Michael
Lazar
EDUCATION and OUTREACH
Michael Lazar has been a professional artist for over 20 years. His work ranges from photography to performance art and installations. Together with a fellow artist, he developed a unique style of sculpting – the forming of figurative sculpture out of sheet metal (bronze, aluminum, steel, copper) without the use of heat and without using the traditional methods of casting. This technique has gained him much respect and admiration and has placed his work in great demand (examples of the work can be found here).
In addition to his prolific artistic career, Michael obtained his PhD in Geophysics from Tel Aviv University in 2004. He is an expert in marine geology and geophysics and currently lectures at the University of Haifa, Israel. As both artist and scientist, Michael is often invited to talk about the boundary between the two fields. Since 2014, he has shifted his full-time focus from sculpture to this combination using the tools of his science to create a cutting edge, contemporary artistic language.
Click here for his Artistic Statement
For large-scale projects, please see "Projects" page
Publications:
1. van der Haagen-Wulff, M.C., Lazar, M., Chyle, F., 2021. Body hegemonies 2017: an experimental transfer. Journal for Artistic Research 23. https://doi.org/10.22501/jar.661047
2. Chyle-Silvestri, F., Lazar, M., 2022. WE_COSMOS – Künstlerisch handeln und forschen im Stadtraum. In: KULTURELLE BILDUNG ONLINE: https://www.kubi-online.de/artikel/we-cosmos-kuenstlerisch-handeln-forschen-stadtraum
List of Exhibitions and Installations (not sculpture)
2023
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SENSORY SEQUELE - Amiad Gallery, Tal-Aviv, Israel- G
2021
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Unseen Dialog - Givatayim Municipal Gallery, Israel
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Unseen Dialog - GAD - Giudecca Art District, Venice Italy
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Small Dimensions - Givatayim Municipal Gallery, Israel - Giudecca Art District - Giudecca Art District
2020
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Desert Minimal - a homage to Sol LeWitt, Givatayim Municipal Gallery, Israel
2019
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Explore Vibration - an audio project across the city of Stuttgart, Germany
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VIBROCITY Part-1, The Refrigerator, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Plastic Free Red Sea, The Eilat Artists' Gallery, Eilat, Israel
2018
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Mediterraneous, The Diaghilev Art Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel
2017
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Tsomet T: Hamidrasha Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Mediterraneous - Between the Continents: Givatayim Municipal Gallery, Israel
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Vanishing Lands: Ca’Pisani Hotel, Venice, Italy
2015
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Body Platform: ODA Gallery, Pitrokow Poland
2014
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Future Memory: International Artists' Museum, Association for Developing Arts in the Arab Society, IBDAA, Kfar Yassif, Israel
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Between the Lines: Kunstpavillon im Alten Botanischen Garten, Munich Germany
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Body and Earth: Joyce Yahouda Gallery, Montreal Canada
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Iron Dome and Tear – Art in the Shadow of War: FusionArts Museum and SPACEWOMb Gallery, New York City, USA.
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Iron Dome and Tear – Art in the Shadow of War: The Ofer Mall Museum Windows, Ramat Aviv, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Signs of Memory: Givatayim Theater, Givatayim, Israel
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Land-Earth – A Multidisciplinary Group Exhibition: Apter-Barrer Art Center and Gallery, Ma’alot-Tarshicha, Israel
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Seismically Speaking: Artמבט Gallery, Kfar Saba, Israel
2013
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Unity Flags – A Dialog Between Cultures: Arab-Hebrew Theater, Tel-Aviv, Jaffa, Israel
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Dennis. Nancy. Emmett. Sol. – 20 years of the International Artists’ Museum Israel Branch: 92nd St. Y, New York City
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Markers 9 – Homage: Art Life Gallery, Venice, Italy
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Ecrit Dans Le Corps Ecrit Dans La Terre: Espace Interculturel Memoire de l’Avenir, Paris, France
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Artists Messengers of Peace, the Dr. Fischer Collection - Hundred Years Gallery, London, England
2012
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Commission for Alon USA, Dallas, Texas
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A Tree in the Field: Luminart Gallery, Dallas, Texas
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An Arab and a Jew at the Beach: Tel Aviv/Ayelet Hashahar Gallery
Photography
2018
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Point of Observation: Akko Center for Arts and Technology, Akko, Israel
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Unforgettable Childhood: Tel Aviv Artists’ House, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Unforgettable Childhood: Ex Ospedale San Rocco, Matera, Italy
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Unforgettable Childhood: Museo Nazionale di Ravenna, Ravenna, Italy
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Nof: Camden Market, London, England
2016
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Self Imaging – a Show for Peace: Online exhibition http://self.engad.org/2016/
2012
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Art Plates London: Hundred Years Gallery, London, England
2011
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Hubris of Passion: Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
2010
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Tova Osmann Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Artists. Design. Women: Hava Gallery, Holon, Israel
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Dérivelab - Project2 Sound and Interaction: Centre for Creative Collaboration, London, England
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Heterotopia Provocation: Goldsmiths University of London, London, England
Performance
2017
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Body Hegemonies – an Experimental Transfer: University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany (https://lazarmichael.wixsite.com/embodied-discourse)
2014
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Between the Lines: Kunstpavillon im Alten Botanischen Garten, Munich Germany
2012
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A Tree in the Field: Luminarte Gallery, Dallas, Texas
