Israel Painters and Sculptors Association
organisation in Israel
The Israel Painters and Sculptors Association (Hebrew: איגוד הציירים והפסלים בישראל) was established in 1934 and has been associated with many painters and sculptors who worked in Israel. With the establishment of the State of Israel, the name of the association was changed to the "Association of Painters and Sculptors in Israel". In 2002, the name was changed again to "Painters and Sculptors Association (Tel Aviv)" and three independent associations of painters and sculptors were established in Jerusalem, Haifa and Be'er Sheva.
Hebrew Artists Association
The association was founded in October 1920 by the Association of Hebrew Artists, in its committee were the following artists: Meir Gur-Arie, S. Ben-David, Abel Pann, Avraham Melnikov and Shmuel Opel. The aim of the association was to "develop and disseminate among the people the arts, the art work and taste and beauty in the Hebrew spirit." In April 1921 the members of the association presented an exhibition at the Tower of David.
Since 1923, the association has exhibited 19 different group exhibitions. These were eclectic exhibitions with many works of art on various artistic levels. Alongside these exhibitions, occasional group exhibitions were held on a commercial or artistic basis.
In addition, the Society created the Painting and Sculpture Section of the journal "Theater and Art" which was published in 1927.
Association of Painters and Sculptors
On August 4, 1934, the first convention of the Association of Painters and Sculptors was held in Tel Aviv.
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