Join us for a conversation in The Gallery at The Betsy Hotel in Miami between James S. Snyder, Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director, and Ruth Patir, whose site-specific installation for the Israel Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, “(M)Otherland,” was acquired by the Jewish Museum where it will make its US premiere in 2026. James and Ruth will discuss the artist’s experience since the Biennale within the larger context of her artistic practice, merging computer-generated imagery with documentary formats that provide new pathways for interpreting reality in today’s complex times.

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About the Speakers:

James S. Snyder  began his tenure as the Jewish Museum’s Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director in November 2023, after serving since 2019 as Executive Chair of The Jerusalem Foundation, Inc. He is also Director Emeritus of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, where he served as the Anne and Jerome Fisher Director from 1997 through 2016 and then as International President through 2018. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Middle East Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School. During his tenure as Director of the Israel Museum, Snyder led the Museum through the most dramatic period of growth since its founding and secured its stature as one of the world’s foremost museums. Prior to his appointment at the Israel Museum, Snyder held a number of positions at The Museum of Modern Art culminating as Deputy Director from 1986 to 1996.

Ruth Patir is a new media artist and filmmaker who integrates documentary imagery with computer-generated visuals in an effort to expand the boundaries of realism. Her work often originates from personal and autobiographical experience but evolves into broader discussions on social issues such as gender politics, technology, and the hidden mechanisms of power. Patir lives and works in Tel Aviv and teaches in the Screen Arts Department at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. She holds a BFA from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (2011) and an MFA in New Genres from Columbia University in New York (2015).

About The Betsy:

The Betsy is a boutique beachside haven in the heart of South Beach. An architectural landmark anchoring historic Ocean Drive, The Betsy is the culmination of timeless style, attentive service, and charming event spaces. With its commitment to the arts, The Betsy is also a cultural and community focal point, where beachfront luxury and ocean views meet an established writer-in-residence program, richly curated live music, and a mix of permanent and rotating collections throughout the hotel’s public spaces and guest rooms.