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Gila Miller Lapidot, Born 1954, Lives and creates in the Sharon region of Israel. Creates sculptures, installation and weaving.
Member of The Israeli Association of Plastic Artists, the Ceramic Artists Association of Israel, Association for Women's Art and Gender Research in Israel and of IAC - International Academy of Ceramics.
Takes part in local and international exhibitions, biennales, residencies and symposiums.
Teaches creation in clay and artistic weaving.
Education
2024 - Curatorial Guidance Course with Sari Golan - Chief Curator of the Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art
2007-2025 - Kabala studies, Israel
2000-2009 - courses in ceramics: ceramic sculpting, surface treatment, print on clay, Israel
1984 - 1990 - Weaving courses: basic weaving techniques, portrait weaving, Israel
1981 - Fashion Design, “Shenkar - Engineering and Design Art college", Ramat-Gan, Israel
1977 - 1978 - Beer-Sheva Visual Art Center, ceramic sculpting and drawing, Beer-Sheva, Israel
1978 - B.A in Behavioral Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Solo exhibitions
2025 - "In Your Blood, 'Live'", Gordon-London House, Municipal Art Gallery, Richon Lezion, Israel,
Curators: Efi Gen, Keren Weusshaus
2024 - "Write", Mishkan Hakavana - Home for Kabala studies, Green Work yakum, Israel,
Curator: Haraba Saphir Noyman Eyal
2023 - "Vayehi - And There Was", "Ascila" Gallery, Jaffa Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curators: Simone Mizrahy, Etay Gabay
2021 - "Creation", Mishkan Hakavana - Home for Kabala studies, Even Yehuda, Israel, Curator: Haraba Saphir Noyman Eyal
2019 - "And They Journeyed And Encamped", Kiriat Haomanim gallery, Kiriat Tivon, Israel, Curator: Ilan Beck
Group exhibitions
2025 - "There is no wholeness than a broken heart", Artists' House, Kfar Saba, Israel,
Curators: Svetlana Reingold, Anat Klein
2024 - "Do Flowers Grow On The Lend In War?" - International exhibition, Monio Gallery, Kfar Masaryk, Israel,
Curators: Kate Finkelstein, Grigory Tserkovsky
- "Phantom Pain", Theo - Cultural Art Center, Herzliya, Israel, Curators: Merav Rahat, Ayelet Mashraki
- "Vases", Sales exhibition, BY5 Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2023 - "Tool Box", BY5 Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curator: Tal Frenkel Alroei
- "Construction Site", Theo - Cultural Art Center, Herzliya, Israel, Curators: "Two Curators"
- "Female Masters", BY5 Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curator: Svetlana Reingold
2022 - "zeitgeist - The Spirit of the Time", Art Workshop Gallery, Yavne, Israel, Curator: Yuval Etzioni
- "Shelf Life 2022", Sales exhibition, BY5 Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Art management: Merav Rahat, Adi Shabtai-Pappo.
2021 - "Engage", Co work with Iamit Segal, BY5 gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curators: Merav Rahat, Michal Karsani
- "No Boundaries - 60 ceramic artists in 3 exhibition spaces", Gordon-London House Gallery, Richon Lezion,
Yad Labanim home gallery, Richon Lezion, Kiriat Haomanim gallery,Kiriat Tivon, Israel,
Curators: Talia Tokatly, Efi Gen, Adi Angel, Ilan Beck, Ana Markovitch
2020 - "Transitional Object", Kiriat Haomanim gallery, Kiriat Tivon, Israel, Curator: Anat Gatenio
- "Miks 20", International Exhibition of Ceramics and Glass, Ambienta 47 Fair and Hani gallery, Zagreb, Croatia, International jury
- "Cabine of Cutiosities", BY5 gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Art Cosultant: Nir Hermet
- "Woman to her sister", Discount Collection hosts artists and creators, Discount Bank headquarters, Tel-Aviv, Israel,
Curators: Shulamit Nuss, Hagit Peleg Rotem
2019 - "My Hose, My Home",Siman She'ela gallery, Kibbutz Amir, Israel, Curators: Ety Fredo Nusbaum; Naftaly Nahmany
- "Concealed Within The Language", Gordon-London House, Municipal Art Gallery, Richon Lezion, Israel,
Curators: Efi Gen, Adi Angel
2018 - "Transitional Object", BY5 gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curator: Anat Gatenio
- "New Orientalia", New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei, Taiwan, International jury
- "Contour", Beita gallery, Jerusalem, Israel, Curator: Avital Naor Weksler
- "Not Everything Is Gold", Kiriat Haomanim gallery, Tivon, Israel, Curator: Ilan Beck
2017 - Cluj International Ceramics Biennale, 3rd edition, Cluj-Napoca Museum Of Art, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,
International jury
- "Topsi Trevi - Upside World", Benyamini House - Contemporary Ceramics Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel,
Curator: Irena Gordon
- Ceramic art exhibition of the participants at the fourth "Hong Guang Zi Qi" international ceramic art and Cultural
