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A B O U T

עדינה בר-און
An Art Biography of Adina Bar-On

(full bio below)

Adina Bar-On is a pioneer of performance art in Israel. Active since early 1973, when she was a 3rd year student at the Bezalel Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Jerusalem. She is among world's most important performance artist's and precursors of the genre. Over the years, she has presented her work in world`s major art museums and galleries, as well as festivals dedicated to performance art. Making it her business to emphasize her political and social stand she has insistently performed in social and political events.

Adina`s work holds a discourse about conflicts of identity and conflicting identifications. Her work, as a performer and video artist creates moments of emotion, states of behavior that her audience might share in empathy or criticism.



In recent years she has been traveling abroad often as an artist and teacher. In 2001, Adina was awarded a major prize for her contribution to Israeli Art by the American Israel Cultural Foundation, and a biographical book "Adina Bar-On, Performance Artist", had been published.

FIRST PERFORMANCES

BREATH

SACRIFICE

HOME OF COURSE

VISION

עדינה בר-און
Adina Bar-On

An Art Biography



1951   Born in Kibbutz Kfar Blum, Israel.
   Presently resides and works in Tel Aviv.

Education

1979-1986  Choreography and Movement with Dr. Ronit Land
1976   Dimitri School of Theatre, Vercio, Switzerland.
1970-1974  B.F.A., The Bezlel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem.
1969-1970  Avni School of Art, Tel Aviv.



Grant:
1970-1974  Keren Sharet Funds - A complete tuition grant for art school.

A Book​​
2001            Adina Bar-on, Performance Artist, עדינה בר-און, אמנית מופע
                                                         By: Idit Porat
                     Publishers: Hakibbutz Hameuchad Publishing House Ltd, Herzliya Muesum of Art.
                 
Prizes:

2001          The American Israel Cultural foundation - "A Prize of appreciation on a unique contribution in Art".
1991             The Ministry of Culture and Education of Israel - "A prize for the completion of a visual-art project".







Performance Works:​


2013                NO MATTER / אין דבר
                             Mandel Culture Center; Jaffa, Tel Aviv


2011 - 2012       Sacred/ חרדת קודש
                             Muu Gallery; Helsinki, Finland
                             Kibbutz Be`eri Gallery; Israel
                             Wroclaw Academy Museum; Poland
                             Arka Performance Festival; Assemani, Sardenia
                             Musrara Mix12; A Festival of Art; Jerusalem, Israel
                             Yafa, Book store & Coffee shop; Jaffa, Israel.
                             Contexts 2012; 2nd Sokolovsko Festival of Ephemeral Art; Poland
                             Baltic Gallery; Slupsk, Poland



2010                   Mapping/מיפוי
                              Island/Ongoing Performance Project; Bat Yam Museum of Art, Israel.
             
2008-2012        Sentenced to Life/40x40\משפט לחיים
                           Interventions Festival/ Performance Art; U. of California, Santa Cruz, USA.
                           In the Context of Art/ The Differences; Warsaw, Poland.
                           The Future of Imagination, International Performance Art Festival; Singapore.
                           Sandomierz Gallery; Poland.
                           Baltic Gallery; Slupsk, Poland
                           Contexts 2012; 2nd  Sokolovsko Festival of Ephemeral Art; Poland


2007-2010         Lo!לא
                             Interaction, International Performance Art Festival; Asemini, Sardinia.
                             The New Artists Studio Gallery; Jerusalem, Israel.
                              Ensemble of Women; Santiago, Chile.
                              Interakcje International Performance Art Festival; Piotrekof Trybunalski, Poland.
                              Blurr International Performance Art Festival; Tel Aviv, Israel.
                              Barbour Gallery; Jerusalem, Israel.
                              Arsenal Gallery; Bialystok, Poland.
                              Epipdereme, Performance Art event; Lisbon, Portugal.
                              Moby, Bat Yam Museum of Art; Bat Yam, Israel.