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The Golem-Metamorphosis: Tina B – the Prague Contemporary Art Festival, Prague, Czech Republic
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And Still the Soul Beats Inside His Body: Water Tower Festival, Vidin, Bulgaria
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Studio Nicola Rae, London, England
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Broken Plates: Hundred Years Gallery, London, England
Invited Lectures
2021
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Science and Art at the Dead Sea – The Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Masada, Israel
2019
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Explore Vibration - Museum Hotel Silber, Stuutgart, Germany
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Explore Vibration - Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart Germany
2017
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Global Cities: Art, Education and Urban Resistance: University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany as part of: Cologne Summer School on International Perspectives in Teacher Education. Part Three: Global Cities and the Challenges to Teacher Education
2016
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Inscribed in Earth: Department of Humanities, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2014
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Science, Art and Life: Hotel Tryp Higienopolis, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Art and Science – Interrelations, Practice and Theory (workshop): Museu Brasileiro da Escultura (MuBE), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Earth (workshop): Joyce Yehouda Gallery, Montreal, Canada
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A Personal Journey Along the Interface between Art and Science: University of Haifa, Israel
2013
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On the Interface Between Art and Science: Museu Brasileiro da Escultura (MuBE), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Inscribed in Earth: Jewish Culture & Information Center Vilnius, Lithuania.
2008
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The Science of Earth and Art: Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts, NY City, USA.
Active Teaching and Participation in Symposiums
202
2022-2023
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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Environmental Issues, University of Haifa, School of Arts
2019-2020
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Sound and Environment in Art and Science, University of Haifa, School of Arts
2018-present
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Compact Seminar - Global Cities: Exploring Theory through Practice, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany (taught with Dr. Monica van der Haagen-Wulff)
2017
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Body Hegemonies – an Experimental Transfer: University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2016
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Shifting Memories Moving Histories: Remembering Postcolonial Cologne: University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2015
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Ran workshop on science and art at Adama Fall Festival, Hangar Adama, Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
2014
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Arts and Science in Motion - Wissenschaft und Kunst in Bewegung: Visselhovede, Germany, funded by the Volkswagenstiftung, Germany
2013
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A Virtual Memory, the Shoah Film Collection: Jewish Culture & Information Center Vilnius, Lithuania.
Residencies (competitive)
2017
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Akademie der Kulturellen Bildung (The Academy of Arts Education), Remscheid, Germany
2015
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Adama: Hangar Adama: Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
Sculpture
Permanent Public Installations
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The Three: The Givatayim Municipal Gallery, Israel
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The Cry: Yemin Orde Youth Village, Israel
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Ascension: Canada Life Headquarters, London England
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Dolphin and Horse Head: Dead Sea Works, Dead Sea, Israel
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The Five: The Immigration Sculpture Garden, The Ruppin Academic Center, Israel
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Ascension: The Immigration Sculpture Garden, The Ruppin Academic Center, Israel
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Wall sculpture: Tabeetha School, Jaffa, Israel
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Tree of Life: Etziyon Elementary School, Kfar Saba Israel
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Milestones for Peace – Wandering international exhibition
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Topor Sculpture Garden: The Haim Sheba Medical Center, Israel
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Suspended: Dead Sea Works, Be’er Sheva Headquarters
Selected exhibitions (from 2006)
Solo Exhibitions and Projects
2012
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Beit Gibor, Ramat Gan, Israel
2011
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Solo Show, Art Facet, Singapore
2010
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Confrontations 1 – Taboo: Joseph Zaritski Artist’s House, Tel Aviv
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Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv
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Ridges: Joseph Constant Gallery, Ramat Gan
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Spontaneous: Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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2 Solo Show – Art Facet Gallery, Singapore
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Solo - Art Facet Gallery - Singapore
2009
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Preview: Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
2008
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Solo: Alternative Gallery, Paris, France
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Passages – an installation: Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
2007
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Art for the People – a Temporary Name: Rishon Leziyon Municipality, Israel
2006
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Obsession: Artura Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Songs of Steel, Part III: Petach Tikva Cultural Center, Israel
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Songs of Steel, Part II: Artura Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Songs of Steel, Part 1: Diamond Gallery, (Israel Diamond District) Ramat Gan, Israel.
