Born 1945 in Tel Aviv, Israel
Lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel
EDUCATION
1985 - 1989 The Art Students League of New York, New York, NY
1980 - 1983 The Art Students League of New York, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013
Alice in Wonderland, Okashi Museum of Art, Acre, Israel [catalogue]
2012
Woman and Her Many Faces, Beit Ariela, Tel Aviv, Israel
2009
Ilana Raviv and Paul du Toit, Gallery Art Vine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2008
Ilana Raviv: Reflections, The Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia [catalogue]
2007
Ilana Raviv, The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia [catalogue]
2006
Tabernacle of Peace: Homage to Zechariah, International Convention Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Creators, Givatayim Theater, Givatayim, Israel
2005
Smiles and Surprises, Eshkol Payis Science and Arts Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
2004
Ilana Raviv, BoxHeart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2002
Painters and Sculptors Association, Tel Aviv, Israel
2001
Ilana Raviv: Synthetic Realism, Wilfried Israel Museum of Asian Art and Studies, Kibbutz Hazorea, Israel [catalogue]
Castra Gallery, Haifa, Israel
2000
Ilana Raviv, The National Arts Club, New York, NY [catalogue]
1993
The Studio Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv, Israel
1984
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Satellite Gallery Program, Bronx, NY [catalogue]
1983
River Gallery, Irvington, NY
1981
Cicchinnelli Gallery, New York, NY
1971
Israelis Gallery, Tel Aviv
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
Feminine Inspiration, Bet Gabriel on the Kinneret Cultural and Social Center, Emek HaYarden, Israel
2018
Portrait, Women in Art, Museum of the Courts, Supreme Court of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel
2011
NAPA International Exhibition, Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Wirral, UK
2010
Women, Consciousness, Intensity, Bet Gabriel on the Kinneret Cultural and Social Center, Emek HaYarden, Israel
2009
30th Anniversary Exhibition, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA
2008
Salt of the Earth: Israeli Profile, Wilfried Israel Museum of Asian Art and Studies, Kibbutz Hazorea, Israel [catalogue]
2006
6th Anniversary Exhibition, BoxHeart Gallery, Pitsburgh, PA
Creators: Personal Choice, Givatayim Theater, Givatayim, Israel
2005
Art for Nature, Gasthuis Leeuwenbergh, Utrecht, The Netherlands
St. Davids Hall, Cardiff, UK
2004
Mariner Gallery, St. Ives, Cornwall, UK
NAPA International Exhibition, Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Merseyside, UK
The Third Annual Art Inter/national, BoxHeart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2003
New Rivasinistra, Centro d’Arte e Cultura Contemporanea, Florence, Italy
New Assioma, Centro d’Arte e Cultura, Prato, Italy [catalogue]
2002
NAPA International Exhibition, St. Ives, Cornwall, UK
Clock Tower Gallery, Sheffield, UK
MAC21 Art Fair, Marbella, Spain [catalogue]
Europ’Art, Paris, France
2001
Ten Women: Ten Countries, Noosa Gallery, Tewantin, Australia
2000
Bar-David Museum of Art and Judaica, Kibbutz Bar’am, Israel
Xtreme Xteriors Xhbition at Marcus Garvey Park, X Gallery, New York, NY
Milestones for Peace, Castra Art and Culture Center, Haifa, Israel
Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC
Sylvia White Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Sylvia White Gallery, New York, NY
Milestones for Peace, Jaffa Art 2000, Jaffa, Israel
The Givat Haviva Peace Gallery, The Collaborative Art Center of Givat Haviva, Givat Haviva, Israel
1999
The Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, Bangkok, Thailand
1997
The National Arts Club, New York, NY
1993
Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington DC
Stavit Gallery, Paris, France
1990
Garrett Stephens Gallery, South Hampton, NY
Riverdale YM YWHA Gallery, New York, NY
Strauss Gallery, New York, NY
1989
Lamontage Gallery, New York, NY
1984
Dubelle Fine Art, New York, NY
1983
C.D.S. Gallery, New York
Byer Museum of the Arts, Evanston, IL
Three Thursdays in May, Dubelle Fine Art, New York, NY
Peninsula Public Library, Lawrence, NY
1982
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
The New Explosion: Paper Art, The Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, NY [catalogue]
Guild Hall Museum of Art, East Hampton, NY
River Gallery Irvington, NY
Arras Gallery, New York, NY
24th Annual Art Show, Westfield Chapter of Hadassah, NJ
Art Expo, New York
Jewish Community Center, Tenafly, NJ
S. Morantz Gallery, Cliffside Park, NJ
Art Show, 599 Broadway, New York, NY
1981
Cicchinnelli Galleries, New York, NY
Ingber Gallery, New York
S. Morantz Gallery, New York
1974
Bergman Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
1972
Z.O.A. House, Tel Aviv, Israel
RESIDENCES AND AWARDS
2015
Artist-in-Residence, The Cité internationale des Arts, Paris, sponsored by the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport
2008
City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa Woman of the Year in the Arts , Tel Aviv, Israel
COMMISSIONS
1993
Holocaust, (72 x 58 in), acrylic on canvas, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC
1987
Tabernacle of Peace: Homage to Zechariah, large-scale painting (6 x 24 ft), acrylic on canvas, commissioned by the City of New York for the 40th Anniversary of the State of Israel, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
2013
Ilana Raviv: Alice in Wonderland. Text by Rachel Zemer. Okashi Museum of Art. Acre, Israel (exh. cat.)
