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Michal Barkai, Artist (Landscape paintings and 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 oils and dry pastels for her paintings and favors small format.
Barkai's portfolio "Seasons", including paintings and photographs, was recently published by the Still Point Quarterly of Brunswick, ME. 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 the co-founder and coordinator of the Visions artist group and is active in local art organizations. She served as Public Relations Chair for the Pastel Society of New Jersey (PSNJ, 2009-2011), Exhibition Chair and Public Relations Chair for Millburn-Short Hills Art Center (M-SHAC, 2005-2010), and as Exhibition Chair for Livingston art Association (2004-2007). Barkai is a board member of the Arts Council of Livingston.
Selected Awards
- Jan 2011, Honorable Mention, WEAA juried show, West Essex College (photograph)
- Oct 2010, Photograph of the Month, Livingston Camera Club
- Mar 2010, Honorable Mention, Livingston Camera Club, Thru the Lens V (photograph)
- 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)
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- 01-02/2011 - “Selections”, photography, Ray Hoffman clinic, Montclair, NJ
- Nov 2010 - “Sunrise, Sunset”, Livingston Gallery, Livingston, NJ
- May 2010 - “May Flower”, Chatham Public Library, Chatham, NJ
- 10-11/2009 - “As Autumn Leaves … II”, Palmer Museum, Springfield, NJ
- 01-02/2009 - "Starting a New", photographs, Morris Township Municipal Building, NJ
- 10-11/2008 - "Coffee Break", Java Lou's Café, Chatham, 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
- 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
- 03-04/2012 - SMI “View Points 2012” national juried exhibition, Ben Shahn Galleries, WPU, NJ
- 01-02/2012 - SMI “Art Connections 8” national juried exhibition, George Segal Gallery, MSU, NJ
(also 2007)
- 10/2011 - Mountain Art Show national juried exhibition, Bernardsville, NJ (also 2006, 2009)
- 08/2011 - 2011 National Open Juried Photography Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York
(also 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010)
- 07-08/2011 - “Barkai & Verdun”, two women show, Livingston Community Center, Livingston, NJ
- 04-06/2011 - “Spring Visions”, Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ
- 03-04/2011 - “Unique Visions”, Les Malamut Gallery, Union, NJ
- 02/2011 - “Duo”, two women show, Drip Coffee House, Madison, NJ
- 10-11/2010 - The Garden Gallery, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Fall invitational group show
- 06/ 2010 - “Visions @ the Livingston Gallery”, Livingston, NJ
- 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)
- 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 Society, New Hope, NJ
- 06-07/2008 - "Mixed Palettes", five NJ artists, Art Upstairs Gallery, Morristown Community Theatre
- 05/2008 - Art in the Park juried fine arts and craft show, Montclair Art Museum, NJ
- 05/2008 - 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
Galleries
- Livingston Gallery, Livingston, NJ
- The Brigham Gallery Fine Art Auction House, Nantucket, MA (2010)
- Art Chateau Gallery, Chester, NJ (12/2009 – 9/2010)
- ACL Gallery, Livingston, NJ (2008-2010)
Publications
- Still Point Arts Quarterly, July 2011 issue – “Seasons” portfolio
- “Artist Shares the Gift of Seasons”, Livingston Patch, Aug 5, 2011
- "As Autumn Leaves II, Gorgeous Representational Rendering...", Springfield Patch, Nov 5, 2009
- "An Artist's Reflections", Art in the Vicinity column, Suburban Essex, March 2007
Education
- B.Sc in Mathematics & Computer Science, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
- Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Montclair Art Museum, Livingston Art Association, Unique University
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