ELINOR MILCHAN
Born in Tel-Aviv, Israel. 1972.
Lives and works in New York City and Tel Aviv.
Education
2003 Santa Fe Art Institute, residency program. New Mexico, US.
2001 David Levinthal Workshop. France.
Mary Ellen Mark Workshop. Oaxaca, Mexico.
1990-1993 Boston University, BA in Marketing. Magna Cum Laude.
Selected Exhibitions
2018
DOX contemporary Art Center. “Welcome To Hard Times”. Prague. October14th-February 4th.
ZAZ 10TS 24:7. Video installation and talks Mishkenot Sha’ananim. Jerusalem. February 11th-March10th
2017
Art Summer Night. The Norman Hotel. July 20th
ZAZ 10TS 24:7. Video installation on LED screens at 10 Times Square. New York. December 4th -14th.
2015
Fresh Paint Family Art Fair. In association with ArtMovo. Tel Aviv. September 30th-October 3rd.
2012
Art Fair ARCOL’ART at the “Espace Fontevielle”, organized by the Cutural Association ARCOL and the magazine ARCOLMAG. Monaco. September 12th-16th. ‘AlternativeLIGHT2”
Jewish Museum of Vienna, Austria. March 4th – April 2012. “The Vienna Woods in Israel”.
2011
Art Fair ARCOL’ART at the “Espace Fontevielle”, organized by the Cutural Association ARCOL and the magazine ARCOLMAG. Monaco. September 20th-25th. ‘AlternativeLIGHT”
2010
Alon Segev Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel. June 30th – August 15th. “Through the Looking-Glass”.
Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel. July 1st. “Crossroads”. Video art night.
2009
The Times Square Building, New York, NY. “SEVEN”, a permanent video installation.
Evelyne Gougenheim Gallery, Paris, France. April 29th– June 25th. ”Black Out”.
Cueto Projects gallery, NY. ”. June 25th-September 10th “The Common Mind”.
Tel Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel. February 4th – May 4th. “2009: Time Tel-Aviv, a photography group exhibition”.
Artbridge, Chelsea New York. March 19th – April 20th. “First Exposure”.
2008
The Fox Studio Lot, Los Angeles, CA. October 3rd –April 3rd. “Because…” A Site-Specific Installation from the LightWords Series.
Sotheby’s Auction House, New York, NY. November 12th. Contemporary Art Sale, afternoon section.
Moti Hasson Gallery, Chelsea, New York. September 6th. “From Punk to Pink”.
2007
The Bell Gallery at The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, CA. January 31st – April 13th. “RAW, Diary of Unknown Faces”.
Christies Auction House, New York, NY. November 14th. Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale, afternoon section.
Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel. Opening June 29th. “Moods and Modes in Israeli Photography”.
Sensi. New York, NY. May 2007. Fundraising for the Meir Panim organization.
Center for Contemporary Israeli Art, Munich, Germany. February 6th – March 13th. “Perception of Others”.
2006
Times Square, New York, NY. November – December 2006. Public Video installation on the Times Square screens of MTV and JPMorgan Chase, “Light Lands”.
JPMorgan Chase, Los Angeles, CA. June 21st 2006. Architectural Video Intervention, “TSquared”. (collaborative work with Uri Dotan).
UBS, New York, NY. March 9th, 2006. Architectural Video Intervention, “TSquared”. (collaborative work with Uri Dotan).
PhotoLA Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA. January 19th Public Video Installation, “TSquared”. (collaborative work with Uri Dotan).
2005
Firehouse, a Faya Project. New York, NY. February 11th-March 6th. “Till Now”.
Tel Aviv University, Israel. Curator, Prof. Mordechai Omer. May 19th-June. “Israeli Photographers Reflecting their Own Image”.
White Box. New York, NY. March 10th. “From here to Infinity…
Nexus project Gallery, New York. Curated by Ayelet Danielle Aldouby. March 15th-25th. “Artists Re”lection”
2004
Paul Rodgers, 9W, New York, NY. September 18th-October 19th. . “Light Land”s/
DAPM SA. Geneva, Switzerland. September 28th.
One Family Fund at Andy Warhol’s studio, New York, NY. December. “After The Light”.
FIAC, (International Contemporary Art Fair) Paris, France. October. VIP lounge/
Spike Gallery, New York. November. Green Chimneys. “Group Show”.
Spike Gallery, New York, April 24th– May 31st. “All About Me”.
Brentwood Grill, Los Angeles. Curator, Fred Hoffman. December 7th– January 30th. “ Light Lands”.
2003
Louis Stern Fine Arts, Los Angeles. January 11th – February 28th. “BENT”.
2002
Spike Gallery, New York, November. “WTC”.