Group Exhibitions
2014
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E-artists: Ermanno Tedeschi Gallery: Tel Aviv, Israel
2013
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Ermanno Tedeschi Gallery: Tel Aviv, Israel
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Affordable Art Fair Singapore
2012
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Renewal: Gebo Gallery: Tel Aviv, Israel
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Large Art, Small Format: Atura Gallery, Tel Aviv
2011
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True Colors -Transformation: Exhibition and auction, National Association of GLBT in Israel, Tachana Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Affordable Arts Fair: Singapore
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Animals of Salt: Mt. Sedom, Dead Sea, Israel
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Hubris of Passion: Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Secrets Behind Closed Doors: Exclusive, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Bible Stories: Mamilla/Alrov, Jerusalem, Israel
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Vanilla Sex: Rugine Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Uncovered 70, 80 + Number 2: Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
2010
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Exhibition in Honor of Israel Independence Day: Hilton Hotel, Singapore
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Uncovered 70, 80 +: Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Looking to the East: The Arts House, Singapore
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Affordable Art Singapore
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Art Singapore – Suntec Singapore, level 4
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ArtsExpo, Malaysia
2009
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The Art of Reconciliation: Givatayim Municipal Gallery, Israel
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The Sculpture Route: Mamilla/Alrov, Jerusalem, Israel
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Biotope – Waterline: Exhibition for 100 years of Tel Aviv, Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv
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Strength: Constant Sculpture Gallery, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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Culture Kiosk/Souvenir Art, Markers 7: ScalaMata Gallery, Venice, 53rd Venice Biennale
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Alternative Gallery, Paris, France
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I am Not a Man Nor an Angel: Municipal Gallery of Tamra, Tamra, Israel
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25 regards d'artistes israéliens sur l'art contemporain: Galerie Le Cheval de Sable, Paris, France
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Plants on the Farm: Ecological Art Gallery, Holon, Israel.
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Creators, Artists and Designers: The Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design and Education, Wizo School of Design, Haifa, Israel
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Needle in a Haystack: Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California (as part of Exchange Rate 2008 group) - http://exchangerate2008.com/blog/?page_id=19
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StayBite: Modes of Operation: The University of Texas at Dallas, Visual Arts Building, Dallas, Texas (as part of the Exchange Rate 2008 group)
2008
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Salons des Artistes Contemporain, ANA 2008, Cannes, France
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Steam: Horace Richter Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Bodies: Macondo Gallery, London
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Exchange Rate 2008: International performance exchange
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Miniartura – Exceptional Art in a Small Format: Soham Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Folded Art: Borey Art Gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Affordable Art Fair, Paris, France
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Art in Blue and White (exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel): Mizel Museum, Denver, Colorado
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The Art of Reconciliation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington DC
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Wandering Library II: Galerie Cargo 21, Paris, France
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Wandering Library II: Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
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Alternativ Gallery, Jaffa, Israel
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Alternativ Gallery, Paris, France
2007
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Drap-Art 07: CCCB-FAD, Barcelona, Spain.
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Art in Academic Square: Haifa, Israel
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ArtandIndustry: The Dvora Fisher Gallery, ZOA House, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Global View: Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv. Project with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel
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Divine in Tent, MARKERS VI: The Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts, NY City
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Divine in Tent, MARKERS VI: Kasel, Germany
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Divine in Tent, MARKERS VI: Artlife Gallery, Venice, Italy
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Tseiro-Net: Bat Yam boardwalk, Israel
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From Trash to Art: Ecological Dome, Elat, Israel
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Connections: Dana Gallery, Yad Mordechai, Israel
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Creating Outside (symposium): Petach Tikva, Israel
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Mobiles, A Balancing Act: Macondo Gallery, London
2006
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The Secret Art: Bank Leumi, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Magnum Open Art: Tel Aviv Port, Israel