2007                  Lo, Lo!לא, לא
                             In the Context of Art/ The Differences; Warsaw, Poland.
                             Symposium of Poetical Realities; Slupsk, Poland.
                              Mobius International Festival of Performance Art; Boston, USA.
                             Grace Space; NYC, USA.



2005-2006        Dreamyחלומי
                            IMAF, International Multimedia Art Festival; Odzaci, Serbia.
                            The Maps of the World Exhibit; Benisanpit, Tokyo, Japan.
                            Art Action 4, International Performance Art Festival; Monza, Italy.
                            Friktioner International Performance Festival; Uppsala, Sweden.
                            Symposium Of Poetical Realities; Slupsk, Poland.
                            Heder Gallery; Tel Aviv, Israel.



2005-2006        Introduction to Visual Communicationמבוא לתקשורת חזותית
                            Adina Bar-On`s Studio;Tel Aviv, Israel.
                             Alytus Biennale of Art/ Beware of Politics; Lithuania.



2005-2012       About love/A Trilolgyעל האהבה\תרילוגיה
                          Asiatopia, International Performance Art Festival; Bangkok, Chiangmai, Thailand.
                          Central Bus Station of the city of Tel Aviv, Israel.
                          International Students Art Center in Belgrade, Serbia.
                           IMAF, International Multimedia Art Festival;Odzaci, Serbia.
                           Alytus Biennale of Art/ Beware of Politics; Lithuania.
                           Friktioner International Performance Art Festival; Uppsala, Sweden.
                           XX1Gallery; Warsaw, Poland.
                           Intervention Festival of Performance Art; U. of California in Santa Cruz, USA.
                           Halonot, Israeli Palestinian Culture Organization; - A fund raising event.
                           The 6th TupadaInternational Visual Performance Festival; Manila, Philippines.
                           Mamutah; Ein Karem, Jerusalem
                           Yafa, book store and Coffee shop; Jaffa, Israel
                          
2004-2005 Something About loveמשהו על האהבה
                        XX1 Gallery Warsaw, Poland.
                       Totamto Fabriana: Bielsko Biala, Poland.
                       Arsenal Gallery: Bialystok, Poland
                       Currancy International Festival of Performance; NYC, USA.
                      Asiatopia International Performance Festival; Bangkok, Chiangmai.



2003-2005   Vision מראה
                     Performance Art Conference: Essen, Germany.
                     Interaction Festival: Piotrkow Trybunaski, Poland Artkontakt Gallery: Lublin, Poland.
                     Arsenal Gallery: Bialystok, Poland.
                     Krzysztofory Gallery: Krakow, Poland.
                      Mobius Art Series; Boston, USA.
                      Blurr, Biennale of Performance Art: Jaffa/Tel-Aviv, Israel.
                      Social Art Forum: Paris, France.
                      Jewish Center: Oswiecim, Poland
                      Lanten  Theater: Philadelphia, USA



2002-2004   Home of Course בית כמובן
                      Fado Events: Toronto, Canada.
                      Fix, Festival of Performance Art; Belfast Ireland.
                      Action Gallery: Warsaw, Poland.
                      Interaction Festival: Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland
                      Opal Gallery: Tel-Aviv, Israel.
                      Catalyst Arts Gallery: Belfast, Ireland.
                      Art Gallery of Hamilton: Ontario Canada.
                      Mamu Gallery: Budapest, Hungaria
                      Studio Erte, International Performance Art Festival:Nove Zamsky, Slovakia.
                      Chasama Arts Space: NYC, USA.
                      Grodzka BWA Gallery: Lublin, Poland.
                       Idea Congress 07: Hong Kong

 


