Rotem Ritov is a multidisciplinary artist. Navigating through various techniques, her focus is primarily on combined installations with video, performance and drawing.
Ritov addresses the persistence of patriarchal structures in contemporary Middle Eastern culture. She invites the audience to become co-creators and contribute to the evolving concept through interactive installations,
Her aim is to break down barriers and push boundaries in substance and thought to create artworks where complexities deeply rooted in Middle Eastern cultures can be explored, questioned, and retold from feminist and liberal oriented perspectives.
Influenced by Middle Eastern cultures, mythology, history, religions and traditions, Ritov weaves these elements into her work, transcending temporal and geographical boundaries in her exploration after the route of narratives and beliefs. Deeply engaged with contemporary events as they manifest through religions, narratives and conflicts, her installations unravel their nuanced threads, challenging viewers to critically reflect on preconceived notions.
Solo \ Collaborations \ Duel Exhibitions & Special Projects
December 2022
First Redemption Branch Interactive Installation, Binyamin Gallery, Tel Aviv
Juni - October 2022
Ha-Sair Interactive Installation, NordArt 2022, Germany
Januar 2022
Lost and Found Duel Video-Dance-Perfomance Project with chorographer and dancer Efrat Rubin, Tranzit, Alfred Gallery
The Oracle Collaborated Interactive-Video with Daniel Feldhaker, Vardi Bubrov & Zak Shiff, Experience #4 , Zuzu Gallery
Juli 2021
A man with no head. A woman with no body Project Room, Air.Cat Museo Municipal Tossa de Mar, Spain
December 2019
Ha-Sair Alfred Gallery - Solo exhibition, Tel Aviv.
May 2017
Adalaad Curator: Efi Gen, London Gordon Gallery, Rishon Lezion
December 2015
Phantomes Curator: Rina Genussov, Janco Dada Museum, Collaborated dual Exhibition with Gideon Smilansky, Ein Hod.
September 2014
After The Butterflies Curator: Carmit Blumenzon, Alfred Gallery, Collaborated dual Exhibition with Gideon Smilansky
December 2013
The Field Curator: Hagar Brill, Bezalel7 - Image Room , Jerusalem
March 2012
The Wild East, within the framework of "Alfred Express" project in "Haifa-Jerusalem-Tel Aviv" exhibition curated by Ruti Director, Haifa Museum; curator: Hadas reshef.
June 2012
Upupa Act Curator: Hadas reshef, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
May 2011
B-40 Curator: Oded shatil, dual exhibition with Dror Auslander, Apart.Art Gallery, Tel Aviv
Residencies / Awards / Scholarships
2021
Residency: Air.Cat - Artists in residency Catalunia,Museo Municipal Tossa de Mar, Spain
Prize: Norderstedter Trude Art Prize, Germany
2017
Residency: Betonest Art Space, Stolpe, Germany
2014
Project support by Rabinovich Foundation the factory for special projects in the arts.
2008
Residency: L'animal a l'esquena, Celrà, Spain and in Marrakesh, Morocco , Athar Project Dancer at Saïd Ait El Moumen's international dance project.
2007 + 2009
Residency: Cross Borders Artists 1 +2
1 - Workshop a, Mediterranean artists dealing with the roll of art in areas of conflict, Peki'in, Israel.
2 - Workshop b , Manchester, England.
