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Artist Statement:
When I first started
papercutting, I began with the
traditional papercut which is
cut on a fold. But I soon
abandoned this symmetrical
form while concentrating on
two other traditional
elements: geometric interlace
and Hebrew texts. And, wanting
to add dimensions and color, I
experimented with layers of
papers.
Each of my works requires a
lengthy, well thought out
process of execution. The
difficulties of this process,
often intuitive, are hidden
beneath the multiple layers of
cut paper. Starting with a
sketch, I cut each layer using
a surgical scalpel. While the
outer shape of a work is often
perfectly geometric, the inner
design is rhythmic and fluid,
with lines and curves
interwoven to create movement
and texture.
I generally use Hebrew
inscriptions, either
surrounding the design or as
an integral part of the
composition. These texts are
hand cut in precise,
calligraphic letters and
provide a subjective dimension
which is revealed in the
choice of text - usually
biblical, Talmudic or
rabbinical, and often
referencing Jerusalem.
And, because I believe that an
artist must be willing to make
afresh his tools and
techniques, I am always
looking for new ideas and
directions and am ever ready
to experiment with new ...
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Artist Galleries:
Archie Granot Gallery
1 Agron Street
Jerusalem, 94265
ISRAEL
Tel: 972-2-625-2210
The Aesthetic Sense
198 E Main St
Mount Kisco, NY 10549-2927
Tel: 914-244-4429
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tel: 310-440-4561
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Born in London, England in 1946, Archie Granot moved to Israel in 1967. Prior to settling in Jerusalem in 1978, he was a member of an agricultural community where he milked cows and grew melons. Archie Granot created his first papercut in 1979. He has a M.Phil in Russian Studies from the University of Glasgow, Scotland and a B.A. in Political Science and Russian Studies from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Bet Torah, Mount Kisco, New York, USA
Cartiere Miliani Fabriano spa, Fabriano, Italy
Congregation Beth Jacob, Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Congregation Bnai Torah, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Cantor Jacob and Dr. Belle Rosenbaum Mezuzah Collection, Great Synagogue, Jerusalem, Israel
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Jewish Museum, New York, New York, USA
Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, USA
Museum der Scherenschnitte, Vreden, Germany
Philadelphia Museum of Judaica, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Presidents Residence, Jerusalem, Israel
Rubenovitz Museum, Congregation Mishkan Tefila, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA
Sir Isaac and Lady Wolfson Museum, Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem, Israel
Temple Shaarai Shomayim, Lancaster. PA, USA
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England
Yeshivah University Museum, New York, USA
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:
2008 "The Papercut Haggadah by Archie Granot", Yeshiva University Museum, New York, USA
2002 Temple Shaarai Shomayim, Lancaster, PA, USA
2002 The Heritage Museum of Temple Emmanu-El, Closter, New Jersey, USA
2001 Appel Art Gallery, Katz JCC, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
2000 Art Effects Gallery, Merion, Pennsylvania, USA
1998 May Museum of Temple Israel, Lawrence, New York, USA
1997 Rubenovitz Museum, Congregation Mishkan Tefila, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA
1997 Temple Beth Shalom, Roslyn Heights, New York, USA
1997 Koslowe Gallery, Westchester Jewish Center, Mamaroneck, New York, USA
1996 UJA-Federation, New York, New York, USA
1992 Elisabeth S. Fine Museum of Judaica at Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco, California, USA
1992 Philadelphia Museum of Judaica at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1991 Yeshiva University Museum, New York, New York, USA
1989 Kuzari Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
1989 Ariel Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
1988-9 Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum, Braunschweig, Germany
1985 Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2009 “Old Friends, New Work”, Elisabeth S. Fine Museum of Judaica at Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco, California, USA
2008-9 "Envisioning Maps", Hebrew Union College, New York, New York, USA
2008 5th International Book & Paper Arts Triennial, Columbia College, Chicago Center for Book & Paper Arts, Chicago, USA
2007 "Ombres & Lumi&<232;res", Mus&<233;e des Miniatures et D&<233;cors de Cin&<233;ma, Lyons, France
2007 Rye Arts Center, Rye, New York, USA
2006 The Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, New York, USA
2003 Israel Wilfid Museum, Kibbutz Hazorea, Israel
2003 The Kansas Jewish Museum, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
2002 The Kansas Jewish Museum, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
1998 William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1997 Bnai Brith Klutznick National Jewish Museum, Washington, D C , USA
1997 University Museum of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
1996 Visual Arts Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1996 Bnai Brith Klutznick National Jewish Museum, Washington, DC, USA
1995 Starr Gallery, Newton Centre, Massachusetts, USA
1994 The Jewish Museum, New York, New York, USA
1994 National Museum of Japan, Kyoto, Japan
1994 Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan
1994 JCC Goldman Gallery, Rockville, Maryland, USA
1992-3 The San Francisco Craft and Art Museum, San Francisco, California, USA
1992 Hirsh Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA
1991-2 Paine Art Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
1991 Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver, Colorado, USA
1990 Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, California, USA
1989 Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
1987 Museum of Music and Ethnology, Haifa, Israel
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