My first exhibition of my photographs in Israel Hebrew calligraphy of 2 to 8 September 2010

"TEL-AVIV ACCESSIBLE ART FAIR "
will be held at the art space Gebo, 35 Shaul Hamelech Street.

For 5 days a dozen artists international exhibit and sell their works: paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures at prices ranging from 300 to 10,000 Nis Nis.

"Come, meet the artists, bring art to you"

The "TEL-AVIV ACCESSIBLE ART FAIR" is different from other fairs.
We present more international artists and Israel known in the world and installed in museums .
Artists French, English, of all countries will come together because Israel must also have its International Art Fair.
Our fair is aimed at both collectors of experience and new initiates in search of quality works of art for the home. We offer more than just buying art: an experience of direct contact with the artists behind the works.
Tourists will also have the opportunity to discover artists from home and Israelis with a sense of fair buy a work in Israel. For the first time you can receive personal advice from interior designers.

www.accessibleartfair.com

Newspaper article

The art of calligraphy in Tel Aviv

An exhibition honoring calligraphy Hebrew stands right now at Gebo Art Space America in Tel Aviv. The artist Michel D'Anastasio, a true lover of letters brings visitors into a world of peace and serenity.

Michel D'Anastasio after studying calligraphy gesture modern for over ten years, decided to move away and create his own style. Multi-faceted artist, he exhibited works combining all subjects.

These works have not only the distinction of being carried out by a left-handed, but also that of being made up with unusual materials. Michel D'Anastasio and brilliantly mixes poetry and materials such as sand, straw or leaves of gold with natural pigments.

On a trip to Malta, the artist has learned by doing genealogical research that he had Jewish origins. He then went to Israel and discovered a passion for the alphabet Hebrew and the culture of his ancestors.
It then moves away permanently from traditional calligraphy. Full of imagination and poetry he began to paint the Hebrew letters so modern. Michel D'Anastasio has turned his passion and knowledge of letters in an authentic art.

Over the past six years focused on Hebrew calligraphy, he also worked in Latin calligraphy, gestural and abstract.

The artist also wishes to convey a universal message and internationally through his work. Last February in Besançon he participated in the exhibition "Peace as utopia" show where he told his story of how the water.

Michel D'Anastasio has also embarked on the interior with a series of lamps decorative to bring the poetic world of calligraphy in his living room.

After winning a huge success in Europe, in Tel Aviv that has excited fans. The site web of Michel D'Anastasio on which his works presented will allow those who have not had the opportunity to attend the exhibition to discover the art in all its purity.

Source: www.guysen.com

Brussels sprouts

By JOANNA PARASZCZUK
09/03/2010

The Accessible Art Fair, a hot new trend from Belgium's capital, debuts in Tel Aviv this week and gets a dash of cool White City.
If You Have ever visited a modern art gallery and wondered What On Earth a painting or sculpture WAS about - and then beens Further confused by the "artist's statement" (Those flowery, Often incomprehensible descriptions That Accompany an artist's work) - then the Tel Aviv Accessible Art Fair Might just be the show for you.
We display are works by 14 Israeli and European artists, and Rather Than reading dry descriptions of Their Art in a catalog, You Can Meet the artists in person and ask em to explain Their Works.

Who knows - You Might Even End Up Taking a piece of art home.

With Prices starting at NIS 500, the idea IS to make contemporary art affordable to a WIDER range of people.
The Accessible Art Fair Is The concept brainchild of Stephanie Manasseh, a Canadian expat in Brussels, Who cam up with the idea Three years ago as a way to Bring ordinary members of the public Into contact with artists. Now very popular, the Fair Held in Brussels IS SEVERAL times a year.
This week, Tel Aviv IS hosting Its Own Accessible Art Fair - thanks to Stephanie Attias, an artist manager Who made aliya from Paris five years ago.
Every year I travel to art fairs all over the world, "says Attias. "Three years ago I visited the Brussels Accessible Art Fair, just and Fell in love with the atmosphere. It felt very different from usual, less intellectual. It Was warm, People were smiling and comfortable. "
According To Attias, What made the atmosphere at the Accessible Art Fair so different Was The closeness Between the art, the artists and the public.
"In Brussels, for the first time, I saw That People were close to the art on display," she explain.
Attias WAS so impressed by the Brussels Accessible Art Fair she Decided to recreate it in Tel Aviv.

"Tel Aviv IS modern and dynamic. There are people living and visiting here from all over the world, "she says. "However, There Is No single art fair That Speak to all of 'em. So I Decided to open the Accessible Art Fair here and Bring together artists from Europe and Israel. "
For STI debut show, the fair has-been Kept deliberately small and intimate, with just 14 artists. Tel Aviv HAS Always Been An Artistic hub, a melting pot and meeting point for Western and Eastern culture, and MOST of the Artists Taking Part Have strong connections with Both Israel and Europe.

One Such Is visual artist Stephane Zerbib, a selfdescribed "a citizen of the world" Who has combined with strong sense of Israeliness More than a dash of the European.
Born in Paris, He and His family made aliyah in 1976.

After serving in the IDF for Three Years and Spending Time was kibbutz, Zerbib Moved again - this time to Denmark, Where ET Remained for 25 years, Mostly working for the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.

