Exhibitions
Shipwrecked Cargoes
The Mediterranean, especially the eastern basin, is known as the cradle of shipping in the western world, because of its nearness to those lands where the cultures and states of man began at the dawn of history.
The Colour of Life
As in all cultures, colours have meaning in Japanese culture. The exhibition deals with red (aka) in Japanese art and culture.
"Sleep tight my baby, cradled in the sky"
animated film by Naoya Kurisu
The animated film "Sleep tight my baby, cradled in the sky" (49.11 minutes) is an independent creation of Naoya Kurisu.
Without a Trace
In Japan, many Zen temples and their gardens consist of conspicuous areas where emptiness prevails.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi and his Followers
Utagawa Kuniyoshi was one of the most prominent ukiyo-e artists (ukiyo-e: pictures of the floating world) during the Edo period (1600-1868).
Jaffa in the Printmaker's Art - 17th-19th Centuries
Jaffa is one of the most ancient cities in Eretz-Israel. The origin of the name is obscure. According to one authority it is so named because ‘yafa' means ‘beautiful' in Hebrew, but according to another it was named for Japhet, son of Noah, who rebuilt it after the Flood and settled there.
Greek and Roman Bronze Figurines
An exhibition of bronze figurines recovered from the sea appears in the current issue of New Findings in Underwater Archaeology at the National Maritime Museum, Haifa
Moi Ver: A Forgotten Genius
Part of cluster exhibitions "Changing Prespective"
At the height of 20th Century modernism and one of the followers of Moholy Nagy and his concept of New Vision, Moi Ver, alias Moshe Vorobeichic (1904-1995), was one of the shooting stars in European photography.
Confrontations:
Selected works from the Haifa Museum of Art collection
This exhibition presents works in a variety of techniques by Israeli artists, and works from the graphic art collection by international artists from Europe, the US and elsewhere. Most of the works are from the second half of the twentieth century until the present day - years in which the Museum was active since its establishment in 1951.