Fig-Tree-Gallery-Safed - Revision history

Simcha at 21:59, 13 February 2013

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AvivaSpiegel at 20:06, 1 August 2012

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AvivaSpiegel at 20:06, 1 August 2012

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Simcha: /* View and Excavations */

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View and Excavations

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ChaimV: /* View and Excavations */

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	== View and Excavations ==		== View and Excavations ==
	Visitors are invited to ascend to the third floor of the building which offers a magnificent view of Northern Israel. In addition, a glass panel in the courtyard floor allows visitors to see the remains of buildings that existed in Tzfat prior to the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 Earthquake]] and the [[Safed 1837 Earthquake\|1837 Earthquake]].		Visitors are invited to ascend to the third floor of the building which offers a magnificent view of Northern Israel. In addition, a glass panel in the courtyard floor allows visitors to see the remains of buildings that existed in Tzfat prior to the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 Earthquake]] and the [[Safed 1837 Earthquake\|1837 Earthquake]].
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Simcha at 20:02, 16 May 2012

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−	The Fig Tree Courtyard is a gallery in which Israeli and Tzfat artists and craftsmen display their artwork in shared quarters on [[Art Street Safed\|Alkabetz Street]] in the [[Old City Safed\|Old Jewish Quarter]] of Safed.	+	The Fig Tree Courtyard is a gallery in which Israeli and [[Galleries-and-Artists-of-Safed\|Tzfat artists]] and craftsmen display their artwork in shared quarters on [[Art Gallery Street Safed\|Alkabetz Street]] in the [[Old City Safed\|Old Jewish Quarter]] of [[Safed]].

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	== Renovation ==		== Renovation ==
−	As “Rehov Alkabetz” -- Alkabetz Street -- developed into an art center, investors acquired the Hamami house which had fallen into disrepair. The investors conducted extensive renovations with the goal of creating a collective in which various artists and artisans could work and display their art. The gallery is managed by the owners of the nearby Sarah’s Tent gallery but maintains its own distinct character and flavor of Israeli and Tzfat art.	+	As “Rehov Alkabetz” -- Alkabetz Street -- developed into an art center, investors acquired the Hamami house which had fallen into disrepair. The investors conducted extensive renovations with the goal of creating a collective in which various artists and artisans could work and display their art. The gallery is managed by the owners of the nearby [[Sarahs-Tent-Gallery-Safed\|Sarah’s Tent gallery]] but maintains its own distinct character and flavor of Israeli and Tzfat art.

	== Exhibits ==		== Exhibits ==
−	The Fig Tree Gallery exhibits contemporary Israeli paper-cuts, silks, ceramics, oil and acrylic paintings and sculptures of glass, metal, wood and bamboo. Many of the exhibits are devoted to Judaica and Jewish ritual objects. One room is devoted to the works of [[Raphael Abecassis Gallery Safed\|Raphael Abecassis ]] who exhibits his paintings, serigraphy, embroidery, ceramics, and stained glass. The unique “soft painting” techniques of Calman Shemi are featured in an adjoining room. Michael Maduny fashions his exclusive beaded jewelry in a corner of the first floor of the Fig Tree Gallery. The gallery exhibits also include Leon Bronstein's wood sculptures, HaAri Jewelry, Magal ceramics and Enya Keshet’s paper cuts.	+	The Fig Tree Gallery exhibits contemporary Israeli paper-cuts, silks, ceramics, oil and acrylic paintings and sculptures of glass, metal, wood and bamboo. Many of the exhibits are devoted to Judaica and Jewish ritual objects. One room is devoted to the works of [[Raphael Abecassis Gallery Safed\|Raphael Abecassis]] who exhibits his paintings, serigraphy, embroidery, ceramics, and stained glass. The unique “soft painting” techniques of Calman Shemi are featured in an adjoining room. Michael Maduny fashions his exclusive beaded jewelry in a corner of the first floor of the Fig Tree Gallery. The gallery exhibits also include Leon Bronstein's wood sculptures, HaAri Jewelry, Magal ceramics and Enya Keshet’s paper cuts.

	== International Center of Tzfat Kabbalah ==		== International Center of Tzfat Kabbalah ==
−	On the second floor of the Fig Tree Gallery, the [[International Center of Tzfat Kabbalah]] maintains its offices. The Center is open to visitors who can watch a 15-minute movie about the origins and meanings of Kabbalah and peruse the exhibits that provide an overview of Jewish Mysticism as it developed in Tzfat in the 16th century.	+	On the second floor of the Fig Tree Gallery, the [[International Center of Tzfat Kabbalah]] maintains its offices. The Center is open to visitors who can watch a 15-minute movie about the origins and meanings of [[Kabbalah]] and peruse the exhibits that provide an overview of Jewish Mysticism as it developed in Tzfat in the [[Ottoman-Rule-of-Safed-1517-to-1759\|16th century]].

