Arieh Sharon

13 Apr — 27 Oct 2018 at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Tel Aviv, Israel

30 July 2018

Arieh Sharon. Courtesy of Tel Aviv Museum of Art

The first retrospective exhibition featuring the works of one of Israel's architectural forefathers.

Arieh Sharon, a graduate of the Bauhaus School, planned over 600 projects, including kibbutzim, office blocks, hospitals and university campuses.

Sharon was the architect of the first masterplan of Israel, at the office of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. The exhibition presents a critical view of Sharon's work in architectural and historical contexts.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Tel Aviv Museum of Art is a municipal museum, one of Israel's leading artistic and cultural institutions. The museum comprises various departments: The Department of Israeli Art, which holds a comprehensive collection of local art from the beginning of the 20th century to the present; the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, which encompasses international works from the mid-19th century to the present; the Department of Prints and Drawings; the Department of Photography; the Department of Architecture and Design; and the Old Masters Department, with art from the 16th to the 19th century.

Museum profile

Location

Tel Aviv, Israel

Founded in

1932