Ora Nissim- Judaica

ORA NISSIM
WORLD OF COLOR. MODERN JUDAICA
Ora Nissim is an Avant-garde autodidact artist. Growing up in the very religious neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Nissim’s art reflects on the religious duality of her past and current lifestyles, as it often revolves around the contrast between the monochrome, conservative Judaism she grew up with, and “the multicolored experience”, as she says, of the many forms in which Judaism is manifested today.
The many colors found on her canvases are, to her, the variety of residents which make up the population of current-time Jerusalem.
Regarding Nissim’s technique, her paintings are mostly characterized by a contrast between delicate brush movements and a rampage of colors, symbolizing the somewhat harmonious said contradictions expressed in her art. With a palette of rich, deep oil colors, she aspires to trigger a sense of holiness and depth among her viewers, making her artistic fingerprint easy to recognize. Despite the complexity of her creation, she describes her biggest challenge as a painter as the difficulty of never entering the realm of kitsch.

“I don’t like labels. I don’t look at aspects of Judaism as Haredi or Secular. I had to have courage to go my own way and be an innovator. My art is really symbolic of that journey. I found my own path, and you can see it in my artwork. I wanted to paint Judaism today and in the future; I don’t focus on the fearful aspect of Judaism, which is what I knew growing up. I practice art out of joy and love, which is what you see in my paintings.”
– Ora Nissim

Nissim’s paintings have been, and still are, sold to buyers all over the world, and her art is currently being presented in New York, Canada and the Jerusalem.
She attributes her success to the courage that was required of her in order to express herself and describe her experiences through art.

Solo Exhibitions:

2016 – ”Inspiration and Imagination”, September 2016, Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem.
2014 – Permanent art exhibition, at the Hotel Lobby and Presidential suites. Waldorf Astoria, Jerusalem,
2011 – “My Childhood” , Prima Royale Hotel, Jerusalem, Presidential Suites; permanent exhibition at the Emerald Sapphire Hall.
2011 – “Jerusalem Life and Landscape”, Jerusalem Municipality, Safra Square, at the Gallery; Curator Madeleine Vanunu and Hila
2010 – “Landscape and Longing”, Theater Center, Jerusalem. Curator Nurit Katzir

Special Projects and Group Exhibitions:
2018 – Art Market Magazine GOLD LIST Special Edition #2. Top Artists of Today.
2017 – Art Market Magazine GOLD LIST Special Edition #1. Top Artists of Today.
2016 – Bank Hapoalim Exhibition for Israel Aids Task Force; Curator Li-Mor Cohen, Tel Aviv, Israel, February 2016.
2015 – “Music” Art Exhibition at the Jerusalem Theatre; Curator Noga Arad-Ayalon, December 2015.
2015 – Bank Hapoalim Exhibition for Israel Aids Task Force; Curator Li-Mor Cohen, Tel Aviv, Israel, February 2015.
2014 – “About Art”, Munich, Germany; Curator Li-Mor Cohen, September 2014.
2014- “Bookface”, Jerusalem Theater; Curator Shiri Meir, October 2014.
2014 – Orr Shalom for children and youth at risk, Fundraising event, Trask, Tel Aviv Port, November 2014.
2014 – “Shades”, Jerusalem Municipality Safra Square, at the gallery, in cooperation with the Ultra-Orthodox Department, November 2014.
2014 – Bank Hapoalim Exhibition for Israel Aids Task Force; Curator Li-Mor Cohen, Tel Aviv, Israel, February 2014.
2014 – “Inspired by the Movies”, Jerusalem Cinematheque; Curator Shiri Meir, April 2014.
2013 – “Beauty Spots”, Gallery on the Lake, Ra’anana; Curator Roni Oz
2012 – “Naïve Light above Jerusalem”, Jerusalem Cinematheque; Curator Naomi Eshet Rosenzweig
2012 – “Touches of Color”, Jerusalem Municipality, Safra Square, in the gallery; Producer and Curator Ora Nissim, in cooperation with the Torah Culture Department
2012 – “The Power of Color”, Beit Hapraklit, Museum Tower, Tel Aviv; Curator Bilha Zeichik Shomar
2012 – Book Launch for “The Art of Art & Design”, Tel Aviv Journalists Association; Producer Naomi Oz Bercovitz and Roni Oz
2012- “Jerusalem Mix”, Gallery Minus Three, 65 Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv; Curator Rally Vasser
2012 – “In the Eyes of the Beholder”, Gallery on the Lake, Ra’anana; Curator Roni Oz
2012 – “Glorifying the House”, The Gallery for Architecture, Tel Aviv Port; Curator Rally Vasser
2011 – “Children are Joy” Larger than Life NGO, Special exhibition.
2011 – “Femininity”, Gallery Minus Three, 65 Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv; Curator Roni Oz and Rally Vasser
2011 – “Light of the Seven Days” Art Gallery
2010 – “Flowers and Orchids” , Maale Hachamisha Hotel, Safed, Israel; Curator Rally Vasser