Field Research
The grant
The Field Research grant is awarded by invitation only. The grant supports one year of research, with an option for extending the term, in coordination with the Foundation. The awardee will engage in field activities, research and writing.
The grant aims to promote work done in the social and ideological periphery of Israel’s art field and to become acquainted with the Plastic Arts creative work thriving far from its center. Furthermore, the scholarly discourse will help to critically hone the criteria that guide the evaluation process in the main track of the Foundation’s artist grants.
The researcher`s work will center on artists of his/her choice, per the research topic. As part of the grant, a dedicated sum will be set aside for activities such as supporting artists, curatorial projects, professional assistance and more, per the researcher`s discretion and in coordination with the Foundation.
The budget may assist artists in their work directly or indirectly, in coordination with the researcher and the concurrence of the artist. It will not be possible to apply for a Foundation Artist grant before completing participation in the research.
The researcher is free to choose the research point of view and maintains the copyright for it. Upon completion of the research, the names of the participating artists and the researcher’s paper will be published at the Foundation’s website.
The 2025 researcher: Dr. Reem Ghanayem
Palestinian poet and translator. Holds a PhD in the field of the theater of the absurd and its methods of representation. Editorial board member of the online art magazine “Tohu”.
Research topic: Changing artistic representations in Arab society in Israel
The 2022-2023 researcher:
Albert Suissa
Author, curator, and essayist writing on criticism of art and the art field.
Research article: Arthood Beyond Objecthood מעבר לקובץ PDF
Palestinian poet and translator. Holds a PhD in the field of the theater of the absurd and its methods of representation. Editorial board member of the online art magazine "Tohu".
Research topic: Changing artistic representations in Arab society in Israel
