"Digital Baroque" in Tel Aviv Museum of Art's New Wing

Tel Aviv Museum of Art Herta and Paul Amir Building Architect : Preston Scott Cohen Opening : 31 October 2011 Ram Ahronov The new wing of Tel Aviv Museum of Art that opened to the public in November 2011 draws contradictory responses in almost every aspect that concerns a museum in a busy metropolis . The building , however , provides a unique and powerful architectural impression ; combined with astute curatorial work , a profound artistic impression will be added to the visit . Despite the positive first impression , it’s worthwhile to listen to the critics ( in the Israeli daily Haaretz ) : "What a splendid waste" ( Esther Zandberg ); "A mentality of monumentality" ( Noam Dvir ); "We are here for the design" ( Benny Ziffer ); "You are looking at a hole that shouts back 'I am not a hole '" ( Alon Idan ) . So how can one come out with such a lofty experience from a building that is visually uneasy to digest , that some of its technical solutions are questionable , that orienting onese...  אל הספר
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