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Michal Barkai, Artist (paintings, photographs)
Michal was born and raised in Israel and resides in New Jersey.
An IT professional by training, Barkai devotes her time now to art. Waterscapes, reflections and the changing seasons are favorite subjects in both her paintings and photographs, which are often exhibited together. A sense of place and harmony is a common thread. Love of color and detail is another. Barkai uses oil and pastel for her paintings and favors small format.
Three of Barkai's photographs were included in national juried exhibitions at the Salmagundi club in NYC and her photograph, "Winter Reflection", was an Official Selection of the 2009 International Photography Awards held by the Lucie Foundation.
Barkai is active in local art organizations. She served as Exhibition Chair for both the Millburn-Short Hills Art Center (MSHAC) and the Livingston art Association for three years each, and currently serves as the Publicity and Public Relations Chair for MSHAC and the Pastel Society of New Jersey (PSNJ). Barkai is also a board member of the Arts Council of Livingston.
Selected Awards
- Apr 2009, 2nd place, Reeves-Reed Arboretum Spring Awakening photography contest
- Nov 2008, Honorable Mention, Livingston Art Association Fall Members' Show (oil)
- Apr 2008, Honorable Mention, MSHAC juried Exhibition, Art Upstairs Gallery (pastel)
- July 2007, Honorable Mention, MSHAC Overlook members' show (pastel)
- Mar 2007, Merit award, Livingston Camera Club, Thru the Lens II (photograph)
- July 2006, Merit Award, MSHAC Atrium Members' Show (photograph)
- Oct 2005, Merit Award, Livingston Art Association Fall Members' Show (pastel)
- Apr 2005, Honorable Mention, The Gaelen Gallery 6th annual Juried Exhibition (drawing/pastels)
Solo Exhibitions
- 10-11/2009 - "As Autumn Leaves ... II", Palmer Museum, Springfield, NJ
- 04/2009 - "Spring Forward", Mendham Township Public Library, NJ
- 01-02/2009 - "Starting a New", photographs, Morris Township Municipal Building, NJ
- 10-11/2008 - "Coffee Break", Java Lou's Café, Chatham, NJ
- 04/2008 - "Large or Small", Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJ
- 03/2008 - "The Gates", photographs; "Faces", portraits; New Providence PL, NJ
- 02/2008 - "Seasons", Bernardsville PL, NJ
- 11-12/2007 - "As Autumn Leaves ...", Chase Gallery of the Madison PL, NJ
- 07/2007 - "Summer Breeze", Mt. Kemble Gallery, Rehab. Institute, Morristown, NJ
- 01-04/2007 - photographs, Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, NJ
- 12/06-01/07 - paintings and photographs, Marantz Art Gallery, JCC, West Orange
- 07/2006 - "Turning Point", Block Gallery, Montclair, NJ
- 04/2006 - "From Maine to Livingston and more", Art & Framing, Livingston, NJ
Selected Group and Juried Exhibitions
- 01/2010 - The Ridgewood Art Institute 30th Regional Open Juried Show 2010, NJ
- 11/2009 - Pastel Society of NJ members' juried exhibition, Crane's Mill, W. Caldwell, NJ
(also 2007)
- Inspirations - Studio Montclair members Juried exhibition, Montclair, NJ
- 10/2009 - Mountain Art Show national juried exhibition, Bernardsville, NJ (also 2006)
- 09-11/2009 - Visual Arts Center of NJ - Emerging Artist Series Invitational, digital photography
- 08/2009 - Lucie Foundation, Official Selection of the 2009 International Photography Awards
- 08/2009 - Bucks County Gallery Invitational Exhibition, NJ Plein Air Socity, New Hope, NJ
- 07-08/2009 - Visions 2009 - Six NJ artists, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ
- 04-06/2009 - 1st annual adult students juried exhibition, Visual Arts Center of NJ, Summit
- 06-07/2008 - "Mixed Palettes", five NJ artists, Art Upstairs Gallery, Morristown, NJ
- 06/2008 - 2008 National Open Juried Photography Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York
(also 2006 & 2007)
- 05/2008 - Art in the Park juried fine arts and craft show, Montclair Art Museum, NJ
- National juried exhibition, The Gaelen Gallery, Whippany, NJ (also 2005 & 2006)
- 04/2008 - "Is it possible to photograph NJ no matter where you are", Pierro Gallery, S. Orange, NJ
- 01-02/2007 - Studio Montclair national juried exhibition, George Segal Gallery, MSU, NJ
Galleries
- ACL Gallery, Livingston, NJ
- Art Chateau Gallery, Chester, NJ
Public Art and Commissions
- UJC of Metro West - Design for Israel's 60th Independence Day Parade banner
- Lions of Jerusalem, MetroWest, NJ - Guiding artist for Temple Emanu-El, Livingston
Articles
- "An Artist's Reflections", Art in the Vicinity column, Suburban Essex, March 2007
- "As Autumn Leaves II, Gorgeous Representational Rendering...", Springfield Patch.com, Nov 5, 2009
Education
- B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science - Bar-Ilan University, Israel
- Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Montclair Art Museum, Livingston Art Association
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