Resume

Born in 1962 in Israel. Since 2003 lives in Vernon, BC, Canada.

Training and Education:

1987 - 1991

  • B.A. BEZALEL Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem, Israel. Gold & silver smithing department.

 

Exhibitions (Solo and Group Shows):

1990

  • Gold & silver smithing Dep. of BEZALEL exhibition, Diamond Museum, Ramat-Gan, Israel.

 

1991

  • AMERICAN ISRAEL FOUNDATION exhibition, Ramat-Gan Museum, Israel.

 

1993

  • Contemporary Design in Jewish Art by OTENTA, Yad Lebanim, Raanana, Israel.

 

1994

  • Israeli Contemporary Crafts & Judaica, organized by Alix De-Rothschild foundation, presented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan.

 

1995

  • SOFA, Chicago. USA. Expotion 1995, Art & Design for Living.

 

1998

  • " Silver Point ": Contemporary Jewelry 1998 from Israel , HAARETZ Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

 

2000

  • " Show-Off " Jewelry Exhibition Kunstpaviljoen - Kuiper Jannie , Nieuw Roden, Holland.
  • Alix De-Rothschild Competition for Jewelry, finalists. CECILIA COLMAN GALLERY, London, UK.
  • SOFA NY, SOFA Chicago 2000, International 20th Century Arts Fair NY. Represented by Charon Kransen.
  • Gold exhibition at SIENNA GALLERY, USA. Represented by Charon Kransen.

 

2001

  • SOFA NY, SOFA Chicago, international contemporary jewelry, USA. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • " Nine East - Nine West " GALLERY DeNovo, Palo Alto, California, USA. Curator: Charon Kransen.

 

2002

  • SOFA NY, SOFA Chicago, international contemporary jewelry, USA. Rep. by Charon Kransen.

 

2003

  • SOFA NY, SOFA Chicago. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • " International Exploration " international jewelry exhibition. DeNovo GALLERY, Palo Alto, CA, USA. Curator: Charon Kransen.
  • International Jewelry Artists at the GALLERY MATERIA, Scottsdale, AZ, USA. Curator: Charon Kransen.

 

2004

  • International Contemporary Art & Design Fair, Palm Beach, FL. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • SOFA NY, SOFA Chicago. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • Group show " The Masters ", OBJECT DESIGN GALLERY, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

 

2005

  • International Art & Craft Expo, Dubai. Rep. By Charon Kransen.
  • SOFA NY, SOFA Chicago. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • " Beyond Ornamental " DeNovo GALLERY, Palo Alto, CA, USA. Curator: Charon Kransen.

 

2006

  • SOFA NY. SOFA Chicago, International Art & Design Fair NY. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • " Splendor Redefined ", curated by Charon Kransen Arts, Telluride Gallery of Fine Arts, Telluride, CO, USA.
  • " The Necklace Show ", Velvet da Vinci Gallery , San Fransisco, CA, USA.

 

2007

  • Palmbeach3 - Art fair. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • " JUXTAPOSITION ", Zilberschmuck Gallery , Toronto, Canada.
  • SOFA NY June 1-3, Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • " International Inspirations "curated by Charon Kransen, DeNOvo Gallery, Palo Alto CA.

 

2008

  • Palmbeach3 - Art fair. Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • The Ring Show -Putting the Band Back Together. SNAG Conference, Savanna GA,USA.
  • SOFA NY , SOFA Chicago, Rep. by Charon Kransen.
  • Adornment of the 21st Century, Curated by Charon Kransen at Patina Gallery , Santa Fe, NM, USA.
  • Solo Exhibition at the Bielak Gallery, Krakow, Poland.
  • The ring show: Then and Now and Putting the Band back together, Georgia Museum of Arts, Martha and Eugene Odum - Gallery of Decorative Arts.
  • International Art and Design Fair, New York. Rep. by Charon Kransen.

 

Awards and Grants:

1990

  • PADANY Prize for Design.
  • Award for honor student of Gold & silver smithing Dep. BEZALEL, Jerusalem, Israel.

 

1991

  • EITAN RON Prize for Jewelry Design, BEZALEL, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL FOUNDATION Scholarship.

 

1998

  • LOUIS BHOM Designers Award Program , British Israel Arts Foundation.

 

2008

  • BC Creative Achievement Award , British Columbia Achievement Foundation.

 

Collections:

1995

  • COOPER HEWITT Museum ( National Design Museum), New York ,NY, USA. Permanent collection.

 

2005

  • COOPER HEWITT Museum ( National Design museum), New York ,NY, USA. Permanent collection.

 

Publication:

  • 500 Necklaces - Lark Books.
  • 500 Pendants and Lockets - Lark Books.

 

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