Illustrated Clowns   11.9.2004 In January 2005 an exhibit will open in the Beit Ariella Cultural Center, under the name 'Clowns, Fools and Rhymers', a joint initiative of Beit Ariella, the Israel Society of Illustrators and the New Israeli Opera, on the occasion of the performance of the opera Pagliacci, or The Clown, by Leoncavallo, under the musical direction of Daniel Oren and the dramatic direction and design of Franco Zeffirelli. Curator: Chava Lieber		agent from New York  14.3.2005 On SATURDAY, MARCH 19th Ronnie Ann Herman, a literary agent from New York, will be here and is interested in meeting with all of you -especailly those shopping for an agent. For the artists, she has agreed to review portfolios. If you are interested, please contact me and I will give you the details. When: Saturday, March 19th at 6:00 pm Where: Mevesseret Zion. Keren Hayesod 7, Anna's house Who: Ronnie Ann Herman represents artists and authors and was art director at Random House for 10 years, art director, VP and associate publisher at Grosset & Dunlap (Penguin Books) for 9 years. www.HermanAgencyInc.com Cost: 25 shekel for members, 30 shekels for non-members (please bring exact change :) Avi Katz Art & Illustration from Israel http://www.avikatz.net   http://www.avikatz.net
Congratulations    1.8.2003 To Ms. Geula Cohen, chairman of Uri Tzvi Greenberg House, on receiving the Israel Prize for special contribution to society. To Ms. Judy Francis, president of the American Society of Illustrators, on her becoming an honorary member of the Israel Association of Illustrators. The initiative to seek closer connections between the two organizations came from the Americans, who in turn accepted Rachel Ochunov as an honorary member. The American Society of Illustrators is one of the most prestigious in the world and we hope that cooperation between the associations, and exchange of informaton and ideas, will lead to important professional initiatives in future. Nurit Volk was selected as recipient of a special grant by the Austrian government. Nurit will spend a month and a half in Krems. Ofra Amit’s work was featured in the catalog of the Torina exhibition on the theme of ‘Cinema’		Blockbusters of all times  11.9.2004 A grandiose exhibition showing new and surprising interpretations of famous and beloved films, from Israel and abroad, will open on December 25th in the Raanana Memorial Hall and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. Dozens of Illustrators Society members and associates will take part in the project. The exhibit will be accompanied by a lavish catalogue which will be produced in cooperation with the Raanana Municipal Library and Gallery. Curator: Orna Fichman.
News of Exhibits    1.8.2003 Nachum Gutman The Nachum Gutman museum in Neve Tzedek opened an exhibit in October 2002 called ‘The Messiah’s Donkey’, a look at the role of the donkey in Israeli culture. The show included illustrations by the late great illustrator Nachum Gutman and contemporary illustrators, artists and photographers., annd was accompanied by donkey activities for children. In May 2003 the museum opened an exhibit of Nachum Gutman’s bible illustrations.		No longer with us  1.8.2003 The Association mourns Ze’ev Farkash, the caricaturist known simply as ‘Ze’ev’, who passed away in October 2002. Ze’ev was one of the worlld’s most respected political cartoonists, and also a keen observer of the worlds of theater and sport, a recipient of the israel Prize for his unique contribution to Israeli culture and society Benny Burg, caricaturist of Hatzofeh, passed away in January, 2003 The Association has decide to institute honorary membership for deceased illustrators. This status will be reflected in close contact with the family of the artist. The first honorary member is the late Robert Nadler, an extraordinary polymath. Nadler was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1934, and came to America where he studied art and architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. He worked as a film-maker and animator during his US Army service, then worked in Paris and London where he published an etched edition of stories by Sylvia Plath. Returning to New York he worked as an architect, his designs including the Hirshorn Museum of Jewish Art in Washington DC. In 1969 he moved to Israel where he was active as a book illustrator and newspaper cartoonist until his death in 1997.
News of Exhibits    1.8.2003 Animals Out of Legend The members’ exhibit of animals from legend and tale opened in December 2002 in Yad Lebanim, Raanana, to great public enthusiasm and media coverage Old Tales, New Illustrations The product of cooperation between the Association and the Bet Ariella Public Library in Tel Aviv, this exhibit of illustrations to legends of the Brothers Grimm opened in June 2003. Participants took new slants on the classic fairy tales, often humorous, satirical, and ironic.		News of Exhibits  1.8.2003 Comixity A new center for the furthering of cartoons and comics in Israel has been established by the Israel Society of Caricaturists in the town of Modi’in. As part of the first Comics Festival at Comixity a competition was held on the theme of ‘Legends’. First prize in the adult section was taken by Illustrators’ Society committee member Philip Chechansky; second prize by our president Rachel Ochonov; and third by Itamar Katz, the son of Association member Avi Katz.
Uri Zvi Greenberg Exhibit   4.9.2002 Following the competition of illustrations of the poems of U.Z.Greenberg held in July 2002, an exhibit will be held during the Succot holiday in the Jerusalem Theatre called “Illuminations –New Illustrations to the Poems of Uri Zvi Greenberg.” 69 works of the 200 submitted will be shown. 54 illustrator members and associates of the Association participated in the project. The winners: 1st prize (5000 IS) Gil-li Alon Koriel 2nd prize (3000 IS) Yael David Cohen (London) 3rd prize (2000 IS) Tamar Messer add’l 3rd prize (2000 IS) Dudu Har’el Ten honorable mentions (1000 each): Irit Adar, Moti Cohen, Olga Priluzi, Noga Shimmel, Leonis Aryeh Balkleb, Wolff Bulba, Dudu Elharar, Ziona Peled, Lika Tov, Miriam Neiger Fleischman The exhibit will be accompanied by a color catalog, and most of the works submitted to the competition will be shown in the Greenberg Legacy website   Greenberg Legacy website		News of Exhibits  1.8.2003 ‘Splendors’ in the Prime Minister’s office On the occasion of the opening of the exhibit ‘Splendors—New Illustrations to the Poems of Uri Zvi Greenberg’ a reception took place in the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem in September 2002. The exhibit album was presented to Prime Minister Sharon by chairman of the Uri Tzvi Greenberg House, former Knesset member Geula Cohen. Other guests included several government ministers as well as the widow of the late poet. The exhibit itself was held in the Jerusalem Theater; and has since been shown in the Museum of Jewish Art in Ramat-Gan, the Hall of Culture in Rishon LeZion, and Gavriel House on the Sea of Galilee. First prize was awarded to Gil-Li Alon Koriel, second to Yael David Cohen from London, third shared between Tamar Meser and Dudu Harel. In Ramat–Gan a special prize was awarded to Wolf Bolba, in Rishon LeZion to Miri Leshem Pelei.   The exhibit can be seen on-line

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