My interest in Art began at an early age living with my parents. My family lived in a highly cultural city where there was unlimited exposure to art of all variety and I was deeply affected by what I saw. My mother worked as a translator for the theater and I watched rehearsals, plays, concerts, actors and all the scenery and excitement that swirls around such an art community. These images have remained with me and much of my work ties back to those earliest of memories and influences.

My professional career began in Israel where I attended an art high school in Tel Aviv and later graduated from Art Teachers College.  I also attended the advanced program at the Avne Institute of Fine Arts in Tel Aviv. For the following years I taught Fine Art at Israeli Public Schools and began to exhibit my personal artwork at a leading Tel Aviv Art Gallery. Later I moved to Milan, Italy where I continued my art education and career at the Brera Academy (Academia Brera de Belle Arte). I welcome you to my website where you can look at my work and learn about art classes that I am offering. I will continue to update this site as new events, classes and other information becomes available.
Welcome to my Art Gallery 2010
Over the last year I have enjoyed meeting and talking with so many of you who have come to exhibits, openings, AHA! events or simply visited my gallery. Thank you all for your support of both my gallery and the arts in New Bedford.
My current exhibit is "Winter Wishes". For this exhibit I initiated a "call to artists" and as a result you will find some new and unexpected artwork at the gallery through the month of January to February 9, 2010.  We had the opening reception on Saturday, January 16th which was well attended and most of the artists were present. Again, thanks to all patrons & friends of the gallery for your interest & support. It is my goal to bring in new artists to further enhance the vibrant art scene in New Bedford.
Judith
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