ofra kutz - ceramics art & design
Ofra Kutz - Ceramic Artist, lives and creates in a studio in Kfar Saba, Israel.
My work is exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and in private collection.
In recent years, I have been researching creation of meaning to my sculptural clay work, by using a combination of crackle and volcano glazes, exposed textual and rough clay as well as delicate and luxurious ceramic materials, such as porcelain and gold luster decoration. This encounter creates seemingly impossible contrasts, but also creates a new personal clay language.
I deal with the localism that emerges from the connection of opposites. I am constantly seeking the delicate balance between form and matter, between order and disorder and between planning and coincidence.
My search for the balance between the need to control and framework, shaping and giving my form to the clay, is reflected in my meticulous work and the freedom that finds expression in the sensuality of the clay textures.
The preoccupation with time is also expressed in my multi-layer creation - a central and common theme in my work - whether the layers are social, cultural, multicultural or personal. These are the layers that define me and tell the story of my life from the framework story in the outer form and within it layer upon layer is added in an attempt to reach the core, the essence, to tell us a life story.
Curriculum Vitae
Ofra Kutz
Born 1959, lives and works in Kfar-Saba Israel
Ceramic artist with own ceramic studio since 1983
Selected Group & solo exhibition
2023 International ceramic Art exhibition Pinodia Museum - Korea
The 10th Harmony International ceramic exhibition - Korea
"Namwon 2023 Via Harmoney group exhibition - Korea
2022 Kusadashi ceramic exhibition - kusadashi Hilton turkey
"In her spirit" Batia Shani Gallery Tel Aviv
Kala Chhavi Art Calendar 2022
"The 11th Namwon international Ceramic Art invited exhibition Korea
2021 "Wood fire Art Festival - International Masters Exhibition - SIVA University,
Shanghai China
"People first, Beauty in one eorld" Shenzhen Jinxiu Museum China
"No Limit" - Hamivshala Gallery Haifa Israel.
"1st International online women art exhibition Curated by: Ranjana Pal India.
2020 "Cracks in Time" - BY5 Gallery, Tel Aviv Israel Solo Exhibition
"Birds Eye View" - Mivshala Gallery, Tiveon Israel
International Fantastic Macsabal Competition, Hacettepe University, Ankara Turkey
2019 The 19th "International Ceramics Exposition" Zibo China
"Freedom" - Shagal Gallery, Haifa Israel
2018 "Foot Print" Mural - made with Island students, St. Kitts & Nevis Caribbean Islands
Group exhibition - Charlestown Gallery, Nevis Caribbean Islands
"Not Everything is Gold" - Mivshala Gallery, Tiveon Israel
"Me Too" - Binyamin Galley, Tel Aviv Israel
2017 "Topsy Turvy" - Annual exhibition of "ceramic Artists Association of Israel" -
Mivshala Gallery, Tiveon Israel
"Clay Love Water" - Mivshala Gallery, Tiveon Israel
"Topsy Turvy" - Annual exhibition of "ceramic Artists Association of Israel" -
Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Center, Tel Aviv Israel
"Fresh Paint Design" - Tel Aviv Israel Solo Exhibition
2016 "Gold" - Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Center, Tel Aviv Israel
Reflection" 8 in Jaffa Gallery, Tel Aviv Israel Solo Exhibition
"Fresh Paint Design" - Tel Aviv Israel Solo Exhibition
2015 "White Matter" - Wilfred Israel Museum, Hazorea Israel
2014 "The Feast" - Annual exhibition of "Ceramics Artists Association of Israel -
Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Center, Tel Aviv Israel
"Vasa Agartal" - Tel Hai Symposium Israel
2013 "Tribute to Nature" - Gan Shmuel Galley Israel
2010-2013 Community exhibitions - Kfar Saba Israel
Education & Training
2018 Annual course in glass tube
2017 Silicon castings at Givat Haviva Ceramics School
2015 All about art -course at Triagle Gallery
2015-2017 Annual course - Individual and group critiquing at Benyamini Ceramics Center
2013 Silk- screen printing at Benyamini ceramics Center
2010-2013 Technology of materials at Givat Haviva ceramics school
2010-2013 Advanced studies in special firing techniques & experimentation with water-soluble
colorants applied in glazing at Givat Haviva school
1981-1983 Studied pottery in private studio
1980 Slab build, clay roller technique in private studio
Residency, workshop and Symposium
2023 The 10th Harmoney International Festival - Korea
2022 The 9th Kusadashi Ceramic Symposium _ M. Tuzum, Turkey
2019 Macsabal Wood Firing Symposium, Zibo China
2018 Planning and creating a murals with students, St. Kitts & Nevis Caribean Islands
2018 Residency in "Morning Star Ceramics Studio", ST. Kitts & Nevis Caribean Islands
2018 Workshop in "Morning Star Ceramics Studio", ST. Kitts & Nevis Caribbean Islands
Teaching Ceramic
2013-2023 Teaching ceramics wheel thrown course in my own studio
2013-2022 Teaching ceramics slab build course in my own studio
2019-2022 Raku workshop
2013-2014 Teaching students at the "Archaeological Museum in
1992 I had founded and run a Ceramic Center in Kibutz Maagan Michel
Membership
A member of IAC-International Academy of Ceramics http://www.aic-iac.org/member/ofra-kutz/
A member of Artaxis https://artaxis.org/ofra-kutz/
A member of the Ceramic Artists Association of Israel
Private collections and special sales
Ofra Kutz’s work has been purchased by private collectors in Israel and around the world. In 2014, her porcelain tableware was offered by a gallery in France for sale to upscale restaurants.
Her art works are being exhibited in collections of :
"Pinebay Hotel" Kusadashi collection
“Eretz Israel Museum” - Israel
“Contemporary Ceramics Museum” – Taiwan
“Ankara Ceramics Museum”- Turkey
“Zibo China International Ceramics Exposition – China
"Sassi - Milici" Gallery - France
Multiple private collections in Israel, Europe, USA, Canada, Taiwan
