Paula Elion
Paula Elion
Argentinian born Artist living and working in Israel. Artist Diploma from Hamidrasha, Beit Berl.
Being an immigrant artist and a child who kept traveling back and forth between Argentina and Israel, Paula feels that in order to read and interpret her work, one has to think of the term “translation”. When we use a certain term or reference in different languages, it takes on new baggage and connotations. She see the act of painting as an act of meta-lingual translation. An act that transmits a variety of cultural contexts through the same “word” – or in her case – the same image.
Solo exhibitions:
2018
“Fun Fair” – 4Floretine Art Space, Tel Aviv. Curator Jennifer Bloch.
2017
“Passe Partout – painted conversations”, Ruben&Carla project space, Berlin, Germany. Curators: Silvia Spacchetti and Gianluca Quaranta (“The Context”)
2013
“Controversial”. Chlenov 3 Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Gali Timen.
2012
“Secrets and Lies”. The Zaritsky Artists’ House, Tel Aviv. Curator: Arie Berkowitz.
“Every mother needs a girl”. Zadik Gallery, Jaffa. Curator: Hana Coman.
Selected Group exhibitions
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 of Education 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”, drawing exhibition, 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”. Group exhibition at the Water Institute, Givataim, Israel. Curator: Gali Timen.
“On a small scale”. Zadik Gallery, Jaffa. Curator: Hana Koman.
Second International Watercolor Biennale, Belgrade, Serbia. Curator: Pedja Asimovic.
Exhibition for Gesher Theatre. ST-Art Gallery, Jaffa, Israel.
2011
“Nisuy Kelim Festival No.8”, Tel Aviv. Curator: Arie Berkowitz.
“Taboo”, “The Independent Salon”, at the 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.
The Heder Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, Israel. Curator: Neta Gal-Atzmon
“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
