Babushka International Art Exhibition, Tel Aviv

International street and graffiti artists gather under one roof to reimagine the Russian wooden doll sets

Russian dolls, otherwise referred to as Matryoshka dolls, or Babushkas, are most commonly known as dust-gathering, nondescript ornamental items resting upon your grandmothers mantel place. But thanks to the forward-thinking artistic vision of Mas972an Israel-born,international graffiti artist and curatorand Kuli Alma, Tel Avivs newest nightlife hotspot and cultural institution, these once-kitschy wooden dolls have taken a new, contemporary shape and form powered by the twisted …