We’re a community of makers and thinkers using creativity to shift perspectives and spark fresh ideas in art, science, business and beyond.
Together, Cohen and Polak offer a powerful combination of artistic vision, brand voice understanding, and curatorial acumen, guaranteeing a project that is both intellectually stimulating and aesthetically compelling. Their established "Markers-Art-Net" initiative emphasizes a platform based on three pillars: Art – Science – Business, aiming to drive a shift in mindset and foster mutuality across these domains.
Clients & Collaborators
Why MarkersArt.Net?
Unique and Impactful Concept:
MarkersArt.Net stands out as a pioneering platform that merges art, science, and business in a truly innovative way. It addresses pressing global issues through creative expression—aiming to drive a shift in mindset and inspire forward-thinking policies.
Vision and Core Values
The MarkersArt.Net platform was created to drive a shift in mindset—encouraging individuals and organisations to think differently, act creatively, and collaborate beyond traditional boundaries.
Our vision is grounded in three interconnected pillars: Art – Science – Business.
Through this powerful triad, the platform fosters cross-disciplinary dialogue, fuels innovation, and supports a culture of forward-looking, responsible engagement.
ACTIONS
Bold in Art. Smart in Science. Business-Focused.
Global Reach, Practical Experience
Curated by Leading Experts with a Proven Track Record
The MarkersArt.Net platform and activities are spearheaded by two highly respected figures in the art and science communities, Amir Cohen and Doron Polak, whose combined expertise ensures its intellectual rigour and artistic excellence. They have been actively collaborating on initiatives since 2001, notably through the ongoing Markers On-Going art events, which has been featured in the Venice Biennale, across Europe, and the USA.
This enduring partnership, spanning over two decades, demonstrates their commitment to fostering an international network of artists and creating impactful artistic experiences. They bring over 25 years of experience in curating and producing international exhibitions and activities under the MarkersArt.Net umbrella, including events hosted by the International Artists Museum.
Action 01 - Art at the Israel Electric Corporation
Between 1985–1992, Doron Polak developed Israel's first large-scale community engagement and art programme within an industrial corporation. Using unused halls and recycled materials from across the Electric Corporation’s sites, artists created bold, site-specific works. Polak facilitated full production support and catalogue printing, while the company benefited from a cultural boost that engaged workers and their families. This win–win initiative turned technical spaces into dynamic creative environments and marked a new model for art-industry collaboration.
Action 02 - Artist Studios in Power Stations
With studio space unaffordable or unsuitable, Doron Polak transformed unused turbine halls in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem into studios for 30 leading artists. In partnership with local station teams and unions, these vast industrial sites became thriving creative spaces. The result: mutual inspiration, collaborative projects, and high-level exhibitions that connected industry and art in a tangible way.
Action 03 - ‘Place’: Israeli Art at Ludwig Museum, Vienna
In 1993, following political change in Austria, Doron Polak was invited to produce a cultural diplomacy project. The result was a landmark exhibition at the Ludwig Museum, Vienna. A delegation of Israeli curators and artists attended, and the museum acquired the full exhibition. This marked Polak’s first international venture and a pivotal moment for Israeli art abroad.
Action 04 - 'Coexistence' Mitzpe Ramon
100 Contemporary artists at the Desert Artists’ Museum
In 1995, 100 artists created temporary land works in the Negev, as part of The Artists’ Museum's first international collaboration. Polak bridged between local institutions and ministries to realise the event. The desert became a living gallery for performance, dialogue, and exchange, with lasting global impact.
Action 05 - 'Markers' OnGoing Art events Since 2001
Venice Biennale
Launched in 2001, MARKERS debuted at the Venice Biennale with 209 artists and poets from across the world. The exhibition filled Via Garibaldi with 108 double-sided banners, each pairing artists in global dialogue. Since then, over 600 artists have participated in 11 MARKERS projects in Venice—printed in Tel Aviv, exhibited globally.
