Press & Articles (selected)

Interview with Carmela Taicman [Hebrew]
16 שנים אחרי שעוררו את עולם האמנות הירושלמי עם סדרת אירועי “הערה” פגשתי לשיחה את חברי קבוצת סלה-מנקה בבית הנסן, היום מרכז עיצוב, מדיה וטכנולוגיה. המבנה המקורי, שתוכנן על ידי האדריכל קונרד שיק, שימש בית חולים למצורעים מאז 1887 עד שנת2000.

Interview with Carmela Taicman [Hebrew]
16 שנים אחרי שעוררו את עולם האמנות הירושלמי עם סדרת אירועי “הערה” פגשתי לשיחה את חברי קבוצת סלה-מנקה בבית הנסן, היום מרכז עיצוב, מדיה וטכנולוגיה. המבנה המקורי, שתוכנן על ידי האדריכל קונרד שיק, שימש בית חולים למצורעים מאז 1887 עד שנת2000.

Nofim Nifkadim, review by Omer Nezer, Yediot Tel Aviv & Jerusalem

Nofim Nifkadim, review by Omer Nezer, Yediot Tel Aviv & Jerusalem

Grupo Sala-Manca presenta Paisajes Ausentes, por Chiquita Levov (Review)
En el “Hansen House” se expone el proyecto titulado “Paisajes Ausentes” (Absentee Landscapes) del Grupo Sala-Manca junto a Nir Yahalom, Ktura Manor y Max Epstein quienes en el invierno de 2017 comenzaron a construir una réplica autorizada de una “Sucá”

Grupo Sala-Manca presenta Paisajes Ausentes, por Chiquita Levov (Review)
En el “Hansen House” se expone el proyecto titulado “Paisajes Ausentes” (Absentee Landscapes) del Grupo Sala-Manca junto a Nir Yahalom, Ktura Manor y Max Epstein quienes en el invierno de 2017 comenzaron a construir una réplica autorizada de una “Sucá”

COMMENTS ВЫСТАВКА «ABSENTEE LANDSCAPE» — «Отсутствующие пейзажи», Наталья Копелянская
[to the article click] ВЫСТАВКА «ABSENTEE LANDSCAPE» — «Отсутствующие пейзажи» Художники: Sala-Manca (Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman), Ktura Manor, Nir Yahalom, Adi Kaplan and Shahar Carmel Текст: Наталья Копелянская Новый проект кураторской группы Леи Мауас и Диего Ротмана (Sala-Manca Group) посвящен созданию несанкционированной

COMMENTS ВЫСТАВКА «ABSENTEE LANDSCAPE» — «Отсутствующие пейзажи», Наталья Копелянская
[to the article click] ВЫСТАВКА «ABSENTEE LANDSCAPE» — «Отсутствующие пейзажи» Художники: Sala-Manca (Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman), Ktura Manor, Nir Yahalom, Adi Kaplan and Shahar Carmel Текст: Наталья Копелянская Новый проект кураторской группы Леи Мауас и Диего Ротмана (Sala-Manca Group) посвящен созданию несанкционированной

Die ewige Sukka
Text about the Eternal Sukkah project translated into German by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, who are kindly supporting the edition of the Ethnographic Department of the Museum of the Contemporary. (for the entire article click here) Die ewige Sukka –

Die ewige Sukka
Text about the Eternal Sukkah project translated into German by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, who are kindly supporting the edition of the Ethnographic Department of the Museum of the Contemporary. (for the entire article click here) Die ewige Sukka –

The Queen’s Journal: “Diego Rotman brings art & politics to the Agnes”
Queen’s Journal, 11.11.16, by Josh Malm “On Monday, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre hosted acclaimed Argentinian-Israeli artist Diego Rotman, as he delivered a thought-provoking presentation on his latest project, The Eternal Sukkah. Rotman, an academic, interdisciplinary artist and curator, has a

The Queen’s Journal: “Diego Rotman brings art & politics to the Agnes”
Queen’s Journal, 11.11.16, by Josh Malm “On Monday, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre hosted acclaimed Argentinian-Israeli artist Diego Rotman, as he delivered a thought-provoking presentation on his latest project, The Eternal Sukkah. Rotman, an academic, interdisciplinary artist and curator, has a

ALEXANDRE ROIG: “LA IDENTIDAD ES UNA FORMA DE RESISTENCIA”, Por Gaspar Grieco
A review (in Spanish) about the conversation we had with Alexandre Roig and organized by Renato Fumero for the San Martin University at the Buenos Aires international book fair last Sunday.