exchange week, Yixing Art Museum, Yixing, China
- "Home Sweet Home?", Benyamini House - Contemporary Ceramics Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curator: Merav Rahat
2016 - "Wet/Fired: Matter as Metaphorical Space", The Eighth Biennale for Israeli Ceramics, Eretz Israel Mueseum,
Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curator: Dr. Eran Erlich
- "Feminine Awareness", International women's day exhibition, Beit Gabriel, Sea of Galilee, Israel, Curator: Eti Amram
2015 - Cluj International Ceramics Biennale, 2nd edition, Cluj-Napoca Museum Of Art, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, International jury
- "Tribute to vase", Question Mark Gallery, Kibutz Amir, Israel, Curator: Avner Zinger
2014 - "Corresponding with the Past", Old Jaffa visitors center, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curator: Esti Drori
- "Secret Art 7", Bank Leumi, Mani House, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curators: Esti Drori, Doron Polak
2013 - "Blue White / Now", "The Brewery" Gallery, Tivon, Israel, Curator: Ina Aroeti
- "Blue White / Now", Aharon Cahana House Mueseum, Ramat-Gan, Israel, Curator: Ofra Amikam
2012 - "Another Point of View", Aharon Cahana House Mueseum, Ramt-Gan, Israel, Curator: Ina Aroeti
2011 - "Recreating Connections - Object makers reading culture", Treasures in the Wall Museum, Acre, Israel,
Curator: Ofra Amikam
- "Handle with care" - Contemporary Ceramic Design Exhibition, Design space Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel,
Curator: Emy Shahar
2009 - "Contemporary Judaic (functional and conceptual)", Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel,
English and Israeli Jury
2007 - "Antiquity" - Small porcelain objects, Goshogoawara, Japan, Curator: Rioshi Mitsumia
- "Territory and Identity - Between Ceramics and Architecture", The Fourth Biennale for Israel Ceramics,
Eretz Israel Mueseum, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Curator: Atchitect David Knafo
2005 - "Time", Sculpture Exhibition, Gan-Shmuel Art Gallery, Kibutz Gan-Shmuel, Israel, Curator: Dorit Talmon
- "=X3", Three Artists Exhibition (Ceramics, Painting & Jewelry), Ramat-Hasharon, Israel
2003 - "20X20X13", Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition in 20X20X13 Boxes, The Ceramic Design Gallery, Shoeva, Israel,
Curator: Tirza Yalon Kolton
2002 - "Genesis", Community Art Exhibition, Or-Aquiva Cultural Center, Or-Aquiva, Israel,
2001 - "Rothschild Fund Exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture", Tel-Chai Museum, Israel, English and Israeli Jury
Catalogs
2023 - Online catalog of the exhibition "Tool Box", association of creative artists in Israel
- Online catalog of the exhibition "Woman Masters", association of creative artists in Israel
2022 - The "zeitgeist - The Spirit of the Time" exhibition catalog, The Artists' Workshops Gallery, Yavne municipality
in collaboration with the design and crafts association of Israel
2021 - Online exhibition catalog "Engage", Ceramic & Crafts Association of Israel
- Exhibition Catalog "No Boundaries - 60 ceramic artists in 3 exhibition spaces", Gordon-London House,
Rishon Le Zion, Kiriat Haomanim gallery, Kiriat Tivon, Israel
2019 - Exhibition Catalog "Concealed within The Language", Municipal Art Gallery, Gordon- London House ,
Rishon Le Zion
2018 - Online catalog of the exhibition "Transitional Object", Israel Designer Craftsmen's Association
- Exhibition catalog "New Orientalia", Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei, Taiwan
2017 - Catalog of Cluj International Ceramics Biennale (3rd edition), Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Online catalog of the exhibition "Topsi Tervi - Upside World", Ceramic Artists Association of Israel
- Catalog of Ceramic art exhibition of the participants at the fourth "Hong Guang Zi Qi" international ceramic art and Cultural exchange week, Yixing, China
- Online and printed Catalog of the exhibition "Home Sweet Home?", Israel Designer Craftsman's Association
2016 - Catalog of "Wet - Fired", The 8th Biennale for Israel Ceramics, Eretz Israel Mueseum and Ceramic Artists Association of Israel
2015 - Catalog of Cluj International Ceramics Biennale (2nd edition), Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2014 - Catalog of the exhibition "Secret Art 7", Bank Leumi, Israel
2013 - Catalog of the exhibition "Blue White / Now", The municipality of Ramat-Gan and Ceramic Artists Association
of Israel
2012 - Catalog of the exhibition "Another Point of View", The municipality of Ramat-Gan and Ceramic Artists Association of Israel
2011 - Catalog of the exhibition "Recreating Connections - Object makers reading culture", Treasures in
