Sylvie Yearit Sheftel / Resume
Born in France. Studied Theater in Tel-Aviv, Israel from 1976-1978.
Sylvie Yearit Sheftel was an actress for thirteen years before beginning to work
in the medium of photography in 1989. Studied at the Art College of Ramat-Ha'sharon, Israel – Ha'midrasha.
Through direct and manipulative photography, Sylvie yearit's work borders reality and illusion. She transforms banal objects into abstract, often universal symbols. This process of transformation creates a subtle interplay between the collective subconscious and the photographic medium. The resulting work expresses dreamlike surrealism through dramatic use of both light and color.
Fibers, netting and textile often add depth and texture to her work.
Natural elements such as flowers, birds and insects may be utilized as symbols of evolution and the passage of time.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010 Dwek Gallery, Mishkenot Sha'ananim: 'Filter', Jerusalem, Israel
2004 Galeria ZPAF: ' …This time I'm not going to Auschwitz..', Krakow, Poland
1998 Amos Eno Gallery: 'One At a Time', New- York, NY
1997 Kfar Saba Municipal Gallery: '4 Women Photographers', Kfar-Saba, Israel
1996 Limbus Gallery: 'Bgadim Ba'Halon', Tel-Aviv, Israel
Amos Eno Gallery: 'recollection: 4 Objects, One Window', New-York, NY
1994 Yefet Gallery: 'Burial Process', Jaffa, Israel
Kidmat Eden Gallery: 'Homework', Tel-Aviv, Israel
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 The Artists House, Tel-Aviv, Israel
"Follow Spot"
2019 Almace'n Gallery, Yafo, Tel-Aviv, Israel
"To hear again"
2019 Israel Museum, Ticho House, Jerusalem, Israel
"Seeds of the Land"
2009 Beit agnon, Jerusalem, Israel
Beyt–Amiad, Liga 2009 – Women exhibition, Jaffa, Israel
2007 Workshops Artists-Rishon Le'zion, " Shti va'erev be-shesh ba'erev",
Rishon Le'zion, Israel
2003 Limbus Gallery, Gallery Auction, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Arania / Restaurant / Art / Bar , B…is BA'IT, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2002 Titelbaum, Art News, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Limbus Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Artist's Space. Work On paper, Auction, New–York, NY
2001 Limbus Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel
2000 P.S 122 Gallery Auction, New–York, NY
Vision Photo Auction, Lower Eastside Girls' Club, New–York, NY
1998 P.S 122 Gallery Auction, New–York, NY
Limbus Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Gross Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel
1997 Photo Soho, photography Auction, New–York, NY
Amos Eno Gallery, New–York, NY
Artist's Space. Work On paper, Auction, New–York, NY
1996 750 Gallery, Sacramento, Ca
Amos Eno Gallery, New–York, NY
1995 Amos Eno Gallery, New–York, NY
1994 Kfar Saba Municipal Gallery, Art focus: contemporary Israeli Art ,PHOTOGRAPHY between DOCUMENTRY & ART, Kfar-Saba, Israel
Arad Museum, Boo'ot , Arad, Israel
Bat-Yam Museum, Boo'ot, Bat-Yam, Israel
1993 Graduates from Art College, Ha'midrasha, Ramat-Hasharon, Israel
Bugrashov Gallery, Photograpaphy Department of Art College, Ha'midrasha
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Betzalel School of Art, Boo'ot , Jerusalem, Israel
COLLECTIONS
Buhl collection, New–York, NY
Na'aman-Eitan-engineering & construction co ,20 pictures on acquisition, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Doron COLLECTION, Tel-Aviv, Israel
David COLLECTION, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Golan COLLECTION, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Trachtenberg & Heyward, New–York, NY
PUBLICATIONS
2003 Book cover -" Days of tranquility " by Lizzie Doron, Keter Books, Yad-Vashem
2002 Book cover - " Where family was " by Lizzie Doron, Keter Books, Yad-Vashem
1994 Book cover – " A mother for hire " by Shimon Zimmer, Ha'Kibutz Ha'Meuchad