1956 Exhibition Photos

Photo gallery from the 1956 exhibition in Manhattan.

A woman with curly hair in a black jacket looks at a large poster of a young woman with a patterned headscarf, on a wooden wall in an art exhibit.

Photo Gallery
Opening night of the exhibition 1956 in Manhattan, held at Tribeca Synagogue with the participation of dozens of guests. The evening marked the beginning of the exhibition’s journey in the United States and brought together artists, community members, and visitors around works shaped by memory, history, and resilience.

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An art installation with various mixed-media artworks displayed on a wooden wall illuminated by track lighting, with a pedestal featuring sculptures in the foreground and a passageway leading to a darker area in the background.
A man dressed in a military uniform giving a talk to a small group of people indoors, with a brick wall on one side and a wooden board on the other, decorated with various items including a hat and a phone, illuminated by purple lighting.
A person viewing artwork and information displays on a wooden wall in an art gallery with brick and wood partitions.
A cluttered room with exposed wooden ceiling beams, brick and white walls, and purple lighting. The room contains various objects including scattered books, papers, and decorative items on a wooden table, hanging and mounted objects on the walls, and miscellaneous objects on the floor and shelves, giving an appearance of disarray and artistic chaos.
A vintage, rusty gas mask mounted on a brick wall, with colorful bokeh lights in the background.
A woman with long wavy hair, wearing a black leather jacket, observes artwork and information in an art gallery or museum.
Person wearing a kippah reading exhibit information at ARTilllery 1956 exhibit, with informational posters on a textured backdrop, brick wall and security cameras visible.
A vintage microscope on a red and white checkered tablecloth, with bottles of colorful powders, small jars, and scientific instruments scattered around, against a brick wall background.
Close-up of a broken, weathered ceramic sculpture of a shoe placed on a wooden surface. The sculpture has cracks and dirt on it, and surrounded by parts of a decorative black frame with ornate detailing.
A cluttered table covered with newspapers, photographs, and various small objects, including a bottle cap lamp, remote control, and scattered items, with a purple-pink hue lighting.
Mixed debris including a worn leather boot, cooking pots, a cassette tape, a note, some cloth, and various trash glued on a wooden board.
An art installation featuring a cluttered room with various objects like hats, books, candles, and art supplies. The room has exposed brick and white-painted walls, with a wooden ceiling. Items are scattered on the floor and on a central wooden table, with some hanging from the ceiling. The lighting is colored, casting purple and pink hues.
Floral arrangement and candles inside a picture frame on a pink carpet, with Hebrew writing and the date 2023, and a Star of David symbol.
A golden prosthetic limb display mounted on a wooden panel at an art exhibit, with a person in military uniform partially visible in the background and an American flag on the wall.
A cluttered table or surface with various objects including crumpled newspapers, a toy menorah, a watermelon, a colorful paper with writing and drawings, a stack of cards or paper, a beverage can, a small container, and other miscellaneous items.
A framed display on a wooden wall showing a vintage military gas mask on a beige blanket.
A close-up of a table with a large decorative white and purple flower arrangement, various buttons and patches, a small cup with frayed string or yarn spilling out, and a framed photograph partially visible at the bottom.
Wooden wall with various hats, clothes, and objects hanging on it, illuminated with purple lighting.
An exhibition display featuring a handwritten scroll of Hebrew text, a about 1956 art piece titled 'ARTillery' on the wall, and a sculpture made from various materials resembling a tool or weapon, mounted on a rusty metal surface with industrial-style lighting.
A messy table with broken glasses, used cigarette butts, scattered photographs, a cigarette pack, and dirty dishes.
A man with gray hair, seen from behind, stands in front of an exhibit at a museum or gallery. The exhibit features a wooden wall with various artworks and informational panels, including a large wooden cutout of a tower, some silhouettes of boats, and other decorative designs. There are also framed pictures and sculptures on display.
Mixed media artwork in a gold frame on wood wall, featuring handprints, a foot print, small red objects, and candles with melted wax.
A man with long dark hair, beard, and mustache wearing a brown military-style shirt with patches and a brown cap, standing indoors with wooden beams and a fireplace in the background.
Disarranged and dusty table with scattered glass cups, a chessboard with chess pieces, a menorah, a pomegranate, a small bowl, and red cloth, all covered in dust and debris.
A woman with short brown hair wearing a dark puffer jacket is looking at an informational poster on a wooden wall inside a building. The poster includes text and images. There are cutout shapes of Africa on the wall near the poster.
A triangular warning sign with a pink border, featuring an exclamation mark and Greek text, mounted on a wall with a piece of rope attached at the top.
A man dressed in a white shirt and a dark baseball cap is looking into a vintage brass microscope on a table covered with a red and white checkered cloth. The background shows a wooden wall with papers and other people.
A small artificial shrine with a purple and gold lit candle, set inside a broken concrete block with plants and debris around. The shrine contains a miniature sculpture of a shoe, seated in a miniature cave with dirt and stones, surrounded by papers, notebooks, and various items on a cluttered table.
