Artist Chen Winkler, Lieutenant Colonel (Reserves), Zionist, and ninth-generation Israeli, brings to this exhibition not only his artistic vision but also his unique professional heritage.
This exhibition serves as a pre-flight showcase for the touring exhibition that will travel throughout the United States.
The exhibition reveals a profound dialogue between the raw materials of the Holy City and the Land of Israel and Chen's artistic expression.
In the works displayed, Winkler quarries sculptures and reliefs from Jerusalem stone, combining traditional sculpting techniques with advanced working methods and technologies.
The Jerusalem stone, renowned for its distinctive golden hue and relatively soft texture, enables the artist to carve delicate details while preserving its inherent strength.
Alongside his sculptural works, Winkler also presents a jewelry collection of his personal and unique design.
The jewelry pieces, designed and sculpted by his own hands, combine stones from the Land of Israel with precious gemstones set in silver and gold.
This fusion expands the artistic discourse from public sculpture to the intimate and personal, transforming the national and Zionist theme into a private and tangible experience that can be worn on the body.
Each work in the exhibition carries within it Zionist and Israeli elements translated into contemporary artistic language.
His profound knowledge of materials and working techniques was acquired through years of work and creation in the family workshop, maintained by his family for over three generations and more than 90 years. This heritage endows Winkler's works with technical depth and material sensitivity that few can achieve, making each creation an encounter between ancient family tradition and contemporary artistic vision.
The exhibition to be displayed throughout America will create a significant cultural encounter. Jerusalem stones, which for thousands of years have been the focus of pilgrimage, now embark on a reverse journey - from Jerusalem to the world, carrying with them the Israeli Zionist story.
Exhibition visiting hours
א-ה, שבת 10:00-20:00
שישי, 10:00-16:00
Closes : 11/11/2025