the Wall Museum, Ceramic Artists Association of Israel and Israel Designer Craftsman's Association
2007 - Catalog of "Territory and Identity - Between Ceramics and Architecture", The 4th Biennial for Israel Ceramics,
Eretz Israel Mueseum and Ceramic Artists Association of Israel
2003 -Catalog of the exhibition "20X20X13", Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition in 20X20X13 Boxes, Ceramic Artists
Association of Israel
Other publication media
2023 - Picture of work in "Dvarim"- Multidisciplinary Academic Internet Journal, Vol 16, Issue " Fracture
And Transformation", Oranim College of Education
- Personal interview on the blog Proartmeblog, about the solo exhibition "Vihi"
- Time Out culture magazine, recommendation on new exhibitions, on the solo exhibition "Vayehi - and there was"
- Art and News section portfolio (June 9, 2023), about the solo exhibition "Vayehi - and there was"
- Zoom interview of Dr. Miki Miro with the cooperation of the curator Itai Gabbai and me – "trying
to understand the creation", following the solo exhibition "Vayehi - and there was"
- A studio interview with Hila Shahar in her Tv program "from a different angle", following the solo
exhibition "Vayehi - and there was"
2021 - Picture of work in "Dvarim"- Multidisciplinary Academic Journal, Vol 14, Issue "Challenge and Obedience",
Oranim College of Education
- "44 Degrees" Issue 37, Internet magazine for Israeli art, Issue "Sculptures"
2020 - An interview following the solo exhibition "And They Journeyed And Encamped", 1280 C - Magazine for
materialistic culture, Issue 40, Ceramic & Craftss Association of Israel
- Video of the solo exhibition "And They Journeyed And Encamped", YouTube: https://youtu.be/PNpYzElFBMw
- "44 Degrees", Issue 35, internet magazine for Israeli art, Issue "Social Distancing"
- "44 Degrees", Issue 33, internet magazine for Israeli art, special edition for women artist
- "Adam Olam" Anthroposophy and Waldorf education in Israel and the world Magazine, Issue #66,
March April 2020, theme "Genesis"
- "ARCHIJOB", Israeli portal for architecture design and planning, an article about the exhibition
"And They Journeyed And Encamped"
- Podcast, Miki Miro Phd., an interview regarding the exhibition "And They Journeyed And Encamped"
2019 - Website "SAF architecture construction design" written article about the exhibition "And They Journeyed
And Encamped"
- Website "PROARTMEBLOG", written interview about the exhibition "And They Journeyed And Encamped"
- Website "Artists - Israeli Art", article about events in the exhibition "And They Journeyed And Encamped"
2018 - 44 Degrees, Issue 28, internet magazine for Israeli art, special edition for women artist
2017 - 44 Degrees, Issue 24, internet magazine for Israeli art, special edition for women artist
2013 - Television interview on "Local creation" program, "channel 2" of the Israeli TV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KHd6UE-j3E
- Pictures of works in the "Panim" magazine Journal for Society Culture and Education No. 64, published by the
Teachers Union of Israel
Symposiums and Residence
2022 - The 6th Umm al-Pahem international symposium, (10 days' work in residence) Umm al-Pahem, Israel
2018 - IAC 48th Congress, New Taipei, Taiwan
2017 - The fourth "Hong Guang Zi Qi" international ceramic art and cultural exchange week, (10 days' work in residence),
Yixing, China
2016 - China (Jilin) International Ceramics Art Symposium, (10 days' work in residence), Jilin, China
- China (Zibo) International Ceramics Festival, (10 days' work inresidence), Zibo, China
2015 - International Ceramics Art Symposium, Cluj-Napoca Museum Of Art, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Aidashed 3, (two weeks' work in residence), Givat Haviva, Israel
2012 - Aidashed 2, (two weeks' work in residence), Givat Haviva, Israel
2007 - Kanayama, Wood Fire Festival (one months' work in residence), Goshogoawara, Japan
Awards
2020 - Diploma of Honour, "Miks 20", International Exhibition of Ceramics and Glass, Ambienta 47 Fair and
Hani gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
2015 - 3rd Price, "Tribute to vase" competition, Israeli Ceramic Artists Association symposium, Tel-Chai, Israel
2009 - 3rd Price, Alix De Rothchild Crafts Awards Scheme 2008/9 - "Contemporary Judaic (functional and conceptual)", Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel
2001 - "Rothschild Fund Exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture Winners", Tel-Chai Museum, Israel
Collections
2018 - New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei, Taiwan
2017 - Kaihong Jang Art Exchange Center, Yixing, China
2016 - Li Zi Yuan's Art Museum, Zibo, China
Private collections