A top view of a round pizza with mold and fungi growing on it, placed on a wooden surface.
Miniature astronaut figurine standing near a detailed diorama of a lunar landscape with craters and waterfalls.
Mixed media art piece featuring a fabric figure resembling a person with a scarf on a black background, framed and mounted on a wooden wall.
Two men inside a dimly lit gallery or exhibition space, one is facing away with a brown cap and khaki jacket, the other is in a black jacket with hands near his face, looking at displays on the wall.
A framed photograph of a young couple, with some confetti and small decorations scattered around it, placed on a textured, light-colored surface with pinkish hues.
A man wearing a black cap and white shirt is looking at framed artwork on a wooden wall in an art gallery.
A dusty, broken brown leather shoe with white laces surrounded by debris, fragments of paper, a metal spoon, a paintbrush, and other miscellaneous objects on a dusty surface.
Exhibition display with wooden wall, metal silhouettes of boats and figures, informational plaques, sculptures on pedestals, and a brick section in the background.
A white textured block with a torn center featuring a black and white illustration of a woman sitting with her back to the viewer, surrounded by a blurred indoor setting.
Wooden heart decoration in a glass display case mounted on a wooden wall.
An eclectic art installation with a cluttered wooden table filled with books, a crown, and various objects. Pink and purple lighting illuminate the scene, which includes a wooden wall with hats, a remote, and other items hanging on it. Two people, a man and a woman, stand facing a wall filled with more objects and artwork. The room's walls are white, and the floor appears to be black tile or carpet. Overall, it looks like an art exhibit or creative space.
A man wearing a suit and a kippah, standing at a cluttered table with books, papers, and trinkets. The background includes a wall with a triangular warning sign and an abstract art piece. The scene is lit with purple and pink lighting.
A glass display case mounted on a white textured wall contains a colorful fabric arrangement, a Star of David, a purple and blue decorative disc, and pink Hebrew inscriptions. A multicolored ribbon is hanging from the top.
Two men observing artwork in an indoor art gallery with wooden walls and various art pieces, including a large portrait of a man, a mirror, and mixed-media collages.
White sculpture with black X mark displayed on a white pedestal, with artwork and informational posters on the brick and wood wall background.
A man wearing a white shirt and a navy blue cap looking at paintings and informational posters displayed on a wooden wall in an exhibition space, with another man standing nearby.
Person pointing at a large, art piece of a yellow and black axe mounted on a wall during an art exhibit.
A person taking a photo of a sign on a wooden wall with a smartphone, wearing a black jacket and a blue kippah.
A man in military attire is giving a presentation in a museum or exhibit, with a large portrait of a woman wearing traditional headscarf behind him.
Exhibition poster with the title 'ARTillery' and the year 1956, featuring a message about the enduring nature of art and the artist Eli Gross from ARTillery Gallery in Tel Aviv, with a paragraph describing the exhibition's themes.
Three photographs: The first shows Avi Gold, a Jewish Israeli traveler, sitting on a bench with a mosque and minarets in the background. The second is a close-up of a decorated gold Passover Seder plate displayed inside a shop. The third depicts Avi with two armed men in military uniforms, one wearing a face mask, standing outdoors near the Tora Bora mountains in Afghanistan.
Photographs of three artworks and two artists, along with a biography of Moshe Tarka. The first image is a portrait of Moshe Tarka, a Black man with a beard, wearing a light-colored shirt. The second image shows an artist working on a large abstract sculpture with layered white plaster and embedded black symbols. The third image depicts a man observing a textured wall sculpture with dark figures, in a gallery setting.
A collage featuring three images and a descriptive text about Tom Shmuley. The first image shows Tom smiling outdoors, holding a metal sculpture of animals. The second image depicts a person standing on a pile of rusted vehicles and debris, against a cloudy sky. The third image is a close-up of a rusted metal piece with human figures cut out. The accompanying text discusses Tom Shmuley's work with metal as a material that records time and transformation through exposure and corrosion, emphasizing themes of destruction, memory, and resilience.
A collage of four images accompanying a biographical text about Ahuva Gross, featuring childhood photos, a woman holding a baby, a large family gathering, and a painting of a building and a person walking.
Photograph of Lt. Col. Isaac T. in a military uniform sitting with a man in casual clothes. A beige curtain backdrop. A quote on a torn paper note about innovation and strength. Text about Lt. Col. Isaac T.'s leadership and philosophy.
A grayscale poster for an art exhibition titled '1956'. The poster includes a paragraph describing a personal journey by artist Eli Gross, focusing on themes of identity, memory, survival, and hope, showcasing works from Israeli artists. It features the exhibition dates from March 8 to March 22, 2026, with visiting hours and the opening event scheduled for March 8 at 7:00 PM at Tribeca Synagogue, 49 White Street, Manhattan, New York. There is a QR code and a small image of a metallic plaque displaying the year 1956.
A flyer announcing the closing night of the 1956 exhibition by Eli Gross at Tribeca Synagogue, featuring a woman looking at artwork and a large poster of a woman with a patterned headscarf in the background.