All that glitters is gold in new Tower of David exhibit
The Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem has opened a new exhibit titled "GOLD," featuring 16 Israeli artists and works from ancient to contemporary. The exhibit explores the color, metal, and meanings of gold, and runs through March 2027.
The Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem has opened a new exhibit titled "GOLD," which explores the color, metal, and various meanings of gold. The exhibit brings together 16 Israeli artists, with works ranging from 2,000-year-old artifacts to contemporary pieces, and will be on display through March 2027. Museum director Eilat Lieber said the exhibit aims to search for light within darkness, referencing the classic song "Jerusalem of Gold" and noting the many crises Israel has faced. The exhibit includes well-known names such as Moshe Gershuni, his son Aram Gershuni, and granddaughter Alma Gershuni, as well as Nelly Agassi, Mosh Kashi, and others. Curator Marie Shek, for whom this is her last exhibit before retirement, noted that gold is used differently by each artist—in paint, gold leaf, gold powder, and textiles. The exhibit also features ancient golden jewels from the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods, including coins found in a gold hoard excavated at the Tower of David in the 1980s.