The exhibition, which was created by the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center in Łódź, arrived to Israel last year thanks to the cooperation of the Polish Institute in Tel Aviv with the Multidisciplinary Unit for Polish Studies of the University of Haifa.

Since last year, the exhibition has been presented at the University of Haifa, as well as at the Municipal Libraries of Kfar Saba and Beer Sheva. The next and final edition of Artur Szyk’s exhibition will take place at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.

The opening of the exhibition will take place on 4 May (Sunday) at 6:30 p.m. at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem and will be available to the public until the end of June 2025.

Address: 6, S.A. Nachon St., Jerusalem

Entrance free of charge, on-line registration required

In the framework of the opening event, a special guest will present the exhibition to the public:

Mr. Irvin Ungar – Curator Emeritus, The Arthur Szyk Society (in English)

Fragments from the album “Artur Szyk – Pole, Jew, Lodzener” written and published by Marek Edelman Dialogue Center in Łódź:

“I am a Jew and Poland is my homeland. I cannot separate one from the other in my heart”. (Artur Szyk)

“Wherever I am, I will always work and, above all, for Poland”. (Artur Szyk)

“As a Pole, I reserve the rights to my works for my country before other countries”. (Artur Szyk)

To us, the Employees of the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center  in Łódź, Artur Szyk’s works help talk about the history of Poland, Europe and the world, but also about tolerance, social injustice, multiculturalism and empathy.

Artur Szyk (1894 – 1951) – author of miniatures, illuminated books and excellent caricatures, is one of the most interesting artists of the 20th century. His uniqueness is separate, yet deeply embedded in culture. In his most important works – “The Statute of Kalisz” and “The Haggadah” – he referred to the works of medieval masters, but spoke his own modern language. His anti-fascist caricatures were also recognizable, through which he waged – as he himself emphasized – a personal war against Hitler. Artur Szyk’s works can be found in the most important libraries and museums in the world, but the artist remains a little-known figure, even in his hometown of Łódź. Poles still know little about him, although we should talk about him and proudly show his work to the whole world.

More about Artur Szyk (in Polish)

More about Artur Szyk (in English)