Green Chimneys at Spike Gallery, New York, November. “Group Show”.
Spike Gallery, New York, June 15th – July 25th. “Merging Artists”. Group Show.
YWCA Spring Gala, New York, June. “Renaissance”. Benefit group Show.
“Todo Cambia” (“Everything Changes”): 53 minutes video project, exhibited at the following film festivals: South American Film Festival, London, England, and Olympia Film Festival, Olympia, Washington.
1999
“Les Gars/Les Filles”. Paris, France: 25 minutes video project.
Special Projects
2018
“The Magical Letter”. A children book published by Yediot Sfarim (Ybooks), Israel. Selected by the PJLibrary and the Educational Ministry for all 2nd grade students.
2016
“The Invisible Book”. A children’s book co-created with Keren Ann Zeidel, published by Yediot Sfarim (Ybooks), Israel.
2012
“Alles Nahe Werde Fern”. Permanent installation aboard the Celebrity Reflection Cruise ship; the fifth and last ship of Celebrity’s Solstice Class series launched December 3rd.
2011
Rana’ana Symphonette Orchestra. Multiple live performances of “Butterfly Lovers”. Between March 9th through 11th.
Kerem Kayemeth LeIsrael:”110 Years KKL”. Live Performances of the video “110” with the Ra’anana.
Symphonette Orchestra for 110 years celebration of KKL. November 29th and 30th.
Selected Publications and Articles
2018
Hyperallergic. “Sweat out your political frustrations on treadmills and trump punching bags. Article by Jenny Elliot. December 13th.
Hindustantimes/art and culture. “Czech art show in mock gym challenges escapist attitudes”. Article by Reuters. December 13th.
AOL. “Czech art show in mock gym challenges escapist attitudes”. Article by Alexandra Hudson. December 12th.
Dailymail. Czech art show in mock gym challenges escapist attitudes. Article by Reuters. December 11th.
Noticias7. “Exhibition in Prague explores world problems”. December 11th.
TV Seznam. Interview by Tereza Willoughby. “An unconventional show in Prague’s DOX”. November 6th.
Scena CZ. “Welcome to Hard Times”. Article by Z.Webu. October 22nd.
Prague TV. “Welcome To hard Times Opens at Dox”. Article by Raymond Johnston. October 19th.
Arttalk CZ. “welcome to Hard Times”. October 19th.
Informuji CZ. “Welcome to Hard Times” opens at DOX. October 18th.
Kulturio CZ. “Welcome to Hard Times”. October 18th.
Protext CZ. “Welcome to Hard Times”. October 18th.
Ceska Televize TV. Udalosti v Kulture. “Welcome to Hard Times at Dox” October 17th.
Reshet TV Channel. “Opening The Day” show. July 31st.
At Magazine. Article by Hadas Bashen. July.
Makor Rishon. “By the book”. June 8th.
“Treasure of Words” by Sarit Flain, online. June 6th.
Ynet / Parents sections. “Elinor Milchan” The magical Letter. Artcile by Ada Ofir. May 19 th.
Time Out Israel. Best 10 Children book of the Book Fair 2018. June 3rd.
Treasure of Words by Sarit Flain. Best 10 Children Book of the Book Fair 2018. June 2nd.
Portepolis Magazine. From Times Square to Jerusalem. Article by Khagit Peleg Rotem.March 3rd.
Haaretz. Video 24/7. March 12th.
2016
Time Out Israel. Book Club December Pick: “The Invisible Book”. Article by Jennifer Greenberg. December 1th .
Jerusalem Post Lite. “New For Kids: the latest and best reads to get your children this week”. December 28th.
Yediot Ahrohnot Newspaper. 24 Hours. Cover and double spread. Artcile by Elad Zeret. February 15th
103FM radio in Israel. Interview with Keren Ann Zeidel by Rivka Michaeli.
Maariv. December 12 th
Maako. “How does a children book by a singer and a photographer looks like?”. Article by Natalie Gvritz. December 26th.
2015
Yale University Radio. WYBCX. Online interview by Brainard Carey. December 13th
CODAworx. In association with ICart_International Corporate Art. “When Everything Becomes Distant”. February 14th.
2011
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art: Day Auction Catalogue. February 2011. Lot: 184
The New Collectors Book. December
Art Fair ARCOLART Catalogue published by the Cutural Association ARCOL and the magazine ARCOLMAG in Monaco. “Eclairage Indirects” September 20th
Jerusalem Post. Arts in Brief: The many faces of ‘R&J’ in Rana’ana by Helen Kaye. February, 28th.
Jerusalem Post. “A Symphonic Spectrum” by Barry Davis. March 8th, 2011.
Arcolmag. Issue #4, Elinor Milchan: “The incandescence of Light” by Gabrielle Bryers. Spring 2011.
