Ilana Shechter

: Oct. 2021

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Israel

 
 
  • 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.




  • 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

  • 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.

  • : Rustle of Bamboo at the Autumn Wind

    : 5 Nov 2023 - 2 Dec 2023

    : 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.»

    : Voice of Friends 2023

    : 5 Aug 2023 - 26 Aug 2023

    : The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

    : The Salt of the Earth

    : 13 Mar 2023 - 2 Apr 2023

    : Avivi Kitchens, Israel

    Exhibition about Food in the Israeli art

    : A Limiting Language

    : 4 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2023

    : The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

    : The 22nd annual Israeli Art Exhibition

    : 23 Dec 2022 - 26 Dec 2022

    : 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.

    : Exhibition of the Oriental Ink Painting

    : 21 Nov 2022 - 5 Dec 2022

    : ICCPS, Tokyo, Japan

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

    : Voice of Friends 2022

    : 3 Sep 2022 - 1 Oct 2022

    : The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

    : Fleeting Charm

    : 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022

    : Moscow, Russia

    Exhibition of Oriental Ink Painting

    : The Time Capsule

    : 5 Aug 2022 - 27 Aug 2022

    : The artists house, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

    : Pause (אֶתְנַחְתָּא, Etnachta)

    : 1 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022

    : 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.

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

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.

: Rustle of Bamboo at the Autumn Wind

: 5 Nov 2023 - 2 Dec 2023

: 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.»

: Voice of Friends 2023

: 5 Aug 2023 - 26 Aug 2023

: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

: The Salt of the Earth

: 13 Mar 2023 - 2 Apr 2023

: Avivi Kitchens, Israel

Exhibition about Food in the Israeli art

: A Limiting Language

: 4 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2023

: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

: The 22nd annual Israeli Art Exhibition

: 23 Dec 2022 - 26 Dec 2022

: 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.

: Exhibition of the Oriental Ink Painting

: 21 Nov 2022 - 5 Dec 2022

: ICCPS, Tokyo, Japan

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

: Voice of Friends 2022

: 3 Sep 2022 - 1 Oct 2022

: The Artists House, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

: Fleeting Charm

: 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022

: Moscow, Russia

Exhibition of Oriental Ink Painting

: The Time Capsule

: 5 Aug 2022 - 27 Aug 2022

: The artists house, Rishon LeZion, Israel

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

: Pause (אֶתְנַחְתָּא, Etnachta)

: 1 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022

: 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.

 

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.