Ido Shemi's way of introduction into the Israeli art scene is far from typical. In many ways, Ido Shemi is an outsider, an auto deduct, that despite working outside the norms set by his peers, has managed to succeed and put himself on the main stage of the contemporary young art scene in Israel.

Despite the fact that his works have received recognition only at the last 4 years, from gallery owners and art critics, Ido Shemi has been for the past 11 years one of the most influential people in shaping Tel Aviv's alternative art scene. In 1995 he opened the Tel Aviv club "Dinamo Dvash", which quickly became a focal point for cutting edge art and young alternative pop culture,During its years of activity (1995-2002) the "Dinamo Dvash " succeeded in creating an vibrant art and music scene, that has acted as a breeding ground, for artists and musicians, many of which have since become well known nationally and internationally. n 2002, Shemi left the "Dinamo Dvash" to peruse work on his independent autobiographical art project: " Promised Land Adventures (or The Quest for the sacred trophy)", which paved his way out of the Tel Aviv underground and into the established art scene in Israel.

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