04/22/2026
Agam is my inspiration.
On Monday morning, two days before Independence Day, artist Yaacov Agam — a pioneer of kinetic art who is known for his vibrant, abstract geometric shapes — entered the museum that bears his name.
Small, bearded, and wearing a colorful, graphic crocheted beanie that echoed the vivid artworks in the room, Agam had arrived together with his family to receive the 2026 Israel Prize for Visual Arts.
The award is usually presented at the national Independence Day ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday. However, the renowned artist will turn 98 in three weeks and is confined to a wheelchair. Unable to travel to Jerusalem to receive the award, a personalized ceremony was held in the Agam Museum in Rishon Lezion.
Read more: https://www.timesofisrael.com/creativity-is-the-basis-of-judaism-yaacov-agam-father-of-kinetic-art-receives-israel-prize/