Visual art has been central to the design and decoration of the public space for centuries. Many prominent artists throughout Western art history were committed, among other things, to creating art for the public space both as an aesthetic design solution and as a means to answer the contemporary needs of their society, religion and state. Artists in the local art field have sought to create works for the public space for years; however, their aspirations were met only occasionally and partially.
Over the past few years, it seems that various voices in Israel and around the world are passionately returning to this field. The exhibition GO PUBLIC  attempts to outline the state of contemporary preservation projects initiated by institutions and associations, to raise awareness among the public, and to encourage visual artists to introduce art to the public space. The exhibition examines these themes through three prisms - international, national and local-Jerusalemite. Several organizations have come together to establish this exhibition, each bringing its own contribution to its discourse and promotion. 
 

Curator: Tamar Gispan-Greenberg

Sculpture  Hub for Jerusalem artists, the New Gallery Artists' Studios Teddy
Artists: Noa Arad-Yairi, Meydad Eliyahu, Yoav Fisch, Maya Muchawsky-Parnas‬‬‬‬‬‬

Public art in Israel – Proposals | Installations, Igud Haomanim​
Artists: Eitan Ben Moshe, Talia Davidi, Shelly Federman, Lee Raz, Alona Rodeh, Hillel Roman, Shredder, Hilla Toony Navok.

 International Public Art Short Film Contest
Directors: John Akre, Shimon Bokshtein, Matteo Frittelli, Ash Keating, Ezry Keydar Talya Lavie, Ben Rubin & Jane Nisselson, Tamar Tal Anati, Diane Toucedo, Edgar Vandenbroucque.

Wall Art in Israel

Curators: Dr. Niri Shalev-Kalifa,  Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi and Avner Ofek , Architecture

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