Anne-Françoise Ben-Or

Anne Ben Or was born in Belgium and immigrated to Israel in 1990. She currently lives in Nataf and works in Tel Aviv. She is a graduate of the “Master Class” program at JSS (Jerusalem Studio School) under the guidance of Israel Hershberg. She works primarily in oil painting and occasionally in collage, incorporating textiles into her oil paintings. Her works combine human figures in various situations with ornamental patterns, creating a fusion between contrasting elements. She is represented by Rothschild Fine Art Gallery in Tel Aviv. Her works have been exhibited in prestigious exhibitions in Israel and abroad and are held in numerous private collections.

Education

2001-2004 | Master Class - Israel Hershberg's Master Class program (JSS), Jerusalem 1997-2000 | Painting and Sculpture, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Representation

2015-present | Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv 2012-2015 | Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv

2007-2020 | Art of Obsession Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands 2005-2009 | Bernard Gallery, Tel Aviv

Solo Exhibitions in Israel

2026 - “Pulling Hair”, opening in January, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Dina Yekerson.

2024 - “Holding onto the Edge of Time”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Yaniv Shapira.

2022 - “The Return of the Ornament”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Doron Lurie.

2020 - “A Time to Think”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv. 2019 - Fresh Paint Art Fair, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2018 - “States”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Varda Steinlauf. (Accompanied by a catalogue)

2017 - “Hidden Game”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2016 - “Paintings - Anne Ben Or”, Artists' House, Jerusalem. Curator: Ron Bartosh. 2016 - “New Members Exhibition”, Artists' House, Jerusalem. Curator: Oscar Abosh.

2015 - “Defiance”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Irena Gordon. (Accompanied by a catalogue)

2012 - “The Intimate Room”, Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Katia Alon. 2010 - “Transparent Flowers”, Givat Haim Ihud Gallery. Curator: Hanush Morg.

2008 - “In the Making”, Bernard Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Mia Mor. (Accompanied by a catalogue)

2007 - “Paintings”, Wohl Center, Bar-Ilan University. Curator: Guy Olami. 2005 - “Echo”, Bernard Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Mia Mor.

Solo Exhibitions Abroad

2022 - “Hamstead Art Society”, Fitzrovia Gallery, London.

2011 - “Softness”, Art of Obsession Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands. Curator: Ivan van Zuylen. 2006 - Painting Exhibition, Decuyper Christine Gallery, Brussels. Curator: Christine Decuyper.

Group Exhibitions in Israel

2026 - “A Portion of Hope”, Tel Aviv. Curator: Ronit Reik.

2025 - “Lechi Lach”, Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art. Curator: Dina Yekerson.

2024 - “While I Observe Them”, Oranim Gallery. Curator: Dr. Shahar Marnin-Distelfeld.

2023 - “You and I and the Wind”, Oritta Gallery, Hoshaya. Curators: Liora Levy and Idit Levavi Gabai.

2022 - “Weight and Grace”, Parterre Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Roi Brand.

2022 - “Anna K.”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curators: Anna Kogan and Roni Taharlev.

2021 - “Take Me Home”, Jerusalem Biennale.

2021 - “The Salon 2020”, The Cube Gallery, Jerusalem. Curator: Dan Orimian. 2021 - “Drawings”, Rothschild Fine Art Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2020 - “Corona Time”, Gan Shmuel Art Gallery. Curator: Adi Yekutieli.

2018 - “Between Us”, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Curator: Shir Meller-Yamaguchi. 2018 - “Summer Show”, Zemack Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2016 - “Art 16” Art Fair, London. Presented by Rothschild Fine Art Gallery.

2016 - “Arti” Art Fair, Tirush Gallery Fair. Presented by Rothschild Fine Art Gallery.

2016 - “Secret Art 8”. Curators: Esti Drori and Doron Polak. 2016 - “Securities”, Liza Gershuni Gallery, Tel Aviv.

2015 - “Women of the Book”, The 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 Kabessa. 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: Katia Alon.

2012 - “The Parabola: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, The Israeli Museum of Art, Ramat Gan. Curator: Carmina Siniscalco. (Under the auspices of the Italian Cultural Institute, Tel Aviv.) 2012 - “Fresh Paint 5”, Art Fair, Tel Aviv. (Represented by Zemack Gallery.)

2011 - “Essence Island”, Gerstein Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Nurit Tal-Tenne.

2011 - “Two Hopes Away”, Lehi Museum, Tel Aviv. Curator: Revital Silverman-Geron.

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

2009 - “Stories”, Ein Hod Gallery. Curator: Naomi Hos.

2009 - “Self-Reflection”, Touch-Hi Gallery. Curator: Daphne Naor. 2009 - “Tableau Vivant”, Artists' House, Tel Aviv. Curator: Nir Harmat.

2009 - “From Close Up”, Manofim 2009, Jerusalem. Curators: Irena Gordon and Boaz Noi.

2004 - “Progress in Work”, Artspace Gallery, Jerusalem.

2004 - Graduates Exhibition of the Drawing and Painting Workshop, Jerusalem. 2004 - “Abstraction”, Romain Gary French Cultural Center, Jerusalem.

2003 - “Triple Perspective”, Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem.

2001 - “Creating Art”, Center for Cultures, Jerusalem. Curator: Ella Chudovsky.

Group Exhibitions Abroad

2025 - Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

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

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

2017 - BP Portrait Award, portrait “Carmel” selected for the prestigious portrait exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London.

2017 - “Summer Innovations”, Art of Obsession Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands. 2013 - “Joy of Life”, Art of Obsession Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

2010 - Business and Art Salon, Pierre Cardin Space, Israeli Pavilion, theme: “Nude and Eroticism”.

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

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

2009 - Rotterdam Art Fair, represented by Primavera Gallery, Art of Obsession. 2008 - “New Passions”, Art of Obsession Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands.

2008 - Laren Art Fair, Netherlands, represented by Laren Art Gallery. 2007 - Group Exhibition, Art of Obsession Gallery, Bergen, Netherlands. 2007 - Rotterdam Art Fair, represented by Primavera Gallery.

2007 - Utrecht Art Fair (Art Open), represented by Art of Obsession Gallery.

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

Miscellaneous

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

2005 - “St. Augustin”, Kunstler Gallery, Germany. Sponsored by the Municipality of Mevaseret Zion as part of a twin cities project.

Poetry Journal Cover Artwork

2020 - “When the Sea Recedes in Your Eyes”, Dani Neiger, Hushen Publishing. 2020 - “The Connecting Hook”, Dani Neiger, Hushen Publishing.

2019 - “For the Movement of Your Hips”, Dani Neiger, Hushen Publishing. 2019 - “Three Migrating Women”, Ronit Feingold, Iton 77, June-July issue. 2010 - “Responding in the Wind”, Jewish-Israeli Poetry Journal, issues 32-33.

Set Design

2011 - Set design and illustration of Franz Kafka's room for the concert “Fantasy for Monkey and Orchestra”, Israel Festival, Jerusalem.

2011 - Set design and illustration of the puppet room for Haydn's opera “Philemon and Baucis”.

2006 - Set design and illustration for the concert “Do Re Mi”, based on Vivaldi's “The Four Seasons”.