Artspace Tel Aviv

Artspace Tel Aviv, also known as Makom LeOmanut (מקום לאמנות), is a non-profit art gallery and collective located in the Kiryat HaMelacha district of southern Tel Aviv. Founded in 2014 by a group of artists and creators, the organization operates a gallery space that hosts an annual curatorial program of exhibitions, guided tours, and artist residencies. The gallery is situated in a unique industrial area that has become a hub for contemporary art, housing approximately 300 artists' studios and numerous galleries, producing nearly half of the art created in Israel. The organization is guided by a pluralistic artistic vision, aiming to make art accessible to the public and to foster dialogue between artists, curators, and the community. It supports both established and emerging artists, with about 40 active artist members. The gallery's programming is non-commercial, focusing on value-driven art that engages with the local context and contemporary issues. In addition to exhibitions, Artspace Tel Aviv offers studio visits with member artists, art tours of Kiryat HaMelacha, and a visitor center with information about the area's galleries. The association is supported by its artist members, the Ministry of Culture, and the Tel Aviv Municipality. Its leadership includes Orit Tuchman Doar as chair and director, and Yair Barak as artistic director and chief curator. The gallery also engages in educational and community activities, offering affordable access to art experiences. Through its exhibitions and public programs, Artspace Tel Aviv plays a significant role in strengthening the position of art in Israeli society and making it accessible to diverse audiences.

Artspace Tel Aviv, known in Hebrew as Makom LeOmanut (מקום לאמנות), was founded in 2014 by a group of artists and creators as an art venue with a pluralistic vision. It is located in the heart of Kiryat HaMelacha, a unique industrial complex in southern Tel Aviv that hosts a rare concentration of galleries, street art, and approximately 300 artists' studios. This area is known for producing nearly half of the art created in Israel, with artists ranging from emerging professionals to established masters. The organization operates as a non-profit association, supported by its artist members, the Ministry of Culture, and the Tel Aviv Municipality. It functions as a gallery and exhibition space that runs an annual curatorial program, with a deep commitment to presenting value-driven art that engages with the local context and contemporary life. The gallery serves as a meeting place and activity hub for artists, curators, and visitors. Since its founding, Artspace Tel Aviv has aimed to make art accessible to all, believing that art plays a central role in a healthy society. It offers affordable access to art experiences, including exhibitions, guided tours, and studio visits. The gallery has about 40 active artist members and provides a platform for both well-known and emerging artists and curators, with selection criteria that are non-commercial. The organization also operates a visitor center that offers art tours of Kiryat HaMelacha and serves as an information hub for exhibitions in the area's galleries. Through its activities, Artspace Tel Aviv seeks to strengthen the status of art in Israeli society and make it accessible to the wider public. The gallery's team includes Orit Tuchman Doar as chair and director, and Yair Barak as artistic director and chief curator.

• 2014

  Artspace Tel Aviv founded by a group of artists and creators in Kiryat HaMelacha, Tel Aviv.

Non-profit, pluralistic art space dedicated to contemporary Israeli art, accessibility, and community engagement.

• Annual exhibition program

  Curated exhibitions featuring contemporary Israeli and international artists.

• Guided art tours

  Tours of Kiryat HaMelacha's galleries and street art.

• Artist residency program

  Residency and exhibition program, including one marking 200 years of photography.

• Studio visits

  Visits with member artists in their studios.

• Artwork sales

  Original works on paper available for purchase.

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