"It was my chance to Get Involved with art outside of Israel, to expand," ET explains.Two years ago, Zerbib A Powerful felt urge to return to Israel and Pursue His Own artistic career. "I felt Israel WAS Where I Was happy, and I wanted to return," says ET.

Zerbib set up history and studio art gallery , Shenart is Rehov Frishman in the heart of Tel Aviv's White City.
"Tel Aviv I Knew Something Was Not about," adds ET. "Purpose I Knew I had a Possibility here.
Working with Various media and inspired by Pop Art, architecture, photography and the elements That surround HIM, Zerbib Produces multi-layered, brightly colored artworks. Much of history from Tel Aviv Comes inspiration for itself.
"I Decided to show how Tel Aviv I see it, not in a touristy way," says ET. "I want to create everything new and express how I feel about the city. "
Zerbib HAS SEVERAL works on display at the Accessible Art Fair, Including "City on the Move," a piece from history and colorful abstract "Fusion" series Combining 2D objects made ​​from vinyl in 3D Perspex showcases.
With a swirling, colorful, happy and psychedelic pop art-meets-Sergeant Pepper-feel, "City on the Move 'Is A whirling, spiraling ball of brightly colored vinyl shapes.
"This is how I feel about Tel Aviv," says Zerbib. "It's a huge ball of energy. "

The Accessible Art Fair is good news for Tel Aviv, Zerbib adds. "This event shows That art is alive here in Tel Aviv, That the City Is blooming and people here are interested in. art," says ET.

"There are Many Benefits. Many new artists Do not have a place to show Their work to the public, the fair offers and Them That chance. The Public Can Get to Meet artists and see what's happening in the art scene. "

Exhibiting for the first in Israel Parisian time is calligrapher Michel D'Anastasio, Whose beautiful Hebrew calligraphic works are inspired by a Powerful story.
SEVERAL years ago, D'Anastasio discovered That history Maternal ancestors Sephardi Jews Who Fled Were Spain in 1492. It was trip to Israel to learn about historical roots, D'Anastasio Became entranced by the Hebrew language.
"This fair IS very important for me Because it's the very first time I Have EXHIBITED in Israel," Told Metro ET. "I Fell in love [with Hebrew] DURING my first visit to Israel, and now, six Years Later, it's Opened a new world for me. "

SEVERAL Belgian artists, Including regular participants in the Brussels Accessible Art Fair, aussi are Showing Their works here in Tel Aviv.

AMONG THEM IS multi-talented Sylvain Biegeleisen, a film director, producer, painter, photographer, musician, singer and now video-artist. The child of a Holocaust survivor, Biegeleisen was born in Belgium and now lives in Tel Aviv. His recent works include a moving documentary, Last Card, Which in His 87 - year-old mother talks for the first time Openly About Her harrowing experiences in the Holocaust.
"I Always Think That Can art and creativity allow people to reach a better place in Their Lives," says Biegeleisen, who is the founder of the Lahav Association for the Promotion of Values ​​in Society, a nonprofit running cinematic projects to help at-risk youth.
"What is interesting about the Accessible Art Fair Is That There Are So Many lots of different artists, and just ESTABLISHED Both starting out. I think that's beautiful, "adds ET.
"Also I Like That touch of intimacy about this fair. By meeting the artists, the public gets Something More Than authentic THEY Could just from looking at the art. "
The Accessible Art Fair's Belgian connections Have Attracted support from the Belgian Embassy in Israel.
"There Is a lot of interest for Belgium in the Israeli art scene," says Karel Tousseyn, deputy head of mission at the Belgian Embassy in Tel Aviv.

Israel IS home to around 6.000 Belgians, Many of Them dual nationals. Recent cultural links include Israel and Belgium Between Two sold-out gigs by Belgian rock band K's Choice, and performances by Two Leading Belgian DJs at Tel Aviv's Haoman Club. Also Belgium and Israel are famous for dance Their worldclass companies.
In October, Eastman Belgian dance company, headed by Flemish-Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, IS TO PERFORM scheduled here for the first time as share of the Tel Aviv Dance Festival.

"Stephanie [Attias] DID very well choose to Tel Aviv as a year for the addition to Brussels Accessible Art Fair," adds Tousseyn. "Tel Aviv Is the perfect scene to organizes this kind of event. "

In celebration of These warm cultural ties, the Belgian ambassador Will host a special Belgian Evening at the Tel Aviv Accessible Art Fair on Sunday. Starting from 8 pm, visitors Will Be Able to imagine Themselves As They Transported to Brussels sip Duvel beer, eat and enjoy Belgian waffles music.

The guests aussi Will Become Part of the Art: Belgian-Israeli artist Biegeleisen As They Will film people arrived at the gallery and screen the five-minute movie back to the audience an Hour Later, with a specially created sound track of voice and music.

Accessible Art Fair Will Become a trend in Tel Aviv as They Are in Brussels? Artist Stephane Zerbib IS optimistic. "There Is an amazing leap Between artists here, and So Much energy," Concludes ET. "I hope This is the first of 10.000 Such fairs in the future. "

The Tel Aviv Accessible Art Fair runs Until September 8 at the Art Space Gebo, America House, 35 Sderot Shaul Hamelech, Tel Aviv. Entrance is free. The Belgian Evening Is On September 5, from 8 to 11 pm

Source: Publication of the newspaper Jerusalem Post on Friday, September 3.

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