Paula Elion
Germany
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Works by Paula Elion
Argentinean-Israeli Artist working in Tel Aviv and Berlin. Paula graduated from the Midrasha School of Art, Beit Berl, Israel. She explores the mediums of painting and drawing, while using old books, found objects, cloth, cardboard, wood, and more. Her work deals with a wide range of topics that connect personal and socio-political aspects. It is often based on images from social media, her own family albums, exploring universal conflicts and questions. Recipient of Ministry of Culture 2019 prize for independent artists.
Education, Residencies and Awards
2019 – Recipient of Ministry of Culture prize for independent artists.
2019 – Artist Residency, Glogauair, Berlin.
2017 – Artist Residency, Takt Kunstprojektraum, Takt A.I.R, Berlin.
2005-2009: Artist Diploma, “Hamidrasha”, Beit-Berl Art College.
1995-1998: B.A. in English Literature & Linguistics, Tel Aviv University.
Solo Exhibitions
2021
“Multiplied presence”, Flat Octopus, Stockholm. Curator: Alice Máselníková.
2019
“Inmigrante-Migrante-Emigrante-Refugiado“, El almacen de Fausto, Berlin, Germany. Curator: Julieta Palombi.
2018
“Fun Fair” , 4 Floretine Art Space, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Jennifer Bloch.
2017
“Passe Partout – painted conversations”, Ruben&Carla, Berlin, Germany. Curators: Silvia Spacchetti and Gianluca Quaranta (“The Context”).
2013
“Controversial”, Chlenov 3 Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Gali Timen.
2012
“Secrets and Lies”, Zaritsky Artists’ House, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Arie Berkowitz.
“Every mother needs a girl”. Zadik Gallery, Jaffa, Israel. Curator: Hana Coman.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021
“Hiersein, Being Here”, Kommunale Galerie Berlin. Curator: Dr. Birgit Szepanski.
2020
“Family business”, Centrum Judaicum, Berlin. Curators: Anke Paula Bottcher, Dorit Rubin Elkanati, Dr. Dorothea Schoen.
2019
Open Studios” – Glogauair Residency, Berlin/“Gegenuber” project, Glogauair project space, Berlin. Curated by Esferalab.
“Sham” (literally “There” or “Name”), Rishon Lezion Artist House, Israel. Curator: Jennifer Bloch and others
“On the Face”, ZeZeZe Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Beenee Sarid and Hilit Shefer.
2018
“Motion”, Cuckoo’s nest, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curators: Beenee Sarid and Udi Itzhayek – Zooza Gallery.
2017
“Another Space”, Takt Kunstprojektraum, Takt A.I.R, Berlin, Germany. Curator: David Kantounas.
“Paula Elion / Yun Nam¨(joint exhibition), Rasch Gallery, Kassel, Germany. Curator: Tobias Rasch.
2016
“Iran, Iran”, Kaye Academic College Gallery, Beer Sheva, Israel. Curators: Nir Harmat and Israel Ravinovich.
2015
“On the face”, Zadik Gallery, Jaffa, Israel. Curator: Hana Coman.
2012,2013,2014
“Bread & Roses”, exhibition for the rights of Arabic women workers in Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel.
2014
“Money”, Zadik Gallery, Jaffa, Israel. Curator: Hana Coman.
“Paper Whispers”, Muza Plus Gallery, Jaffa, Israel. Curator: Liliana Orbach.
Third International Watercolor Biennale, Belgrade, Serbia. Curator: Pedja Asimovic.
2013
“Your body is a battleground”, International group exhibition, Pristine Gallery, Monterrey, Mexico. Curator: Raul Zamudio.
2012
“The Lunch Box Project”, Water Institute Gallery, Givataim, Israel. Curator: Gali Timen.
“On a small scale”, Zadik Gallery, Jaffa, Israel. Curator: Hana Koman.
Second International Watercolor Biennale, Belgrade, Serbia. Curator: Pedja Asimovic.
Exhibition for Gesher Theatre, ST-Art Gallery, Jaffa, Israel. Curator: Liora Belford.
2011
“Nisuy Kelim Festival No.8”, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Arie Berkowitz.
“Taboo”, The Independent Salon, former central bus station, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Yael Ben Shalom.
2010
” Memory tricks” (joint exhibition with Vered Aharonovich), Haddasa Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel. Curator: Ofra Zucker.
First International Watercolor Biennale, Belgrade, Serbia. Curator: Pedja Simovic.
“Tree of Knowledge”, Haddasa Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel. Curator: Ofra Zucker.
“Freedom”, on line exhibition. Curator: Dorit Pokatz.
“Salon des Refusés”, Jaffa, Israel. Curators: Yael Ben-Shalom, Michal Rivlin.
“Artists for Amutat Tamar”, Herzlilinblum Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Anat Ahuvi.
“Ex-Territory”, Urban Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Sigal Kashkash.
2009
Secret Art 4, Bank Leumi. Curators – Esti Drori, Doron Polak – Artura.
“Agalogia” – ecology and women in modern society, Kfar Saba Art Gallery, Israel. Curator: Aya Bernhard.
2007
“Family Ties”, Zionist of America House,Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Doron Polack.
2006
“Apropos les Damsels”, Petach Tikva Art Museum . Petach Tikva, Israel. Curator: Gilad Meltzer
Selected Acquisitions
2009
Bank Leumi Collection
ST-ART Collection, Serge Tiroche
2010
Urban Gallery, Tel Aviv
2011
Private collectors (Hanina’s and “Bread and Roses” exhibitions)
2012
Private collection ST-ART exhibition (for Gesher Theatre)