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Statements and Personal Texts
(In languages other than Hebrew, unless otherwise indicated).
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1954 | "Two Children Vendors "(Jerusalem). Poem. Commentary, New York. Sept., p.244. |
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1975 | "A Few Personal Beliefs and Methods". One-page text for solo exhibition. Delson- Richter Gallery, Old Jaffa. Also notes to works. |
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1976 | "The Cube Variations", Delson-Richter Gallery, Old Jaffa.
Untitled statement. Catalogue to solo exhibition Tel-Aviv Museum of Art. |
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1978 | "The Cube Variations and 90o Cube Arcs". Catalogue to solo exhibition, Galerie Denise Rene, Paris. (French and English). |
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1984 | "Paintings as Figures on the Ground of Life", Bezalel 1, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem. (Hebrew & English). Reflections on colour.
Catalogue to group exhibition, "The Rational Factor", Haifa Museum of Modern Art. |
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1985 | "Metaphysical Geometry". Text appeared on folded-page invitation to solo exhibition, Mabat Gallery, Tel-Aviv. |
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1986 | "Sketch for a Personal Map". Outline for a personal, cultural, conceptual and art territory. Title later changed to "The Programme". Exhibited in solo shows since. |
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1988 | Untitled. Brief autobiographical text and a page of drawings and diagrams. "Reflections - Portraits and Self-Portraits of Israeli artists". Photos and conception by Anna Bak. Book published by Pragma Ltd., Tel-Aviv. Pp.46, 48.
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1992 | "My Drawing Table: The Site". Tvai (Journal of Architecture, Town Planning, Industrial Design and the Plastic Arts), Tel-Aviv. Nos. 29,30, p.106. |
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1993 | "The Open Receptacle". Original Hebrew version displayed in proximity to the work in "Ultima" exhibition, Herzliya Art Museum. |
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1999 | "Personal Matters of Art and Identity". Abridged version appeared in catalogue of exhibition, "Art-Worlds in Dialogue", Ludwig Museum, Cologne (1999-2000). |
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2003 | "Key Concepts". Catalogue to solo exhibition, Senate Gallery, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva. In 2004 appeared in catalogue, "Kadim", to solo show at Tel-Aviv Museum of Art. |
Selected References and Reviews
(Excluding numerous items in Hebrew publications)
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1957 | Nelken, Margarita. "Expositions/ La de Reuven Berman". Name of periodical unknown. Mexico City, Aug. 26 (Spanish). Several reproductions.
AGE. "Reuven Berman Expone in Mexico". Domingo en "Zocalo", Mexico City,
Aug. 26 (Spanish). Several reproductions. |
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1959 | Wilkinson, Sarah. "Younger Generation Exhibits". Tel-Aviv Art Notes, Jerusalem Post, Jan. 27. |
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1966 | Wilkinson, Sarah. "Berman: an intellectual approach to painting". J.P. Fri., Oct.21. |
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1967 | Ronnen, Meir. "Berman: Brain delights the eye". J.P. Magazine, July 14.
Spencer, Charles. "Israel Commentary". Studio International, London, October. |
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1968 | Ronnen, Meir. "Brains and Taste - Collectors Choice". J.P.Mag. May 31.
Wilkinson, Sarah. "Tel-Aviv new frontiers", J.P.Mag. Nov. |
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1972 | Goldfine, Gil. "Hard-edge Statements by Reuven Berman", J.P. Mag., Dec. 1.
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1973 | Ronnen, Meir. "Israel Chronicle", Art International, London, Nov. |
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1974 | Goldfine, Gil. "Good Things in Small Packages", J.P.Mag., July 26. |
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1975 | Goldfine, Gil. "Beauty of Purity", J.P. Mag., April 25.
Goldfine, Gil. "Hard Edge", J.P. Mag., Dec. 19. |
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1976 | Gamzu, Dr. Haim. Forward to catalogue of one-man exhibition, Tel-Aviv Museum, Sept.
Goldfine, Gil. "Elegant Variations", J.P. Mag., Oct. 1. |
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1977 | Ronnen, Meir. "Superannuated Sculpture", Artnews, New York, Feb. |
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1978 | Debel, Ruth. "What Does it Mean to be an Israeli Artist?", Artnews, New York, May.
