Overview

Avital Sheffer is a ceramicist working on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, who creates anthropomorphic and architectural earthenware vessels which engage with the multi-faceted nature of Middle Eastern cultures, history and design.

 

Large in scale, her works make use of hand-forming techniques and a unique printing practice, exploring the intersections between where  mythologies, language and cultures collide. Her vision is filtered through the influence of the light and landscape in Australia, offering her a unique perspective with which to approach her complex heritage.

 

Since 2004, Sheffer has had over thirty solo exhibitions in Australia, USA and the UK, including a touring exhibition held in Regional Galleries across Australia. Her work has been presented at Collect, Art London, SOFA NY & Chicago; she has participated in numerous invitational group exhibitions and competitions, won several awards and been a presenter and demonstrator in conferences. In 2006 and 2008 she received Australia Council grants for new work and in 2014 won the Australia Council artist Residency in Barcelona for 2016.

 

Her work is held in public collections such as the National Gallery of Australia, Sydney Powerhouse, Atelier d'Art de France, Museo del Cántir, Argentona, Spain, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, The Jewish Museum of Australia, Regional Galleries across Australia, as well as Foundations, corporate and private collections in Australia, USA, The Middle East and Europe.

 

Her work features in many art publications, including The Pot Book by Edmund de Waal. Sheffer is also a member of the International Academy of Ceramics.

 

Works
  • Avital Sheffer, Frasco V , 2024
    Frasco V , 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Luminaria V & II, 2024
    Luminaria V & II, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Lusitana I, 2024
    Lusitana I, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Mano de Oro, 2024
    Mano de Oro, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Luminaria IV, 2024
    Luminaria IV, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Azulejos II, 2024
    Azulejos II, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Filia VII, 2024
    Filia VII, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Albacora I, 2024
    Albacora I, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Luminaria III, 2024
    Luminaria III, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer, Azul I, 2024
    Azul I, 2024
  • Ceramic vessel by ceramist Avital Sheffer, from Israel and New South Wales, Australia. Hand built earthenware vessel with blue and red details. Contemporary, anthropomorphic and voluptuous artwork.
    Trasluz III , 2022
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Orange ceramic vessel by artist Avital Sheffer, exhibited at the Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery.
    Kulmus III , 2022
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Avital Sheffer hand-built, glazed and stencilled earthenware of Neuma VIII 2022
    Neuma VIII , 2022
  • Avital Sheffer, in her studio, 2024
    in her studio, 2024
  • Ceramist Avital Sheffer, from Israel and New South Wales, Australia. Hand-built stone and blue ceramic vase. Earthenware round vessel with middle eastern influence.
    Agora VI, 2017
  • Ceramist Avital Sheffer, from Israel and New South Wales, Australia. Orange patterned earthenware. Contemporary ceramic artwork with middle eastern influence and anthropomorphic shape..
    Argaman XI, 2017
  • Ceramist Avital Sheffer, from Israel and New South Wales, Australia. Hand built contemporary ceramic artwork with middle eastern influences. Stencilled earthenware with blue and pink details.
    Atalaya V, 2017
Exhibitions
Press
  • Meeting the Ceramicist Avital Sheffer

    La revue de la céramique et du verre, 1 January 2021
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