Yonat Nitzan-Green was born once in the unique way in which most people are born as she emerged from Aza Nitzan’s womb about 49 years ago. However, every day gives birth to new life; within this process she is being born everyday. What is the meaning of ‘artist’s statement’ when viewed in light of that process? Words written yesterday are others to the ones written today, words written today will be different from the words of tomorrow. Today’s words are true to this moment – the moment in which they are written - only.
Conflicts and conflict resolutions: ‘Here and there...conflicts occurred, however, they always found the way back to each-other’ (From Y. Nitzan-Green, Lola and the Paintings, 2010). It is not always possible to find a full solution, however, what’s important is to find or form ways which will facilitate meetings for the two opposing sides. Conflict is a source for energy. ‘The empty spaces in her are forever empty but Lola connected them with materials and actions around and inside her’ (Lola and the Paintings). When dealing with conflicts the solution is not always ‘to fill the empty spaces’ (with reference to the story Lola and the Painting).
Sometime it has to be accepted that it is not possible to go back to the way it was before. Other solutions are needed in order to carry on living a self-fulfilled, happy life. In the story, Lola connected her empty spaces with other elements of life. This enabled her to live and blossom. When these empty spaces were neglected she was sucked in and became ill. As long as she denied their existence the result was illness. This is true to what is called ‘the Israeli-Palestinian conflict’. Neglect, denial and blindness of consciousness do not help. What helpful are informed actions of nurturing, support and raising awareness.
My paintings are informed by a critical reflection of kibbutz childhood and the history and presence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Palestinian writer Yahya Yakhlif’s A Lake Beyond the Wind (Interlink Books, English translation by Salma Khadra Jayyusi 1999, 2003) is a door in my living-room.
Education:
Curriculum Vitae
Name: Yonat Nitzan-Green
Date of Birth: 27.04.1961
Nationality: Israeli (permitted to work in the UK)
Address: 2 Longmead Cottages
Barton Stacey
Winchester
Hants. SO21 3RN
Tel. 01962-761007
- 07709238966
E-mail yonatnitzangreen@btinternet.com
Education:
2002 – 2010 Completed a Practice-led Fine Art PhD research:
Saying it through the maternal body: understanding maternal subjectivity through art practice
Winchester School of Art (WSA)
University of Southampton
2001 – 2002 MA Painting (Distinction)
WSA
University of Southampton
1997 – 1999 MA Theory of Contemporary Art
WSA
University of Southampton
1986 – 1989 Art School in Oranim – Art teaching certificate
College of Education
Tivon 36910
Israel
Residencies and Teaching Experience:
2010 Chapel Arts Studio artist-in-residency
Andover
2010 Creative Partnership artist-in-residency
‘Everybody has a story to tell...’
Weston Park Junior School, Southampton
2009 Art classes to home-educating families
2007 BA first-year students
WSA
University of Southampton
2006 Art Workshops
Winchester Gallery
WSA
2005 – 2006 ADD (Analogue and Digital Debates)
WSA
University of Southampton
2004 – 2005 Artist-in-residency The Green Wheel
‘Busy Bees’ and Sun-Hill Infant School
Arlesford, Hampshire
2003 – 2005 BA first-year students
WSA
University of Southampton
2003 Artist-in-residency
PVA Media ‘LabCulture’
Sway Art Gallery, Sway
1992 – 1999 Home Educating Gilad and Mayron
Group Shows:
2010 ‘Samakh with a Red Cow’ and ‘Mistaarvim’, Paintings
‘Hyde 900’, The Link, Winchester University
2009 ‘Samakh-Tzemach’, Painting
Beit Uri and Rami, kibbutz Ashdot Yaakov (muchad), Israel
2009 ‘Samakh’, Paintings and Drawings
Hampshire Open Studio
The Pitt Studio, Vale Farm, Winchester
2008 ‘Landscape GB’, Installations
PhD Group exhibition
Winchester Gallery
WSA, Winchester
2007 ‘Choosing A Pot’, Video and Sound Installation
PhD Conference, The University of Southampton (Award)
2006 ‘ima’s March’ – Performative Installation
PhD Group exhibition
Winchester Gallery
WSA, Winchester
2006 ‘Fragment’, Installation
MultiCulturalism Conference
The University of Southampton
2004 ‘ima’s Story’, Video Installation
‘Visual Research’,PhD Group exhibition
Winchester Gallery
WSA, Winchester
2002 ‘Mobile Studio’, Installation
MA Show
WSA
2002 ‘5 minute sculpture’, Postcards
Show Theatre
London
2001 – 2002 ‘Silbury Group Anniversary Exhibition’
Milton Keynes Gallery
2001 ‘Reflux 3 – Language’
Stroud
2000 ‘Swipe’ Digital Art Festival
The Literary and Scientific Institution, Bridport, Dorset
1997 ‘Amendment’, Sculpture
‘Collected Memory’, Palestinian and Israeli Women Artists
Phoenix Gallery, Brighton
1997 Drawings
Ledworks, Bristol
Group Show
1996 Drawings
‘Love For Free’, Women in Action
Beit Uri and Rami Art Museum, Israel
One Person Shows:
2009 ‘Children’s House’, Installation
final PhD installation
WSA
2006 ‘Culture of Trauma’, Installation
New Greenham Arts
Greenham Common, Newbury
2005 ‘Home Made Land’, Installation
WSA
2004 ‘Azmi Bishara’s Postcard’, Installation
WSA
Exhibition Organised/ Curated:
2006 PhD Show
Winchester Gallery
WSA
1997 ‘Collected Memory’
Palestinian and Israeli Women Artists
Phoenix Gallery, Brighton
1996 ‘Love For Free’, Women in Action
Beit Uri and Rami Art Museum, Israel
Published:
2003 ‘Kav Natuy’ (Curved Line) – Literary and Art Israeli Magazine
1997 ‘Beofen Tevy’ (Naturally) – Educational Israeli Magazine
Presentations:
2005 PhD Conference
WSA
2004 PhD Conference
WSA
2003 PhD Conference
WSA
Award:
2007 ‘Choosing A Pot’, Video and Sound Installation
PhD Exhibition
Law Art and Social Science (LASS) Conference
The University of Southampton
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