Israeli Designer's 'I Pray for Peace' Glasses Featured in Venice Art Exhibit
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israeli designer Anat Hefetz's "I Pray for Peace" eyewear is featured in the Moi Aussi exhibition in Venice, inspired by the events of October 7th. The glasses, selected as the project's leading model, are displayed in a former Venetian convent now serving as an art center. Hefetz, a former Shenkar instructor, previously designed for international brands before her current prominent showcase.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli designer Anat Hefetz's "I Pray for Peace" glasses are exhibited in Venice.
- The artwork was inspired by the events of October 7th and themes of healing.
- The glasses were chosen as the leading model for the Etnia Barcelona project.
- The exhibition is held at a former convent in Venice, now an art center.
- Hefetz has a background designing for major international fashion brands.
Israeli designer and artist Anat Hefetz has been selected to participate in an international project by the eyewear brand Etnia Barcelona, showcasing her creation, "I Pray for Peace," at the Moi Aussi exhibition in Venice. The piece was inspired by the events of October 7th and aims to convey themes of pain, healing, and hope.
Hefetz's work is displayed in a historic former convent in Venice, now repurposed by Etnia Barcelona as an art and design center. Her "I Pray for Peace" glasses, chosen as the leading model for the project, are presented alongside works by eleven other international artists and designers. The design draws on the concept of "eyes that see everything" and translates observed experiences into emotional expression, with the glasses serving as a focal point for reflection on remembrance and future aspirations.
A graduate of Shenkar's fashion department, where she also taught, Hefetz has a career built behind the scenes, designing for major international brands like Primark, ASOS, and Marks & Spencer, as well as designers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. She previously founded the fashion brand Kawayan in the Philippines, known for its minimalist aesthetic and focus on layered textures and materials.
Her current exhibition in Venice marks a shift from her behind-the-scenes work to a central stage, presenting a piece born from the Israeli reality within a global artistic context.