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The World Celebrating Bauhaus 100

bhsadmin — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:35:27 +0000

In 2019 Bauhaus celebrated its 100th anniversary and experienced an enormous boost of interest and attention all around the globe – and with it, the White City of Tel Aviv as the “world capital of Bauhaus buildings". The Bauhaus Center is proud to have formed an integral part of many festivities and events around the globe. Just in time for the centenary of Bauhaus, the city of Tel Aviv completed the restoration of the world’s only “Bauhaus Piazza”, the Dizengoff Circle. We reviewed the history of this famous public square and centerpiece of the White City, and celebrated its successful renewal with our Dizengoff Circle exhibition from June 2019.

Bauhaus Center Abroad

In context of the Bauhaus100 festivities, we were also invited to show our exhibitions and to speak at conferences and public events all around the globe, telling the story of Tel Avivs experience with Bauhaus and in particular the work of the Bauhaus Center.One highlight was the exhibition “New Building in Germany and Mandatory Palestine – 100 Years of Bauhaus” that we developed in collaboration with Moses Mendelsohn Zentrum in Potsdam and Alte Synagoge Essen. This exhibition was shown around Germany and in Tel Aviv, and honored the work of Josef Rings and Erich Mendelsohn in Germany and in mandatory Palestine.

Bauhaus Center Exhibitions Shown Around The World

During the whole year, our “Preservation and Renewal” exhibition visited many places around the globe: Italy, Ulm, Miami, to mention a few; and Novi Sad, the European Capital of Culture 2021, where Dr. Micha Gross presented the Bauhaus Center’s work and research in a workshop and a public lecture at the local university.[caption id="attachment_3816" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Bauhaus Center's Co-Founder Dr Micha Gross at the Freiraum Berlin[/caption]In cooperation with the Bauhaus Center, Freiraum Berlin hosted an exhibition “Berlin: Wohnungsfrage und Freiraum – Bauhaus und die Moderne in Berlin und Tel Aviv”, where Dr. Micha Gross took part in the discourse on the social context of architecture.Moscow celebrated the anniversary of the Bauhaus movement with the exhibition “Bauhaus. The White City of Tel Aviv”, in which the Bauhaus Center and Dr. Micha Gross participated. Many other events and exhibitions - from the US and Europe all the way to Hong Kong - were able to awaken the interest of a wide audience for the fascinating character and history of the Bauhaus school.

Media Featuring Bauhaus Around The World

In between exhibitions and lectures our center received numerous requests from media-outlets from around the world. The Bauhaus Center was featured in leading journals and newspapers all around the world. The New York Times informed about the White City in Tel Aviv and did not forget to mention the Bauhaus Center; a feature in the prestigious Architectural Digest AD took the Bauhaus Center to the pinnacle of architectural journalism; and the National Geographic recommended visiting Tel Aviv and recommended the White City Bauhaus Tour as the best way to experience Bauhaus.From Germany to Indonesia and from China to the US – newspapers, magazines and TV stations took interest in Bauhaus. And the Bauhaus Center as a center of knowledge and proficiency was happy to inform and to help spread the word about this fascinating movement that started a hundred years ago.

To The Next 100 Years!

We are confident that the timeless Bauhaus design and architecture will continue to inspire people around the world, and we will keep up our work in documenting and representing the Tel Aviv White City through our Bauhaus Tours and gallery in the Center in Tel Aviv, and with our traveling Bauhaus Exhibitions and participation in conferences around the world. On to the next 100 years!

Exhibition Opening in Berlin: Cooperation With ‘Freiraum Berlin’ Gallery

bhsadmin — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:55:11 +0000

How do we want to live? This question was of eminent importance for a new, democratic society emerging in Berlin in the 1920s and 1930s – and today, we are asking the same question again. The Bauhaus Center is proud to present a new exhibition that displays the manifestations of Modernism (and Bauhaus in particular) in Berlin and Tel Aviv, in cooperation with the Freiraum Berlin gallery.

Back in the early 20th century, the (visual) ideas of Modernism and Bauhaus in particular, developed a concept for a new way of living together. Developed by architects, artists, designers, philosophers, the breakthrough materialized in Berlin only in limited scope, as society was not ready for the new aesthetic and approach.

But a few years later in Tel Aviv, 4000 explicitly modern objects were created in an architectonic manifestation of the new, open, social society. Built in the image of European modernism, Tel Aviv became a powerful demonstration of an alliance between the new and the old, the combination of renewal and tradition. Until today, the White City stands for the re-interpretation of the past in a thoroughly modern way – an epitome also of the title of Herzl’s book Altneuland.

The Bauhaus Center Team is happy to cooperate with the Freiraum Berlin Gallery for this new exhibition with photographs by Jean Molitor. A beautiful display of the Modernism ideas - and Bauhaus architecture in particular - exiled from Germany in the 20th century, an idea with such a massive impact around the world and especially in Tel Aviv.

