Sylva Zalmanson Biography

Mid-career Letonian-born Israeli painter Sylva Zalmanson primarily works in the figurative style.

Working in acrylics, her subjects are often depicted in vibrant colors. In 1970, she attempted to defect from the Soviet Union to Israel in protest for the republic’s treatment of Jews. The plan was foiled by the Soviet police and Zalmanson was imprisoned in a work camp.

Zalmanson now lives and works in Israel.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2006
- PicassoMio.com

2005
- Art Center Rishon Le-Zion, Israel
- Galery “Beit Aba Hushi”, Haifa, Israel

2004
- Art Gallery of Village Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel

2003
- Art Gallery of Village Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Galery “Beit Aba Hushi”, Haifa, Israel
- Memorial and Cultural Center, Ashdod, Israel

2002
- Agora Gallery, Soho, New York, United States

2001
- Jerusalem Center for the Performing Arts

2000
- Ashdod Museum, Ashdod, Israel
- “Beit Danie” Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Y Center, New York, United States

1999
- Fine Art Association, New York, United States

1998
- Art Center of Jaffo

1996
- Gallery “Out of Frame”, Ashdod, Israel