A platform for creativity and social integration
Born from fertile soil
The Immigrant Artists Sculpture Garden is hosted in the lush, green campus of the Ruppin Academic Center. Inaugurated in 2005, the garden stands out as yet another inspiring symbol of Ruppin's commitment to immigration and social integration. With such a dedication to immigration issues, it is only natural for this collection of works by new immigrants to be hosted on Ruppin's thriving campus.
The garden makes a statement, touching on Israeli immigration and beyond. In establishing this garden, Ruppin joins a line of major campuses around the world serving as a platform for the works of sculptors and environment artists. This endeavor has a direct aesthetic impact, and also influences and reinforces cultural values and their place in the academic environment.
A platform for immigrant artists
The Sculpture Garden serves as a springboard for artists coming from a variety of different cultures. Israel's art scene has always benefited from a rich blend of cultures. However, each individual immigrant artists faces a tough combination of challenges: Not only to harness the creative process that is their art, but also to find the way to break through in a culture that is so different from their native environment. The Sculpture Garden aims to meet this challenge, by nurturing creative growth while providing recognition of achievement.
Moshe Kedem - curator of the sculpture garden and himself an immigrant from Paris - sheds light on the special nature of this project: "This cultural forum is a statement of importance on both artistic and Zionist relevance." The garden is anchored on its west border with a statue by Israel Prize laureate Yigal Tumarkin, created as a gesture of honor to the mosaic that is Israel's immigrant communities. The eastern border of the garden is graced with a likeness of Dr. Arthur Ruppin created by Sasha Sarver, an immigrant artist from the former Soviet Union.
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"Couple"
Adela Berchiko
Ethiopia |
"Go Forth"
Michael Lazar
& Mark Louis
Canada/England |
"Tango"
Leah Dolinski
Argentina |
"Magician"
Pavel Zak
Russia
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"Timing"
Sergei Bonkov
Russia |
Keeping the Garden Blossoming
This inspiring project is the first of its kind in Israel, providing artists with an opportunity for recognition as well as fair compensation for their works. The average expense of a new work is US$25,000, not including the land and maintenance costs that Ruppin covers independently. In order to continue in meeting this inspiring vision, we seek donations and support to fund the acquisition of new art works.
We warmly invite you to play a role in meeting this challenge, to which we are committed as a pluralistic, immigrant-driven society.
Revital Poleg - Director, External Relations and Resource Development -
external@ruppin.ac.il - +972-9-8983067
These funds are slated for the immigrant artists, with no compensation for Ruppin Academic Center.
For every donation received, Ruppin Academic Center will donate the funds required to cover the expenses of placing the sculpture in the sculpture garden.
* Every donation is recognized for tax credit as per Clause 46a of the Israel Income Tax Directive.
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