Dafna Talmon Curriculum Vitae
Born in 1972, Beer-Sheva, lsrael. Lives in Tel-Aviv, lsrael.
Education
2016-2018 Postgraduate Fine Art Program, Hamidrasha, Faculty of the arts, Beit Berl
2000-2003: Masters in Geography, Specialization in the Institute of Urban and Regional Studies, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Institute’s Excellence Scholarship (final grade: 91)
1995-1998: BA in Geography - extended degree, Tel Aviv University
Professional courses
2015-2016: Professional Photography Studies, Gavra school
2008-2009: Photography Studies, Zilum Baam school
2005-2006: Writing workshop. Gabi Nitzan
2021 Residency, Mamuta, Jerusalm Israel
2021 HaMaabada, Sharon Tuval, Tel Aviv, Israel
2020 Lecture, Hamarzim
2019 Residency, Arad contemporary art center, Israel
2019 Residency, Zumu III, Hatzor Haglilit, Israel
2019 Residency, Midarom Festival, Ofakim, Israel
2019 Pecha Kucha Tel Aviv. Curators: Itay Mautner, Anat Safran
2018 Residency at Kandinof house, Jaffa, Israel
2014-2016 Member of "The Board" artists group
Solo Exhibitions
2021 The Gift Project Tokyo, 2021. “Tokyo Biennale 2020/2021 SOCIAL DIVE Artist-in-Residence Projects”. Tokyo Biennale 2020/2021 General Director: Masato Nakamura.
2021 MIC - Made In China. Kfar Saba Municipal Gallery. Curator: Hagar Raban.
2021 The Gift Car Tour. Wandering artwork, participatory performance across the country. Recipient of the Israeli Ministry of Culture ‘independent artists fund’ award. Curator: Tali Kayam (postponed from 2020 to 2021).
2018 Flexibility Exercises. Postgraduate Fine Art Program Graduation Exhibition. HaMidrasha Gallery - HaYarkon 19. Curator: Nogah Davidson.
2009 Markivim. Photography, poster media, multimedia. Kastiel Gallery. Curator: Moran Shoub. markivim.com
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021 Zumu V, Lod "The Dreams Collector". Curator: Milana Gitzin-Adiram, Shahar Ben-Nun, Bar Yerushalmi.
2020
- Lifting the plug 2&3, Curator: Meital Manor
- There, Zuzu Gallery, Curator: Rotem Ritov
- The Gift Project, Mekudeshet Festival, Jerusalem. Art director: Renana Raz
2019
- Release from Digital Junk, performance. Print Screen Festival. Curator: Lior Zalmanson
- What the Matter wants? Givon Art Forum. Curator: Nicola Trezzi
- Truth Machine, In cooperation with Adi Kraus. Invitation to present at Postgraduate Fine Art Program Graduation Exhibition. HaMidrasha Gallery - HaYarkon 19. Curator: Nicola Trezzi
- The Gift Car project, Fresh Paint Art Fair, Tel-Aviv. Installation and performance. Curator: Ifat Gurion & Raz Shapira
- Zumu III, Hatzor Haglilit. Community-based art residency. Book and video. Curator: Milana Gitzin-Adiram, Ruth Oppenheim
- Midarom Festival, Ofakim. The Gift Project. Curator: Lilach Dekel-Avneri
- Pecha Kucha 21, Charles Bronfman Cultural Palace. Curators: Anat Safran, Itay Moutner.
- Factory #5, Haifa Museum of Art
2018
- NightLight Festival #5, Installation and performance. In cooperation with Anton Avramov.
- Animal Affinity, Artist House, Tel Aviv. Curator: Anat Gorel-Rorberger
- There is no place more exalted than my present refuge, Mamuta Center for Contemporary Art at the Hansen House. Video, In cooperation with Yoav Ruda
2017
- Hypernormalisation. Binyamin Gallery. Curators: Hadassa Cohen and Mor Shmoshkovitz
- Provocative Art-light+. Office in Tel Aviv Gallery. Chief Curator: Rachel Sukman.
- Poland ↔ Israel. Video and object. In cooperation with Avner Pinchover. MOCAK Krakow, Poland. Curators: Agnieszka Sachar and Maayan Sheleff.
2016
- Abject Art. Central Gallery. Curator: Dan Furman.
- Cotton Candy. Abraham hostel. Curators: Irit barel-bassan, Dafna Talmon, Sagi Levi.
- One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman. Photos. A book that brings together women's artworks on femininity. Edited by Riki Cohen, published by Haggai Marom
2015 Lollipop. Gabirol Gallery. Artistic consultant: Eyal Vexler
2014
- DEADLINE. "The Board" artists group. Merchav Art Space Gallery. Curator: Yuval Caspi.
- Alfred XL. Alfred Cooperative Institute for Art & Culture. Curators: Gallery members.
- Secret Art, Mani House, Leumi Bank. Installation by "The Board" artists group. Curators: Esti Drori, Doron Pollack.
2013 Everybody. Maaze 9. Curators: Ruth Patir, Ira Shalit.
2012
- Hurbanism. Riviera Gallery. Bat Yam. Curators: Tali Huldai, Sigal Kaskas.
- In the name of the Protest. Avihai house, Jerusalem. Curator: Hagai Segev.
- Mirror's life. Binyamin Gallery. Curator: Gilit Fisher.
2011 7 Zoom. Gate to the Negev Gallery, Beer Sheva. Curator: Goel Drori.
2010 Half an Acre in the Heart. Gross Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Naomi Shalev.