	== View and Excavations ==		== View and Excavations ==

Simcha at 19:56, 16 May 2012

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−	~~('''~~Hebrew~~'''~~: חצר עץ התאנה ~~/ '''~~Pronunciation~~'''~~: Ha’tzer Eitz Ha’Te’en-ah ~~/ '''Translation''':~~ Fig Tree Courtyard ~~/ '''Definition''': Workshops and Galleries / '''~~Description~~'''~~ Newly-renovated group of galleries which showcase Tzfat artists and artisans as well as other Israeli artists)	+	{{Infobox
		+	\|title = Fig Tree Gallery
		+	\|image = [[File:Space holder.jpg\|215px\|alt=Fig Tree Gallery]]
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		+	\|data2 = חצר עץ התאנה
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		+	\|data4 = Ha’tzer Eitz Ha’Te’en-ah
		+	\|header5 = Other Names
		+	\|data6 = Fig Tree Courtyard
		+	\|header7 = Description:
		+	\|data8 = Newly-renovated group of galleries which showcase Tzfat artists and artisans as well as other Israeli artists.}}

	The Fig Tree Courtyard is a gallery in which Israeli and Tzfat artists and craftsmen display their artwork in shared quarters on [[Art Street Safed\|Alkabetz Street]] in the [[Old City Safed\|Old Jewish Quarter]] of Safed.		The Fig Tree Courtyard is a gallery in which Israeli and Tzfat artists and craftsmen display their artwork in shared quarters on [[Art Street Safed\|Alkabetz Street]] in the [[Old City Safed\|Old Jewish Quarter]] of Safed.

Simcha at 19:54, 16 May 2012

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	== View and Excavations ==		== View and Excavations ==
	Visitors are invited to ascend to the third floor of the building which offers a magnificent view of Northern Israel. In addition, a glass panel in the courtyard floor allows visitors to see the remains of buildings that existed in Tzfat prior to the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 Earthquake]] and the [[Safed 1837 Earthquake\|1837 Earthquake]].		Visitors are invited to ascend to the third floor of the building which offers a magnificent view of Northern Israel. In addition, a glass panel in the courtyard floor allows visitors to see the remains of buildings that existed in Tzfat prior to the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 Earthquake]] and the [[Safed 1837 Earthquake\|1837 Earthquake]].
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		+	[[Category:Jewish Art]]

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('''Hebrew''': חצר עץ התאנה / '''Pronunciation''': Ha’tzer Eitz Ha’Te’en-ah / '''Translation''': Fig Tree Courtyard / '''Definition''': Workshops and Galleries / '''Description''' Newly-renovated group of galleries which showcase Tzfat artists and artisans as well as other Israeli artists)

The Fig Tree Courtyard is a gallery in which Israeli and Tzfat artists and craftsmen display their artwork in shared quarters on [[Art Street Safed|Alkabetz Street]] in the [[Old City Safed|Old Jewish Quarter]] of Safed.

== Background ==
The building which houses the Fig Tree Courtyard Gallery was once the home of the extended Hamami family. Members of the family would gather in the courtyard to cook, wash, eat and discuss family events. The family had an exclusive kerosene distribution license from the Turkish authorities and they were one of the wealthiest families in Tzfat. The Hamami family built their home with massive stone walls which surrounded the courtyard and could be closed with a double gate. This house served as a refuge for other Jews who fled to the secure building during times of [[Tarpat 1929 Arab Riots in Safed|Arab riots]] in the city. In the early 20th century Hamami family members planted a fig tree in the courtyard and the two-story building surrounds the courtyard and the tree.

== Renovation ==
As “Rehov Alkabetz” -- Alkabetz Street -- developed into an art center, investors acquired the Hamami house which had fallen into disrepair. The investors conducted extensive renovations with the goal of creating a collective in which various artists and artisans could work and display their art. The gallery is managed by the owners of the nearby Sarah’s Tent gallery but maintains its own distinct character and flavor of Israeli and Tzfat art.

== Exhibits ==
The Fig Tree Gallery exhibits contemporary Israeli paper-cuts, silks, ceramics, oil and acrylic paintings and sculptures of glass, metal, wood and bamboo. Many of the exhibits are devoted to Judaica and Jewish ritual objects. One room is devoted to the works of [[Raphael Abecassis Gallery Safed|Raphael Abecassis ]] who exhibits his paintings, serigraphy, embroidery, ceramics, and stained glass. The unique “soft painting” techniques of Calman Shemi are featured in an adjoining room. Michael Maduny fashions his exclusive beaded jewelry in a corner of the first floor of the Fig Tree Gallery. The gallery exhibits also include Leon Bronstein's wood sculptures, HaAri Jewelry, Magal ceramics and Enya Keshet’s paper cuts.

== International Center of Tzfat Kabbalah ==
On the second floor of the Fig Tree Gallery, the [[International Center of Tzfat Kabbalah]] maintains its offices. The Center is open to visitors who can watch a 15-minute movie about the origins and meanings of Kabbalah and peruse the exhibits that provide an overview of Jewish Mysticism as it developed in Tzfat in the 16th century.

== View and Excavations ==
Visitors are invited to ascend to the third floor of the building which offers a magnificent view of Northern Israel. In addition, a glass panel in the courtyard floor allows visitors to see the remains of buildings that existed in Tzfat prior to the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake|1759 Earthquake]] and the [[Safed 1837 Earthquake|1837 Earthquake]].