Zadok Ben-David
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Zadok Ben-David is an Israeli artist working in London. Born in Beihan, Yemen
, his family immigrated to Israel when he was an infant. He studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
from 1971 to 1973. He continued his studies at University of Reading
and the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
in London. He graduated in advanced sculpture from St. Martin’s School of Art and taught at the same institution from 1977-1982.
In 1988, Ben-David represented Israel in the Venice Biennale. Ben-David’s largest solo show to date was at the Guangdong Art Museum in Guangzhou, China in spring 2007.
He is the recipient of numerous awards. Recent awards include Grande Biennial Prémio at the XIV Biennale Internacional de Arte de Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal 2007 and the Tel Aviv Museum prize for sculpture 2005. In 2008, he was commissioned to make a sculpture for the Beijing Olympics.
Ben-David’s most recent solo show, “Human Nature” at the Tel Aviv Museum, had achieved record-breaking attendance in the thirty-year history of the museum when it ended in February 2010.
In the last couple of years Ben-David has showed in Italy, Derbyshire UK and the Busan Biennale in South Korea. His works feature in the collections of important public and private institutions in Europe, East Asia, United States, Israel and Australia.
Ben-David works and lives in London.
Beihan
Beihan , also known as Bayhan al Qisab , is a city in western Yemen. According to the census of 2005 conducted by the Yemeni government, the town has about 100,000 inhabitants...
, his family immigrated to Israel when he was an infant. He studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design is Israel's national school of art, founded in 1906 by Boris Schatz. It is named for the Biblical figure Bezalel, son of Uri , who was appointed by Moses to oversee the design and construction of the Tabernacle ....
from 1971 to 1973. He continued his studies at University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
and the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
in London. He graduated in advanced sculpture from St. Martin’s School of Art and taught at the same institution from 1977-1982.
In 1988, Ben-David represented Israel in the Venice Biennale. Ben-David’s largest solo show to date was at the Guangdong Art Museum in Guangzhou, China in spring 2007.
He is the recipient of numerous awards. Recent awards include Grande Biennial Prémio at the XIV Biennale Internacional de Arte de Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal 2007 and the Tel Aviv Museum prize for sculpture 2005. In 2008, he was commissioned to make a sculpture for the Beijing Olympics.
Ben-David’s most recent solo show, “Human Nature” at the Tel Aviv Museum, had achieved record-breaking attendance in the thirty-year history of the museum when it ended in February 2010.
In the last couple of years Ben-David has showed in Italy, Derbyshire UK and the Busan Biennale in South Korea. His works feature in the collections of important public and private institutions in Europe, East Asia, United States, Israel and Australia.
Ben-David works and lives in London.
Exhibitions
- "Blackfield" at Artclub 1563 from Dec. 1, 2011
- "Blackfield" at Verso Arte Contemporanea 2010
- "Human Nature" at the Tel Aviv Museum of ArtTel Aviv Museum of ArtThe Tel Aviv Museum of Art is an art museum in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was established in 1932 in a building that was the home of Tel Aviv's first mayor, Meir Dizengoff. The Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art opened in 1959. The museum moved to its current location on King Saul Avenue in...
from Dec. 3, 2009 - "Blackfield" at the Shoshana Wayne Gallery 2009
- "Blackfield" at Annendale Galleries 2008
- "Four Seasons" at the Sotheby's, Hanover Square, London, 2008
- Invinsible Reality" at Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China 2007
External links
- Artist's Website
- Zadok Ben-David at sculpture.org.uk