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Agam (Gibstein), Yaacov, Painter and Sculptor. b. 1928, Rishon Le Zion, Israel. Studies: Bezalel, Jerusalem; Paris. Prize: 1972 Sandberg Prize for Israeli Art, Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Worked mainly in Paris.
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Pinhas Abramovic, Painter. b. 1909, Lithuania. Immigrated 1929. Studies: 1925 Art Academy, Kovno; 1935-36 Grande Chaumiere, Paris. Teaching: 1929 Kibbutz Beit Zera; 1947-52 Tel Aviv, in schools; 1952-72 Kibbutz Seminary. Prizes:1966 Monaco Prize; 1968 Dizengoff Prize; 1985 Honorary Degree, Art Association, Frankfurt. 1948 A founder of New Horizons Group, served as its secretary; 1986 Honourary President of Israel Painters and Sculptors Association. Participated in many exhibitions and Biennales in Israel and abroad. Died 1986.
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Larry Abramson, Painter. b. 1954, South Africa. Immigrated 1961. Studies: 1973-74 Chelsea School of Art, London. Teaching: From 1984 Bezalel, Jerusalem, from 1882 headed art department. Prizes: 1979 Beatrice Kolliner Prize for a Young Israeli Artist, Israel Museum, Jerusalem; 1988 America-Israel Cultural Foundation; 1991 Zak Ohana Prize,
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Ronit Agassi, painter, born 1948 Kibbutz Merhavia. Studies - oranim, Tivon. painting with Yaskil, Nahor, Slonim
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Ahiam (Shoshany), Sculptor. b. 1916, Bet-Gan, Jordan Valley. Studies: Mikveh Israel; with sculptor, Zeev Ben Zvi. 1942 Joined Alonim Group. 1945 Began working in quarries at Castel, near Jerusalem. From 1947 lived in Paris, where he studied independently. He worked at quarries in France. Prizes: 1947 First Prize in international competition for a memorial symbolising the rebirth of the martyred town, Lidice; Neumann Prize, Paris; Israel Embassy Prize, Paris; City of Paris, Fine Art Prize; Cecil Lachner Prize, Paris;1953 International Prize for Sculpture in stone and basalt on biblical subjects (King David and Job).1960 Represented France at Exhibition for Art and Sculpture in Austria. He kept up his connection with Israel, participating in 1993 at the large exhibtion at the Open Museum, Tefen.
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Rita Alima, Painter, Lithographer. (All works signed "Alima"). b. 1932, Israel. Studies: 1953-1957 Avni Institute, Tel Aviv, with Stematsky, Mokadi, Streichmann and Marcel Janco; 1978 Tel Aviv School of Art; 1981 Art Teachers College, Ramat Hasharon; Paris and New York. Teaching: 1975-78 Established and directed Print Workshop of Association of Painters and Sculptors, Tel Aviv; 1978-81 College of Visual Arts, Beersheba; from 1981 co-ordinator of Print Workshop, Art Teachers College, Ramat Hasharon; from 1984 co-ordinator of Plastic Arts department of Thelma Yellin High School, Tel Aviv. Prizes: Tamarind Institute Scholarship, New Mexico; 1987 Kolb Prize for Graphic Art, Tel Aviv Museum; 1977 Biennale for Graphic Art, Norway. 1961-65 Worked in Paris. At end of sixties began working in silk-screen printing. Belonged to Ten Plus Group. 1974 Joined the Burston Workshop for Lithography, Jerusalem.
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Rachel Alkalay, Painter. b. 1939, Israel. Studies: Hebrew University, Jerusalem; Avni Institute, Tel Aviv, with David Kaftori, Rachel Shavit and Yaakov Wexler; complementary course in studio of Gabi Ben Jano.
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Arieh Allweil. b. 1901, Galicia. Immigrated 1920. Studies: 1921-25 Art Academy, Vienna; Dresden Academy. Teaching: In Israel, art. Prizes: Received Dizengoff Prize twice; 1955 Turov Prize for Bible Illustrations. Published series of linoleum cuts of Israeli and Biblical subjects, also illustrated a Passover Haggada and large scale murals of Holocaust. From 1952 until his death lived in Tel Aviv and in Safed in summer. Died 1967, Safed.
