New Events Series
Live Restoration
at the U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art
August 11, 2011 – 2 November 2011
A unique restoration project of a rare gilded 16th century Italian Holy Ark takes place in front of visitors to the Museum
Thu. 11:00-21:00 • Fri. 9:00-13:00
Festive Opening
Thursday, August 11, 2011
19:00 Cocktail
19:30 Tour of the exhibition and meeting with the curator and conservators
20:15 “Io canto…” Italian music of the 60’s and 70’s performed by the singer David Greco
Ticket: 60 NIS – By registration only.
Golden Fingers
An amazing experience for children and parents.
Learn about wood conservation and practice gilding on real objects
Every Thursday at 5 pm, starting from 18. 8.2011
By registration only
Ticket for visiting museum and participation in workshop:
40 NIS per child, one adult free, discount for families.
Restoration of the Holy Ark from Mantua
This is one of the Museum's most ambitious conservation projects ever realized: the restoration of an extraordinary Italian Holy Ark from Mantua (Northern Italy), dated 1543.
This wooden Ark, decorated with original delicate gild carvings, is one of the oldest Holy Arks in the world.
The live restoration begins on August 11, 2011 and will take place over a period of about three months. This unique enterprise is to be carried out by the restoration team of Studio Oro.
Conservators will be at work from Sundays to Thursdays during the usual opening hours of the Museum. There will also be question and answer sessions for the public about the process of conservation of wooden articles and their gilding, every Monday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00 am.
The restoration of the Mantua Ark is realized thanks to the generous support of Leslie and Anna Dan, of Toronto, Canada, and the Jerusalem Foundation of Canada.
Textile Conservation in progress of an ancient Italian Torah Binder
Every Monday from 9:00 to 14:00 part of the Museum’s textile conservation studio will move to room 2, where visitors may observe the conservation process of an exquisite Italian Torah binder from the late 17th century, embroidered in silk, velvet and gold.
There will be a question and answer period from 10:00 to 12:00.
Interaction with the restorer will give visitors a “behind the scenes” look at the conservation and restoration techniques used to bring artifacts to their best possible state and ensure long term preservation.
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