During the summer months the exhibition is on display in Box Freiraum Berlin Gallery, and we are looking forward to hosting the Jean Molitor exhibition BAUHAUS AND MODERNISM IN BERLIN AND TEL AVIV in our Bauhaus Center Gallery later in 2019. Follow us on Facebook and sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date!

Bauhaus Center Exhibitions and Presentations Worldwide

bhsadmin — Sat, 25 May 2019 18:46:20 +0000

While the world is celebrating a century of Bauhaus architecture, the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv is involved in a number of events and exhibitions in cities around the globe. Find a few selected highlights below, from Berlin to Hong Kong, where the Bauhaus Center contributed.

Tel Aviv: Preservation And Renewal - Bauhaus And International Style Buildings In Tel Aviv

This permanent exhibition at the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv is curated and edited by Dr. Micha Gross, co-founder of the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv. It is an up-to-date version of the former exhibition “Revival of the Bauhaus in Tel Aviv”, 2003, and is accompanied by a compactly designed book which invites the reader to walk through the Bauhaus-city and visiting the described buildings himself for an enhanced experience.Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv, permanent exhibition For more info please visit: Bauhaus-center.com/gallery-art-exhibition/preservation-renewal-bauhaus-international-style-tel-aviv/ [caption id="attachment_2638" align="alignright" width="960"] Exhibition Opening in Moscow with Dr Micha Gross (Founder Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv), Garry Koren (Israeli Ambassador to Russia), Yana Agmon (Director of Nativ Organization, Moscow), Elizabetha Lichacheva (Director National Russian Museum for Architecture).[/caption]

Moscow: Bauhaus. The White City of Tel Aviv.

The Museum of Architecture named after A.V. Schuseva hosted the exhibition “Bauhaus. The White City of Tel Aviv”, organized by the General Planning Institute of Moscow, the Bauhaus Center of Tel Aviv and the Israel Cultural Center to celebrate the anniversary of the movement. In this context, Dr. Micha Gross also presented the work and research of the Bauhaus Center, and was featured in an extensive interview to the renowned Russian magazine “Artguide”.The Museum of Architecture, Moscow (until April 2019) For more info please visit: Artguide.com/posts/1731

Cologne: Neues Bauen im Rheinland und in Palästina – Eretz Israel

Focusing on the architects Josef Rings and Erich Mendelsohn, this exhibition shows some of their buildings in the North-Rhine-Westphalia, as well as in then-Palestine. The exhibition is curated by Bauhaus Center's founder Dr. Micha Gross and Dr. Ines Sonder.NS Dokumentationszentrum Köln, 17. Mai 2019 – 14. Juli 2019 For more info please visit: Museenkoeln.de/ns-dokumentationszentrum/default.aspx?s=915#v30899 [caption id="attachment_2633" align="alignnone" width="960"] Bauhaus Founder Dr Micha Gross in Novi Sad[/caption]

Novi Sad 2021

Novi Sad was named the European Capital of Culture for 2021. In this capacity, it celebrates 100 years of Bauhaus with a program called “Future of Europe” and will host the exhibition “Preservation And Renewal: Bauhaus And International Style Buildings”. Dr. Micha Gross will present the Bauhaus Center's work and research on the topic at the opening of the exhibition in May 2019.For more info please visit: Novisad2021.rs

Berlin: Wohnungsfrage und Freiraum – Bauhaus und die Moderne in Berlin und Tel Aviv

Freiraum Berlin opens its doors for an exhibition in cooperation with the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv. The exhibition debates questions like “how do we want to live?” in a social context. Dr. Micha Gross will give a lecture on the history, preservation and renovation of the White City in Tel Aviv (May 28, 2019).Freiraum Berlin, May 15 – October 26, 2019 For more info visit: Box-freiraum.berlin/wohnungsfrage-und-freiraum

Hongkong, University of Science and Technology

The University of Science and Technology in Hongkong is planning a Bauhaus event in October 2019 in honor of 100 years Bauhaus, focusing on the influence the Bauhaus legacy had on design and technology - and on Apple's product design in particular. Dr. Micha Gross is looking forward to speak at this event.

Bauhaus Centenary – Tel Aviv Bauhaus Center In The Media

bhsadmin — Mon, 06 May 2019 15:32:41 +0000

Bauhaus architecture is experiencing an overwhelming boost of interest all around the world in 2019, triggered by the German art school's 100 years anniversary. Tel Aviv's 4,000 Bauhaus buildings, which form part of the Unesco world heritage, are a magnet for the travellers - and for international media.[caption id="attachment_2571" align="alignright" width="1200"] Bauhaus Center Founder Dr Micha Gross[/caption] The Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv is the prime address when it comes to Bauhaus in Tel Aviv - and the center's founder Dr. Micha Gross is a leading expert on the topic. Journalists from the New York Times to the Russian Artguide have visited our tours and exhibitions and interviewed our experts in the past months. We are happy to give you an overview of selected interesting articles for further reading.

