Transient Memories, performance event by Felix Meyer-Christian and Dan Allon, Circle 1 Gallery, Berlin, Germany & Alfred Institute of Art, Tel Aviv, Israel (2017)

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This collaborative performance explores memory, violence, and the personal and cultural effects of power. Meyer-Christian presents meditative, self-reflective works, offering guided tours through his own stories and the aesthetics of memory. Allon’s contribution, The Bar Mitzva, recreates the experience of a Moroccan-style Bar Mitzva at age 13, combining humor, embarrassment, and ritual.

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The Berlin performance featured video screenings, Moroccan party music, and interactive gestures with “Hena” paste, culminating in a sudden, theatrical ejection of guests. In Tel Aviv, Allon adapted the work to include his parents and aunt, distributing homemade sweets and Mahia while engaging visitors physically, blending family, tradition, and performative chaos.

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The evening juxtaposes contemplative reflection with confrontational spectacle, probing memory, trauma, and cultural identity through immersive and participatory art.

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Curator: Revital Michali 

Special Thanks: Talya Raz, Avital Globerman, Revital Michali
Photos: Adi Levy, Dafna Gazit