2001-2010. Dispostion התמצאות  / A Performance Series
                    [costume:Ronen Chen]
                    Blurr, Biennale of Performance Art: Kibbutz Nachshon, Israel
                    Para/Site Art Space: Hong-Kong
                    Amorph, Festival of Performance Art: Hellsinki, Finland.
                    Festival Mettre en Scene: Quimper, France.
                    Fado events: Toronto, Canada.
                    FiX, Festival of Performance Art: Belfast, Ireland.
                    Tirana Biennale of Art: Albania
                    Grodzka BWA Gallery: Lublin, Poland
                    Tel Aviv Biennale of Art; Celebration of 100 years to the city of TA: Neve Tzedek, TA.
                     Oswiecim Jewish Center, Poland; Celebrations of 10th Anniversary



1999-2000  Rest באה מנוחה לייגע
[Sound:Joseph Mar-Chaim
Constructions:Yuval Kedem
Bedding:Nirit Anijar
Costume:Hadass Gertman]
Dizingoff Shopping Mall, Tel-Aviv
              Blurr, Biennial of Performance Art: Peroformance Arts center, Tel-Aviv



1997-1998  View נוף
[In collaboration with daughter Yasmin Davis]
  [Sound:Joseph Mar-Chaim]
The Janko Dada Museum, Ein Hod.



1991-2011 Sacrifice עקידה
                   - Performance in Kibbutz Settlements, Galleries in Israel and abroad.
                     A partial list:
                    The Israel Museum of Art, Jerusalem
                    The Haifa Museum of Contemporary Art
                    The Cahana Residence Museum, Ramat-Gan
                    Efrat Gallery, Tel Aviv - On the occasion of fund raising for battered women.
                    Shenkin Garden, Tel-Aviv.- In a rally on International Women's Day.
                    The Villa, Contemporary Art Cener - On the occasion as an exhibition of Israeli Arabs
                     and Jews.
                    Al Baqa Center, Jaffa - for a women's gathering from Mag'del-Kroum.
                    The Kuhsthalle, Budapest. Hungary.

 The 5th Asian Performance Art Series + Shinshu Summer Seminar 2000: Macau,
Hong-Kong, and Negoya, Tokyo, Nagano in Japan.
       The 8th International Performance Art Festival, "Castle of Imagination": Ustka, Slupsk,     Sopot, Gdansk.
       The International Experimental and Performance Art Festival: St. Petersburg, Russia.
       Para/Site Art Space: Hong-Kong.
       Navink 2001, Performance-Art Festival: Minsk, Belarus.
       Amorph, Festival of Performance Art: Hellsinki, Finland.
       Festival Mettre en Scene: Quimper, France.
       Interaction Festival: Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland.
                    Catalyst Arts Gallery: Belfast, Ireland.
                    Artkontak Gallery: Lublin, Poland.
       Performing The World Conference: Long Island, USA
       Chasama Arts Space: NYC, USA.
                    Tupada Action and Media Art, 2009/The 6th Tupada International Visual Performance 
Festival; Manila, Philippines.

                     Visible Sounds, 2010/ Interrelationships among Music, the Visual Arts and the  Performing Arts – An international conference/ a collaboration between Bezalel Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Jerusalem and Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem.



1996         Whaoo ואוו
                   [Sound:Joseph Mar-Chaim
                   Construction:Jerry Mc'Nab]
                   Fenomana Festival of Performance



1994         Breath שאיפה
                  [Video:Alon Eilat]
                  The Tel Aviv Museum of Art.



1990         Woman of the Pots אישה מן הכדים
                   [In collaboration with Daniel Davis and our 2 children: Shahar and Yasmin].
                   [Percussion:Noam Ha'levi
                   Costume:Tali Ha'levi]
                  The Israel Museum of Art, Jerusalem
                  Tel-Hai 90, a Contemporary Art event.



1989          The Cry זעקה
                   The Peace Frontier, International Symposiom for Sculpture and Painting, Art Center 
                   in Givat Haviva.



