As Israel gears up to celebrate its 70th year of independence, the tiny Israeli Museum of Caricature and Comics in Holon is digging into its archives to offer a pen-and-paper celebration for the anniversary. A retrospective exhibition of the themes, challenges and complex motifs of Israeli life — encompassing topics as diverse as politics, religion and favorite national pastimes — goes on display March 28, featuring the drawings and designs that have marked seven decades of Israeli statehood.
At the family-friendly museum, Israeli society is shown through the eyes of its caricaturists. Israel is a nation where everyday existence is infused with politics, making it a rich canvas for cartoonists, and its legendary artists — including Dudu Geva, Avi Katz and Friedel Stern — have all made history in their country by interpreting the complications of the Jewish state and translating them into comic art.