Gidi & Mati

Gidi & Mati’s artistic project is a poetic and musical collaboration that reflects the cultural origins of both artists. Gidi, a multi-instrumentalist, draws inspiration from Turkey, Argentina, Israel, and the international soundscape of Berlin. Mati’s writing is influenced by his heritage from Baghdad, Syria, Iran, and Israel, exploring the meeting of his Arab and Jewish identities. Together, their work dissolves boundaries, forming a unique fusion that is constantly evolving, where words and music merge into a space without borders.

At the heart of this musical-poetic banquet lies improvisation: Farhi & Shemoelof respond to each other through music and language while engaging the audience emotionally. Spontaneous impulses flow into the performance, bridging memory and cultural renewal. Through participatory formats—written, dialogical, and musical—art becomes a space for encounter.  

Berlin serves as a symbolic setting, representing the revival of its distrupted Jewish culture.