Yuri Katz

Curator, artist, and painting teacher. Completed his Master’s in art and education in Haifa University and is currently a lecturer in academic institutions and art schools. In addition to his own painting career, Katz curates solo and group exhibitions in leading exhibition spaces, and serves as head of the judging panel for the Oscar Handler Young Artist Award. Over the years, Katz’s work has been exhibited in many solo and group exhibitions. He is also the 2014 Minister of Education and Culture Prize recipient in the field of plastic arts.
 
Previous positions
Curator - Kibbutz Gallery, Rosh HaNikra
Curator - Kibbutz Gallery, Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta'ot
Painting teacher – Visual Arts Department, WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education
 
Selected exhibitions
2014: “Straw Man”, Gordon Gallery, Tel Aviv
2012: “Room Temperature”, Gordon Gallery, Tel Aviv
2010: “Another Woman”, Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta'ot Gallery
2007: “Private Case”, Janco Dada Museum, Ein Hod Artists' Village
2002: “Self-portrait as Spilt Milk”, Hakibbutz Gallery, Tel Aviv
2001: “Sketch for Dirty Joke”, Kiryat Tivon Commemorative Gallery
 
Awards
2014: Minister of Education and Culture Prize recipient in the field of plastic arts
2007: Excellence Scholarship, Haifa University Master’s Fine Arts Program
1999: Ministry of Education and Culture Young Artist Award in the field of plastic arts