Curators: Michal Korman and Amnon Zilber
Hebrew caricature has accompanied the history of Israel from its earliest days to the present-documenting, interpreting, and responding to seminal moments. Armed with pen, pencil, and brush, generations of caricaturists have combined razor-sharp humor with incisive social critique and original political commentary, forging a visual language uniquely tailored to Israel.
The themes of the cartoons-everyday life, struggles, hopes, conflicts, and the rich Israeli experience-reflected the spirit of the era, creating a living archive of local culture.
This exhibition pays tribute to a generation of cartoonists who elevated the caricature into a primary vehicle of Israeli identity-one that continues to draw, provoke laughter, and raise piercing questions well into the 21st century.
Curator of the Original Exhibition: Dan Patir, Hebrew caricaturist and publicist (2008)