Shahar Tuchner

Shahar Tuchner
Shahar Tuchner
Born	1987; Herzliya, Israel
Nationality (legal)	Israeli
Education	Beit Berl
Known for	Video art, sculpture, painting and installations
Movement	Pop art

Shahar Tuchner (born 27 January 1987) is an Israeli artist who works primarily in video, sculpture, painting and installations.

Biography[edit]

Tuchner was born in 1987 in Israel and grew up in Herzliya. He attended art studies at Beit Berl College and graduated at HaMidrasha School of Art by Beit Berl in 2010. He also graduated visual communication studies at the Open University in 2011.

Tuchner's works mainly deal with social issues, consumerism, multiculturalism and also with different aspects of food.^[1] Examples of works that are revolving around the food theme are "Seeded Floor" or "Kiss Me Popcorn".^[2] The style of his works is influenced by the pop art movement, and they are often characterized by the use of humor.^[3] Tuchner states that he works “in a freestyle manner and the technique… [used] for each work is determined in the process of creation, often altered and adapted to best suit the idea behind the piece".^[2]

His works were displayed in solo exhibitions in various art spaces, such as Janco-Dada Museum, CSPS Legion Arts in Iowa, Koresh Gallery in Jerusalem, and more. In 2017 he won the Juror's Choice at The Biennial Project as part of Venice Biennale. His works are displayed in permanent collections such as those of Yad Vashem museum, Queen Mary University of London, Janco-Dada Museum and Royal College of Art in London.^[4]

Solo exhibitions[edit]

2020: “Chorona Days”, Janco-Dada Museum, Ein Hod, Israel, Curator: Raya Zommer Tal^[5]
2020: “The Invisible Enemy”, Videokanava Workgroup, Tampere, Finland, Curator: Veera Salmio^[6]
2020: “The Invisible Enemy”, CSPS Legion Arts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States^[7]
2019: “YUMMY”, Pineapple Black Contemporary art space, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom^[7]
2017: ”Ish Tabach Shmo”, Koresh 14 Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel^[8]

Group exhibitions[edit]

Partial list of participated group exhibitions:

2023: "Food for All", Kingshill House Art Centre, Gloucestershire, Dursley, United Kingdom

2022: "This IS a Laughing Matter", The Old Red Bus Station, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
2022: "Our Street Gallery: Summer Show", Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

2021: “The World of Light”, Artweek Auckland 2021, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
2021: "Performative Mundane Acts of the Everyday", Defibrillator Gallery, Zhou B Art Center, Bridgeport, Chicago, United States
2021: "The Ostranenie Theatre Moving Image", The Plough / Farnham / Surrey / Plymouth, United Kingdom
2021: "Bread and Roses 15" Artists’ Studios Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
2020: "WHY?", Cultivate & Organ, London, United Kingdom
2020: "Cine-Sisters SW Short Film", Downhill Blue, Plymouth Arts Cinema, Devon
2019: "Videokanava’s FEM4 Contemporary Art Exhibition and World of Tango Festival Milongas" No. 13, Tampere, Finland
2019: "Body", Thought Foundation, Gateshead, United Kingdom
2019: "This Is a Love Song", University of Haifa Arts Center, Haifa, Israel
2018: "Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition", York Art Gallery, York, United Kingdom
2018: "Middle class", The Israeli Art Gallery, Oranim Academic College, Kiryat Tivon, Israel
2018: "Soup", Caraboo Projects Gallery, Bedminster, Bristol, United Kingdom
2018: "Musrara Mix Festival", Breathturn, Jerusalem, Israel
2018: "Video Art Film Club", Leyden Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2017: The Biennial Project, Venice Biennale 57th, Venice, Italy
2017: "Migrations", a short film festival, by The Front, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
2017: "This is Dance Festival", University of Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
2017: "New York Art Week Show 2017", Caelum Gallery, New York, NY, USA
2016: "Secret Art 8", Mani House, Tel Aviv, Israel
2016: "DADA 100", Janco-Dada Museum, Ein Hod Artists’ Village, Israel
2016: "Sole Luna", traveling doc film festival, Palermo, Milan and Treviso, Italy
2016: "The 6th Arts Festival", Association Stéla, Saint-Etienne, France
2016: "The International Video Dance Festival of Burgundy", Le Creusot, France
2016: "Fresh Paint 8", The Artbit Booth, in collaboration with Slideluck, Yarid Hamizrach, Tel Aviv
2016: "Boom Bang II", traveling video art exhibition, Nectar Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia
2016: "CeC – Carnival of E-Creativity", 10 Years of CologneOFF, Shillong, India
2015: "Videonomad", Koganei Art Spot Chateau, Tokyo, Japan
2015: "Proyector 2015";, video art festival, Espacio Proa, Madrid, Spain
2015: "Call for Bushwick", 98 Moore Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States
2015: "Boom Bang II", traveling exhibition, NN Contemporary Art, Northampton, United Kingdom and Zagare Lithuania Capital of Culture 2015 Festival, Zagare, Lithuania
2015: "The Open West", The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
2015: "Seeded Floor", On the Ground Floor Gallery, Los Angeles, California, United States
2015: "Wish You Were Here 14", A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2014: "Two Minute Film Festival", Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2014: "Green Fest", video art festival;, Environment Improvement Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
2014: "The Feast", traveling exhibition, Benyamini Center, Tel Aviv, and The Water Tower Art Gallery, Nahariya, Israel
2014: "Slideluck Tel Aviv III", Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
2014: "Artists for the Library at Lewinsky Park", P8 Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
2014: "Paper Whispers", Muza Plus Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel
2013: "Film Nights", 5th Base Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2013: "Videocracy", The CCA Center for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, Israel
2013: "BYOB", Contemporary by Golconda Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel,
2011: "The Emerging Art Fair", Preview Berlin Festival, Berlin, Germany
2011: "Two Minute Film Festival", Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2011: "Bridges", Tavi Gallery in collaboration with Inbal Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
2011: "Heroes 2", Hanina Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel

