Fanny Horowitz | About
My work is part of an ongoing exploration of mental spaces, seeking to transform painting from an image into a place – a conscious space that invites presence and contemplation. I work in series, each examining different aspects of time, memory, and existence through a distinct material and technical language, carefully chosen to serve the conceptual essence of the series.
In the series “Fantastic Reality,” I directed my gaze toward domestic living spaces through paper collages. The act of deconstructing and reassembling existing images allowed me to re-examine the sense of stability and security within intimate environments. From there, I moved into a biographical exploration in the series “You Are Not From Here,”which engages in a dialogue between the Israeli “Sabra” myth and the tradition of Romanian lace. Here, I employed a mixed media approach on canvas, pastels on paper, and pencil drawings on transparencies – utilizing layers and transparencies to express my biographical complexity and the intangibility of memory.
In my most recent series, “Counting Steps,” I return to oil on canvas to explore the concept of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing). The rich, layered painterly language of oil serves the desire to create a place of slowness, silence, and observation, navigating between the figurative representation of nature and the abstract sensations of the soul.
For me, every technique is a tool for reformulating existential experiences. Whether through paper cut-outs or layers of pigment, the goal remains the same: a search for points of equilibrium within a shifting reality, creating a place that allows me – during the act of painting – and subsequently the viewer, to pause and enter a new state of consciousness.
Education & Selected Exhibitions
Education: Independent art studies under the mentorship of David Nipo, Hagit Shahal, and Ran Tenenbaum.
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
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2024: “Counting Steps,” Rishon LeZion Artists’ House.
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2022: “Fantastic Reality,” ND Gallery, Ramat Gan.
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2021: “You Are Not From Here,” Tel Aviv Artists’ House.
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2013: “Moment of Grace,” Efrat Gallery, Tel Aviv.
Selected Group Exhibitions: Participated in various exhibitions in Israel and internationally, including:
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2016: “Mélange of Milieu,” Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY.
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2014: “Individuationi,” Galleria d’Arte Mentana, Florence, Italy.
My studio is located in Kiryat HaMelacha – the vibrant hub of contemporary art in South Tel Aviv.
Studio: 3, Ha’Meretz St., Kiryat HaMelacha, Tel Aviv.