Selected Group Exhibitions & Projects
2024
This place - Present continous, Curator: Miri Verner, Ramot Menashe Gallery
2023
Alpha Women Guest discussion panel speaker as part of Alpha Women Book launch by Cristiana Xavier de Brito, Lobe Block, Berlin
Bein Hashmashot: Between Night and Day Curators: Dr. Revital Michali, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
Zumo museum on the move - Motel Zifzif Curators: Milana Gitzin-adiram, Shahar Ben-nun, Maayan Sheleff, Acco
2022
In-Betweenness Curator: Inbar Goldberg, Binyamin Gallery, Tel Aviv
NordArt 2022 Curator: Wolfgang Gramm & Inga Aru, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf, Germany
And I lived among you Curator: Michal Krasney, B.Y5 Gallery, Tel Aviv
Transit Alfred Gallery, Joint curation Alfred members, project collaboration with Efrat Rubin
Experiance #4 Curator: Rotem Ritov, Zuzu Gallery, Israel. Collaboration with Vardi Bubrow, Daniel Feldhaker & Zak Shief
2021
The Tree and The Rock Museo Municipal Tossa de Mar, Spain
2019
Adriana Thread Curator: Zak Shiff, Teo Center, Herzlia
Tension and Relief Curator: Noa Nahari, Künstlerhaus Bethanien at Noa Nahari studio, Berlin
2018
Fresh Paint 10 Art Fair Curator: Gideon Smilansky, Special project: Monarch Migration #3: Biotopia Gaza
NordArt 2018 Curator: Wolfgang Gramm & Inga Aru, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf, Germany
Nature does not long for happiness Curator: Hagar Brill, Galil Gallery, Acco
Supermarket - Stockholm Independent Art Fair Alfred group collaborative curating
Avatar Curator: Sharon Toval, Digital Art Incubator, Tel Aviv
2017
(id)ea.code+++ Curator: Yael Eylat Van-Essen, The Research Gallery Of The Master's Degree In Integrated Design, HIT, Holon
Paper Bianalle: On The Edge Curator: Anat Gatenio, Musa Eretz Israel Museum Tel Aviv
Kontinuum I collaborative curating, BetonBox Art Space, Duseldorf, Germany
Kontinuum II collaborative curating, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
The Humane Curators: Talya Raz, Yoav Shavit, Rotem Ritov, Kabri cooperative gallery
2016
NordArt 2016 Curator: Wolfgang Gramm & Inga Aru, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf, Germany
Guides Curator: Prop. Haim Maor, Ben-Gurion University of The Negev, Beer Sheva
Ar(t)chitecture International art and architecture conference, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
Domestication Curator: Hagar Bril, Alfred gallery, Tel Aviv
Ownership & Fetish Curator: Smadar Sheffi, Bialik House, Tel Aviv
2015
Gathering II Curator: Sophia Dekel Caspi, Ilana Goor Museum, Jaffa
Refresh Curator: Gilat Nadivi & Vera Pilpoul, 45 Florntine gallery, Tel Aviv
Lichtung I collaborative curating, BetonBox Art Space, Duseldorf, Germany
Lichtung II collaborative curating, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
Completeness Curator: Yoav Shavit, Alfred gallery, Tel Aviv
2014
4 Rooms Curator: Rotem Ritov (and exhibiting), The Farm gallery, Holon
Who said photography is a sculpture of reality? Curator: Sharon Toval , Digital Art Incubator, TA
SlideLuck Tel Aviv III Curator: Molly Surano , Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
2013
Traces V: The Biennale for Drawing in Israel Curator: Tal Yahas & Doron Livne, Agripas12 Gallery, Jerusalem.
Couples Exhibition Curator: Jonathan Hirchfeld & Yael Azulay, Hanina Gallery, Tel Aviv.
Testing Tools #10: In The Making Curator: Carmit Blumenzon, Tami House, Tel Aviv.
2012
Concrete Walls Curator: Anat Gutenio, The Neri Bloomfield School of Design Gallery, Haifa.
Random Curator: Nir Harel, BAAD Gallery Bezalel, Tel Aviv.
Alfred Express project curator and producer within the framework of the exhibition "Haifa- Jerusalem-Tel Aviv", Haifa Museum.
2011
International architect day Conference, speaker of the project Apart. Art Gallery, Convention Center, Tel Aviv.
2009-2011
Apart Art Gallery establishing and curating an exhibition space inside the private living space, Tel Aviv.
2010
IPE Israeli-Palestinian photo exhibition, Tel Aviv University.
Open House World Wide Curating: Nir Segal. Solo exhibition at Apart.Art gallery and curating an architectural group exhibition at Studio 6B, Tel Aviv.
Collections
Oded Shatil
Shlomo Gross
Education
2012-2013 The printmaking workshop of Tel Aviv Artists House. Etching studies with Ilya Bogdanovich
2000-2006 The NB Haifa School of Design. Department of Architecture, B.Arch and B.Ed.
General
2011- 2023 Member of artists run Alfred Cooperative Institute for Art & Culture.
2020 Concept Maister at TribeHaus, Berlin
2013-2019 Lecturer installation studio at “The NB Haifa School of Design, Department of architecture.
2015-2018 Art Studio Instructor at "Hamegama" in Ashdod museum of art.
2008-2015 Lecturer of architecture and Interior Design, 6B Studio, Tel Aviv.
2009-2011 Establishing 'Apart. Art Gallery' in the private living space. During the two years producing collaboratively with artists
24 exhibitions, some of which were structured from living spaces historical references.
2011 Assistant of the artist Gal Weinstein, Tel Aviv.
2009 Assistant of the artist Benny Efrat, Azur.
2008 Architect at 'Tami Hirsch Architects', specializing in green architecture.
1996-2008 Dancer and dance teacher: 'Fresco' company (2003-2007), Ido Tadmor company (1998-2000), 'Aluminum' Company
(2008) and 'Inbal Theatre Dance' company (1996-1998). Choreographer of the "Bat Kol' deaf group, Haifa (2004-2006)
Ritov addresses the persistence of patriarchal structures in contemporary Middle Eastern culture. She invites the audience to become co-creators and contribute to the evolving concept through interactive installations,
Her aim is to break down barriers and push boundaries in substance and thought to create artworks where complexities deeply rooted in Middle Eastern cultures can be explored, questioned, and retold from feminist and liberal oriented perspectives.
