SALLY HAFTEL NAVEH
Independent Curator
haftels@gmail.com
http://sallyhaftel.com/
+972 – 052 566 04 26
1969 Born in Colombia, South America
1994-2004 Art History M.A. degree, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IL
1997 Performing Arts studies, Lee Strasberg Institute, NYC, U.S.A
1994-1996 Performing Arts studies, Yoram Levinstein Performing Art School, Tel Aviv, IL
1991-1994 Art History B.A. degree, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IL
Former Director and curator of Kav 16 – Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv Municipality Art gallery (2010-2013), Braverman Gallery (2003-2009) and Binet Gallery (1999-2002)
She was a lecturer at Technion Israel Institute of Technology's curatorial Program, Seminar HaKibutzim College and Sapir College. Currently teaches at the Preparatory program at Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, and lectures at different academic Institutes in Israel. Formerly the Art Consultant and Director of Vila Gallery for Contemporary Art, Emuna College, Jerusalem and part of IDA Hannover Residency Program and a memeber of Tel Aviv Municipality Committe Art Projects. She is a recipient of MeetFactory Residency, Praha and House of Arts Residency, Brno (Czech Republic). She is currently part of ARTPORT Residency Programe Committe, Tel Aviv.
Lives and works in Tel Aviv, IL
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2022
Disrupted Layer: Contemporary Art by Zohar Gotesman in the Archeology Wing, Israel Museum (co-curator: Tali Sharvit).
Beyond Somewhere, Noa Yafe, Uri Zamir, Reouth Keren, Tal Gafny, Shir Handelsman, Daniella Meroz and Maya Aroch, Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art, Herzliya.
Bikurim 3, Group exhibition, The New Gallery, Artist's Studios Teddy, Jerusalem.
2021
Black Rain, Edmond the Rothschild Center, Tel Aviv.
2020
Land(E)scapes, Einat Amir Solo Show, Indi Gallery, Tel Aviv
Cain, Moran Kliger Solo Show, Noga Gallery, Tel Aviv
Bikurim II, Group exhibition, The New Gallery, Artist's Studios Teddy, Jerusalem
Sunshine, Einat Arif-Galanti Solo Show, Herzliya Artists Residence, Herzliya
Sunset, Einat Arif-Galanti Solo Show, The Art Cube Artists’ studios, Jerusalem
2019
Drop Dead Funny, Contemporary Israeli Art, House of Arts, Brno, Czeck Republique
Grounded, Yoav Fisch and Dana Tanhhaouser, Vila Gallery for Contemporary Art,
Emuna College, Jerusalem
Larva Society for Psychical Research, Artist's House, Jerusalem
Mishkan, Osnat Sabargili Solo Show, Artist's House, Jerusalem
2018
Thank you for your visit, Doron Oved Solo Show, Vila Gallery for Contemporary Art,
Emuna College, Jerusalem
I've got a right triangle and I won't hesitate to use it, Nitzan Satt Solo Show, Umm
El Fahem Gallery, Umm el Fahem
Permanent Exhibition, Nevet Yitzhak Solo Show, Center for Contemporary Art, Tel
Aviv
Bikurim, Group exhibition, The New Gallery, Artist's Studios Teddy, Jerusalem
A Problem, Yael Frank Solo Show, Artist's House, Tel Aviv
2017
Breaking Balance, HIT Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
An Ocean Within an Ocean, Hadassa Goldvicht Solo Show, The Artist's studios, Jerusalem
Evocative Surfaces, Beverly Barkat Solo Show, Grimanni Palace, Venice, IL
Uneasy State, Atar Geva Solo Show, Givon Gallery, Tel Aviv
2016
Traces VI, the 6th Biennale for Drawing in Israel, Artist's House, Jerusalem
Welfare of the Monarchy, Raya Brukenthal Solo Show, The Artist's studios, Jerusalem
The Sensitive Plant, Meital Katz MInervo Solo Show, Artist's House, Jerusalem
Under the Skin, Miri Mor Solo Show, Indie Photography Group Gallery, Tel Aviv
2015
Walkway, Yanai Segal Solo Exhibition, Artists House, Jerusalem
Open Studio, Artists' Studios, Jerusalem (under Manofim Festival)
OBJECTONOMY: The Economy of the Object, group exhibition, MeetFactory, Prague, Czech Republique
Graduate Show, MFA Program, Ha Midrasha School of Art, Beit Berl, Israel, 19 Yarkon Gallery
Gallery, Tel Aviv
Tie Break, Tal Frank Solo Exhibition, Herzeliya Museum for Contemporary Art, Herzliya
Agents, Group Exhibition, The Worldwide North African Jewish Heritage Center,
Jerusalem
ROOMS, Lee Yanor Solo Exhibition, Zemack Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
2014
In the Dunes, Oded Hirsch Solo Exhibition, The New Art Workshop at Ramat Eliyahu
Rishon Lezion
Open Studio Exhibition, MFA first year, Ha Midrasha School of Art, Beit Berl, 19
Ha Yarkon Gallery, Tel Aviv
Cell Culture Club, Nivi Alroy & Hila Amram, Artists Studio, Tel Aviv
2013
