ABOUT THE ARTIST

Yair Alain Cohen, was born on the Ivory Coast in 1980. He came to Israel in 1984, with the return of his parents to Israel after a term as expatriates.

Mr. Cohen attended the Mousrara School of Photography and Imagery in Jerusalem during the years 2000-2003.


Prizes:


- 3rd place winner in "Nikon Photo Contest International 2006-2007", under the "Smile, Smile, Smile" category.
Link-
http://nikonimaging.com/global/activity/npci/npci2006-2007/award.htm


Group exhibitions:


- “Bedouins of the Negev”, Tel Aviv Cinemateque, 2002;

- “The Ethiopian Christian Community” Museum of the Land of Israel, Tel Aviv, 2002;

- As part of his Final Project at the Mousrara School of Photography and Imagery, he exhibited at the Mahtaroth Museum in Jerusalem in 2003.

- “Exemplary Leadership Project: Utopia”, at the Azrieli Towers in Tel Aviv,exhibited with 120 outstanding artists representing the diverse population of Israel, March 2004;

- “A Sea of Art”, Fresco Gallery, Tel Aviv, August 2006.



Solo Exhibitions:


“Sham – Mayim” (“Sky – Water”)


- Azrieli Towers, April 2004

- Jerusalem Center for the Performing Arts, May 2004

- "Ma'ale Hahamisha" hotel, November 2004

- "Beck Science Center" in Jerusalem, December 2004


Exhibitions in Europe:


- "The Three Religions in the Holy City- Jerusalem"-
France-


1. Avignon - "Parcours de l'Art 2005" (art festival)- October 2005;

2. Paris- The Cultural Center in Paris- November 2005;

3. Marseille- The Cultural Center in Marseille- March 2005;

4. Montpellier- The Cultural Center in Montpellier- March 2005.


- "The Journal of the Wrinkles of Life"- Portraits in Black & White-


1. Chateaurenard- Avignon - "Parcours de l'Art 2005"(art festival)- October 2005:


- "Sham-Mayim"-


1. The "Inspired Art Fair" in London- November 2005;

2. "The Steps Gallery", 15 Christmas Steps, Bristol, BS1 5BS, United Kingdom;

3. "Sounds you See"- DegreeArt.com in association with SoundArt UK Top Drawer,Olympia, London Stand PT26, September 2006.