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After
serving several years in the Israeli Air Force as a technical illustrator,
she graduated from a high Graphic and art college, specializing in fine art
and calligraphy.
Moving
on to study fashion design at the high fashion institute "Shenkar" in the
fashion designing faculty. She developed a passion to illustrate themes from
the fashion world, especially large scaled portraits with a unique and fresh
approach to the subject, experimenting with mixed media on paper,
canvas, skins and more.
After
graduating, she started working as an art director at a major publishing house
where she gained experience as a graphic designer illustrator and a printer-lithographer,
silk screen. Her work included the full supervision of preparing the artwork
for the final print, proofing and operating multiple software's and systems.
Her
first solo show at "Yad Le Banim" in Rishon Le Zion Israel, under the subject
of The Ketubah art, was honored by the mayor for the opening night and featured
on national TV.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
She
was awarded the first prize for the design of a logo to mark the 60th anniversary
year of the "JERUSALEM POST", out of more than 500 designs submitted
by contestants from all around the world. The logo appeared on every "Jerusalem
Post" publication for that anniversary year.
She
was invited to exhibit her modern artwork at the "Ambassador" gallery
in NYC.
She
was asked to exhibit her modern art canvases and paper paintings at the designer
Broadway Macy's Windows at Herald Square, 5th Ave. in NYC, which she proudly
excepted and was thrilled to be shown at such an exclusive location in NYC.
Her
Serigraphs ketubah prints were exhibited at the ArtExpo show in NYC, by a
major fine art publisher.
She
was featured in a cover
story in the Woman's League "OUTLOOK" magazine.
The
Crown art work fetured
on the cover of the UJA Prime Minister's(Rabin)Mission to Morocco
Her
fine artworks were featured exclusively in a high quality calendar distributed
in Israel and in the USA.
Her
Artwork, the "Jerusalem"
ketubah, was featured in
"A
Touched By An Angel"
CBS TV Show.
She
was featured exclusively in the 2005 special Wedding publication of the New
Jersey Jewish News.
Her
modern art paintings were exhibited at the famous
"Greenwich Cafe" on Greenwich Ave., NYC.
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Fine art printing published by the artist
The
first series of the Serigraphs ketubahs were printed in Israel with
the calibration of a major fine art publisher.
The second series
of Lithographs ketubahs were printed by the artist in Israel.
The third series
of Giclee ketubahs prints are produced at the artists studio in USA.
Commission artworks
ISRAEL 59 YEARS
Through out the years she was asked to commission her artwork for many occasions
and celebrities, a sample of these are presented here.
Decorated
the official certificate
for the installation of Rabbi Bakshi Doron. The Israel's chief Sephardic Rabbi.
This
artwork was signed by the prime minister, government ministers and high rank
officials.
(The artwork was created on a special Calfskin parchment).
Calligraphy
and artwork of the Prayer
of the State (Birkat Hamedinah) for the Israeli Ambassador to Switzerland.
(The artwork was created on a special Calfskin parchment).
Decorated
the UJA Prime Minister's Mission invitation to Morocco.
Calligraphy
and decorations for the "Blessing
of the house" presented to the chief Rabbi in Mexico.
Calligraphy
and illustration for the citizen
honor ship certificate presented to Mr. Gideon Gadot, Chairman of the
Lottery institution in Israel (Mifal Ha-Payis).
Designed
a series of "Shana Tova"
for the "HADASSAH" organization, USA.
Designed
Seder plates sets for Major Judaic art manufacturers in USA.
Illustrated
a line of music cassettes covers for Grammy nominated & Parents' Choice Award
WINNER "Club Baby".
Numerous
original ketubahs commissioned by fine art collectors and celebrities from
all around the world.
Dear David, Congratulations on this very special event, and thank you for ordering the beautiful "Irises In Bloom" ketubah. Please call me toll free at any time: 1-800-ketubah(5388224) to finalize shipping and billing info. Many Thanks, Nava Shoham.
Nava Shoham currently lives in Upper Montclair, NJ with her husband and three children.