Influenced by Middle Eastern cultures, mythology, history, religions and traditions, Ritov weaves these elements into her work, transcending temporal and geographical boundaries in her exploration after the route of narratives and beliefs. Deeply engaged with contemporary events as they manifest through religions, narratives and conflicts, her installations unravel their nuanced threads, challenging viewers to critically reflect on preconceived notions.
Solo \ Collaborations \ Duel Exhibitions & Special Projects
December 2022
First Redemption Branch Interactive Installation, Binyamin Gallery, Tel Aviv
Juni - October 2022
Ha-Sair Interactive Installation, NordArt 2022, Germany
Januar 2022
Lost and Found Duel Video-Dance-Perfomance Project with chorographer and dancer Efrat Rubin, Tranzit, Alfred Gallery
The Oracle Collaborated Interactive-Video with Daniel Feldhaker, Vardi Bubrov & Zak Shiff, Experience #4 , Zuzu Gallery
Juli 2021
A man with no head. A woman with no body Project Room, Air.Cat Museo Municipal Tossa de Mar, Spain
December 2019
Ha-Sair Alfred Gallery - Solo exhibition, Tel Aviv.
May 2017
Adalaad Curator: Efi Gen, London Gordon Gallery, Rishon Lezion
December 2015
Phantomes Curator: Rina Genussov, Janco Dada Museum, Collaborated dual Exhibition with Gideon Smilansky, Ein Hod.
September 2014
After The Butterflies Curator: Carmit Blumenzon, Alfred Gallery, Collaborated dual Exhibition with Gideon Smilansky
December 2013
The Field Curator: Hagar Brill, Bezalel7 - Image Room , Jerusalem
March 2012
The Wild East, within the framework of "Alfred Express" project in "Haifa-Jerusalem-Tel Aviv" exhibition curated by Ruti Director, Haifa Museum; curator: Hadas reshef.
June 2012
Upupa Act Curator: Hadas reshef, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
May 2011
B-40 Curator: Oded shatil, dual exhibition with Dror Auslander, Apart.Art Gallery, Tel Aviv
Residencies / Awards / Scholarships
2021
Residency: Air.Cat - Artists in residency Catalunia,Museo Municipal Tossa de Mar, Spain
Prize: Norderstedter Trude Art Prize, Germany
2017
Residency: Betonest Art Space, Stolpe, Germany
2014
Project support by Rabinovich Foundation the factory for special projects in the arts.
2008
Residency: L'animal a l'esquena, Celrà, Spain and in Marrakesh, Morocco , Athar Project Dancer at Saïd Ait El Moumen's international dance project.
2007 + 2009
Residency: Cross Borders Artists 1 +2
1 - Workshop a, Mediterranean artists dealing with the roll of art in areas of conflict, Peki'in, Israel.
2 - Workshop b , Manchester, England.
Selected Group Exhibitions & Projects
2024
This place - Present continous, Curator: Miri Verner, Ramot Menashe Gallery
2023
Alpha Women Guest discussion panel speaker as part of Alpha Women Book launch by Cristiana Xavier de Brito, Lobe Block, Berlin
Bein Hashmashot: Between Night and Day Curators: Dr. Revital Michali, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
Zumo museum on the move - Motel Zifzif Curators: Milana Gitzin-adiram, Shahar Ben-nun, Maayan Sheleff, Acco
2022
In-Betweenness Curator: Inbar Goldberg, Binyamin Gallery, Tel Aviv
NordArt 2022 Curator: Wolfgang Gramm & Inga Aru, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf, Germany
And I lived among you Curator: Michal Krasney, B.Y5 Gallery, Tel Aviv
Transit Alfred Gallery, Joint curation Alfred members, project collaboration with Efrat Rubin
Experiance #4 Curator: Rotem Ritov, Zuzu Gallery, Israel. Collaboration with Vardi Bubrow, Daniel Feldhaker & Zak Shief
2021
The Tree and The Rock Museo Municipal Tossa de Mar, Spain
2019
Adriana Thread Curator: Zak Shiff, Teo Center, Herzlia
Tension and Relief Curator: Noa Nahari, Künstlerhaus Bethanien at Noa Nahari studio, Berlin
2018
Fresh Paint 10 Art Fair Curator: Gideon Smilansky, Special project: Monarch Migration #3: Biotopia Gaza
NordArt 2018 Curator: Wolfgang Gramm & Inga Aru, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf, Germany
Nature does not long for happiness Curator: Hagar Brill, Galil Gallery, Acco
