HaMidrasha

HaMidrasha (Hebrew: המדרשה) was an Israeli art journal published by the art school of Beit Berl College. It was not a commercial magazine in the mass-market sense but a significant cultural and academic publication that served as a platform for contemporary art discourse in Israel. The journal was founded in 1998, with its first issue appearing that year. It operated as an annual publication, with each issue dedicated to a central theme. Until issue number 6 (June 2003), the journal was edited by Naomi Siman-Tov; after that, Gilad Meltzer was appointed editor. The final issue (issue 18, titled 'Lies and Offenses') was published in autumn 2015. Over its run, HaMidrasha provided a space for critical writing on art, featuring contributions from artists, curators, and scholars. Its association with Beit Berl College, one of Israel's leading teacher-training and arts institutions, gave it an academic and educational orientation. The journal is remembered as an important voice in Israeli art criticism and theory during a period of significant development in the country's art scene.

HaMidrasha was established in 1998 as an art journal published by the art school of Beit Berl College. The first issue appeared in that year. The journal was conceived as an annual publication, with each issue devoted to a central theme. From its inception until issue number 6 (June 2003), Naomi Siman-Tov served as editor. Following her tenure, Gilad Meltzer was appointed editor, a role he held for the remainder of the journal's run. Under Meltzer's editorship, the journal continued to explore thematic content, contributing to Israeli art discourse. The final issue, number 18, titled 'Lies and Offenses' (שקרים ועבירות), was published in autumn 2015, marking the end of the journal's activity. Throughout its existence, HaMidrasha functioned as a platform for critical writing on art, associated with an academic institution and reflecting the intellectual currents of the Israeli art world.

• 2015

  Final issue (number 18, 'Lies and Offenses') published in autumn.

• 2003

  Issue number 6 (June 2003) published; Naomi Siman-Tov's final issue as editor.

• 2003

  Gilad Meltzer appointed editor.

• 1998

  First issue of HaMidrasha published.

Academic and critical art journal affiliated with Beit Berl College

• HaMidrasha journal issues (annual, thematic)

  Each issue dedicated to a central theme in contemporary art.

1. 1HaMidrasha (כתב עת) - Hebrew Wikipediahe.wikipedia.org
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