2008
Ilana Raviv: Reflections. Texts by Knox Martin and Anna Dvukhimennaya. The Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow (exh. cat.)
2007
Ilana Raviv. Texts by Lubov Shakirova, Elie Lavie, Dr. Miriam Or, and Branka Berberijan. Palace Editions. The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg (exh. cat.)
2001
Ilana Raviv: Synthetic Realism. Texts by Gabriel Ma’anit and Orit Lutringer. Wilfried Israel Museum of Asian Art and Studies, Kibbutz Hazorea, Israel (exh. cat.)
2000
Ilana Raviv: Magna Mater, Paintings 1993-2000. Texts by Ilana Raviv, Branka Berberijan, Dr. Alec Mishory, and Knox Martin. The National Arts Club, New York (exh. cat.)
SELECTED BOOKS AND GROUP EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
2018
Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts. Texts by Debra J. DeWitte, Ralph M. Larmann and M. Kathryn Shields. Thames & Hudson, New York
2003
Arte al Femminile. Text by Giuseppe Billi. “New Assioma” Centro d’Arte e Cultura Contemporanea, Prato, Italy (exh. cat.)
1982
The New Explosion: Paper Art. Text by Eleonar Flomenhaft. The Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, NY (exh. cat.)
SELECTED PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS
2018
DeWitte, J. D., Larmann, M. R., & Shields, K. M., Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Thames & Hudson, New York
2009
Kostenko Yuri, ДиThe Moscow Museum of Modern Art magazine, No. 2 (February 2009)
John Witte, Jr, The Sins of the Fathers, Cambridge University Press, 2009
2008
The 110th Anniversary of the Russian Museum, The State Russian Museum Annual Report (Palace Edition Publication) 2008
2004
Hedwig Brenner: Judische Frauen in der Bildenden Kunst II 394pp Hartung-Gorre Verlag Konstanz 2004
2003
“Quattordici modi di declinare l'”Arte al Femminile” (Il Terreno 12 Marzo, 2003)
“Arte al Femminile” (Feminine Art) exh. cat. Published by “New Assioma” Centro d’Arte e Cultura Contemporanea” 48 pp., Agenda Prato (14 Marzo 2003)
“1001 Reasons to Love the Earth”, The World Art Collection, 528 pp. ed.: Frans van der Beek
2002
MAC21- International Contemporary Art Fair – Manifestaciones de Arte Contemporaneo, Exhibit Catalogue (July 2002)
“Artists of Israel 2002″ Editor: Yehuda May, Mechira Pumbit, 158pp
2001
“Synthetic Realism”: The Wilfrid Israel Museum of Oriental Art and Studies, exh. cat (December 2001)
2000
Gallery & Studio: The World of the Working Artist, N.Y. “Women’s Lives & Myths” (November/December 2000)
Her Presence in Colors IV, exh. cat. International Women Artists, Marsi Gallery, Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, Thailand (2000)
1997
Moznaim Literary Publication (August 1997)
Art 2000, Israeli Artists, Painters and Sculptors (1997)
1995
Moznaim Literary Publication (November 1995)
1988
Les Krantz, The New York Art Review, An Illustrated Survey of the City’s Museums, Galleries and Leading Artists (1988)
1987
The Riverdale Press (December 1987)
Hadoar (October 1987)
The Queens Jewish Week (October 1987)
The New York Jewish Week (October 1987)
Jewish Community News (October 1987)
“World’s Largest Sukkah Unveiled”, The Jewish Press (October 1987)
Carol Polsky, “Is Heavy-duty Harvest Hut World’s Largest Sukkah?”, New York Newsday (October 1987)
Real Estate Weekly (September 1987)
“Succoth Mural Celebrates Israel’s Independence”, The New York Times (October 1987)
1986
Israel Shelanu (November 1986)
1985
Bronx Museum of the Arts Satellite Gallery Program, exh. cat., (1985)
1983
The Village Voice (1983)
Claude LeSuer, New Talent’s Tribute to Tradition, ArtSpeak (November 1983)
CDS Gallery New York (1983)
The New Explosion: Paper Art, exh. cat., Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, New York (November 1982)
1982
Mary Abell, The Bohemian Tradition and Alternative Spaces, ArtSpeak (October 1982)
1981
Beautiful Talent, Israel Shelanu (December 1981)
The Riverdale Press (November 1981)
Christopher Millis, ArtSpeak, (November 1981)
ArtSpeak (July 1981)
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia
The Okashi Art Museum, Acre, Israel
The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington DC