a bit of dubstep and hip hop

performed in three Czech cities.

https://echotito.bandcamp.com/

ASAF AVIDAN

November 18, 20:30, MeetFactory, Prague

Asaf Avidan returned to Prague’s concert venues. Playing his

guitar, he passes moments of pure emotions on to the audience

through his distinctive voice. Despite his international success

with the single „Reckoning Song / One Day“, he does not forget

his main identity as a simple songwriter.

http://www.meetfactory.cz/en/program/detail/asaf-avidan-il

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ENSEMBLE MOSCHELES AND ISRAELI MUSIC INSTITUTE

November 27, 16:00, JAMU (Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts) in Brno hall,

Brno

November 28, 18:30, elementary school V.Kaprálové, Brno

The conductor Barak Tal came to Brno to personally introduce

Yuval Avni, Ayal Adler and Uri Brenner. Apart from JAMU, the

audience also had the opportunity to attend a concert dedicated to

the works of Jewish composers living both in the diaspora and

modern Israel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rhJTFeTFA8

GADI STERN

November 30, 19:30, Nuselská Radnice, Táborská 30, Prague 4

Czech audience had the opportunity to listen to Gadi Stern‘s

music at the International festival of jazz piano in Prague. Stern

has already performed in the Czech Republic before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUQCrglKYBE

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CINEMA

STORIES OF CZECH AND SLOVAK JEWS LIVING IN ISRAEL

January 24, 20.00, Cinema Ponrepo, Prague

The screening of these testimonies took place for the first time in the

Cinema Ponrepo in connection to the International Holocaust

Rememberance Day.

http://nfa.cz/cz/kino-ponrepo/program/

SON OF SAUL

February 2, 18:15, Lucerna Cinema, Prague

The Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign Language Film,

winner of Grand Jury Prize in Cannes and Oscar nominee

„Son of Saul“ had its premiere in the Czech Republic.

https://www.facebook.com/events/814247192035743/

ONE WORLD FESTIVAL (TRUTH, NOTHING BUT..., HOTLINE)

March 10, 20:00, Ponrepo, Prague, March 10, 18:00, MS Světozor, Prague

Two Israeli movies were shown at the „One World festival“. The

documentary movie “Truth, Nothing But” focuses on the current

situation of unregistered immigrants in Israel. The second movie,

„Hotline”, contributes to the debate about the fine line between

documentary film making and journalism.

http://www.oneworld.cz/2016/films-a-z/30257-truth-nothing-but

A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS

March 19, 18:30, March 20, 16:00, FEBIOFEST, Cinestar Prague Anděl

The Czech viewer was able to compare the movie with the original novel that was published in

the Czech Republic in 2009 by Paseka publishing house.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135989/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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INTO THE NORTH

March 22, 18:00, OVK ŽMP, tř. Kpt. Jaroše 3, Brno

Natascha Dudinski’s documentary film presents the story of a

group of Czech Jewish children who left Prague for Denmark in

October 1939.

https://vimeo.com/145784971

DEMON

March 22, 19:30, March 23, 17: 00, March 24, 22:00, FEBIOFEST, Cinestar Prague Anděl

The last work of the recently tragically deceased Polish director

Marcin Wrona were to be seen at the Cinestar cinema. Israeli actor

Itay Tiran attended the ceremonial Prague premiere.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4935158/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1

ANIFILM

May 3 - 8, Třeboň

Two short movies by the graduates of the Bezalel Academy in

Jerusalem were screened. The movies „Innerviews“ of Chen Winner

and „Mirrors“ by Yali Herbet and Lee Dror.

http://www.anifilm.cz/cs/

KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: ASAF POLONSKY, MICHAL

VINIK, ELITE ZEXER, AMOS GITAI

July 1 – 9, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

51st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival presented 4 Israeli

films Asaf Polonsky’s „One Week and Day“. Michal Vinik’s

movie „Barash“ and Elite Zexer’s „Sand Storm“. Visitors of the

festival also had the opportunity to see a movie about the murder of

Itzhak Rabin called „Rabin, the Last Day“ directed by Amos Gitai.

http://www.kviff.com/en/homepage

BARASH

August 8, 21:00, Containall, Cihelná 4, Prague 1 / Mezipatra

In August, we had an opportunity to attend the outdoor screening

of Michal Vinik’s movie „Barash“ in the culture center Containall.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5022872/

