About the Artist

Hava Gillon`s Art Work is a result of lengthy processes, moving through many stages which create a deepening process of connection to the work. It is characterised by an enormous inquisitiveness and a desire to explore novel materials and techniques. These become expressive tools to convey feelings and emotions. Thus the studio becomes a laboratory for experiments in different materials and technologies of representation.

Galit Semel
2006

 

 

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Biography

 

Hava Gillon

 

Born in South-Africa, lives and works in Haifa.

 

 

Education:

 

1966-1968 Faculty of Architecture, Technion, Haifa.                                   

1969-1972 B.A. in Textile Design, Leeds University, England.

1972-1973 Post-Diploma in Art and Design, Manchester Art College, England.

1996 – M.A. Equivalent in Art, Education Board

2006 – Senior Lecturer, Design Academy, Wizo, Haifa

 

 

Selected One-Person Exhibitions:

         

2018 – Place, Portrait, Wood, Artists House, Haifa.

2017 – Fading Away, Artists House, Jerusalem.

2006 – `Mishpuches`, Wizo Academy Gallery, Haifa .

2004 -  Birth Cartographies, Limbos Gallery, Tel- Aviv.

1999 – Identikit, New Artists Centre, Tivon.

1997 - An Unnamed Person, Jerusalem Theatre for the Arts, Jerusalem.

1993 - On/Off Power`,  Artists’ House, Jerusalem.

1993 - `On/Off Power`, Gallery of Israeli Art, Memorial Centre, Tivon.

1992 – Toys of War, Goldman Gallery, Washington, U.S.A.

 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions:

 

2020  Bitter Waters, Rishon Lezion Artist House, Rishon Lezion

2017 – Deconstructing the Tower of Bebilon, Benyamin Gallery, Tel Aviv

2016 – Chayat`s Orchard, Beit Hagefen, Haifa

2015 – “Memories of the Future”, Gallery Verein Kunstler, Berlin.

2014 - “Hidden Stitches”, The Rehovot Municipal Art Gallery, Rehovot.

2012 - "His Right Hand", Pyramida Gallery, Haifa.

2011 - "Glamour", Bad Freienwalde, Germany.

2010 - "Haifa, Israel – Plovdiv, Bulgaria", Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

2011 - "Neighbors", The Holyday of Holidays Festival, Wadi Nisnas, Haifa.    

2009 - "Links", Beit Hagefen, The Holyday of Holidays Festival, Haifa.

2002 - "Let There be Light", Haifa Theatre, Haifa.

2000 – “Teacher – Student”, Gallery of the Institution of Art, Oranim College.

1999 – “Exhibition of Haifa Artists”, Mienz Municipality House, Germany.

 

 

Awards and Scholarships:

 

1989 - “Shtruck Award” for the Best Artwork of the Year, Haifa.

1974 – “South African Mohair Board” Scholarship, Leeds University, England.

1973 – “Barker Prize” for Study Achievement, Leeds University, England.

 

 

         Hava Gillon has artworks in the Haifa Museum Collection and in many Private Collections in Israel, Europe, USA and South-Africa She taught at Oranum Art Institute from 1989 to 2005 and at The Wizo College of Design, Haifa from 1977 to 2013