Vangelis Kiris: Embroiderer in Light
Eretz Israel Museum | Until 30 November
Jewish and Local Clothing from the Museum Collection
The exhibition presents a unique photographic project by international photographer Vangelis Kiris (born and working in Greece), who was commissioned by the Museum of Jewish Culture and Folklore to photograph the magnificent costume collection of the Pavilion for Jewish Culture and Folklore . Kiris photographed approximately eighty male and female models wearing items from the collection, which is one of the most important of its kind in Israel.
The collection includes full costumes, items of clothing, headdresses, jewelry, and tallit, from the 18th–20th centuries, originating from Jewish communities around the world: Bukhara, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Poland, Turkey, the Balkans, and countries in Western Europe. Kiris’ dramatic portrait photographs are printed on large cotton fabrics onto which he embroiders selected and delicate details of gold, fine metals, and cotton, recreating ancient embroidery traditions.
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