Supermarket - Stockholm Independent Art Fair Alfred group collaborative curating
Avatar Curator: Sharon Toval, Digital Art Incubator, Tel Aviv
2017
(id)ea.code+++ Curator: Yael Eylat Van-Essen, The Research Gallery Of The Master's Degree In Integrated Design, HIT, Holon
Paper Bianalle: On The Edge Curator: Anat Gatenio, Musa Eretz Israel Museum Tel Aviv
Kontinuum I collaborative curating, BetonBox Art Space, Duseldorf, Germany
Kontinuum II collaborative curating, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
The Humane Curators: Talya Raz, Yoav Shavit, Rotem Ritov, Kabri cooperative gallery
2016
NordArt 2016 Curator: Wolfgang Gramm & Inga Aru, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf, Germany
Guides Curator: Prop. Haim Maor, Ben-Gurion University of The Negev, Beer Sheva
Ar(t)chitecture International art and architecture conference, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
Domestication Curator: Hagar Bril, Alfred gallery, Tel Aviv
Ownership & Fetish Curator: Smadar Sheffi, Bialik House, Tel Aviv
2015
Gathering II Curator: Sophia Dekel Caspi, Ilana Goor Museum, Jaffa
Refresh Curator: Gilat Nadivi & Vera Pilpoul, 45 Florntine gallery, Tel Aviv
Lichtung I collaborative curating, BetonBox Art Space, Duseldorf, Germany
Lichtung II collaborative curating, Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
Completeness Curator: Yoav Shavit, Alfred gallery, Tel Aviv
2014
4 Rooms Curator: Rotem Ritov (and exhibiting), The Farm gallery, Holon
Who said photography is a sculpture of reality? Curator: Sharon Toval , Digital Art Incubator, TA
SlideLuck Tel Aviv III Curator: Molly Surano , Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv
2013
Traces V: The Biennale for Drawing in Israel Curator: Tal Yahas & Doron Livne, Agripas12 Gallery, Jerusalem.
Couples Exhibition Curator: Jonathan Hirchfeld & Yael Azulay, Hanina Gallery, Tel Aviv.
Testing Tools #10: In The Making Curator: Carmit Blumenzon, Tami House, Tel Aviv.
2012
Concrete Walls Curator: Anat Gutenio, The Neri Bloomfield School of Design Gallery, Haifa.
Random Curator: Nir Harel, BAAD Gallery Bezalel, Tel Aviv.
Alfred Express project curator and producer within the framework of the exhibition "Haifa- Jerusalem-Tel Aviv", Haifa Museum.
2011
International architect day Conference, speaker of the project Apart. Art Gallery, Convention Center, Tel Aviv.
2009-2011
Apart Art Gallery establishing and curating an exhibition space inside the private living space, Tel Aviv.
2010
IPE Israeli-Palestinian photo exhibition, Tel Aviv University.
Open House World Wide Curating: Nir Segal. Solo exhibition at Apart.Art gallery and curating an architectural group exhibition at Studio 6B, Tel Aviv.
Collections
Oded Shatil
Shlomo Gross
Education
2012-2013 The printmaking workshop of Tel Aviv Artists House. Etching studies with Ilya Bogdanovich
2000-2006 The NB Haifa School of Design. Department of Architecture, B.Arch and B.Ed.
General
2011- 2023 Member of artists run Alfred Cooperative Institute for Art & Culture.
2020 Concept Maister at TribeHaus, Berlin
2013-2019 Lecturer installation studio at “The NB Haifa School of Design, Department of architecture.
2015-2018 Art Studio Instructor at "Hamegama" in Ashdod museum of art.
2008-2015 Lecturer of architecture and Interior Design, 6B Studio, Tel Aviv.
2009-2011 Establishing 'Apart. Art Gallery' in the private living space. During the two years producing collaboratively with artists
24 exhibitions, some of which were structured from living spaces historical references.
2011 Assistant of the artist Gal Weinstein, Tel Aviv.
2009 Assistant of the artist Benny Efrat, Azur.
2008 Architect at 'Tami Hirsch Architects', specializing in green architecture.
1996-2008 Dancer and dance teacher: 'Fresco' company (2003-2007), Ido Tadmor company (1998-2000), 'Aluminum' Company
(2008) and 'Inbal Theatre Dance' company (1996-1998). Choreographer of the "Bat Kol' deaf group, Haifa (2004-2006)