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Yael Bartana

Artist
@yaelbartana
Polish Pavilion at the 54th Biennale di Venezia, German Pavilion at the 60th Biennale di Venezia, Rome prize fellow 2023/2024
  • Art & DIY
  • Following 4.9K
  • Followers 11.2K
  • Engagement 1.65%
  • Avg comments 9

About Yael Bartana

Yael Bartana (@yaelbartana) is an Artist creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. The account has 11,172 followers and 185 published posts. Recent posts average 191 likes and 9 comments, an engagement rate of 1.65%.

With 11.2K followers, Yael Bartana is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Yael Bartana follows 4,901 accounts, so the audience is roughly 2.3 times the size of the list followed. Yael Bartana uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Yael Bartana under Artist, with Art & DIY as a secondary category.

The Instagram bio for Yael Bartana runs to 21 words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Yael Bartana dates from May 2026.

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185 Posts

Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Yael Bartana, 6 are carousels and 4 are videos. That mix leans toward carousels. 185 published posts give Yael Bartana a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 60 followers for each post published. Yael Bartana also keeps 4 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 133 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include square, times, farewell, midnight and nightly. The captions tag #midnightmoment, #timessquare, #yaelbartana, #farewell and #timessquarearts.

TONIGHT, May 31, 2026 11:57pm – 12am last chance to experience
FAREWELL Square
#midnightmoment
📍Broadway between 41st & 49th Streets

presented by Times Square Arts and guest curated by Nato Thompson with Dreaming in Public

Farewell captures the moment leading up to the departure of a fictional generational ship destined for remote galaxies. Before embarking on a redemptive journey humanity bids Earth goodbye in a choreographed ritual, hoping for survival in leaving the planet to heal itself. Shortly before midnight, allegorically running out of time, the ship emerges as a massive vessel. The dancers mirror the kinetic movement of the ship as well as the human endeavor behind it. Their gestures navigate the liminal space between our world and the unknown frontier.

Thank you to the whole team
Spaceship Architect: Assaf Kimmel
Studio Bartana: 
Adi Nachman & Richard Gabriel Gersch 

Director of Photography: Simon Veroneg 
Choreography: Mor Bashan 
Assistant Director: Livnat Sela 
Dancers: Alexander Abdukarimov, Ksenia Ovsyannik 
, Oleksandr Shpak, Federico Spallitta, Shade Theret, Maja Zimmerlin 
Costume: Marie von Federlin
Styling: Bert Kietzerow 
Editing: Daphna Keenan, Yael Bartana
Sound Design: Daniel Meir 
Color Grading: Simon Veroneg 
Animation Production: Achtung4k Studio 
Make Up Assistant: Guerdy Casimir
First Camera Assistant: Matthias Börner
Second Camera Assistant: Sky Müller
B Camera Operator: Hannes Engler
Gaffer: Tarek Shayne Tabet
Electrician: Tim Bornhöft
LED Drone Company: upup.berlin 
Assitant Producer: Carlotta Cornehl
Producer: Richard Gabriel Gersch
Commissioner:
Curator of the German Pavilion, 2024: Çağla Ilk
Director of the Israeli Center for Digital Art: Udi Edelman

Special thanks:
Shelley Harten
Julia Draganovic
Villa Massimo

Photo credit: Michael Hull, courtesy of Times Square Arts.
LAST CHANCE | Yael Bartana | ‘Farewell’

This is your last chance to visit the work ‘Farewell’ by Yael Bartana at Times Square, NY.

On view until May 31, 2026
Nightly, 11:57pm – 12am

Location: Broadway between 41st & 49th Streets

Caption: Yael Bartana, ‘Farewell’

#YaelBartana #AnnetGelinkGallery #TimesSquare
Yael Bartana, a graduate of the Department of Photography and aYakir Bezalel Award presents ’Farewell’ (2024) as part of Midnight Moment in Times Square through May 31, 2026.

‘Farewell’ by Bartana captures the moments leading up to the departure of a fictional generation ship destined for remote galaxies. Before embarking on a redemptive journey humanity bids Earth goodbye in a choreographed ritual, hoping for survival in leaving the planet to heal itself.

Shortly before midnight, allegorically running out of time, the ship emerges as a messianic vessel. The dancers mirror the kinetic movement of the ship as well as the human endeavor behind it. Their gestures navigate the liminal space between our world and the unknown future.

Read more on the Bezalel website. Link in bio.

Registration for the upcoming academic year is closing this Tuesday, May 26, 2026. For all the information > link in bio

Images: Courtesy of the artist
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#BezalelAlumni #BezalelAcademy #BezalelCongrats #צילוםבצלאל #תוארבבצלאל
So proud of my aunt for being the Midnight Moment artist this month! Seeing her work on dozens of displays at Times Square was insane, and watching her giving talks and interviews was an absolute masterclass. Yael has been an inspiration for me since I was a little kid and she continues to push the envelope and reach new heights. I love seeing the scale of her projects grow!
YAEL BARTANA’s 'Farewell' (2024) is on view as part of 'Midnight Moment' in Times Square through May 31, 2026.

Presented across more than 92 synchronized digital billboards spanning 41st to 49th Streets, the work is shown nightly from 11:57pm to 12am, 364 nights a year, transforming Times Square into a large-scale shared cinematic space.

A meditation on departure, hope, and transformation, 'Farewell' imagines humanity’s final moments before a fictional journey to distant galaxies, using ritual and imagery to explore crisis, renewal, and new beginnings.

