Anne-Françoise Ben-Or

I am Anne Ben Or, born in Belgium and immigrated to Israel in 1990. Today, I reside in Nataf and create art in Tel Aviv. A graduate of the "Master Class" program at JSS under the guidance of Israel Hershberg, I specialize in oil painting and sometimes collage, incorporating textiles into my oil paintings. My works combine human imagery in various situations with ornamental patterns, creating a fusion of contrasts. I am represented by Rothschild Fine Art Gallery in Tel Aviv. My works have been showcased in prestigious exhibitions both in Israel and internationally and are part of numerous private collections.

Education

1997-2000 | Painting and Sculpture, Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

2001-2004 | Master Class, Israel Hershberg’s Artist Workshop (JSS), Jerusalem.

Representation

2010-2013 | Bernard Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2010-2013 | Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2015-present | Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2015-2020 | Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

Solo Exhibitions In Israel:

2024 - "Grasping the Edges of Time", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Yaniv Shapira.

2022 - "The Return of the Ornament", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Doron Luria.

2020 - "A Time to Think", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2019 - Fresh Paint, Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2018 - "States", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Verda Steinlauf. (Accompanied by a catalog)

2017 - "Hidden Play", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2016 - "Paintings - Ann Ben Or", Artists' House, Jerusalem. Curator: Ron Bartos.

2016 - "New Members Exhibition", Artists' House, Jerusalem. Curator: Oskar Avosh.

2015 - "Defiance", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Irena Gordon. (Accompanied by a catalog)

2012 - "The Intimate Room", Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Ketzia Alon.

2010 - "Transparent Flowers", Givat Haim Ichud Gallery. Curator: Hanush Morag.

2008 - "In Progress", Bernard Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Mia Mor. (Accompanied by a catalog)

2007 - "Paintings", Wohl Center, Bar-Ilan University. Curator: Guy Olamy.

2005 - "Echo", Bernard Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Mia Mor.

Solo Exhibitions Abroad

2011 - "Softness", Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands. Curator: Ivan Van Zolen.

2006 - Painting Exhibition, Christine Decuyper Gallery, Brussels. Curator: Christine Decuyper.

Group Exhibitions in Israel

2024 - "As I Watch Them", Oranim Gallery. Curators: Dr. Shahar Marnin-Distelfeld.

2024 - "Heart to Heart" Charity Exhibition and Art Sale, Catto Gallery. Curator: Iris Elhanani and Ilana Wegrzyn.

2023 - "You, Me, and the Wind", Oryata Gallery, Hoshea. Curators: Liora Levi and Idit Lavie Gabay.

2022 - "Weight and Grace", Parterre Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Roy Brand.

2022 - "Anna K.", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curators: Anna Kogan and Roni Teharlev.

2021 - "Take Me Home", Biennale, Jerusalem.

2021 - "The Salon 2020", The Cube Gallery, Jerusalem. Curator: Dan Orimian.

2021 - "Drawings", Rothschild Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2020 - "Corona Time", Gan Shmuel Art Gallery. Curator: Adi Yakutieli.

2018 - "Between Us", Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Curator: Shir Meller-Yamaguchi.

2018 - "Summer Show", Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2016 - "Art 16 Fair", London. Sponsored by Rothschild Gallery.

2016 - "Art-T", Tiroche Gallery Fair, sponsored by Rothschild Gallery.

2016 - "Secret Art 8", Curators: Esti Drori and Doron Polak.

2016 - "Valuable Papers", Lisa Gerschuni Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2015 - "Women of the Book", First Station, Jerusalem. Curators: Shoshana Guggenheim, Dr. Ronit Steinberg, and Yehudit Margolis.

2015 - "The Cube Salon", The Cube Art Space, Jerusalem. Curators: Ella Cohen and Dan Orimian.

2014 - "They Paint Flowers", Jaffa Art Salon, Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Curator: Amit Cabessa.

2013 - "Fresh Paint 6", Art Fair, represented by Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2013 - "Summer Exhibition", Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2012 - "2012", Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Ketzia Alon.

2012 - "The Parabola: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow", The Museum of Israeli Art, Ramat Gan. Curator: Carmine Siniscalco. (Sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute, Tel Aviv)

2012 - "Fresh Paint 5", Art Fair, Tel Aviv. (Represented by Zemack Gallery)

2011 - "Essence of Non-Being", Gerstein Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Nurit Tal-Tenne.

2011 - "Two Hopes Away", Lehi Museum, Tel Aviv. Curator: Revital Silverman Grun.

2011 - "A Season in Paradise", Florentin Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curators: Irena Gordon and Gilat Nadivi.

2009 - "Stories", Ein Hod Gallery. Curator: Naomi Hoss.

2009 - "Soul Searching", Hi-touch Gallery. Curator: Daphna Naor.

2009 - "Vivant Tableau", Artists' House, Tel Aviv. Curator: Nir Hermet.

2009 - "Up Close", Manofim 2009, Jerusalem. Curators: Irena Gordon and Boaz Noy.

2004 - "Work in Progress", Artspace Gallery, Jerusalem.

2004 - Graduate Exhibition of the Drawing and Painting Workshop, Jerusalem.

2004 - "Abstraction", Romain Gary French Cultural Center, Jerusalem.

2003 - "A Triangular View", Jerusalem Theater, Jerusalem.

2001 - "Creative Art", Center of Cultures, Jerusalem. Curator: Ella Khodos.

Group Exhibitions Abroad:

2023 - "HERE: I AM. In Search of a Home", Israeli Embassy in New York, Starta Arta. Curator: Maayan Levy.

2020 - Art Fair in Maastricht, Netherlands. (Represented by Obsession of Art Gallery)

2017 - The portrait "Carmel" selected to participate in the prestigious BP Portrait Award Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery, London.

2017 - "Summer Innovations", Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

2013 - "Joie de Vivre", Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

2010 - Business and Art Salon, Pierre Cardin Hall, Israeli Pavilion on "Nudity and Erotica."

2009 - "Whispers of Nature", Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

2009 - "Childhood Stories", WhiteBox Gallery, Munich, Germany. Curator: Yael Katz Ben Shalom.

2009 - "Primavera", Art Fair, Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Represented by Obsession of Art Gallery)

2008 - "New Passions", Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

2008 - "Art Laren", Art Fair in Laren, Netherlands. (Represented by Obsession of Art Gallery)

2007 - Group Exhibition, Obsession of Art Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

2007 - "Primavera", Art Fair, Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Represented by Obsession of Art Gallery)

2007 - "Open Art", Art Fair in Utrecht, Netherlands. (Represented by Obsession of Art Gallery)

2005 - St. Augustine, Kunstler Gallery, Germany. (Sponsored by Mevaseret Zion Municipality as part of a twin cities project).

Miscellaneous

2023 - Orly and Daniko PROVENCE Residency for Israeli Artists, France.

2005 - "St. Augustine", Kunstler G חallery, Germany. Sponsored by Mevaseret Zion Municipality as part of a twin cities project.