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A storm in Kfar Saba: Did the mayor choose his associate to prepare a work worth hundreds of thousands of shekels? | Israel today

2022-07-07T18:42:00.412Z


After the full budget for works of art in Kfar Saba was devoted to a single work, officials in the municipality accused that the decision was made in light of the proximity of the artist elected mayor • In light of the serious accusations, the artist chose to waive the contract to prepare the work:


"In these circumstances I have no desire to be the object of humiliation and humiliation, my professional reputation need not be displayed": An international artist from Kfar Saba whom the Kfar Saba municipality signed a contract to make a huge work, withdrew from the project after allegations that his work was chosen for mayor.

The storm surrounding the work of the artist Arik and Nono, began after the Kfar Saba municipality purchased a huge work of art worth NIS 330,000 to mark the city's 120th anniversary celebrations that will take place towards the end of the year.

The work, by international artist and city resident Eric and Nono, was purchased by the municipality and will be displayed on a wide wall in the Municipal Hall of Culture. 

A few weeks ago, a budget was approved for the purchase of several works of art on the board of the Municipal Leisure Culture Society, but the board members were shocked to discover in retrospect that at the time of the meeting a decision had been made to allocate the full budget for one work.

The company was at this stage in possession of Venono's proposal as well as an appraiser's opinion supporting his proposal, and the approved budget was based on this proposal. 

Venono's proposal and the appraiser's opinion were not presented to the board.

The members of the board of directors claimed to "Israel Today" that they had in fact misled them since if these details had been presented to them, they would have insisted on a procedure in the form of a call and the selection of the work by a professional committee.

A member of the board of directors argued before us that concealing the information was, in his view, a deception towards the professionals in the corporation.

According to him, the Leisure Culture Society is a public benefit society and has a commitment to proper management, maintaining the public coffers and equal opportunities for all city artists.

Adv. Sidbon: "Rafi Saar in his actions harmed public trust",

A monumental work of art of 49 square meters

According to the summary of the appraiser Adi Gishs, this is a monumental work of art of 49 square meters (7 by 7 meters) which will be regularly displayed on the porch wall of the Hall of Culture.

These are a number of paintings put together - something that requires advance planning and collaboration with other professionals.

We will explain that Venuno's name goes before him and he is recognized in Europe and the USA. He has exhibited in many exhibitions and his works are sold in Israel and around the world and are in important collections.

At a city council meeting on Wednesday this week, an opposition council member, retired attorney Yossi Sedbon, said that Lonono had been paid two payments in advance totaling NIS 120,000 - before an agreement was signed with him to carry out the work. June Beyond that, Sidbon claimed at the council meeting that the artist Kfar Sabai and Nono, is a friend of Mayor Rafi Saar and even held a house circle for him ahead of the election.  

A post in which Vanunu talks about the mayor's visit to his home,

"Unfortunately, the answer given at the council meeting does not address the blatant deviation from the rules of proper management and lack of transparency regarding the purchase of a work of art with high monetary value," said Sedbon. The winner.

Rafi Saar violated the public's trust in his actions. "

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Kfar Saba insists on staying Kfar"

After the harsh criticism was heard in the council and reported in various media, today the artist decided to give up the status quo and abandon the project.

In a letter to the mayor, he explained his decision: "I watched videos posted on the net and was really shocked. It seems as if there is a give-and-take relationship between me and senior officials in the municipality, headed by the mayor. Insists on staying in the village. "

Following Venuno's letter, Mayor Rafi Saar sent a special message on the subject to council members tonight: "I think this letter speaks for itself about the great pain and heartache caused to the artist. As elected officials, we must all be careful about the dignity of people, The Municipality of Kfar Saba and the son of Kal and Homer are easy and kind to those whose intentions are worthy and good.

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Source: israelhayom

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