Video Footage: Courtesy of the artist and Tatyana Tenenbaum

#yaelbartana #farewell #newyorkcity #timessquare #midnightmoment
Yael Bartana’s work “Farewell” captures the moments leading up to the departure of a fictional generation ship destined for remote galaxies. Before embarking on a redemptive journey humanity bids Earth goodbye in a choreographed ritual, hoping for survival in leaving the planet to heal itself. Shortly before midnight, allegorically running out of time, the ship emerges as a messianic vessel. The dancers mirror the kinetic movement of the ship as well as the human endeavor behind it. Their gestures navigate the liminal space between our world and the unknown future. The presentation is now on view through May 31, 2026, nightly from 11:57pm to midnight in Times Square.

Yael Bartana: Farewell
📍Broadway between 41st & 49th Streets
🗓 On view until May 31, 2026
Nightly, 11:57pm – 12am

Artwork: Yael Bartana, “Farewell,” Single-channel video installation. Video by: Tatyana Tenenbaum.

#yaelbartana #film #artist #timessquare #mustsee
For May’s #MidnightMoment, artist Yael Bartana invites viewers to embark on a transcendent spaceflight through the stars, on view nightly in Times Square from 11:57pm-12:00am through May 31 across 100+ electronic billboards.
For the most central viewing location, experience the nightly Midnight Moment on the TKTS Red Steps on 47th street between Broadway and 7th Ave.

Visit to learn more about May’s Midnight Moment.

Photography by Michael Hull

#TimesSquare #TimesSquareArts #NYC PublicArt
On view nightly in May is ‘Farewell’ by artist Yael Bartana, presented by Times Square Arts and guest curated by Nato Thompson with Dreaming in Public.

In the work, May’s #MidnightMoment captures the anticipation leading up to the departure of a fictional spaceship destined for distant galaxies. Before embarking on this redemptive journey, humanity bids Earth goodbye in a choreographed ritual, choosing to leave our planet to heal itself. The dancers’ movements navigate the liminal space between our world and the unknown future, inviting viewers to join the great departure towards the new frontiers of outer space.

The longest running and largest digital art program in the world, is on view from 11:57pm-12:00am nightly across 100+ electronic billboards who partner with us to promote public art in Times Square all year long.

Visit to learn more!

Artwork excerpt courtesy of the artist.

#TimesSquare #TimesSquareArts NYC PublicArt
Starting from today, May 1, in New York City: YAEL BARTANA’s 'Farewell' (2024) is on view as part of 'Midnight Moment' in Times Square, through May 31, 2026.

Presented within the world’s largest public digital art program, the work unfolds nightly across more than 90 synchronized billboards, transforming Times Square into a collective cinematic experience.

A meditation on departure, hope, and transformation, 'Farewell' envisions the final moments before humanity embarks on a fictional journey to distant galaxies. Through choreographed ritual and striking visual language, Bartana reflects on crisis, renewal, and the possibility of beginning again.

Images: 1-3. Yael Bartana, 'Farewell', 2024 (video stills). Courtesy of Capitain Petzel Gallery, Berlin; Petzel Gallery, New York; Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam; Sommer Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv; Galleria Rafaella Cortese, Milan and Cecilia Hillström Gallery, Stockholm⁠

#yaelbartana #farewell #newyorkcity #timessquare #midnightmoment
Starting May 1, in New York City

Yael Bartana
Midnight Moment, Times Square, NY
May 1–31, 2026

Presented as part of the world’s largest public digital art program, Farewell screens nightly across more than 90 synchronized billboards, transforming Times Square into a collective cinematic experience.

A cinematic meditation on departure, hope, and collective transformation, Farewell imagines the final moments before humanity boards a fictional generation ship bound for distant galaxies. Through choreographed ritual and striking visual symbolism, Bartana reflects on crisis, renewal, and the possibility of beginning again.

Special Presentation
📍 Duffy Square
🗓 May 15, 2026
Reception followed by a collective midnight screening

VIP attendance is limited and by invitation only. Should you wish to attend, we kindly ask you to contact us at:

Artist Talk & Screening
📍 The Jewish Museum
🗓 May 18, 2026 | 18:30

Images:
Yael Bartana, Farewell (film still)

Light to the Nations – Generation Ship, 2023
3D printing, stainless steel, thermoplastic polyester, nylon
polymer with mirrored base
85 x 52 x 60 cm (33 ½ x 20 ½ x 23 ½ in.)
Ed. 8/10
Photo credit: Sebastian Schaub

#YaelBartana #Farewell #MidnightMoment #TimesSquareArts #GaleriePeterKilchmann

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Yael Bartana's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.65%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 61 followers. An average post collects 191 likes and 9 comments, close to 21 likes for each comment.

Engagement rate

1.65%

Avg likes
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Avg comments
9
Interactions : followers
1 : 61

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Who is Yael Bartana?

Yael Bartana (@yaelbartana) is an Artist creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. Yael Bartana uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Yael Bartana runs to 21 words.

How many followers does Yael Bartana have?

Yael Bartana has 11,172 followers on Instagram (11.2K). Yael Bartana follows 4,901 accounts, so the audience is roughly 2.3 times the size of the list followed. 185 published posts give Yael Bartana a moderate archive on Instagram.

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Yael Bartana's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.65%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 61 followers. An average post collects 191 likes and 9 comments, close to 21 likes for each comment.

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Flinque files Yael Bartana under Artist, with Art & DIY as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Yael Bartana, 6 are carousels and 4 are videos. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Yael Bartana repeatedly use the words square, times, farewell, midnight and nightly. Yael Bartana's captions carry hashtags such as #midnightmoment, #timessquare and #yaelbartana. Yael Bartana writes those captions mainly in English. Yael Bartana keeps 4 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.

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