Breuer-Weil Opens First Solo Israel Show Amid New UK Memorial Commission
The London-born artist will exhibit new works on October 7 and British Jewry in Tel Aviv while preparing a major national memorial.
By David Marshall ·
David Breuer-Weil is set to unveil his first solo exhibition in Israel on Tuesday, a move that coincides with the announcement of a major memorial project in the United Kingdom.
The British Ambassador to Israel, Simon Walters, is expected to attend the opening night at the Sheetrit & Wolf Gallery in Tel Aviv. The show, titled Unity, runs through December 4 and centers on the impact of the October 7 attacks and the subsequent return of hostages.
Breuer-Weil was recently selected to design the UK memorial, though specific details regarding the structure or location have not been released. The gallery press release describes the timing as a key moment for the London-born creator, who is now turning his attention to a national scale of commemoration while simultaneously presenting his local debut in Israel.
The exhibition features a new series of paintings and sculptures called Home, which Breuer-Weil created following the initial return of Israeli hostages. He stated that he had never worked on a theme that felt more vital for him to sculpt, paint, and draw. Another major piece, Morning, is a large canvas that weaves together hundreds of images and symbols to preserve the memory of the October 7 events.
The curation also addresses the current state of the British Jewish community through a work titled Where Shall I Go? (Ana Elech). This piece explores the future of the community in the face of rising insecurity and antisemitism in the UK.
Born in 1965 and trained at Central Saint Martins and the University of Cambridge, Breuer-Weil is known for large-scale public sculptures and paintings held in major collections worldwide. His work has been featured by Sotheby’s and Christie’s. The gallery will also screen The King of Nerac, a documentary about the artist’s life and philosophy, during the exhibition.
The show is curated by Gregory Baker and is open to the public at 35-37 Shabazi Street in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.
