Close-Up Hugs: Gallery Talk with Ruti Sela and Dr. Gilad Reich

As part of the exhibition “Hugs” by artist Ruti Sela, a gallery talk will be held between her and Dr. Gilad Reich, Curator of the Noel and Harriette Levine Department of Photography at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
The conversation will explore ideas around photography, archives, documentation, and ethics. In addition, the discussion will address the various processes that have characterized Sela’s work throughout her career, as well as the works presented in the current exhibition.

Ruti Sela is an artist working across film, performance, and video art. Her works have been exhibited in Israel and internationally. She has received numerous awards, including the Anselm Kiefer Prize, the Young Artist Award, the Creation Encouragement Award, and the Senior Video Artist Award.

Gilad Reich is the Curator of the Noel and Harriette Levine Department of Photography in the Fine Arts Wing at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.