Orient Express, Nevet Yizhak Solo Exhibition, L.A. Islamic Museum of Art, Jerusalem
Holding to Edges III, Avital Cnaani Solo Exhibition, Minshar Gallery, Tel Aviv
Caution, Expansion! Loving Art. Making Art Event, Tel Aviv Municipality Art M
Municipality Festival, Tel Aviv
Tenant's Meeting, Itamar Shimshony & Roi Carmeli, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
And He Shall Speak, Helly Mizrai solo Show, Kav 16-Community Gallery for
Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
Radius, A sound installation by Yael Ruhman & Simon Krantz, as part of Tel Aviv Art
Year, Tel Aviv Municipality, Tel Aviv
Sun before Sunset, Nevet Yitzhak solo Show, Kav 16- Community Gallery for
Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
2012
The Impostors, Lihi Chen, Itay Ziv, Ruth Patir, Kav 16- Community Gallery for
Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
RE: VISITING ROCKEFELLER, Israeli contemporary art at the Rockefeller Archeological
Museum, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, IL (co-curator Yanai Segal)
Lesson in the garden, Hanna Ben- HaimYulzari, a performance with audience
participation, as part of Tel Aviv Art Year, Tel Aviv Municipality, Tel Aviv, IL
Ambiguous Being, who is afraid of Identity, a video art exhibition from Berlin, Taipei & Tel Aviv, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, IL (Tam Tam ART, Berlin & Houg-Gah Museum, Taipei)
Urban Remains, Gili Avissar solo show, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary
Art, Tel Aviv, IL
Loving Art in Wheels, Art project in Tel Aviv Schools, as part of Tel Aviv Art Year, Tel
Aviv Municipality, Tel Aviv, IL
After the Sunsets, Tali Ben Bassat Solo Show, Julie M. Art Gallery, Tel Aviv, IL
The Flag Store, Sivan Gros, Tambour Hardware store, as part of the project "one Action per month", Kav 16 – Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, IL
8 cube museum space, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv, IL (co-curators: Nili Goren and Noga Davidson)
2011
Natural Straightening, Roey Heifetz, Opher Idan Hairdressing Salon, as part of the
project "one Action per month", Kav 16 – Community Gallery for Contemporary Art,
Tel Aviv, IL
Black Bile, Liav Mizrahi solo show, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art,
Tel Aviv, IL
Opus 24, Keren Gueller solo show, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art,
Tel Aviv, IL
Disruptions, Loving Art, Making Art Event, Tel Aviv Municipality Art Opening Season
Festival, Tel Aviv, IL
WONDERLAND, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, IL
Leviathan, Dan Yoeli Solo Show, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel
Aviv
2010
Fire, work! Alona Rodeh Solo Show, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary
Art, Tel Aviv
The Alchemists, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
Grill, Ravit Mishli Solo Show, Kav 16- Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel
Aviv
In the backyard: a video screening event in Neve Eliezer's backyard, Kav 16-
Community Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
The Ladies of Yesterday year, Adam Kalderon Solo Show, Kav 16- Community Gallery
for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv
Fresh Paint III, Israeli Art Fair, Tel Aviv
2009
The Sacrificing of the Cake, Gary Baseman Solo Show, Urbanix, Tel Aviv
Good News 2, A Contemporary Young art for sale, Tel Aviv
Fresh Paint II, Israeli Art Fair, Tel Aviv
2008
The Leaders of Epsilon, Nesca Solo Show, Urbanix, Tel Aviv
Doma versus Doma, Doma Collective Solo Show (Argentina), Urbanix, Tel Aviv
The Wall, Know Hope, Klone & Zero Cents, Urbanix, Tel Aviv,
Good News, A Contemporary Young art for sale, Tel Aviv
2007
Somewhere better than this place, Braverman Gallery, Tel Aviv
2006
Time tunnel, Braverman Gallery, Tel Aviv
2005
Half Board, Braverman Gallery, Tel Aviv (co-curator Tali Benun)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Disrupted Layer: Contemporary Art by Zohar Gotesman in the Archeology Wing, Israel
Museum (2022)
Beyond Somewhere, Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art, Herzliya (2022)
Permanent Exhibition, Nevet Yitzhak, CCA, Tel Aviv, IL, catalogue (2018)
Welfare of the Monarchy, Raya Brukenthal, catalogue (2016)
Objectonomy: The Economy of the Object, MeetFactory Prague, catalogue (2016)
ROOMS, Lee Yanor, catalogue (2015)
Cell Culture Club, Nivi Elroy & Hila Amram, catalogue (2013)
Tali Ben Basat: After the Sun Sets, catalogue (2012)
Holding to Edges III, Avital Cnaani, digital catalogue (2013)