Action 06 - 'Devine In.Tent'
70 Art Tents Installation
during Venice Biennale and the Documenta, Kassel
Seventy artists created works on mobile tents (designed by Amir Cohen) exploring divinity and presence. First shown at a monastery courtyard in Venice, the installation travelled to Kassel during Documenta. Performances and gatherings made the tents sites of expression, dialogue, and reflection.
photo: yoram reshef
Action 07 - Strauss Group 'Magnum' Open Art Event
Art for Women’s Empowerment
at the Tel Aviv Port
Strauss Group, in partnership with the Women’s Museum, sponsored Israel’s first major exhibition on women’s empowerment. Magnum ice cream’s new product launched alongside art installations in transparent pavilions. The exhibition drew hundreds of thousands to the Tel Aviv Port in a landmark cultural campaign.
Action 08 - The Sculpture Garden at Sheba Medical Center
This permanent sculpture garden features dozens of works by top artists, offering healing outdoor experiences to patients and families. It forms part of a hospital-wide art initiative including exhibitions in children’s wards and the emergency department, creating a holistic therapeutic environment.
Action 09 - The Water Institute, Municipal Gallery
Art in a Historic Well Site
A historic well and pre-state arms cache was transformed into a municipal gallery. Restored and dedicated by a donor whose mother once worked there, the venue now hosts Israeli and international exhibitions in a unique architectural space blending history and culture.
Action 10 - Green Instead of Concrete – Ecological Art
Inspired by the Poet H.N. Bialik
Inspired by poet H.N. Bialik’s early ecological writings, 100 artists responded to Tel Aviv’s environmental challenges. Held at Bialik’s historic home, the exhibition addressed themes of urban nature, sustainability, and heritage. A dedicated catalogue accompanied the works.
Action 11 - 'Ta’asiyeda': Art in Dialogue with Industry
Under the Auspices of Israels' Manufacturers Association
Founded with the Manufacturers Association of Israel, this youth-focused gallery and creativity centre in Tel Aviv explored art made from industrial materials. Featuring large-scale exhibitions, festivals, and factory collaborations, the project supported recycled art and community creation, participating in major national events.
Action 12 - ‘Art Under Construction’; A Sculpture Festival Using Industrial Building Materials
Ackerstein construction company partnered with artists to create monumental sculptures from building components. These works highlighted industrial material’s aesthetic potential and were showcased at a major construction trade fair—combining corporate innovation with contemporary sculpture.
Action 13 - Exhibition of Israel’s Scientific Achievements
Ben-Gurion International Airport
This visual art-meets-science project showcased landmark Israeli inventions and researchers via monumental photography. Held at the international airport, it reached a global audience. Nobel laureates and scientists were featured, linking creativity and innovation.
Action 14 - Art and Nature
A Project Marking 120 Years of KKL-JNF; Ben-Gurion International Airport
Displayed at Ben-Gurion Airport, this exhibition explored Israel’s landscapes through sculpture, photography, and painting. It marked KKL-JNF’s 120th anniversary and introduced millions of travellers to the ecological and cultural impact of land development and afforestation.
Action 15 - 'Thinking Ahead'
An Artists and Scientists Forum
Established in 2018, the ‘THINKING AHEAD’ forum—founded by Doron Polak and Amir Cohen—was later joined by artist and medical expert Prof. Yehudah Roth. The forum fosters dialogue between artists and scientists worldwide, through themed roundtables, art events and exhibitions hosted in institutions such as the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, the Weizmann Institute of Science and Tel Aviv University. Key highlights include 'The Art of Scent' in Holon, 'Sensory Phenomena' at the Amiahd Centre, 'Isolation' in central Tel Aviv, a science-art exchange at Imperial College London, and 'Beyond the Skin'—an art camp and exhibition with the Venice Academy of Fine Arts during the Venice Biennale.
Action 16 - 'First Portrait'
Grants and a Museum Exhibition for Emerging Artists Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Mifal HaPais initiated a grants programme for emerging artists, culminating in an exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Selected by three independent curators, the artists showcased new directions in Israeli contemporary art.
Action 17 - 'Secret Art'
Bank Leumi Transformed into a Museum for Emerging Artists
Emerging artists exhibited unsigned works beside anonymous pieces by renowned creators. With no names revealed, the audience focused on the art itself. Bank Leumi fully sponsored the exhibition, catalogue, and accessible sales platform.
