Ilana Shechter

Joined Artfinder: Oct. 2021

Artworks for sale: 88

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Israel

About Ilana Shechter

 
 
  • Biography
    Ilana Shechter is an artist who creates in Xiěyì 寫意 or spontaneous-style Chinese Brush Painting. She was born in Russia but has lived in Israel since 1999.

    Ilana loves nature, holds a degree in biology teaching, and is fascinated by the world of flowers and small animals such as birds, butterflies, bees, and various other insects.

    Ilana appreciates that in Chinese Ink Painting it is vital to express symbolism, simplicity, and emotion wherein the final work is a lot of room left for the viewer`s interpretation.

    All Ilana`s works were created using authentic Chinese materials and tools such as Xuan rice paper, black ink, colored mineral pigments, and special brushes.

    Ilana is a member of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS), Tokyo, Japan.
    Also, she is a member of the Association for Visual Arts in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

    In 2022-2023 Ilana's artworks were published in the magazine of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS), Tokyo, Japan.

    In 2021 Ilana's artworks were published in Boomer Gallery magazine, London UK.

    Presently Ilana is painting and teaching Chinese Brush Painting to adults in her Art Studio in Rishon le Zion, Israel.




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  • Education

    2018 - 2020

    Studied with Chinese painters Liu Fengwen and Che Ji

    2017 - 2022

    Professional Online School of Oriental Painting in Moscow, Russia.

    2013 - 2016

    Studied at Shiboku Studio of Japanese painter and calligrapher Kazuo Ishii

  • Awards

    2020

    «Soul Ink»

    The artwork "Peony and Two Butterflies" was honored to be awarded by Ms. Harumi Tosei Kobayashi, Director of Art Beyond Boundaries and The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Upcoming Events

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    Event: Rustle of Bamboo at the Autumn Wind

    Dates: 5 Nov 2023 - 2 Dec 2023

    Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

    Solo Exhibition
    I presented about 40 artworks in the Chinese ink painting style in my solo exhibition, «Rustle of Bamboo at the Autumn Wind.»

    Event: Voice of Friends 2023

    Dates: 5 Aug 2023 - 26 Aug 2023

    Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

    The annual exhibition of members of the Visual Arts Association of Rishon LeZion, Israel

    Event: The Salt of the Earth

    Dates: 13 Mar 2023 - 2 Apr 2023

    Venue: Avivi Kitchens, Israel

    Exhibition about Food in the Israeli art

    Event: A Limiting Language

    Dates: 4 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2023

    Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

    The exhibition presented in conjunction with the 16th Annual Hebrew Language Conference

    Event: The 22nd annual Israeli Art Exhibition

    Dates: 23 Dec 2022 - 26 Dec 2022

    Venue: Bank Hapoalim HQ, Tel Aviv, Israel

    The Israeli Art 2022 exhibition featured about 600 works by Israeli artists.
    This year’s exhibition was dedicated to at-risk youth.
    Like every year, the exhibition was displayed on the six floors of the central management building of Bank Hapoalim in Tel Aviv.

    Event: Exhibition of the Oriental Ink Painting

    Dates: 21 Nov 2022 - 5 Dec 2022

    Venue: ICCPS, Tokyo, Japan

    Online International Exhibition 2022 of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS)

    Event: Voice of Friends 2022

    Dates: 3 Sep 2022 - 1 Oct 2022

    Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

    The annual exhibition of members of the Visual Arts Association of Rishon LeZion, Israel

    Event: Fleeting Charm

    Dates: 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022

    Venue: Moscow, Russia

    Exhibition of Oriental Ink Painting

    Event: The Time Capsule

    Dates: 5 Aug 2022 - 27 Aug 2022

    Venue: The artists house, Rishon LeZion, Israel

    Exhibition in honor of the 140th anniversary of Rishon LeZion, Israel

    Event: Pause (אֶתְנַחְתָּא, Etnachta)

    Dates: 1 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022

    Venue: Open Gallery for Art and Environment, Rishon LeZion, Israel

    The exhibition answered the question "What is Etnachta (Pause) for the artist?"
    Photographic prints of artworks were presented on large constructions in the park.