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ORIENTED

August 9, 19:00, Pride House: Langhans – „People in Need Center“, Prague

The documentary „Oriented“ is focused on three young gay

Palestinians living in the progressive city of Tel Aviv, and their

struggle of complicated national and sexual identity.

http://www.orientedfilm.com/

MAKE HUMMUS NOT WAR

October 22, 16:30, National Library of Technology, Prague

Trevor Graham’s film „Make Hummus Not War“. The movie

focuses on the question whether the regional love of hummus

could be the recipe for peace in the Middle East.

http://lsff.cz/?lang=en

ADA USHPIZ: VITA ACTIVA - THE SPIRIT OF HANNA ARENDT

October 25, October 30, 2016, International Documentary Film Festival, Jihlava

An Israeli film directed by Ada Ushpiz, „Vita Activa – The Spirit of Hanna Arendt“, was

screened at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n548c3MWw9c

FOOTNOTE – JOSEPH CEDAR

November 7, 18:00, University cinema Scala, Brno

Days of Israel at Masaryk University in Brno presented the movie

„Footnote“ by Joseph Cedar.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/footnote/

MUNICH ’72 AND BEYOND: STEPHEN CRISMAN

November 9, 19:00, Maisel synagogue, Prague

Documentary film „Munich ’72“ and Beyond describes the

massacre that happened in Munich during the Olympic Games in

1972 when terrorists captured and murdered eleven Israeli

athletes.

http://munichmemorial.org/

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THEATRE

ULYSSES ON BOTTLES

February 29, 7 pm, City Theatre, Zlín

Ulysses on Bottles is a theatre play reflecting on

humanity in Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The play

triggered a vivid debate in Israel and the audience

had a unique chance to form an opinion for

themselves at a premiere in Zlín, at the presence of

its author Gilad Evron.

https://www.divadlozlin.cz/cs/program/prehled-inscenaci/dilna/odyseus-na-petlahvich.html

ARCHITECTURE

BETWEEN UTOPIA AND POLITICS? ISRAELI ARCHITECTURE IN THE 20TH

CENTURY

June 30, 19:00, Langhans, Prague

Lecture from the cycle “Ulpan presents…” focused on modern

Israeli architecture, and several specific places (for example Tel

Aviv and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem).

http://ulpan.cz/data/uploads/ulpan_uvadi/u_u_2016/jakubf2izrael

logo.pdf

ARCHITECTURE WEEK

September 26 - October 9, Mánes, Prague

Israel's architecture was represented by professor Michael

Turner, UNESCO Chairholder in Urban Design and Conservation Studies and head of the

Research and Innovation Authority at the Bezalel, Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem and

by Chief Architect at Jerusalem Municipality Ofer Manor. Both Israeli guests gave lectures

on conference on transportation infrastructure and security ORGANIC CITY – Roads to

smarter cities.

http://www.architectureweek.cz/

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ART

RONA STERN: THE PORTENT OF LIGHT

April 14, 19:00 Meet Factory, Prague

Within the event Open studio, held in the area of Meet factory, an

Israeli artist Rona Stern presented her work in a group exhibition

called The Portent of Light.

http://www.meetfactory.cz/cs/program/rezidency/rezidency-program/rona-stern

MAAYAN SHELEFF

July 1, 2016, 19:00, National Library of Technology;

July 7, 2016, 19.00,Tranzitdisplay, Prague

Discussion and screening with Israeli curator and artist Maayan

Sheleff took place in the National Library of Technology and in the

gallery Tranzitdisplay at the beginning of July.

https://www.facebook.com/events/783180271781428/

ODELIA LEUCHTER

September 15 – November 16, Stanislav Libenský Award,

International glassmaking exhibition, DOX Center for

Contemporary Art, Prague

An artifact created by Odelia Leuchter, a graduate from Bezalel

Academy of Arts and Design, was exhibited at the 8th

international glass exhibition Stanislav Libenský Award.

http://www.dox.cz/cs/vystavy/stanislav-libensky-award-2016

GEFFEN REFAELI

September 26 – 27, JEDNA DVA TŘI gallery, Prague

September 24 – 28, festival of illustration art LUSTR, Prague

The visual artist Geffen Refaeli presented her current series “light box”

which was partly created during her residential stay in Prague on the

premises of Petrohradská kolektiv residence.

http://www.pagefive.com/lustr/

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DEDE AND NITZAN MINTZ October 6, Czech Center Prague – lecture about the Israeli street art

and the work

October 22, Jedna Dva Tři Gallery, Prague – the final exhibition

Two large paintings „Ambitions“ and „Objects“ in the walls of the Prague‘s buildings (Nakladatelství Argo (Milíčova 13, Praha 3) and Divadlo Ponec (Husitská 24a/899, Praha 3)

