Address:
P.O. Box 36722,
Tel Aviv, Israel 61367
Telephone: 972-3-560-8145
E-Mail: art@johanan.com
Intro:
For
over 40 years, Johanan Herson, born and raised in Canada and currently
residing in Israel, has been forging his distinct and unique style of
painting. Johanan has managed to develop an original voice that combines
the dual influence of his Israeli and North American experience and merges
them into a unified and consolidated whole. His award-winning acrylic
paintings have been admired by art enthusiasts at numerous exhibitions
in Israel, Europe and the United States. In addition to the acrylic works,
Johanan developed an innovative method of producing decorative tapestries
and wall hangings, which have been acquired by private clients and commissioned
by major corporations for permanent exhibition in corporate centers of
operations around Israel. These textile expressions of the artist’s original
vision and distinctly refined style are produced and marketed through
the Art Nova Studio in Jerusalem where Johanan has served as resident
artist and art director for the last decade. Johanan’s artistic energies
have not been limited to just paint brushes and textile fibers. He as
also worked extensively as an actor from the age of 12 appearing on stage,
as well as filling a leading role in a television soap opera for 6 straight
seasons. He has also appeared in a modicum of TV commercials and feature
and fact films.
1971 – 1974 Hebrew University, Jerusalem – BA awarded - Spring, 1974
Major: English Literature
Major: Theater
1968 – 1971 Concordia University, Montreal – BFA awarded - Spring, 1971
Major: Drama
Major: Design
1967 – 1968 Bezalel Academy of Fine Arts, Jerusalem
1989 – 1999 Resident Artist & Art Director – Art Nova, Jerusalem.
1988 – 1990 Designer & Sales Director – Arbel Carpets, Ltd., Tel Aviv.
1984
– 1988 Designer
& Marketing Director – Interior Arts, Ltd., Tel Aviv.
Special Technique
Wall Hangings, Interior Design.
1982 – 1984 Assistant Curator – Israel Museum Youth Wing, Jerusalem.
1980
– 1983 Resident Director – Kibbutz Theater – Drama workshops
and Productions,
Tel Aviv.
1978 – 1979 Managing Director – (Inter Action) The Almost Free Theater Group, London.
1977 – 1978 Israel Cultural Emissary – The Government of Israel, Liverpool, London.
1974 – 1977 Founder – Community Theater (workshops, puppet theater, musical performances) The Katamonim Project, Jerusalem.
1973 – 1974 Combat Medic – Compulsory IDF military service.
1972 – 1973 Manager and Instructor – Theater Workshop for juvenile delinquents, Kiryat Menahem, Jerusalem.
1972 – 1975 Graphic Designer – The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem.
1971 – 1971 Writer & Graphic Designer – Lilith (Periodical in English), Jerusalem.
1967 – 1968 Salesperson & Exhibition Designer – The Stern Gallery, Montreal.
Exhibitions:
Individual
1999 Gallery Nocherbech-Bielefield, Germany
1999 Gallery Nunsthaus Becher – Uleve, Germany
1999 Kibbutz Machanaim Gallery, “Views”, Israel.
1999 Mizpe Hayamim Gallery, “Tel Aviv reminds me of New York”.
1998 Art Nova Gallery, Beit Nakofa, Israel.
1998 Gallery Federmann-Lippstadt, Germany
1996 Hermann Gallery, Essen, Germany.
1995 Circle Fine Art Galleries, Soho, Chicago, Miami, USA.
1994 Bendeti Gallery, Soho, New York.
1993 Municipal Gallery, Jerusalem.
1992 Brahler Gallery, The Hague, Netherlands.
1992 Artist’s House, Jerusalem, Israel.
1991 Windmill Gallery, Munich, Germany.
Group
1994 Art Expo, New York, USA.
1993 Annual Art Festival, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
1993 Art Expo, New York, USA.
1992 Art Expo, New York, USA.
1991 Art Expo, New York, USA.
1991 Art Hamburg, Germany.
1990 Art Expo, Los Angeles, USA.
1990 Art Expo, New York, USA.
1989 Artist’s House, Jerusalem, Israel.
1980 Third Place Prize at the Akko Fringe Theater Festival for “Measurements” - Direction and Design.
1981 Second Place Prize at the Akko Fringe Theater Festival for “Man to Man” – Production, Original Idea, Design
Special Award for Design: “Man to Man”; Nominated for the David’s Harp Award (Israel equivalent to a Toni Award).
1983 David’s Harp Award nomination for Best Children’s play – “Lights Out” – Direction and Design.
By corporate and private clients.
On permanent Display at:
* Binyanei Ha Uma – Jerusalem Convention Center
* Ramat Gan Theater
* Passengers’ Terminal in the Port of Haifa
* Adanim Mortgage Bank in Tel Aviv
* Sun Hotel – Bat Yam
* Clal Computers – Givat Shaul
* Golden Pages of Israel – Ramat Gan
* Ideal Fasteners Corp. – North Carolina
* Americare Inc. – Brooklyn, New York
* Mizrahi Bank – 38 Branches
* Neve Ilan Guest House – Neve Ilan
* Kiriat Anavim Guest House
* Hotel Mitzpeh Ramat Rachel
* First International Bank – 2 branches
* Carlton Hotel – Tel Aviv.
* Alexander Hotel – Tel Aviv.
* Tel Aviv University – Tel Aviv.
* Journalist House – Jerusalem.
* Africa-Israel Lobbies (received best design award) – Nationwide.