Exhibition in Jerusalem:
Art and Industry in Israel 2005
"This is my Homeland, no
other for me"
K. Givon
By Dr. Judith Reifen-Ronen
The Art & Industry Exhibition 2005, Israel Festival
Jerusalem, celebrated 70 years of The MAI (Manufacturers Association of
Israel), Jerusalem Branch. At the opening festive ceremony, Mr. Ehud Olmert,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industry, Trade & Labor, pointed out
the importance of Israel Industry achievements with the unique encounter of
industry and Art as part of the Israeli culture. Ran Tuttnauer, chairman of
the Jerusalem MAI Branch, mentioned the importance of mutual influence of
Art & Industry in Israel as well as support entrepreneurs/industries in
Jerusalem.
Art and Industry as part of a cultural-social- business
concept, commenced in the USA at the end of the sixties and in Europe during
the eighties. The investments in the Arts were always a byproduct of
flourishing progress - financial success that supported large costly art
projects. As Doron Polak of ‘Artura-Projective’, Curator of the exhibition
believes that usage of Art as part of the environment of industry can
establish a true link between Art and Industry to the benefit of society,
industry and the artists. Israel holds a worldwide leading position
connecting Art and Industry.
The exhibition featured artists all of whom reflect a
strong bond to the state of Israel. Among the artists is the newly
discovered photographer, Kalman Givon from Kiriat Bialik. 'Ham-let' Advanced
Control Technology, one of the leading companies in Israel, chose his work
as a theme. Givon, born in Frankfurt a/m, 1924 , was brought to Eretz Israel
by Recha Freier in 1941, served in the British Army. Since 1950, as an
employee for over 30 years of 'Solel Boneh', the largest construction
company in Israel at the time, he had the urge to develop his hobby -
photography. Givon turned his hobby into art, established a lab were he
developed since 1950 his black and white photos. During 50 years Givon
produced 10,000 black/white negatives, all are indexed chronologically. Most
of his photos are snaps.
Jordan River Project 1955
All pictures © K. Givon |
Old City Jerusalem 1967 |
Jerusalem 1970
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The enormous, magnitude projects, as well as the
individual, the worker and the new immigrant, captured Givon’s eye and
camera. Givon, a sensitive observer, was fascinated by the privilege of
being part of history making: of taking an active part in the newly born
State of Israel. Therefore, the photo album produced by 'Ham-Let', its
beautiful, interesting cover designed by Dina Givon, an artist, is an
historical document which tells the story of the establishment of the State
of Israel. It is stored for the public in:
www.ham-let-art.com
Kalman Givon Internet Photo Exhibition
hagalil.com 17-06-2005 |