About Artport

Founded in 2011, Artport Tel Aviv is a leading contemporary art center and home to Israel’s most prestigious residency program. Based on the belief that art and artists are a crucial part of our society , Artport is a home for artists at pivotal stages of their professional development, supporting and enabling the creation of new art.
Artport’s core is the residency program for Israeli and international artists. Through additional activities such as conferences, lectures, exhibitions, professional workshops for artists and an annual art book fair, Artport serves the general public and the local art scene, building relationships between art and society.
The year-long residency program for Israeli artists is open to visual artists in different stages of their career and selection is made through an annual open call and jury review. The international residency program is by invitation or through open calls published by our partner residency programs around the world.
Artport was founded by Jason Arison, Chairman of The Ted Arison Family Foundation, continuing the Arison family’s vast activities supporting and initiating important arts and culture projects in Israel and the United States.

Artoport in photos

Artport is a home for the local art community and aspires to be a location for experiments, inspiration, communal learning and unexpected connections. The artists in the program are invited to work in an open and supportive environment. Artport’s gallery encourages artistic inquiry, critical thinking and stretches the definitions of art. Artport is a meeting place, and invites artists and curators to take part in activities in ways that will enrich their practice as well as the local art scene.

The First Years

Artport on Ben Zvi Road

From 2011 to 2017 Artport was located in a container compound on Ben Zvi Road in south Tel Aviv. The Ben Zvi compound had eight studios, a gallery, kitchen and large outdoor space that hosted many events, parties, screenings, dinners and more. Sadly, the magical compound was demolished to accomodate future real estate development. Beginning in 2019, Artport has a new home in a three-story building in south Tel Aviv. The spacious gallery encompasses the first floor, while eight studios, offices and common space are on the upper floors.