ReFrame Arts Fellowship

Sample Itinerary

NOTE: This sample itinerary offers a glimpse of what a 6-day Reframe experience might look like. Each trip is uniquely shaped by the people who join us, with every program curated to reflect the interests, backgrounds, and energy of the cohort. Reframe is a living, breathing project, and each journey is designed to meet the moment.

Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome

• Mid-Morning: Arrive in Tel Aviv, VIP transfer to hotel, check-in, and refresh

• Lunch - welcome, introductions, framing the week ahead

• Afternoon: architectural walk of Tel Aviv, get to know the history of the city

• Evening: Shabbat Dinner at North Abraxas, restaurant of celebrated chef Eyal Shani


Day 2 – Tel Aviv: Architecture, Art & Public Memory

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel

• 11am: Gallery Hop through Tel Aviv and Jaffa

• Afternoon: walking tour of the ancient city of Jaffa

• Dinner at Popina

Day 3 – Bearing Witness: Gaza Envelope

• Full Day: Guided visit south to the Gaza Envelope region, including:

• Sderot Police Station Memorial

• New VR Museum

• Visit to Kibbutz Nahal Oz, Kfar Azza, or Alumim: survivor testimony

• Nova Festival & Car Monument

• Evening: Return to Tel Aviv, dinner and group reflection

Day 4 – Jerusalem: History, Holiness & Museums 1

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel, departure to Jerusalem for an overnight

• A day at the Israel Museum: private tours, backstage access, restoration lab

• Lunch at the Modern

• Afternoon: exploration of the sculpture garden, contemporary wing, and a tour of the current exhibition

• Evening program: an intimate conversation with Haviv Rettig Gur

Day 5 – Jerusalem: History, Holiness & Museums 2

• Morning: Guided walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old City, including the Golden Dome, the Via Dolorosa, and the Western Wall

• Lunch: Local dining in the Old City

• Afternoon: exploration of the quarters of the Old City, including historical Armenian neighbourhood and craftsmen

• Evening program: The Batsheva Dancers and the Suzanne Dellal Academy

Day 6 – South Tel Aviv: Creative Resistance & Contemporary Art

• Morning: Free time for coffee / packing up

• Gallery hop of 8 contemporary art galleries in the Florentine neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, exploring street art and its role in cultural response

• Evening: Closing dinner at Naifa, celebrated Druze cuisine

• Late Night: VIP transfer to airport for return flight