Through his projects, Dede reacts not only to the change of a city and

urbanism, but also to societal and personal topics. His works are always

site-specific, and express the relationship between a thought

which stands at their inception, and a given location, material, and

technique which Dede uses. Along with Nitzan Mintz, a poet and

artist whose poems have personal and activist elements, they

represent an important creative duo.

http://www.imdede.com/ http://www.nitzanmintz.com/

A CZECH-ISRAELI COLLOQUIUM: "IS THERE A JEWISH ART?"

October 7, Academic Conference Center, Prague

Israeli and Czech professors, curators, and artists provided answers to

Jewish art questions at the Czech-Israeli colloquium.

http://www.udu.cas.cz/en/archive/call-for-papers-is-there-a-jewish-art/

CARLA RATHAUS

October 26, October 31, 2016, Industrial Palace, Prague

The international competition of Master theses, Diploma Selection

was again part of the Designblok 2016. The works of all competitors

were exhibited in the Openstudio in the Industrial Palace in Prague.

http://www.designblok.cz/cz/zpravy/diploma-selection-na-designbloku-2016

DESIGNSUPERMARKET

December 8-11, Kafka's house, Prague

December 10, 18:45, Lecture "Israeli jewel" - Sharon Keren, Nod, Prague

Eight Israeli jewelers and graduates of Shenkar College led by artist

Sharon Keren were presented within the „designSUPERMARKET“,

held at Kafka’s house,

http://www.designsupermarket.cz/en/

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LITERATURE

ARI SHAVIT: MY PROMISED LAND: THE TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY OF ISRAEL published in January, HOST,translation Radim Klenker

An authorative and deeply personal narrative history of the State of

Israel, by one of the most influential journalists writing about the Middle

East today.

http://nakladatelstvi.hostbrno.cz/nakladatelstvi/ostatni/zeme-zaslibena-

1045

EUROPEAN LITERATURE NIGHTS 2016

May 11, Karlin Studios, Prague 8

Israeli literature was represented by Etgar Keret and his book Seven

good years which was read by Czech actor Ondřej Volejník. Besides

Prague, The Literature Night took place in 49 other cities ( Brno, Olomouc,

Pisek, Jicin, Mladá Boleslav, Červený Kostelec, Pisek, Humpolec, Opočno

and others.)

http://prague.czechcentres.cz/program/detail-akce/noc-literatury-20163/

BOOK WORLD PRAGUE 2016

May 12 - 15, Prague Exhibition Grounds – Holešovice

Booth with Israeli literature at the 22nd Book World Festival was

presenting current and famous pieces and gave a great opportunity to play

various educational games about Israel.

http://sk2016.svetknihy.cz/en/

SAYED KASHUA: DANCING ARABS published in May 10. 2016, Pistorius & Olšanská Publishing company

An autobiographical story born out of the tensions between Israeli Jews

and Arabs is a debut novel by twenty-eight-year-old Arab-

Israeli author.The brilliant translation by Magdalena Křížová draws a

fullpicture of the disillusion of the third generation of Israeli Arabs with

biting humor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW0Jjf3RrME

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DROR MISHANI – THE MISSING FILE, ARGO,

TRANSLATION: JINDŘICH VACEK

Argo published the new detective novel translated by Jindřich Vacek. The

novel received excellent rankings reviews among criminal novels and

several prestigious awards.

https://d-a-mishani.com/the-missing-file/

LIZZIE DORON – WHO THE FUCK IS KAFKA?

published in October 24, Garamond, translation from German: Ruth Jochanan Weiniger

The author Lizzie Doron came to Prague to introduce the

novel in the beginning of November and the Embassy

organised a special event at the residence of the

ambassador.

https://en.qantara.de/content/lizzie-dorons-book-who-the-

fuck-is-kafka-only-as-enemies-did-we-become-friends

YISHAI SARID – LIMASSOL, PRÁH PUBLISHING

Limassol, a thriller featuring an agent of the Israeli secret service written by

Yishai Sarid translated by Lenka Bukovská was published by the Práh

Publishing, has won many awards, the most significant of which is the

French Le Grand Prix Littérature Policière.

http://www.prah.cz/knihy/limassol-sarid-jisaj-379

SETH M. SIEGEL – LET THERE BE WATER

published in December 6, Lecture, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague

