The Jerusalem Biennale for Contemporary Jewish Art is the world's leading platform for contemporary Jewish art. Since its founding in 2013, it has brought together hundreds of artists and curators from Israel and around the world, presenting dozens of exhibitions in museums, galleries, and cultural venues throughout Jerusalem. The Biennale has become one of Israel's most significant international art events, fostering dialogue between contemporary art, culture, history, and spirituality.
The 2026 edition, titled "De Profundis," explores the profound emotional, spiritual, and cultural depths that shape our shared human experience. Through a wide range of artistic perspectives, the Biennale invites visitors to reflect on resilience, memory, identity, and hope in a rapidly changing world.
The Children of Abraham: Building Bridges and the Universality of Nonrepresentational Art in the Jewish and Islamic Worlds
Curated by Dr. Ori Z. Soltes and Mel Brown, this international exhibition brings together artists from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds who explore shared values through the universal language of nonrepresentational art.
Inspired by the common heritage of the Abrahamic traditions, the exhibition demonstrates how abstraction can transcend cultural, religious, and political boundaries, creating a space for dialogue, mutual understanding, and hope. Rather than emphasizing differences, the participating artists reveal the power of visual expression to connect people across traditions and identities.
Presented as part of the Jerusalem Biennale 2026 at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the exhibition offers a compelling vision of art as a bridge between cultures and as a catalyst for empathy, respect, and peaceful coexistence.
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