ALEXANDRE ROIG: “LA IDENTIDAD ES UNA FORMA DE RESISTENCIA”, Por Gaspar Grieco
A review (in Spanish) about the conversation we had with Alexandre Roig and organized by Renato Fumero for the San Martin University at the Buenos Aires international book fair last Sunday.

About the Eternal Sukkah at the World Policy Institute Blog
Link to the article by Graham Lawson About the World Policy Institute: “The World Policy Institue was founded in New York City in 1961 as the Fund for Education Concerning World Peace through World Law, the World Policy Institute has

About the Eternal Sukkah at the World Policy Institute Blog
Link to the article by Graham Lawson About the World Policy Institute: “The World Policy Institue was founded in New York City in 1961 as the Fund for Education Concerning World Peace through World Law, the World Policy Institute has
The Jahalin have their own voice
Response letter by Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman to the art critic in Haaretz, published a month ago. Translation into English soon… Link to the on-line response in Haaretz כשאבו סולימן משבט הג’האלין שמע מאיתנו על הביקורת של גליה יהב
The Jahalin have their own voice
Response letter by Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman to the art critic in Haaretz, published a month ago. Translation into English soon… Link to the on-line response in Haaretz כשאבו סולימן משבט הג’האלין שמע מאיתנו על הביקורת של גליה יהב

Paradise Inn – A review in Haaretz
A nice review about the Paradise Inn in Haaretz Haaretz Paradise Inn (pdf) Click (on line article)

Paradise Inn – A review in Haaretz
A nice review about the Paradise Inn in Haaretz Haaretz Paradise Inn (pdf) Click (on line article)

Building the Eternal Sukkah, Graham Lawson, Jerusalem Post
Photo by: Courtesy Building ‘The Eternal Succa’ By GRAHAM LAWSON 09/08/2015 Israeli artists Sala-manca construct a succa from the materials of a Beduin home. The structure goes on view at the Israel Museum this month In July 2014 Diego Rotman

Building the Eternal Sukkah, Graham Lawson, Jerusalem Post
Photo by: Courtesy Building ‘The Eternal Succa’ By GRAHAM LAWSON 09/08/2015 Israeli artists Sala-manca construct a succa from the materials of a Beduin home. The structure goes on view at the Israel Museum this month In July 2014 Diego Rotman

Almost Paradise, by Joshe Logue, Jerusalem Post 27.8.15
IMF in JP200

Almost Paradise, by Joshe Logue, Jerusalem Post 27.8.15
IMF in JP200

Jacqueline Grandjean about the Eternal Sukkah (dutch)
A comment on the Sukkah project in dutch bY Jacqueline Grandjean directeur en curator Oude Kerk, Amsterdam): “Sala-Manca is het enige onafhankelijke kunstenaarsplatform van de stad, gevestigd in een voormalig leprozentehuis Jesus Hilfe in Jerusalem. Ideologie is om een actieve

Jacqueline Grandjean about the Eternal Sukkah (dutch)
A comment on the Sukkah project in dutch bY Jacqueline Grandjean directeur en curator Oude Kerk, Amsterdam): “Sala-Manca is het enige onafhankelijke kunstenaarsplatform van de stad, gevestigd in een voormalig leprozentehuis Jesus Hilfe in Jerusalem. Ideologie is om een actieve

The Israel Museum purchased the Bedouin Sukkah
We are glad to announce that the “Eternal Sukkah” (a collaborative projecct by Sala Manca with Itamar Mendes-Flohr and Yeshaiahu Rabinovitz) was bought by the Israel Museum, Jerusalem for its permanent collection. Half of the sum is going to be