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Education

2018 - 2020

Studied with Chinese painters Liu Fengwen and Che Ji

2017 - 2022

Professional Online School of Oriental Painting in Moscow, Russia.

2013 - 2016

Studied at Shiboku Studio of Japanese painter and calligrapher Kazuo Ishii


Awards

2020

«Soul Ink»

The artwork "Peony and Two Butterflies" was honored to be awarded by Ms. Harumi Tosei Kobayashi, Director of Art Beyond Boundaries and The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Rustle of Bamboo at the Autumn Wind

Dates: 5 Nov 2023 - 2 Dec 2023

Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

Solo Exhibition
I presented about 40 artworks in the Chinese ink painting style in my solo exhibition, «Rustle of Bamboo at the Autumn Wind.»

Event: Voice of Friends 2023

Dates: 5 Aug 2023 - 26 Aug 2023

Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

The annual exhibition of members of the Visual Arts Association of Rishon LeZion, Israel

Event: The Salt of the Earth

Dates: 13 Mar 2023 - 2 Apr 2023

Venue: Avivi Kitchens, Israel

Exhibition about Food in the Israeli art

Event: A Limiting Language

Dates: 4 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2023

Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

The exhibition presented in conjunction with the 16th Annual Hebrew Language Conference

Event: The 22nd annual Israeli Art Exhibition

Dates: 23 Dec 2022 - 26 Dec 2022

Venue: Bank Hapoalim HQ, Tel Aviv, Israel

The Israeli Art 2022 exhibition featured about 600 works by Israeli artists.
This year’s exhibition was dedicated to at-risk youth.
Like every year, the exhibition was displayed on the six floors of the central management building of Bank Hapoalim in Tel Aviv.

Event: Exhibition of the Oriental Ink Painting

Dates: 21 Nov 2022 - 5 Dec 2022

Venue: ICCPS, Tokyo, Japan

Online International Exhibition 2022 of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS)

Event: Voice of Friends 2022

Dates: 3 Sep 2022 - 1 Oct 2022

Venue: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

The annual exhibition of members of the Visual Arts Association of Rishon LeZion, Israel

Event: Fleeting Charm

Dates: 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022

Venue: Moscow, Russia

Exhibition of Oriental Ink Painting

Event: The Time Capsule

Dates: 5 Aug 2022 - 27 Aug 2022

Venue: The artists house, Rishon LeZion, Israel

Exhibition in honor of the 140th anniversary of Rishon LeZion, Israel

Event: Pause (אֶתְנַחְתָּא, Etnachta)

Dates: 1 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022

Venue: Open Gallery for Art and Environment, Rishon LeZion, Israel

The exhibition answered the question "What is Etnachta (Pause) for the artist?"
Photographic prints of artworks were presented on large constructions in the park.


 

Biography

Ilana Shechter is an artist who creates in Xiěyì 寫意 or spontaneous-style Chinese Brush Painting. She was born in Russia but has lived in Israel since 1999.

Ilana loves nature, holds a degree in biology teaching, and is fascinated by the world of flowers and small animals such as birds, butterflies, bees, and various other insects.

Ilana appreciates that in Chinese Ink Painting it is vital to express symbolism, simplicity, and emotion wherein the final work is a lot of room left for the viewer`s interpretation.

All Ilana`s works were created using authentic Chinese materials and tools such as Xuan rice paper, black ink, colored mineral pigments, and special brushes.

Ilana is a member of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS), Tokyo, Japan.
Also, she is a member of the Association for Visual Arts in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

In 2022-2023 Ilana's artworks were published in the magazine of the International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society (ICCPS), Tokyo, Japan.

In 2021 Ilana's artworks were published in Boomer Gallery magazine, London UK.

Presently Ilana is painting and teaching Chinese Brush Painting to adults in her Art Studio in Rishon le Zion, Israel.