“Testimony in Material” ― Varda Yatom Studio, International Sculptor, Kibbutz Sasa
The exhibition will be open for visits from 10 am – 4 pm.
Gallery Talk “Testimony in Material” Will Take Place at: 12 pm
Varda Yatom, who lives and creates in Kibbutz Sasa, is considered one of the most influential artists in the field of contemporary ceramic sculpture in Israel. Varda Yatom’s work deals with the fragility of human existence. Over the years, Varda has developed a unique sculptural language in which actions of dismantling, burning, tying, and rebuilding become a unique artistic language.
The clay in Varda’s work gives expression to everything, to a whole life: kibbutz, home, parenthood, and motherhood within the complex Israeli reality. Varda Yatom’s works range from personal to collective, from private to public, from internal to external. The sculptures sometimes appear as historical relics, which constitute broad testimony to a place, to war, to survival, and to time that carves marks on the soul and material.
As part of the Open Gallery Saturday, a body of selected works will be presented to visitors, and Varda will talk about the work processes, techniques, and sources of inspiration that have accompanied her work over the years.
About the Artist & Gallery:
The artist Varda Yatom, lives and creates on a kibbutz in the Galilee and is an internationally acclaimed sculptor who was recognized by an international committee as one of the ten leading ceramic sculptors in the world. The Israeli Ministry of Culture explained the design award that was awarded to her:
“For being one of the most prominent, respected, influential and ground-breaking creators in the sphere of ceramic art in Israel and the world.” Varda Yatom graduated with honors with a master’s degree in ceramic sculpture from Alfred University in New York. She has been invited to more than twenty solo exhibitions and about thirty group exhibitions in Israel and around the world. Her works are in many public and private collections in Europe, the USA, and Israel. The Israeli Ministry of Education and Culture has awarded Varda the Creative Arts Award twice. Her works have been published in art books and many articles have been published in international art journals and magazines. At the same time, Varda Yatom was involved in education, managing the Anne Frank Educational Center in the Kibbutz for Young People and, together with the team, developing integrative educational methods and unique art teaching.
When? Saturday, July 18, 10 am – 4 pm
Gallery Talk: 12 pm
Where? Varda Yatom Studio, Kibbutz Sasa
Price: Free admission with advance registration
Phone: 072-3941143
Varda Yatom was named one of the ten leading ceramic sculptors in the world, Israel’s Ministry of Culture awarded her its Prize for Design.
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