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Vered Alon Nol, Painter. b. 1956, Israel. Studies: 1977-81 Avni Institute, Tel Aviv; 1988-89 Painters and Sculptors Association, Tel Aviv, etching and graphics. Teaching: From 1981 drawing and painting. She works in oils, acrylics, pastels, charcoal, producing engravings, etchings and woodcuts.
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Bettine Amir, painter, was born in Lebanon. She immigrated to Israel in 1950. She has participated in exhibitions in Israel and abroad since 1971.
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Harry Araten, Painter. b. 1936, Morocco. Immigrated 1968. Studies: Visual Art School, New York. Worked in advertising.
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Mordechai Ardon (Bronstein), Painter. b. 1896, Tochow, Poland. Emigrated to Germany, 1919; immigrated to Israel, 1933. Studies: 1920-25 Bauhaus School, Weimar, Germany, with Itten, Klee, Kandinsky, Feininger, etc. 1926 studied with Max Doerner, Technique of Old Masters. Teaching: Seminar, Bet Hakerem, Jerusalem; 1935 -1952 teaching Bezalel, Jerusalem. 1940-1952 Director, Bezalel, Jerusalem.1952 - 1963 Supervisor and art advisor for Ministry of Education and Culture, Jerusalem. Prizes: 1954 Unesco Prize. 1963 Israel Prize; 1992 Isracard Prize, Museum of Art, Tel Aviv. 1965 Lived in Paris and Jerusalem. 1954, 1968 Participated in Venice Biennale. Died 1992, Jerusalem.
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Amos Aricha, Painter and Writer. b. 1933, Tel Aviv. Studies: Studio of Aharon Avni, Moshe Sternschuss; studio of Streichman and Stematsky; advanced studies, Art Teachers College, Tel Aviv; Academy of Fine Arts, Ravenna, Italy.
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Arieh Elhanani. Architect. b. 1898, Russia. Studies: 1913-17 School of Art and Architecture, Kiev. Worked as stage designer, typographer and graphic designer. A,mongst designs (logos) are: for Palmach, IDF; 1934 "The Flying Camel" for the Oriental Fair, Tel Aviv. Buildings: Weizmann Institute, Rehovot; Yad Vashem, Jerusalem; Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan.
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AVIGDOR ARIKHA was born in Bukovina (Romania) in 1929, drew his first portraits from life in childhood and continued in Nazi deportation from where he was rescued in March 1944 and brought to Palestine, to kibbutz Maaleh haHamisha. He was severely wounded in Israels War of Independence (January 1948). He studied art at Bezalel, Jerusalem (1946-1949) and at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris (1949-51); he later studied philosophy at the Sorbonne (in the mid fifties), before taking on art-history. In addition to his activities as a painter, draughtsman, etcher (pulling himself his prints, between 1970-75) Arikha has written numerous articles, mostly on art history as well as scholarly catalogues for exhibitions he curated at the Louvre, the Israel Museum, the Frick Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, among others. He also lectured on art in various academic institutions, gave talks on radio and made a number of television films. Arikha lives mostly in Paris, partly in Jerusalem and has also resided in Stockholm, London and New York. Awards and honours: Gold Medal, Triennial, Milan, 1954; Chevalier des Arts et Lettres, Paris, 1978; Grand Prix des Arts de la Ville de Paris, Paris, 1987; Prix des Arts des Lettres et des Sciences, Fondation du Judaןsme franחais, Paris, 1989. Honorary degrees: Honorary Professor, National Academy of Fine Arts of China, Hangchow, 1995; Doctor Philosophiae. Honoris Causa, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1997
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Aroch, Arieh. b. 1908, Harkov, Russia. Immigrated 1924. Studies: Bezalel, Jerusalem; 1934-35 in Paris with Leger. 1937 Designed stage scenery for Ohel and Habima Theatres, Tel Aviv. Painted together with Meirowitz in Zichron Yaakov. 1949-53 Worked in the Israel Diplomatic Corps in Moscow; 1956-59 Israeli Ambassador to Brazil; 1959-62 Israeli Ambassador to Sweden; 1963 Foreign Office, Jerusalem. Prize: 1971 Israel Prize. Died 1974.
