The last year has been challenging in almost every aspect. The COVID-19 situation has kept us all at home and opportunities have decreased, It’s been almost impossible to find group exhibitions to participate in, lectures and meet-ups have shifted to the virtual realm and basically a lot of activities got canceled.
That being said, there were also quite a few bright spots: I’ve started painting in oils for the first time, something which vastly contributed to the continuing evolvement of my artistic capabilities, I’ve managed to hold five solo exhibitions in between lockdowns, I've held quite a few lectures on Zoom, and, the brightest of all - my third children’s book, which I have both authored and illustrated, has been published and started selling very well!
To sum it up, the year of 2020-2021 has been challenging and difficult at times, but it taught me how to be more creative in finding opportunities and turn lemons to lemonade.
Personal Summary
Solo Exhibition
“From the Mouth to the Heart” - Solo Exhibition in Rishon Letziyyon’s municipality building – 12 March to 20 June 2020 (exhibiting over 10 paintings).
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Online Exhibition
"Nature" - Virtual Juried Group Exhibition in the Grey Cube Table Online Gallery – 1 April to 1 May 2020 (exhibiting 2 paintings)
Link to exhibition: https://greycubegallery.com/shows/2020/march..html
Zoom online lecture during the Coronavirus outbreak – to two classes from a school in Tel Aviv, Israel – May 5th, 2020. Talked about my life story with emphasis on how I started painting with my mouth and the VDMFK. I let the children try mouth painting for themselves.
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Online Exhibition
"Bright Spirits" - Virtual Juried Group Exhibition in the Gallery Ring Online Gallery – 10 May to 10 June 2020 (exhibiting 1 painting)
Link to exhibition: https://www.galleryring.org/bright-spirits.html
Zoom online lecture and Q&A session during the Coronavirus outbreak – in front of students in IDC Herzlyia College – June 14th, 2020. Talked mainly about the meaning of being part of the VDMFK.
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Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition in the "Central Park" tower lobby in Tel Aviv – 23 June to 10 August 2020 (exhibiting 10 paintings).
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Article
An article in the Yoocan collaborative platform. In the article I tell about being a mouth painting artist during the Coronavirus pandemic and about the VDMFK in general. The article was made story of the day and gained high exposure.
"Primary Colors" - Virtual Juried Group Exhibition in the LightSpaceTime Online Gallery + Special Recognition award(see winning certificate below) – 2 July to 2 August 2020 (exhibiting 1 painting)
Link to exhibition: https://www.lightspacetime.art/primary-colors-art-exhibition-2020/
Featured in the 'Artist of the Week' page of the Universal Art Gallery. In the page I tell about being a mouth painting artist and about the VDMFK in general.
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Solo exhibition
Solo Exhibition in the "Kotar Shikma" library in Rishon Letziyyon – 13 August to 11 October 2020 (exhibiting 10 paintings).
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Online Exhibition + Award
"Open Theme 2020" - Virtual Juried Group Exhibition in the Camelback Gallery Online + Finalist Award(see winning certificate below) – 1 October to 1 November 2020 (exhibiting 1 painting)
Link to exhibition: https://www.camelbackgallery.com/opentheme2020exhibition
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Solo exhibition
Solo Exhibition in the "Eshkol Payis" recreational center in Netanya – 18 October to 15 December 2020 (exhibiting over 30 paintings).
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Online Exhibition + Award
"Portraits 2020" - Virtual Juried Group Exhibition in the Camelback Gallery Online + Finalist Award(see winning certificate below) – 1 November to 1 December 2020 (exhibiting 1 painting)
Link to exhibition: https://www.camelbackgallery.com/portraits2020exhibition
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Lecture
Zoom online lecture and Q&A session during the Coronavirus outbreak – in front of teenagers in a youth movement in Kiriyat Shmona – December 8th, 2020.
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Lecture
Lecture in front of disabled young adults in a day center in Rishon Letziyyon – December 14th, 2020.
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Lecture
Lecture in front of high school students with special educational needs in Netanya – December 20th, 2020.
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Lecture
Lecture in front of middle school students with special educational needs in Netanya (2nd lecture in the same school in front of a younger group of children) – December 20th, 2020.
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Lecture
Zoom online lecture and Q&A session during lockdown – in front of adults as part of Israel's Law Department's initiative to raise awareness to people with disabilities - December 28th, 2020.
Link to lecture:
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Lecture
Lecture in front of disabled young adults at a perennial school in Rishon Letziyyon – January 3rd, 2021.
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Children's Book
New children's book written and illustrated by me. Containing 14 designated paintings.
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Radio Interview
Radio Interview - talked about my life story, the VDMFK and my new children's book.
Link to personal recording: . Link to official website's recording: (1:14:05)
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Lecture
Zoom online lecture during the Coronavirus outbreak for pupils in middle school in Kfar Hashmonai – February 8th, 2021.
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Group Exhibition
Group exhibition together with another artist and a sculptor at a Sculpting Studio in Rishon Letziyyon – 16 February to 28 February 2021 (exhibiting 14 paintings).
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Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition in Eshkol Pais Rehovot – 22 February to end of March 2021 (exhibiting over 30 paintings).
