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A unique exhibition at the Israel Museum.

Experience a groundbreaking museum exhibition dedicated entirely to artworks where sound serves as the primary creative foundation. Hosted at the Israel Museum for the very first time, this unique showcase invites visitors to dive into the profound relationship between audio and visual art.

Drawing deep inspiration from John Cage's revolutionary composition "4'33", the exhibition reexamines the traditional boundaries and meanings attached to visual images, music, and ambient noise. The display features a diverse curation of pieces from the permanent museum collections, exclusive international loans, and original site specific installations crafted by prominent contemporary Israeli artists.

The featured lineup of participating artists includes:
John Cage, David Behar-Perahia, George Brecht, Raya Bruckental, Hannah Collins, Meital Covo, Belu-Simion Fainaru, Fluxus Artists, Niv Gafni, Guy Goldstein, Victoria Hanna, Hans Jenny, Joe Jones, Wassily Kandinsky, Idris Khan, George Maciunas, Itamar Mendes Flohr, Joshua Neustein, OFFBiT Collective, Irving Penn, Francis Picabia, Anat Propper Goldenberg, Man Ray, Ugo Rondinone, Uri Weinstein, Yasuhiro Yoshioka, Samson Young, Dor Zlekha Levy, Eran Zacks, and Yifat Ziv & Daniel Meir.

Good to Know

The exhibition will be held in the Nathan Cummings Building for Modern and Contemporary Art, Covered Passage, Art Garden

  • Curator: Talia Amar
  • Assistant Curator: Alisa Kanevskiy
  • Designer: Ariel Armoni
  • Project Manager: Itamar Bernstein

Activities at the museum are suitable for all weather conditions.

dates & times

  • Saturday
    21/2/2610:00-16:00
  • Monday
    23/2/2610:00-16:00
  • Tuesday
    24/2/2616:00-20:00
  • Thursday
    26/2/2610:00-16:00
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  • Chris (Golf Pirate)
    Chris (Golf Pirate)
    December 23, 2025

    Beautiful museum and grounds, exceptional exhibit of the Dead Sea scrolls and history of the community from which they were found among more typical archeological and art exhibits! Beautiful sunset views and outdoor model...

  • Levi Schmukler
    Levi Schmukler
    January 20, 2026

    I literally cannot articulate how awesome this place was, it's overwhelming to be honest just how many tiny displays would be the star exhibit in other museums, just sitting there. Every hallway you turn down just reveals...

  • Fred Landes
    Fred Landes
    December 20, 2025

    Incredible archeology and modern art collections and, of course, one of a kind Jewish artifacts collection including the Dead Sea Scrolls. Easily enough here for 2 visits.

  • Angie Bee
    Angie Bee
    September 17, 2022

    This was a highlight of our trip. It's a huge museum with lots of various exhibits with various themes and overall, it's very well done. It is very big though, and directions to certain exhibits weren't as clear as we'd...

  • Tim McKamey
    Tim McKamey
    March 24, 2023

    This is an absolute must see venue. The expansive, well documented display cases with adequate room to comfortably view and study. This place multistory so plan on several hours of enjoyment and learning. We need to go ba...

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