“L’Space Gallery is proud to present TIME CAPSULE, the first U.S. solo exhibition by Israeli artist Ronit Porat, on view from April 10 to June 13, 2025. TIME CAPSULE will also feature a curated collection of 1920s era vintage photographs by Man Ray. Time Capsule opens with a public reception on Thursday, April 10th. 

Porat’s work delves into the interwar period in Germany (1919–1933), a time of profound societal transformation and photographic innovation. Through a meticulous process of collecting, layering, and reassembling archival materials—such as postcards, magazines, and maps—she creates poetic collages and immersive installations that blur the boundaries between personal memory and historical narrative. Porat is particularly drawn to Berlin’s Weimar Republic era, a period of social upheaval and artistic innovation. It was an age when the human body took on new roles in photography studios and advertising, reflecting empowerment and objectification. This historical period resonates deeply with Porat’s personal experiences and the history of the kibbutz where she was born. TIME CAPSULE derives from Porat’s major series from the past decade, offering a multi-layered visual dialogue that examines identity construction, control mechanisms, and the intersections of personal and collective memory.” — L’Space Gallery  

“The Man Ray photographs serve as a compliment to Porat’s. These works, taken during the same period (1920s–30s) after Man Ray moved to Paris in 1921, reflect a similar spirit of experimentation, exploring the connection between nature and the human form. The dichotomy of the female figure in Man Ray’s art—both as an object of desire and a subject of creative expression—mirrors Porat’s interrogation of gaze, power, and control in historical imagery.” — L’Space Gallery

Images courtesy L’SPACE Galllery.