"Almost Completely Abstract"

July 2025

Group exhibition, Teo Cultural Center, Herzliya, July 10-August 23, 2025

Rust, 2008, 75x63in | 190x160cm, Dyluted acrylic and charcoal on canvas

Zelda’s poem “A Fragrant Scent of Distance” ends with a powerful image: a white curtain embroidered in white thread, inscribed with the verse, “To You, silence is praise.” In it, she reveals abstraction as a space of reverence, subtlety, and profound presence.

In a world saturated with images and noise, abstraction offers an alternative mode of expression—intuitive, emotional, and conceptual. While sometimes perceived as detached from meaning, abstract art is deeply rooted in culture, memory, and material. Even in the absence of recognizable imagery, viewers instinctively seek meaning and connection.

Somewhere Sometime #2, 2017, 16x35in | 41x90cm, Dyluted acrylicl on canvas, (triptych)

"Almost Completely Abstract" presents a spectrum of artistic approaches—from expressive gestures and intuitive marks to methodical explorations of form and material. Together, the works explore abstraction not as escape, but as a language for presence, reflection, and reimagining.

Like Zelda’s embroidered curtain, these works invite us to listen for the unspoken, meaning that emerges from within the silence.

Curator: Gabi Yair

Teo Cultural Center

168 Wingate St. Herzelya, Israel

"New Acquisitions: Expanding the Vision of BMoA"

July 2025

Group exhibition, Bakersfield Museum of Art, May 29, 2025 – August 16, 2025 

Carbon Black 1A-5A 

I’m pleased to participate in this group exhibition with five paintings from my Carbon Black series, recently acquired by the museum following my site-specific solo exhibition, Vista, in 2023.

Carbon Black 1A-5A 

New Acquisitions: Expanding the Vision of BMoA showcases 19 newly acquired works from 2023 to the present, highlighting the diversity and vitality of contemporary art. Featuring artists such as celebrated Abstract Expressionist Sam Francis, Chicano queer visual artist Joey Terrill, ecofeminist artist Rotem Reshef, musician turned abstract painter Bryan Ida, and multimedia Chicana artist Jacqueline Valenzuela, this exhibition reflects the wide-ranging cultural perspectives that shape California’s artistic identity.

Vista, solo exhibition, the Bakersfield Museum of Art, 2023

The museum continues its commitment to inclusivity by celebrating voices from various backgrounds and its role as a steward of 20th and 21st century California art. Through these acquisitions, BMoA fosters community engagement and promotes a deeper understanding of the diverse narratives within the state’s rich art history. This exhibition underscores the importance of supporting contemporary artists and ensuring a future where art remains a vital cultural dialogue. 

Bakersfield Museum of Art

1930 R St. Bakersfield, CA 93301

https://www.bmoa.org/current

"How is the Weather? Art and Climate Change"

June 2025

Group exhibition, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, CA

The group exhibition "How is the Weather: Art and Climate Change" will open at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art on July 5th, 6-10 pm.

Curators: Debra Vodhanel and Shana Nys Dambrot

Opening reception for the Art Walk is July 5th, from 6-10 pm

Second Reception for the Art Walk is August 2nd, from 6-10 pm

On view until August 23

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" - Bob Dylan.

Dramatic weather is everywhere, affecting our lives presumably more than ever before. Humanity had just experienced the hottest average temperature ever recorded on Earth. Heavy, blinding fog, smoke from forest fires, and incessant smog fill the air. We have had record sleet and snowfall this year, giving us dangerous swollen rivers late into summer.

Dealing with urgent and relevant themes is OCCCA's strength, and the ecological crisis is what the current exhibition I take part in is all about.

With Shana Nys Dambrot

This exhibition - How is the Weather? Art and Climate Change - initiated by Debra Vodhanel, the exhibition Curator, and Shana Nys Dambrot, art critic, curator, and author, explores new artistic solutions and innovative creations that might mitigate the impending doom of climate change.

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

117 North  Sycamore • Santa Ana, CA.  92701

https://www.occca.org/future-exhibition-information