Designist Dream

Fascinating article in Haaretz this week about Miriam Shek, an Israeli arts advocate, who struggles against the stereotypes of the roles of ambassador’s wives, to raise the profile of Israeli art in whatever country - or conversation - she finds herself. From curating large-scale galleries and museums to the walls of her own home, Shek talks about the undercurrent of politics that influences and even shapes her decisions - both for better or worse.

Above, Nimrod by Israeli artist Itzhak Danziger in 1939. A monumental sculpture in the body of Israeli art that investigates the history of man, biblical to present, in Israel. Photograph courtesy of the Israel Museum.