|
The First Art Newspaper on the Net |
|
Established in 1996 |
|
Sunday, October 6, 2024 |
|
Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat confers title of Honorary Citizen of Jerusalem on Israel Museum Director, James Snyder |
|
|
James Snyder. Photo by Ariel Jerozolimski.
|
JERUSALEM.- Mayor Nir Barkat conferred the title of Honorary Citizen of Jerusalem on Israel Museum Director, James Snyder for his inspirational management of the Israel Museum. Participants in the ceremony, held at City Hall, included Bank of Israel Governor, Prof. Stanley Fischer; Charles Bronfman; Michael and Judy Steinhardt; and Lynn Schusterman, among others.
Under the baton of James Snyder, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem has become recognized throughout the world, said Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. '' The Israel Museum is an international cultural ambassador for Jerusalem and for Israel.''
James Snyder was born in 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Snyder is a graduate of Harvard University and a Loeb Fellow of Harvards Graduate School of Design. In 1997 he was appointed Director General of the Israel Museum. During his tenure as Director, the Israel Museum has become one of the ten largest and most important museums in the world. Since its renewal, completed in 2010, the Museum has won international recognition. It has doubled in size, developed new visitor facilities, and added breathtaking new artistic masterpieces to its collection. The Museums Art Garden, now features Turning the World Upside Down, Jerusalem by the artist Anish Kapoor.
During Snyders tenure, the Museum has strengthened its international presence with an ambitious series of important loan exhibitions in Jerusalem and traveling exhibitions worldwide; a number of important enterprises, including the restoration of the Shrine of the Book, and the relocation of the Model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple; continued to expand its holdings across all of its collecting areas; developed its network of International Friends organizations, launched a campaign to double its endowment, and underwent a series of upgrades and enhancements.
The title of Honorary Citizen of Jerusalem was first conferred on former President of the State of Israel, Professor Chaim Weizmann, and was later awarded to Prime Ministers David Ben Gurion and Moshe Sharett, as well as to Moshe Wallach, the founder of Shaare Zedek Medical Centre. The title is given to a select number of leaders for exceptional contributions to the city and its welfare.
|
|
Today's News
June 11, 2012
Exhibition of over sixty marble statues and preparatory studies by Rodin opens in Paris
Watch Your Step: A group exhibition of floor works on view at The FLAG Art Foundation
Rare Napoleon Bonaparte letter exhibiting English skills sells at auction for $405,000
The Vanity of Small Differences: Victoria Miro's fourth solo exhibition with Grayson Perry opens
Bonhams to offer Tiffany Studio highlights as part of the June 20th Century Decorative Arts Auction
"Tomas Erhart: Deconstructive Nudes" opens at Inner Circle Consultants in Hamburg
Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat confers title of Honorary Citizen of Jerusalem on Israel Museum Director, James Snyder
Sale of colorful Lalique vases at Bonhams includes one of his rarest designs
50 years later, Seattle Center continues to evolve; from a zip line to a new art glass museum
1879 Flowing Hair Stella brings $184,000 to lead Heritage Auctions sale
Artists community grows in Mark Twain's hometown of 18,000 near the Mississippi River
One hundred years after the introduction of the Oreo, plans for historic NYC home drawing fire
Asian art dealers Duchange & Riché open first gallery in the United Kingdom at Grays
Riflemaker presents exhibition of new photographs by Leah Gordon
One of the oldest military flags, the Dettingen Standrard, to be offered in sale of arms and armour
Los Angeles' Getty Museum illustrates death in Middle Ages
Les Paul guitar auction fetches nearly $5M
Detroit museum to host Navy's War of 1812 display
|
|
|
|
|
Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography, Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs, Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week, . |
|
|
|
Royalville Communications, Inc produces:
|
|
|
Tell a Friend
Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know.
Please complete all fields marked *.
Sending Mail
Sending Successful
|
|