Amalia Aalsvel-Keidar's Delft Blue Art Gallery

Career Summary
AMALIA AALSVEL-KEIDAR
Member of World Crafts Council Europe

Amalia Aalsvel Keidar talks about her Delfts Blue art.
(Interview by SBS Radio Australia)

Amalia Aalsvel-Keidar is gaining considerable renown in the world of ceramic art as an artist specializing in the traditional and as yet highly-prized Delft Blue underglaze technique.

Her particular focus is on larger-scale objects such as ceramic tiles and wall panels which, besides having greater visual impact, provide a considerable degree of creative freedom.

Antecedents

Mar. 2001: One-person exhibition Hod-Hasharon, Israel.
Aug. 2001: Diploma of Honor for winning a Prize following participation at 1st World Ceramic Biennale 2001, Republic of Korea.
Aug. 2001: Permanent framed Wall Painting at Incheon City Hall Museum, Korea. One piece of Art at Ichon World Ceramic Center in Yonggi Province, Korea.
Oct. 2001: One-person exhibition at the I.C.C. the International Convention Center "Binyanee Ha-ooma", Jerusalem until October 2002.
Nov. 2001: One-person exhibition, Hiroo, Tokyo, Japan until January 2002.
Dec. 2001: One-person exhibition, Taverna, Abu-Tor, Jerusalem until October 2002 under the supervision of the Gabriel Sherover Information Center, Israel Museum.
Dec. 2001: Framed Wall Painting as a permanent collection at Yoju World Ceramic Livingware Gallery in Kyonggi Province,Korea.
Oct. 2002: Celebratory panel for Belgian Crown Prince Filip and Princess Mathilde on the occasion of the birth of their daughter Elisabeth.
Oct. 2002: Permanent Wall Painting at Varsseveld City Hall, Holland.
Dec. 2002: Exhibition "Hadarim" Kfar-Saba, under the supervision of the Gabriel Sherover Information Center, Israel Museum.
Apr. 2003: Celebratory panel for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, on the Golden Jubilee 1952-2002.
Jan. 2004: Commemorative tableau for His Majesty King Mohammed VI and HRH Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco, on the birth of HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan.
Jul. 2004: Tile tableau congratulating King Mohammed VI of Morocco, on the fifth anniversary of His ascending the Throne.
Oct. 2004: Celebratory tableau for Crown Princess Amalia of the Netherlands on the occasion of her birth.
Jul. 2005: Wedding tableau for their Highnesses the Spanish Crown Prince Felipe of Asturias and Princess Letizia - 22.5.2004.
Aug. 2006: Celebratory tableau for His Highness Prince Hans-Adam ll of Liechtenstein; On the occasion of 200 years Sovereignty Principality of Liechtenstein.
Jul. 2007: Tile tableau in honour of the Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia and its founder Prof. Paul Zimmet.
Nov. 2007: Celebratory tableau for H.E. President of the Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko Recipient of the 2006 Quedriga Prize.

A 45-min. film showing Amalia at work in her Hod-Hasharon studio can be viewed at the Gabriel Sherover Information Center for Israel Art at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem for enjoyment, study or research.