1988          The Green line / Searches for a stage הקו הירוק / מחפש במה
                   [In Collaborations with Richard Flanz]
                   Bougrashov Gallery, Tel Aviv
                   To Mark 1 year to the Intifada לציון שנה לאינתיפאדה
                   Shelter 209, Tel Aviv



1985           A Tribute (to Peace) מחווה לשלום
  Nizana Terminal 1985.1986 



                      On Getting High מקום אחר
  [in collaboration with Dr. Richard Flanz-Poet.
  Visual Design:Yecheskel Yardeni
  Sound:Joseph Mar-Chaim
  Movement consultant:Ronit land

                    The Israel Festival 86, The Jerusalem Theater.



1984          To Life לחיים
                    [Environment:Daniel Davis
                    Movement consultant:Ronit land]
                    80 years of Israeli Sculpture, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem



1983         Salute הצדעה
                   [Environment:Daniel Davis
                   Movement consultant:Ronit land]
                   Tel-Hai 83, a Contemporary Art event.



1982         Private Party חגיגה פרטית
                  Israel Independence Day elebrations; Dizingoff street, Tevl Aviv



1981         Ms. Davis גב' דייויס
                  [Visual Design:Daniel Davis
                  Movement consultant: Ronit land.]
                  The Acre Festival of Theatre
                  Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv
                  Tel-Hai 83, a Contemporary[ Art event



1980         Sky שמיים        
                   [Movement consultant:Ronit land.]
                  The Tel Aviv Museum of Art
                  The Haifa Museum of Art
                  The Kibbutz Gallery, Tel Aviv



1979         Walking On a Thin Line הליכה על קו דק
                   [Movement consultant:Ronit land.]
                  The Israel Museum of Art, Jerusalem.
                  Tel-Hai 80, a Contemporary Art event.

(Note: At the outset, Adina's performance were presented in front of diverse audiences out of ideological and social intentions. These shows had no names).



1978         Meitzag 78, a Performance Art event, Tel Aviv Artists House



1977         The Hebrew University, Jerusalem - Performances for the Ashdod port workers.



1976         Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

                   Meizag 76, a Performance-Art event, Tel Aviv Artist House.



1975         The Israel Museum of Art, Jerusalem.
                   The Artist's House, Jerusalem.
                   Graphics 3 gallery, Haifa.
                   Sara Gilat Gallery, Jerusalem.
                   Debel Gallery, Jerusalem.



1975-1977  Zavta Theaters.
                     Ha'Gefen House - a cultural center for Arabs and Jews.
                     Kibbutz evening gatherings.
                     New immigrant centers.
                     Youth centers.
                     Old-age homes.
                     Community centers.
                     Private home gatherings.



1974           The Technion Institute of Techonology, Haifa.



1973            In the Bezalel Yard at 17:00 hours - The1st  performance.
                      Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem.
                      Birds - The 2hd Performance. 
                      Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem

 

Video Films / Video Installation:



2001 Motherland מולדת
Cinematographer: Yoav Kosh
Editor: Shay Oxenberg

               Room מיקום
  Cinematographer: Yoav Kosh
  Editor: Shay Oxenberg2002
                    
               View נוף
                Cinematographer: Reuven Palgi Hecker
                Editor: Shay Oxenberg

1999 Portrait פורטריט
Cinematographer: Yoav Kosh
Editor: Shay Oxenberg

1991    A Woman of the Pots אישה מן הכדים
In collaboration with Daniel Davis and our 2 Children: Shahar and Yasmin Davis
Director: Naomi Perlov
Photgrapher: Gabi Bibliowicz
                        Percussion: Shlomo Deshet
The Film won "A prize for the Completion of Visual-Art project" by the ministry of culture and Education of Israel





Exhibitions:​



2010           Aesthetics and Bias  - chapter #1/ a Final Exhibition
                     Barbour Gallery, Jerusalem.

2008           My Own Body/Art in Israel 1968-1978
                     Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

2001           Adina Bar-On Performance Artists
                     Para/site art space, Hong-Kong.

1998            Perspectives on Israeli Art of The Seventies
                     Tel Aviv Museum of Art
                     Women Artists in Israel
                     The Haifa Museum of Art




Art Instructions

Lectures/ Workshops



1979-2003         Omanut La'am - An Art Education Organization
                              *Form and Space Relations
                              *Performance-art; a personal language
                              *Using Diversified materials in education.
                              * Interdisciplinary work with the video camera.

