Musrara Mix Festival 2018Tue | May 29

Musrara Mix is an international interdisciplinary art festival that takes place annually in Musrara, the Jerusalem neighborhood on the seam between eastern and western Jerusalem. During this three day festival, dozens of Israeli and international artists and musicians, and students of the Naggar School exhibit their works, and perform for audiences, including dance, music and alternative performances. There are also lectures and workshops available. This hub of art and social happenings depict the cultural and political sides of Jerusalem specifically and Israel in general.

The festival is initiated and produced by the Naggar School of Art in Musrara with cooperation from the neighborhood residents. The residents participate in the production, donating electric infrastructure, support and enjoying the large crowds that come to the neighborhood.

Musrara Mix is an expression of the school’s belief that the artistic process serves the important function of drawing attention to our society and the identities of which it is comprised, and its belief that the festival is an influencial part of the educational process for students of the school.

The general public is invited to these evenings that are free of charge (besides the shows taking place on the central stage) in order to experience the Musrara neighborhood, wandering the streets, visiting the inner courtyards of its houses, meeting its inhabitants and enjoying the best multimedia art created today in Israel and around the world.

Musrara Mix Festival 2018 events will be updated as they become available

Musrara Mix Festival 2017

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Kicking off the festival, Yossi Mar Haim and Assaf Seti will play an eclectic live set mixing together a rich tapestry of sounds from throughout Jewish history. combines fascinating archival materials of Jewish liturgy. They’ll also be playing throughout the rest of the festival in Karnaf Hall.

Where: Main stage
When: June 6, 2017 at 7:30 pm

Tigris

Groovy African beats, wild psychedelic sounds and a guest performance featuring the Persian vibes of Liraz Charhi!

Where: Musrarasonics
When: June 6, 2017 at 9:30 pm

Meira Asher

An intimate performance combining stunning vocal art and social consciousness bringing foreign experiences into our reality through technology and sound.

Where: Musrarasonics
When: June 7, 2017 at 10:20 pm

Nothing Escapes My Eyes

In this short film by David Krippendorff, the director teams up with Arab-Israeli actress Hiam Abbass to bring to life a journey of transformation and transition in the midst of two significant events in the history of the Royal Opera House of Cairo

Where: Public space
When: Projected in a loop throughout the festival

Lonely Planet

This short by Julian Rosenfeld, named for the famous travel guide series, takes the viewer on an odyssey through the sights, sounds, colors, busy alleyways, stunning landscapes, Bollywood costumes of magical India through the story of a Western backpacker who becomes a Bollywood film star.

Where: Public space
When: Projected on a loop throughout festival

When: May 6-8, 2017
Where: Musrara, Jerusalem
Info: Official website

Photo: Mika Hazan Bloom, Zohar Ron, Adi Feher