Art has been part of the hangar from its very first day…
Art has been an integral part of the Hangar since the very first day. A car arrived, a young and graceful painter stepped out, and handed over her original artworks. An hour later, a young family from the border area entered and chose from the paintings that had just arrived. It seemed as though the paint had not yet dried on the canvas—just as the tears were still flowing down the cheek of the young mother who had lost her home but chose to begin rebuilding her life by selecting art for her wounded soul.
This was one of the first posts shared by Home Front. Proof that art comes before a microwave. That the soul, despite the terrible upheaval it endured, is still intact—it seeks comfort. It seeks healing.
The Hangar doors were first opened by Orly Robinson, the founder, together with her partner, Ted Barr, an artist working with the FLY technique around the world. Art is their way of life. It was clear that a Hangar without art is like an unseasoned dish—lacking emotion and soul.
Today, art occupies a central place in the Hangar. Significant spaces are dedicated to it, including Ted’s studio, which invites entire communities to participate in the creative process; an art department offering families a wide range of artworks donated to the Hangar; the initiative’s original art collection; and art installations scattered throughout the Hangar.
Art is at the heart of the initiative. It provides added value and is defined as one of its core principles.