Action 18 - Sculpture Gardens in Public Spaces
Art for and with the Community
Polak led a decade of public sculpture projects from Tiberias and Nahariya to Holon, often tied to local identity or historical memory. These spaces transformed parks, schools, and medical centres into community art landmarks.
Action 19 - 'Artists Messengers of Peace' A Collection for Understanding, Peace, and Tolerance - Dr. Fischer
Sponsored by Dr. Fischer, this series saw artists design works on commemorative envelopes and peace-themed media. A children’s version involved young creators, and the resulting collection was donated to hospitals. The Peace Art Collection toured over 30 countries and inspired a published volume.
Action 20 - Art Studio visit
A Video Portrait Series from Across Israel
More than 200 short films present Israeli artists in their own words, produced by DOP Eran Gil. The series documents studio life, artistic journeys, and archival works. Available online, the films highlight both emerging and established voices.
Action 21 - 'Bodies'
A Performative, photographed Reaserch Body Art Project; Presented at Leading Art Academies Worldwide
Developed with Tara theatre group, BODIES explores memory, trauma, and the physical form. Rooted in Holocaust legacy and contemporary identity, it’s been staged at Acco Festival, Israel Museum, and leading academia art schools worldwide with participatory performances.
Action 22 - 'Dialogue'
An Ongoing Collaboration Between Jewish and Arab Artists
Joint exhibitions across decades fostered shared creativity between Jewish and Arab artists. From Kafr Yasif to East Jerusalem, and from Paris to Amman, these projects aimed to build trust through cultural exchange and community storytelling.
Action 23 - Showcasing Israeli Art Worldwide
Over 150 exhibitions across 30 countries—from Venice and Kassel to Asia and the Americas—have brought Israeli artists to international platforms, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and artistic diplomacy through major art events.
Action 24 - Editing Art Magazines and Columns,
Publishing Hundreds of Catalogues and Essays
In the mid-1990s, Doron Polak launched 'Symposium', the first Israeli art-and-business magazine, and edited dozens of feature columns. Since then over 300 catalogues and art books have accompanied exhibitions, documenting Israeli creativity across three decades, scores of dozens of these publications in collaboration with Amir Cohen.
Creative Encounters Between the Worlds of Art, Science & Industry
A special invitation to join us
We are a group of artists and scientists—led by Doron Polak and Amir Cohen—who have, for over three decades, cultivated a unique and ongoing dialogue with representatives from the business, industrial, and tech sectors.
We host informal, highly creative meetings with company managers and employees—designed to spark new ways of thinking through the exchange of ideas between disciplines.
These sessions typically take place on-site, in a meeting room or any suitable space, and run up to three hours. Some sessions include a short hands-on workshop. Each company selects its own group of participants, and we tailor the meeting accordingly.
The meetings are fully documented, and using material gathered during the session—together with any content your company wishes to contribute—we create a customised bulletin or content piece, ideal for internal sharing, public relations, or online publication. These are available in print and digitally on MarkersArt.Net.
No preparation is needed from participants. The session is led by experienced facilitators who guide the discussion and provide any supporting materials.
These are not lectures. They are dynamic, open-format encounters designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, original thinking and meaningful cross-disciplinary exchange.
The ‘Thinking Ahead Forum’
This initiation was born in 2018 from the ‘International Artists’ Museum’, forming a network known as THINKING AHEAD—a forum of artists, scientists, educators and thinkers with advanced academic backgrounds (PhDs and Professors), all with recognised achievements in their fields.
Forum members come from a wide range of disciplines. One recent collaboration, ‘Beyond the Skin’, brought 135 artists, scientists and academic scholars together for a hybrid roundtables 5 days event and exhibition at the media center of the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice—presented during the Venice Biennale.
An Invitation; Host a Session
We invite you to host a creative encounter at your company—with a selected group of managers or employees. We will curate a matching group of artists and scientists to lead the session with you.
Afterwards, we will produce a bespoke printed and digital bulletin featuring highlights from the exchange—shared on MarkersArt.Net, and shaped in collaboration with your team.
Let’s create something thought-provoking, original, and aligned with your company’s goals and innovation strategy. Let’s connect >