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Jerusalem’s first zoo, an initiative of Hebrew

University scientists in the 1930’s, who wanted

to strengthen ties between the ivory tower and

the public, was located just across the street

from where the Azrieli Gallery stands today.
The Jerusalem Petting Zoo exhibition fea-
tured seven artists who explored the complex

relationship between the zoo and the public,
and ventured, like the city-wide Outline Festi-
val, in which it participated, beyond the formal
boundaries of the Gallery.

‘’The connection between the Gallery and the Artist: Shiraz Fuman
public is critical,” notes Tali. “Our exhibitions
showcase artists from different ethnic back-
grounds, and they are all presented in three lan-
guages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English.’’ She adds
that a significant part of her energies is directed
to spreading the word and meeting with various
groups, such as students from other colleges
across the country, local tourists, employees
of hi-tech and other companies, and academic
professionals and opinion leaders in the field of
education. She also works hard to forge part-
nerships with art schools and university depart-
ments throughout Israel.

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