New York Times

The article portraits Ruti Broudo’s renovation of an abandoned Bauhaus building next to the buzzing Carmel Market in Tel Aviv, and does not fail to mention the Bauhaus Center's activities and special program in honor of the 100th anniversary, and our mission to “raise awareness of the city’s architectural treasures”.To dive deeper into matters about preservation and renewal of the White City in Tel Aviv, we are happy to point you in the direction of our walking tour, permanent exhibition, map (available for online orders), and book about Preservation and Renewal in Tel Aviv.For the full NYTimes Article visit: Nytimes.com/2019/04/02/realestate/tel-aviv-bauhaus-architecture-white-city-unesco.html

Artguide

This renowned Russian Magazine published an extensive interview with Dr. Micha Gross in the context of the exhibition “Bauhaus - The White City of Tel Aviv”, organized by the General Planning Institute of Moscow, the Bauhaus Center of Tel Aviv and the Israel Cultural Center at the Museum of Architecture. A.V. Schuseva in Moscow. Dr. Gross talks Bauhaus, Tel Aviv and the significance of Tel Aviv's White City being recognized as Unesco World Heritage.For the full post (in Russian) visit: Artguide.com/posts/1731

National Geographic Viajes

The Spanish Edition of National Geographic Travel celebrates 100 years of Bauhaus with a portrait of four major Bauhaus cities: Weimar, the birthplace of Bauhaus; Dessau with its impressive Bauhaus Museum; Berlin, where the Bauhaus school closed in 1933, but its spirit lives on in the Bauhaus archive until today. And finally, Tel Aviv, where Bauhaus is live and kicking and can be discovered “walking in the streets of Rothschild Boulevard, Shenkin, Dizengoff, Bialik, Mazeh or Kalisher Street”, as recommended by the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv.For the full article (in Spanish) visit: Viajes.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/que-bauhaus-nos-dejara_14016

Artribune Italy

Italy’s leading art magazine Artribune also portraits the most important Bauhaus locations, starting with Germany's Dessau, Weimar and Berlin, adding Ulm's School of Design designed by Max Bill, the Haus Schminke in Löbau - and finally the White City Tel Aviv.For more reading (in Italian) visit: Artribune.com/progettazione/architettura/2019/03/100-anni-bauhaus-itinerario/

L’Officiel Italy

Titled with the gist of Bauhaus “Form Follows Function”, L’Officiel’s feature describes the celebratory journey of Bauhaus, starting in Tel Aviv. The piece details the Bauhaus Center’s effort to spread the Bauhaus culture with our colorful program of exhibitions, guided tours and events to mark the movement’s anniversary. The journey then continues to other cities significant to Bauhaus, like Weimar, Rotterdam, Berlin and Dessau.For the full article (in Italian) visit: Lofficielitalia.com/design/Bauhaus-tel-aviv-form-follows-function

ZDF heute in Europa

The feature story of Germany's national TV station ZDF offers a beautiful glimpse of some Bauhaus architecture in Tel Aviv and our Bauhaus tour. Watch the full report online: ZDF.de/nachrichten/heute-in-europa/bauhaus-monumente-in-tel-aviv-100.htmlMany other articles have been written in honor of a century Bauhaus. Follow us on our Bauhaus Center Facebook Page to stay up to date and learn more by this unique movement, which officially lasted for less than 15 - years but keeps inspiring us until today!

Our White City Exhibition Showing In Moscow

bhsadmin — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 06:00:21 +0000

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, we were invited with our exhibition "Bauhaus. The White City of Tel Aviv" to Moscow's Schusev State Museum of Architecture.We are proud to be an ambassador for the White City with our exhibitions that are invited to museums, galleries, universities and other venues around the world. It is a privilege to introduce interested audiences abroad to the unique architectural heritage of Tel Aviv.More: Interview in the Russian Art Guide Magazine with Bauhaus Center's Dr Micha Gross [caption id="attachment_2891" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Bauhaus Center's Dr. Micha Gross (right) with honoraries at the exhibition opening in Moscow's State Architecture Museum[/caption]

100 Years of Bauhaus – 20 Years of Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv

bhsadmin — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:52:57 +0000

In 2019 the Bauhaus School in Germany celebrates its 100th anniversary. The Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv is proud to participate with its own exhibition abroad and in Tel Aviv, marking the centenary - and also the 20th anniversary of the Center itself.