Collections[edit]

Yad Vashem Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Queen Mary University of London
Zhou B Art Center, Bridgeport, Chicago, United States
Janco-Dada Museum, Ein Hod, Israel
Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom
CSPS Legion Arts, Iowa, United States
The MASS collection, base UK
Danses Macabres Collection, Lyon, France

Awards[edit]

2017: Jurors' Choice, The Biennial Project in Venice Biennale 57th, Venice, Italy^[9]
2014: Winner of the 18–27 Age Category, “Green Fest”, Belgrade, Serbia^[10]
2014: Third Place Audience Choice Award, “Two Minute Film Festival”, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

References[edit]

^ Buganim, Eitan. "The Artist Cooks by Itself". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "ARTIST STATEMENT | shahar-tuchner-art". shahar-tuchner-art. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
^ Josh Ryder, Melissa C. Hilborn and Barbara Scott. "Peripheral ARTeries Art Review – Special Edition, Autumn 2017". Issuu. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
^ "CV | shahar-tuchner-art". shahar-tuchner-art. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^ "Archive Exhibitions – מוזיאון ינקו-דאדא עין הוד". מוזיאון ינקו-דאדא עין הוד. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^ "Videokanava". Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022. SHAHAR
^ ^a ^b "CV | shahar-tuchner-art". shahar-tuchner-art. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^ ""מה אתה אומר על האגרול?"". ערב רב Erev Rav (in Hebrew). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^ "VB4 Finalist Video Gallery". the-biennial-project.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
^ "Green Fest 2014". International Green Culture Festival Green Fest. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

External links[edit]

Official website
Publications, shahar-tuchner-art
Shahar Tuchner, ArtFacts profile
"Shahar Tuchner – Hertzliya, Israel". 365 Artists | 365 Days. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
Mishaal, Jonathan. "What do you say about the Egg-Roll?". Erev Rav magazine (in Hebrew). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
Buganim, Eitan. "The Artist Cooks by Itself". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 16 May 2022.

[1] Buganim, Eitan. "The Artist Cooks by Itself". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 16 May 2022.

[statement-2] "ARTIST STATEMENT | shahar-tuchner-art". shahar-tuchner-art. Retrieved 9 September 2022.

[3] Josh Ryder, Melissa C. Hilborn and Barbara Scott. "Peripheral ARTeries Art Review – Special Edition, Autumn 2017". Issuu. Retrieved 9 September 2022.

[4] "CV | shahar-tuchner-art". shahar-tuchner-art. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

[5] "Archive Exhibitions – מוזיאון ינקו-דאדא עין הוד". מוזיאון ינקו-דאדא עין הוד. Retrieved 12 October 2022.

[vide_Vide-6] "Videokanava". Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022. SHAHAR

[web-7] "CV | shahar-tuchner-art". shahar-tuchner-art. Retrieved 12 October 2022.

[8] ""מה אתה אומר על האגרול?"". ערב רב Erev Rav (in Hebrew). Retrieved 12 October 2022.

[the-_VB4F-9] "VB4 Finalist Video Gallery". the-biennial-project.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.

[gree_Gree-10] "Green Fest 2014". International Green Culture Festival Green Fest. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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