December 7, Autography, Neoluxor, Prague

The publishing house ALIGIER prepared the launch of the book „Let

There Be Water“ by Seth M. Siegel. Durring his visit to Prague, the

author introduced the methods and procedures thanks to which Israel

has become number one in the field of water management and

technologies. The embassy organised a special event at the residence

of the ambassador.

http://www.sethmsiegel.com/book/

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OTHER

DAYS OF JERUSALEM IN PRAGUE

May 25 - 29, Prague – Stromovka

From 25th to 29th May in Prague Stromovka there was

an opportunity to meet Jerusalem musicians of various

background and religion. The main star was a multi-

talented producer, singer and rapper Adi Ulmansky. A significant attraction was the group

Echo & Tito performing with an energetic duo Malox, young band Beta Zinq and Muhammad

Mughrabi rapper or group of energetic OSOG. Besides music performances there were other

delights to enjoy such as the Jerusalem culinary arts chefs, stalls with Jerusalem products,

work of young designers and representatives of Jerusalem skate community. The festival also

offered movie screenings, discussions and lectures and for the first time also program for

children.

http://daysofjerusalem.com/cs

AT THE EDGE: THE "WHAT-NOW" OF HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE

February 22, Jewish Museum, Prague

What is the role of Holocaust memorials and authentic historic

sites in this process, most importantly that of Auschwitz, a place

most frequently associated with the Holocaust? How should we

commemorate Holocaust in the future? The Israeli historian

Florence Isenberg attempted to answer these questions.

http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/en/program-and-

education/events/803/

ULPAN INTRODUCES... ISRAELI SEAS: AT THE BEACH IN THE PROMISED

LAND

February 26, Langhans, Prague

Israeli psychologist based in Prague Lior Behar talked about the specifics of life by the sea.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1119743194703932/

ISRAEL - HIGHWAY OF MIGRATING BIRDS

March 17, National Museum, Prague

Lecture by Martin Smrček from ZOO focused on migrating birds

in Israel, which is considered - thanks to its location on the

intersection of tree continents - a true ornithological paradise.

http://www.nm.cz/Hlavni-strana/Akce-PM/Izrael-migracni-dalnice-ptaku.html

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WESTERN WALL - HISTORY AND PRESENCE

April 12, Langhans Centre People in Need, Prague

Lecture by Tereza Gafna Váňová from Lauder school organized by the

Prague Ulpan took place at the Centre of „People in Need“.

http://ulpan.cz/data/uploads/ulpan_uvadi/u_u_2016/plakat-gafna-flink.pdf

BUDĚJOVICKÝ MAJÁLES

May 23 - 27, České Budějovice

Student Majales festival in České Budějovice presented several

Israeli artists. Besides singer and rapper Adi Ulmansky, OSOG

rock band with elements of folk, visitors of the festival could

hear Echo&Tito.

http://budejovickymajales.cz/

13TH SHAMAYIM JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL

August 1 - 6, Jewish Quarter, Rear synagogue, Třebíč

The annual Jewish Culture Festival SHAMAYIM brought

opportunities to listen to Klezmer musicians, Hasidic songs and

tasting of both traditional and modern Israeli cuisine.

https://www.facebook.com/samajimtrebic/

THE DAYS OF JEWISH CULTURE IN OLOMOUC

September 21, Liza Lavie’s discussion: Hours of Fanny Neuda’s Devotion, Mozarteum,

September 23, , Meeting with Hugo Marom, Mozarteum

In September in Olomouc, visitors of the festival had the opportunity to see four movies about

Israel.

September 21, To See if I’m Smiling

September 22, Living for Tomorrow

September 22, Children of the Sun

http://www.olmuart.cz/dzko/#home

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EREC ACHERET: THE LAND OF ADVENTURE, SAAR RAT - WITH ATV

THROUGH ISRAEL

December 13, 19:00, Langhans – „People in Need Center“, Prague

The second lecture by Erec Acheret series of Prague's Ulpan presented Israel from the view of

an ATV - All-Terrain Vehicle. The speaker Saar Rat shared with audience his experience from

Israeli offroad.

http://ulpan.cz/index.php?id=erec-acheret

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Tereza Regnerová

Head of Cultural Affairs

Embassy of Israel

Badeniho 2

170 06 Prague 7

Czech Republic

Tel. +420 233 097 516

Email: culture@prague.mfa.gov.il

Web: http://embassies.gov.il/praha

https://www.facebook.com/IsraelinCzechRepublic