Education

2013    Master of Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney, Australia.

2003    Bachelor of Fine Art (Ceramics & Glass), Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem, Israel.

1997    Graduate Certificate Intensive Care Nursing, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

1992    Diploma Registered Nurse and Midwife, BGA Nursing College, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Group Exhibitions

2025

Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog.

Building Pots, Building Community, Bondi Pavilion Clay Studio, Sydney.

2023

Going Deeper, Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, Banyule, Ivanhoe.

Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog.

Ocean Lovers, Bondi Pavilion Clay Studio, Sydney.

2022

CLAY – So Many Possibilities, Bondi Pavilion Clay Studio, Sydney.

Gosford Art Prize, Gosford Regional Gallery, Gosford.

2021

Sculpture on the Farm (Dungog), Online.

2020

Biblio Art Prize, Online.

HarbourSculpture, Balmain Rowing Club, Sydney.

ABC Community 2020: works by Jewish artists, B’nai B’rith Centre, Sydney.

2019

Dip Roll & Turn, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2017   

Breathe into Life, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2015

East/West of Eden: Day of Jewish Culture and Heritage, B’nai B’rith Centre, Sydney.

BeLonging: Embodied Commentaries Inspired by Place, ANU SoA Foyer Gallery, Canberra.

Art Moments, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi, Sydney.

2014   

Claypool Group Ceramics, Dickerson Gallery Woollahra, Sydney.

Teachers 2014: Work by Ceramics Teachers in Sydney, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Sydney.

Love Moments, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi, Sydney.           

Tipi Responses, Macleay Valley Gallery, Gladstone.

2011   

Birdbrain, Pop Up National Institute of Experimental Arts, The Rocks, Sydney.

2008   

Clayful, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2007   

Seaside Ceramics, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2004   

Israel Festival Mixed Media, Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem, Israel.

 

Commissions

2019    Ceramic Trophy Cock-A-Hoop Regatta, Sydney.

2018    Porcelain Imprinted Vessel, private residence, Sydney.

2013    Terracotta Vessels, collaboration with Artduo, private residence, Sydney.

2012    Ceramic Wall Installation, collaboration with Artduo Art Consultancy, restaurant, Sentosa Island, Singapore.

 

Professional Development

2023    Creative Non Fiction Writing Mentorship with Ellena Savage.

2022    Amplify: 6-month Mentoring Program for Visual Artists, with Amy Kennedy.

2021    Fresh Eyes 1-month Writing Program for Artists, with artist Amy Kennedy.

2021    Online Writing Clinic: Creative Non-Fiction, with Ellena Savage.

2020    Evolve: 6-month Mentoring Program for Visual Artists, with Amy Kennedy.

2020    Going Deeper 1-month Writing Program for Artists, Craftspeople & Makers, with Amy Kennedy.

 

Publications & Media

2011    Julie Shea and Leanne Berelowitz: Birdbrain, National Institute for Experimental Arts.

2003    Israel Design Graduate Survey, At Magazine 514. p.138-139

 

Presentations

2016    Opening Speaker, Pottery at the Pavilion Exhibition, Bondi Pavilion, Sydney.

2011    Presenter, National Institute of Experimental Arts, Pop Up Exhibition, The Rocks, Sydney

 

Professional Memberships

The Australian Ceramics Association

 

Professional Experience

 

2022 - present Co-Director, Studio Manager and Teacher, Bondi Pavilion Clay Studio, Sydney

2013 - present Ceramic Artist, self-employed, Sydney.

2018 – 2022    Pottery Workshop Facilitator, Classbento, Sydney.

2013 - 2022     Freelance Facilitator, workshops combining clay and storytelling.

2009 –2020     Ceramics Tutor, Bondi Pavilion Cultural Centre, Sydney.

2011 - 2011     Facilitator, Interactive creativity workshops, Magnolia Centre, Sydney.

1995 - 2000     Registered Nurse, Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.

 

Volunteer

2021 –2022     Gallery Volunteer, Woollahra Gallery, Sydney.