100 Years - The History of Bauhaus in Germany & Israel

In 2019, the Bauhaus School in Germany marks its 100th anniversary. Founded by Walter Gropius, and subsequently headed by Hannes Meyer and Mies van der Rohe, this school of design and architecture was closed when the Nazis took power in 1933, and many of its students and teachers left Germany — particularly, although not exclusively, all its Jewish members. In total, under the Nazi regime, approximately 60,000 Jews left Germany for Mandatory Palestine.Since many, if not most, of these immigrants came from urban backgrounds in Germany, they naturally sought to settle in a city in their new homeland. To accommodate them, thousands of dwellings had to be built in Tel Aviv. Dozens of architects were involved in this huge enterprise, six of whom were former Bauhaus students: Shlomo Bernstein, Munio Gitai-Weinraub, Shmuel Mestechkin, Chanan Frenkel, and Arieh Sharon - the beginning of the White City.In 2003 the White City of Tel Aviv was declared a World Heritage Site, by virtue of its very large number of modernist Bauhaus buildings that were constructed in the 1930s and 1940s. Today, half of these—around 2,000 buildings—are protected heritage sites.3 years before the White City of Tel Aviv was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, we established the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv. The purpose of the center: to promote the architectural heritage of Tel-Aviv. Now in the year 100 of the Bauhaus we are happy to celebrate nearly two decades of publishing, tour-guiding and other activities ourselves.[caption id="attachment_2358" align="alignright" width="960"] Exhibition Opening in Essen. Picture: Pressestelle Stadt Essen[/caption]

100 Year Bauhaus Exhibition by Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv

The Tel Aviv Bauhaus Center participates in the 100 Year Bauhaus festivities in Germany with a special exhibition accompanied by a catalogue we edit and publish. The new show was presented for the first time to the German public in September 2018 in the "Alte Synagoge" Essen. The exhibition is presented in several additional venues in NRW in Germany (details on www.bauhaus100-im-westen.de). All exhibitions and festivities of the Bauhaus in Germany are listed on www.bauhaus100.de.Our own special Bauhaus 100 exhibition was also presented in a Hebrew/English version in the Gallery of the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv from January 24, 2019.

20 Years of Bauhaus Center Retrospective

During the year of the Bauhaus Centers' anniversary a "retrospective" art show is planned, with of many of the artists collaborating with the Center during the last two decades. The exhibition about the revival of the Dizengoff Circle, or Dizengoff Square, is also a part of the Bauhaus Centers' festivities, as our Center held a show 8 years ago presenting renovation ideas for the iconic square, the "heart" of the White City of Tel Aviv.Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus School, the city of Tel Aviv has successfully completed the restoration of Dizengoff Circus, designed by architect Genia Averbuch — likely the world’s only “Bauhaus Piazza” — to its original design. Regarded as the traditional center of the White City, it is striking for its simple design: a round space, surrounded by nearly identical buildings, featuring curvilinear horizontal slit balconies. The simple, elegant architectural language of this circle makes it a paradigm of local modernist architecture.Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv, located next to the renewed iconic Dizengoff Circus and happy taking part in the Bauhaus 100 festivities as well as celebrating Bauhaus Centers' 20th anniversary.

New Exhibition Celebrating 100 Years Bauhaus

michagross — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:15:51 +0000

We are proud to contribute to the Bauhaus100 celebration in Germany and all around the globe. The Bauhaus Center partners with the University of Potsdam and the Jewish Museum Essen to curate a new exhibition and to publish a new Bauhaus Center book for the centenary in 2019.The Bauhaus School in Germany will celebrate its centenary in 2019 with highly publicized events in Germany and all over the globe. The Bauhaus became a symbol for modernism in architecture and design, and it represents the democratic spirit of Germany in the "Weimarer Republik". After 1933 when the Bauhaus was closed and many of its members and students left Germany, some of them relocated to Palestine-Israel.The Bauhaus Center was invited to contribute to the centenary events with an exhibition of its own, of two architects who were well known in Germany until they emigrated to Palestine: Josef Rings and Erich Mendelsohn (architect known amongst other works for the famous Weizmann House in Rechovot, Israel). Our partners for the exhibition are Dr. Ines Sonder from the University of Potsdam and Dr. Uri Kaufmann from the Jewish Museum "Alte Synagoge" Essen.

Bauhaus Center Exhibition on Tour in Germany in 2019

This coproduction will be shown in a number of places in Germany, with Essen as its first station. In Tel Aviv the special exhibition will be shown in the gallery space of the Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv.The title of the exhibition and the book will be 'Neues Bauen in Deutschland und Israel (Palestina): Josef Rings und Erich Mendelsohn'. With this presentation we will show how the modernist spirit as well as modern technical "know-how" was transferred from Germany to Israel (Palestine) after 1933.This project takes place during the Bauhaus100 year and it enjoys the support of the government of Rheinland-Westfalen as well as donations by private sponsors.