Ruth Patir：“A big component of my work,” Patir said, “is the relationship between the public and the private in the context of places like Israel..." Israel pavilion...Jewish Museum Acquires Never-Shown Entry to Venice Biennale

 “A big component of my work,” Patir said, “is the relationship between the public and the private in the context of places like Israel — societies where we’re constantly thinking of ourselves as being an ambassador abroad.”

Jewish Museum Acquires Never-Shown Entry to Venice Biennale

Ruth Patir refused to display her video installation at the Israel pavilion until a cease-fire and hostage agreement was reached. “(M)otherland” will debut in Tel Aviv.

Still from Ruth Patir’s “Keening,” 2024, one of five video works in her “(M)otherland” installation acquired by the Jewish Museum. Commissioned for the Venice Biennale, but never shown, it will be at the Tel Aviv Museum next year. Credit...Ruth Patir; via Braverman

Still from Ruth Patir’s video “Intake,” 2024.Credit...Ruth Patir; via Braverman Gallery, Tel Aviv

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Ruth Patir, “Petach Tikva (Waiting),” 2024, video still.Credit...Ruth Patir; via Braverman Gallery, Tel Aviv

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Still from Ruth Patir’s video, ”(M)otherland,” 2024.Credit...Ruth Patir; via Braverman Gallery, Tel Aviv