1981-1983          Tel-Hai College; Art Department, North Israel.
                              *Painting
                              *Performance-Art

1981-1987           Kalisher School of Art; Tel Aviv.
                               *Painting
                               *Performance-Art

1983-1986           Meimad School of Visual Art; Tel Aviv.
                               *Painting

1991-2001          School of Visual Theater; Jerusalem.
                              *Performance-Art.

1993-2000          Art Museums

1995-2004          Kamera Obscurea School of Art; Tel Aviv.
                              *An intermediary course in video.
                              *The languages of visual communication.
                              *Text / Time / Image in Visual Communications.
                              *Sound for video, film and animation.
1997-2002           Holon School For The Education of Technology;Tel Aviv.
                              *The language of visual communication.
                              *Methods of teaching Art and Design.
2007-2008           Kalisher Art School.
                               *The language of visual communication.
                               *Performance-Art.
1998-2013           Bezalel Academy of fine Art and Design, Jerusalem
                               *Performance-Art.





Unique Educational Projects



2012                         Wroclaw Academy of Art and Design.
                                    * Visiting Prof`

2011                          Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem with Krakow
                                     Acaemy of Fine Arts.                            .                                  .
                                     * Initiator and Director of - Aesthetics and Bias #2/A 10 day Polish Israeli Art 
                                      Student Meeting – in Poland.
                                   
                                      Musrara Mix 11 /An International Art Festival in Musrara, Jerusalem - c
urator of Performance Art.                                                                                            

                                      Dar al- Kalima College of Art, Bethlehem
                                       * "Is my Performance an Israeli Culture Manifestation?" / a Talk

2010                          Arsenal Gallery in Bialystok, Poland.
                                    * A 2 Day Performance Workshop - For Woman Only.
                                    Braunscheig University/ Department of Fine Arts, Germany.
                                    *  Personality in Real Space and Time / A 4 day workshop on Site         
                                     Specific Performance Art.

                                     Epipederme / Performance Art events; Lisbon, Portugal.
                                     * Personality in Real Space and Time /A 2 day Performance Art Workshop



2009                        Yasmin Goder Dance Group.
                                    * Minimal movement and maximum expression/ a movement workshop.

                                    The Academy od Dance and Music, Jerusalem
                                     * Minimal Movement and Maximum Expression /a movement workshop.



2008                        Bezalel Academy of Art and Design Jerusalem and Krakow Fine Arts Academy                     
                                   * Initiator and Director of Aesthetics and Bias - Chapter #1/ A 10  day Israeli  
                                    and Polish Art Meeting – in Israel.



2007                        Wei Wei Dance Company, Hong Kong.
                                   * Minimal movement and maximum expression/ a workshop.



2005                       Oswiencim Jewish Center, Poland.
                                   * A 2 week creative interdisciplinary workshop for High School students
                                   on the subject of - Collective Memories and their bias.



1990-1995            The Tel Aviv Municipality
                                  * An enrichment program for kindergarten teachers on expression with still
                                   Photography and Video – for 2-5 year olds.
                                   The Tel Aviv Municipality.
                                  * Initiator and Director of A Media Center for children of preschool age.



1993                       Tel Aviv University
                                  * Guidance workshops for Social Workers and Therapists who work with the
                                  the Elderly.



1992-1994             The Jewish Agency
                                  * Counseling Youth Leaders in Theater and Movement



1990-1992             The Tel Aviv Municipality
                                  * Counseling parents in interdisciplinary workshops.



1983                      Tel Aviv Museum of Art
                                  * A special Course for Teachers of Art.



1983-1987            Ramat-Gan Municipality.
                                 * Therapy for adults who are limited.

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