Israel Hayom. “Milchan Junior”. March 9th
Rana’ana Symphonette Orchestra program. “Romeo and Juliet”. March.
The Marker: “The Butterfly Lovers”. March 3rd.
Shaza 10: “The Butterfly Lovers”. February 26th.
Habama: “The Butterfly Lovers”. February 24th.
Kol Israel/Reshet B Radio Station. Culture Talk. “Interview with Elinor Milchan”. March 8th.
2010
Phillips de Pury&Company: Part II Contemporary Art Sale Catalogue. November 2010. New York. Lot 502
Haaretz, Daily Newspaper. “Shooting In the dark”. Interview July 29th.
Globes. Israel. “Solo Show by Elinor Milchan”, Interview. July 21st.
Walla. Israel. Through The Looking Glass”. Interview. July 6th.
Haaretz, Daily Newspaper. Israel. “Art Night” June 30th.
TelAvivCity.com. “Through The Looking-Glass” Photography Exhibition. June 30th.
TLVCT. Israel. “Video Artist in the Museum Sculpture Garden”. June 28th.
Globes. “Art Night”. June 24th
Ynet. Israel. “Art Night” June 20th
Time Out. Israel. “Crossroads”.
2009 – 2009
Time Tel-Aviv, Tel Aviv Museum Catalogue.
Art and Living, “Artists to Watch in 2009”, Winter 2009, P.61.
Cahiers Bernard Lazare. “ 100 ans de Tel Aviv: la ville blanche en lumiere” Cover and inside article p15.
2008
SEVEN Video Stills by Elinor Milchan, Charta Art Books, Milan & New York, September 2008.
SEVEN – the music score (CD), Music by Avishai Cohen, Anzic Records September 2008
Michal Daniel. “Elinor’s Light”, Yedioth America, August 29th, 2008.
Sotheby’s Auction House Catalogue, Contemporary Art Sale, afternoon section, November 2008.
From Punk to Pink, online auction catalogue hosted by Moti Hasson Gallery, NY, for ELEM, September
2007
Christie’s NY Auction Catalogue, Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, November 2007.
Print Magazine. “Business Graphics 2007” – September/October, P.130.
Cote d’Azur Committee of the Friends of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Catalogue for the Gala Dinner 2007 – August, P. 31.
Moods and Modes in Israeli Photography. Tel Aviv Museum of Art Catalogue, June/September.
Lady Globes. Israel, August 2007.
Center for Contemporary Israeli Art, Munich.Zentrum Fur Zeitgenossische Israelische Kunst. Germany. June.
Sensi. Fundraiser for Meir Panim – Event Catalogue, May, New York
Almanac Magazine. Cristopher Callahan. “90 West. The September 11th Landmark”. March.
Antilipseis Magazine Fotis Kagelaris “Photography and Modernism”. May 25th.
Israel, David. “RAW: A Diary of Unknown Faces.” Mosaic, April, P.6. Jewish Journal. “Life During Wartime”. Article by Robert, David Jaffe. February 9th.
Chambers, Marie. “Light Lands in New York City,” Exporevue, January.
2006
Ynet, “Pictures from a war Journal”. Article by Merav Yudilovitch. August 6th.
GUTS – 90 West Building, publisher: BCRE – Brack Capital real Estate.
2005
Art In America. “Elinor Milchan at Paul Rodgers”. Article by Daniel Belasco. March.
Exhibition Catalogue “Tel Aviv Museum of Art,” for the Cote d’Azur gala dinner.
Exhibition Catalogue for the Tel Aviv University. “Israeli photographers Photographing Themselves Photographing”.
T. Genia Schreiber University Art Gallery.
2004
Exhibition Catalogue “Light Lands – Photographs by Elinor Milchan,” for Paul Rodgers, 9W Gallery. September.
THE Magazine. “Photography Issue”.
2003
Exhibition Brochure, for Louis Stern Fine Arts. “Elinor Milchan”. Words by Robert Sobieszek. January.
THE Magazine. “Bent”. Article by Susan Emerling.
2002
Tuten Frederic. “Some thoughts on Elinor Milchan’s picture,” September.
Selected Corporate and Public Collections
Celebrity Cruises (US)
Crédit Suisse (CH)
DAPM (Switzerland)
Ernst&Young (Israel)
JPMorgan/Chase (US)
Tel Aviv Museum of Art (Israel)
BCRE – Brack Capital Real Estate (US & Israel)
Silverstein Properties (US)
Selected Private Collections
Australia, England, France, Israel, South Africa, Switzerland, United States
Additional Work Experience
Elinor Milchan taught at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. She was the co-founder of Artea Projects, co-curating public art projects in New York, NY.