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Ylona Aron, Painter, Photographer, Dancer. b. 1936, Tel Aviv. Studies: 1950-56 Royal Ballet, Sadlers Wells, London; 1962 New York City Ballet; 1963 ballet training, Paris; 1965-67 Avni Institute, Tel Aviv, painting; 1967-68 Art Students' League, New York; 1969-71 with Raffi Lavie. Prizes: 1962 Scholarship for New York City Ballet; 1967-68 Scholarship for Art Students' League, New York.
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Moti Assayag (Sade). b. 1943, Morocco. Immigrated 1955. Studies: Avni Institute, Tel Aviv; advanced studies, with Eliahu Gat and Moshe Agmon; Institute for Visual Arts, Beersheba, etching with Morris Kann. Prizes: 1967 Independence Day Poster, Mark of Distinction; 1969 Second Prize for Sculpture, Beersheba; 1974 Second Prize for Painting, Beersheba. A founder of Artists' Association, Beersheba.
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Atzmon (Gottdiener), Sara, Painter and Sculptor. b. 1933, Hungary. Immigrated 1945. Holocaust survivor. 1982 Began painting. 1987, after revisiting Hungary, her works were inspired by her memories of the Holocaust. Educated children about the Holocaust.
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Averbuch, Ilan, Sculptor. b. 1953, Givataim, Israel. Studies; 1977 St. Martins School of Art, London; 1979-81 School of Visual Arts, New York; 1983-84 Hunter College, New York; advanced studies, 1980 Berlin. Prizes: 1991 Mid Atlantic Art Foundation; 1982 Rhodes Family Award for Achievement in Fine Art, New York; 1985-86 D.A.A.D. Award, Berlin.
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Aharon Avni. b. 1906, Russia. Immigrated 1925. Studies: Art Academy, Moscow; Bezalel, Jerusalem. Teaching: 1936 Opened Histadrut Studio for Painting and Sculpture, Tel Aviv, (Avni Institute), directed this until his death. Prizes: Histadrut Prize; 1947-48 Dizengoff Prize. Died 1951.
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Mordechai Avniel, Painter and Lawyer. b. 1900, Russia. Immigrated 1921. Studies: 1913-17 Art School, Katrinburg, Russia; 1917-19 High School for Art, Katrinburg; 1923 Bezalel, Jerusalem. Teaching: 1924-28 Bezalel, directed and taught in sculpture department. Prizes: 1952 Herman Struck Prize; 1958 10th Anniversary Prize for Water Colours, Ramat Gan; 1961 Histadrut Prize; 1977 First Prize Haifa Municipality. From 1930 lived in Haifa. 1958 Participated in Venice Biennale. His works are in museums and collections in Isael and abroad, including the Metropolitan Museum, New York and Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, U.S.A.
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Adi Itzik Born 1940 in Safed.
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Adonin Alexander was born in 1949 in Lugansk Region of Ukraine, USSR. Repatriated to Israel in 1991.
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Azuz Haim , a renowned Israeli sculptor ,was born in Istanbul, Turkey . A self-taught artist,who began sculpting at the age of fourteen, Azuz is a member of the Painters & Sculptors Association of Israel.He lives in the Artist`s Quarter in Safed, where he maintains a studio/gallery and a permanent collection . His 16-foot sculpture "The Flower", is a focal point of Safed`s Cultural Center. "The Burning Bush", a 13-foot piece sculpted out of aluminum , adorns the city`s main art exhibit. Azuz's work has been exhibited at Yad Labanim in Tel-Aviv, the Petach-Tikva Museum and in various galleries in Israel. A 20-foot sculpture of bronze,stainless steel and marble, "Cactus", stands in one of the public buildings in Beer-Sheva. His work can also be found in private collections around the world, including the U.S, Canada, Maxico, Venezuela, Peru, Australia, South Africa and Europe. He has participated in Artexpo in New York since 1987.
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