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1979 | Goldfine, Gil. " 'Artist's Choice' succeeds where T.A. Museum Failed", J.P. Mag.,March 23.
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1980 | Levita, Dorit and Ofrat, Gideon. "The Story of Israel's Art". Editor: Binyamin Tammuz.Masada, Tel-Aviv. 1980 (Hebrew).
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1981 | Levin, Dr. Michael. Catalogue of "Trends in Israeli Art 1970-1980", International Art Fair (Art 12 '81), Basel. p. 50. |
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1985 | Goldfine, Gil. "Art of the Rational", J.P. Mag., Jan.25.
Ronnen, Meir. "Milestones and Myopia", J.P. Mag., Dec. 13. |
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1986 | Spitzer, Yehudit and Zalmona, Yigal. Catalogue to "Milestones in Israel Art", Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Goldfine, Gil. "Small steps, big strides", J.P. Mag., Nov. 7.
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1987 | Schwenkmezger, Otto. "Tanzpiel der Formen und Farben". Bendorfer Zeitung NR 237- 13 Oktober.
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1988 | "The Metaphysician's Window". Colour reproduction. Ariel, No. 74, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem. Illustrating "Contemporary Israeli Sculpture", by Reviva Regev, pp. 12 - 17. |
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1990 | Goldfine, Gil. "Maps of M.E. Culture", J.P. Mag., Feb. 2. |
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1991 | Goldfine, Gil. "Complex edifice complex". J.P. Entertainment Mag Jan.11/,
Manor, Dalia. "New Aesthetic Concepts in Art of the Eighties in Israel". Catalogue to "Perspective" exhibition, Tel-Aviv Museum of Art.
Goldfine, Gil. "Looking back looking ahead". J.P. Mag., April 4. |
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1992 | Tvai, Nos. 29, 30. Colour reproduction of "Nile Model Beth" (1990), on cover. Text "My Drawing Table, The Site" (1991) and three pages of black and white photos, pp.106-108.
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1993 | Levin, Dalia. Catalogue text of "Ultima" exhibition, Herzliya Museum of Art. |
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1998 | Ofrat, Gedeon. "100 Years of Art in Israel". Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A. Pp. 224-226. Reproduction, p. 341.
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1999 | "Art-Worlds in Dialogue - From Gauguin to the Global Present". Exhibition catalogue-book, Ludwig Museum, Cologne. (German).
Ronnen, Meir. "Math into art", J.P., Dec. 3.
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2000 | Mishory, Alec. "Art History: An Introduction". The Open University of Israel.
p.300. Text & reproduction.
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2002 | Goldfine, Gil. "From West to East: Berman to Kadim". J.P. March 22.
Ronnen, Meir. "Bowing East", The International Jerusalem Post, April 12. 2003
Maor, Haim. "Calling for Order (On the Existential and Cosmic in Reuven Kadim's Works)". Catalogue to solo exhibition, Senate Gallery, Ben- Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva.
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2004 | Goldfine, Gil. "Tales of the magnificent pentagon", Up Front pp.36-37, J.P. January 1, 2004.
Scheps, Marc. "An East-West Symbiosis as an Artistic Utopia", in "Kadim", catalogue to solo show at Tel-Aviv Museum of Art.
Jacobson, Porat. "Designing Art: The Work of Reuven Kadim". In "Kadim", catralogue to solo show at Tel-Aviv Museum of Art.
Goldfine, Gil. "Art as a Cultural Memorandum", J.P Aug, 24.
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2007 | Maor, Prof.Haim. "Rekamot. Embroidery and Calligraphy in Contemporary Israeli Art".Catalogue to the exhibition of the same name. With reproduction. (Hebrew & Arabic). Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva.
Moser, Dorin. "Reuven Kadim: Patterns". Above catalogue p.58.
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2008 | Kalev, Benno. Curator and catalogue editor. "10+ Group - Myth and Reality". Reproduction p.96 and numerous quotes from articles and reviews. Tel-Aviv Museum of Art.
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