The resort city of Eilat wasn’t widely considered a typical arts venue when curator Céline Avrahami relocated there from London during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now Avrahami is launching her third exhibit, “Face to Face,” showcasing the works of siblings Gidi and Michal Rubin — the grandchildren of celebrated Israeli painter Reuven Rubin —  from December 4, 2025, to February 7, 2026.

Like Avrahami’s past exhibits, “Face to Face” will be displayed in the Eilat Artists’ Gallery, which she uses for several months each year.

“I knocked on a few doors and had to persuade some people,” said Avrahami. “The contemporary art scene is rather new to Eilat, which has its music festivals, but art? Not so much.”

This latest exhibition is part of a longer-term project to strengthen and develop Eilat’s visual arts scene, with the support of the city’s mayor, Eli Lankri, and the Eilat Tourism Corporation.

Avrahami also collaborated with the Israeli Museums Association and ICOM Israel (the local branch of the International Council of Museums).

The Rubin siblings, both of whom live in London, work in two distinct artistic languages, painting and photography, but share a common starting point: Observing people and their human connections.

This is their first joint show, with Gidi Rubin’s paintings and Michal Rubin’s photographs displayed side by side, said Avrahami. The Rubin siblings will attend the show’s opening, she said.

“I’ve followed them for a long time, and I’ve been........

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