Shpilman Institute of Photography

The Shpilman Institute for Photography (SIP) was an Israeli non profit organisation which promoted photography worldwide.

Shpilman Institute of Photography
AbbreviationThe SIP
Formation2010
Dissolved2015
TypeInternational Non-profit organization
Legal statusA legal entity operating in accordance with the laws of the Israel
PurposePromoting photography art
HeadquartersIsrael
Location
Region served
Worldwide, Israel
Membership
National organization
Official language
English, Hebrew
Main organ
Board of Directors
Websitewww.thesip.org/language/en/frontpage/the-shpilman-institute-for-photography

History

SIP was founded in 2010 Shalom Shpilman[1] in order to promote photography as an art in Israel and worldwide. The institute, located in Tel Aviv, hosts exhibitions, lectures and various artistic activities by people in the field of photography and media art.[2]

The SIP also provides ground and holds academic research. It offers grants and scholarships to projects, both locally in Israel and internationally.

In addition to hosting temporary exhibitions, the SIP had a permanent collection with over 900 works, including photographs by Erwin Blumenfeld, Frederick Sommer, Berenice Abbott, Arthur Siegel, Nan Goldin, Cindy Sherman, Man Ray, Cecil Beaton, Elliott Erwitt, Bill Brandt, Andre Breton, Claude Cahun, Salvador Dalí, Harry Callahan, Paul Heismann, Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Adi Nes, Jeff Wall, Uri Gershuni, Ilit Azulay, Deganit Berest, Eli Lotar, Ohad Matalon, Lee Miller and Michal Heiman.[3]

As of end 2016, Shpilman Institute of Photography ceased its activities and sold its permanent collection at Sotheby's and Christie's. Fifty-five works from the collection were purchased by Israel Museum.[4] The organisation site's latest update was at the end of 2014 and the institute premises were vacated at the beginning of 2015. The Shpilman International Prize for Excellence in Photography remains active though patronage of Israel Museum.[5][6]

Shpilman International Prize for Excellence in Photography
Main article: Shpilman International Prize for Excellence in Photography

The Shpilman Institute for Photography in collaboration with The Israel Museum in Jerusalem awards the bi-annual Shpilman International Prize for Excellence in Photography.

Executive Board
  • Shalom Shpilman. President and Founder[7]
  • Dr. Nissan M. Peretz. Vice President

References
  1. Daniel Rauchwerger (29 May 2012). "The engineer who put together a startlingly efficient photograph collection". Haaretz.com.
  2. "Shpilman Institute for Photography". Art & Education.
  3. "Miller Lee". Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  4. "Israel Museum purchased 55 works from Shpilman collection". Haaretz.com.
  5. "Christie's : Shalom Shpilman Collection". loeildelaphotographie.com. 10 November 2015.
  6. "מכון שפילמן לצילום ימכור חלקים גדולים מהאוסף שלו - אמנות - הארץ" [Shpilman Institute of Photography to sell its permanent collection]. Haaretz.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  7. Galia Yahav and Ellie Armon Azoulay (2 August 2013). "The most influential people in Israeli art - Israeli culture's 100 most influential people". Haaretz.com.
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