The Israel Museum purchased the Bedouin Sukkah
We are glad to announce that the “Eternal Sukkah” (a collaborative projecct by Sala Manca with Itamar Mendes-Flohr and Yeshaiahu Rabinovitz) was bought by the Israel Museum, Jerusalem for its permanent collection. Half of the sum is going to be

Between An-sky and Canaan, Yaad Biran, 1.2015
Between An-sky and Canaan, Yaad Biran, Beth Shalom Aleichem, 1.2015 בין ש. אנ-סקי לתאופיק כנעאן המחלקה האתנוגרפית (תערוכה), המוזיאון של העכשווי, בית הנסן, ירושלים תערוכת האמנות המוצגת ב”מוזיאון של העכשווי” של קבוצת סלה-מנקה, נוצרה בהשראתה של המשלחת האתנוגרפית שהוביל ש.

Between An-sky and Canaan, Yaad Biran, 1.2015
Between An-sky and Canaan, Yaad Biran, Beth Shalom Aleichem, 1.2015 בין ש. אנ-סקי לתאופיק כנעאן המחלקה האתנוגרפית (תערוכה), המוזיאון של העכשווי, בית הנסן, ירושלים תערוכת האמנות המוצגת ב”מוזיאון של העכשווי” של קבוצת סלה-מנקה, נוצרה בהשראתה של המשלחת האתנוגרפית שהוביל ש.

Heara art events:’Here it is not Switzerland’, Ariane Littman, 2014
Heara art events:’Here it is not Switzerland’, 2014 Or some thoughts about the Heara’s art events in Jerusalem The Heara (comments) multidisciplinary art events orchestrated by Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman of the Sala-Manca art group that took place in

Heara art events:’Here it is not Switzerland’, Ariane Littman, 2014
Heara art events:’Here it is not Switzerland’, 2014 Or some thoughts about the Heara’s art events in Jerusalem The Heara (comments) multidisciplinary art events orchestrated by Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman of the Sala-Manca art group that took place in

The Home-Performance of Sala-manca Group, Tamar Rotem, 22.1.2014
The Home-Performance of Sala-manca Group, Tamar Rotem, Haaretz, 22.1.2014 Click image to enlarge

The Home-Performance of Sala-manca Group, Tamar Rotem, 22.1.2014
The Home-Performance of Sala-manca Group, Tamar Rotem, Haaretz, 22.1.2014 Click image to enlarge

The Village They Live In, Smadar Shefi, 20.1.12
The Village They Live In, Smadar Shefi, Haaretz, 20.1.12click to enlarge The artists Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman – the sole members of Sala-manca group – are two of the most interesting artists working in Israel today. A series

The Village They Live In, Smadar Shefi, 20.1.12
The Village They Live In, Smadar Shefi, Haaretz, 20.1.12click to enlarge The artists Lea Mauas and Diego Rotman – the sole members of Sala-manca group – are two of the most interesting artists working in Israel today. A series

Narratives and Counter-Narratives: Contesting a Tourist Site in Jerusalem, Chaim Noy, 2012
Chaim Noy, Narratives and Counter-Narratives: Contesting a Tourist Site in Jerusalem, in Jacqueline Tivers and Tijana Rakić (eds.), Narratives of Travel and Tourism. Aldershot, VT: Ashgate. Pp. 135-150, 2012 Chaim Noy’s article about the “Multivocal Audio Tour in Ein Karem”

Narratives and Counter-Narratives: Contesting a Tourist Site in Jerusalem, Chaim Noy, 2012
Chaim Noy, Narratives and Counter-Narratives: Contesting a Tourist Site in Jerusalem, in Jacqueline Tivers and Tijana Rakić (eds.), Narratives of Travel and Tourism. Aldershot, VT: Ashgate. Pp. 135-150, 2012 Chaim Noy’s article about the “Multivocal Audio Tour in Ein Karem”

Behind-the-Scenes Art, Graham, Lawson, 2.9.2012
Click the image to enlarge Graham Lawson, The Jerusalem Post

Behind-the-Scenes Art, Graham, Lawson, 2.9.2012
Click the image to enlarge Graham Lawson, The Jerusalem Post