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Nir Alon
Nir Alon is an Israeli sculptor and installation artist who lives and works in Hamburg.
born 1964Site-specific installationsSculptures from discarded everyday objectsIsraeli artist working in Hamburg
- Occupation
- sculptor, installation artist
- Education
- Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Nir Alon was born in 1964
Nir Alon was born in Israel in 1964. He studied art at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem from 1988 to 1992.
In 1996 he won the young artist prize of the Ministry of Education and Culture. In 1998 he took part in an exchange exhibition between Germany and Israel. In 2001 he received a residency grant in Hamburg, and he has lived and worked there since.
His work focuses on installation. He builds his pieces from discarded everyday objects such as furniture, suitcases, lamps and cables, and sets them up directly in the exhibition space. His works deal with states of instability.
He has held solo shows in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Schwerin, Bonn, Mannheim, Frankfurt and Hamburg. His works are held in public and private collections in Israel, Germany, Italy and the United States. In 2019 he signed a petition supporting writer Kamila Shamsie after Germany's Nelly Sachs Prize was withdrawn from her over her support for BDS.
Milestones in Nir Alon's life
- 1964
Born in Israel.
- 1988
Began studying at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.
- 1993
Exhibited Cultural Tracks, Trivial Traps at Bezalel in Jerusalem.
- 1996
Won the young artist prize of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
- 1998
Took part in an exchange exhibition in Hamburg.
- 2001
Received a residency grant and settled in Hamburg.
- 2005
Showed A Funny Game (Melancholy) at Kampnagel in Hamburg.
- 2006
Held a show at Appel Gallery in Frankfurt.
- 2019
Signed a petition in support of writer Kamila Shamsie.
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