American Friends of Museums in
Israel Inaugural Gala Celebrates
Nine Dynamic Museums Dedicated to
Advancing Art, Design, History, and
Culture
April 27, 2015
Gala Honorees:
Adam D. Tihany
Chaim Katzman
Nathan A. Bernstein
Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem
Artist of the Year:
The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY
6:30 pm Cocktails & silent auction
7:30 pm Dinner Dance & live auction
Tables: $10,000 - $25,000, Tickets:
$1,000 each
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Addressing the need to further advance
Israel's vibrant mix of arts and
culture, the
American Friends of Museums in Israel was
established to bring greater
international awareness of and support
for the missions, exhibitions, and
programs of its partner-museums:
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Haifa City Museum -
a dynamic platform for
experiencing Haifa's diverse
cultural heritage, including the
Templar Society's first home in
the Holy Land.
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Haifa Museum of Art - an
impressive collection of
over 7,000 Israeli and
international art works
spanning all mediums.
Ongoing initiatives include
a dedicated exhibition space
for site-specific,
technology-based
installations, and online
access to its Video Archive
Collection (the first in
Israel) of works by
pioneering and contemporary
Israeli video artists.
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Hermann Struck Museum -
once the home of one of the most
important print artists of Germany
and Israel in the early 20th
century, exhibitions combine works
by Struck with artists working in
the medium today.
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Mané-Katz Museum - the last home
of one of the School of Paris's most
influential members, featuring the
artist's paintings, drawings,
sculpture, and collection of Judaica.
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National Maritime Museum - displays
over 5,000 years of naval history
including rare artifacts ranging
from ships and statues to coins,
maps, and scientific instruments.
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Tikotin Museum of Japanese
Art - houses one of the
largest and most
important collections of Japanese
art found outside of Japan.
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Design Museum Holon -
a leading resource center for
the exploration of design with
innovative exhibitions spanning
from the historical to the
contemporary, including
commissioned works and academic
projects.
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Museum on the Seam,
Jerusalem - A Socio Political
Contemporary Art Museum - advances
visual art as an instrument for
social change through
exhibitions surrounding themes
that encourage greater
tolerance, understanding, and
coexistence.
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Tower of David Museum of
the History of Jerusalem -
one of the world's most
remarkable heritage sites
combining past and present
archaeological finds with
engaging exhibitions, which
provide new insights into
Jerusalem's 3,000-yr-old rich
history.
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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,
it offers heightened visibility for its
partner-museums at special events,
including annual galas in New York and
Chicago.
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