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4 August 1945

Origin

Jerusulam, Israel

Artist Biography

Ben Elisha was born in Jerusalem in 1945 and migrated to Australia in the early 1950’s. Settling in Melbourne Elisha studied Medicine and graduated in 1969. In parallel to his career in medicine Elisha developed his practice as an artist and since his first exhibition in Melbourne in 1977 has consistently exhibited to the present day. Elisha’s most recent accolade was to be short listed in the Blake Prize in 2009.

Ben Elisha


Solo Exhibitions

2013 Cut-Outs and Night Pictures
Kick Gallery
Collingwood, Melbourne
2011 Suited Men and Patchwork Women
Kick Gallery
Collingwood, Melbourne
 

Group Exhibitions

2013 Kick 2013
Kick Gallery
Collingwood, Melbourne
 

Education

1969
Melbourne University
 

Prizes & Awards

2009 Finalist - Blake Prize