My art focuses primarily on the continuous exploration of the internal state. I aim to give visual expression to the connection between pain and growth, by creating images and textures that are emotionally expressive, and touch on both suffering and enlightenment.
My preferred medium is acrylic paint, which I use in several different ways: layered, scratched, spilled, sponged etc., in order to combine both the abstract with the figurative form.
My choice of color is inspired by the stark, natural landscape of the Israeli Negev desert, where I spent my childhood,
and where I now live and paint.
BIOGRAPHY
Daphna Wysokier Dishi was born in 1977, in a small agricultural community located in the Negev desert of Israel. Having grown up in a rural desert landscape, Daphna was always drawn to the quietness and stillness of the land and was captivated by the earthy colors and rough textures which she later explored in her paintings.
After completing her military service in the Israel Defense Force, she left Israel and went to live in Melbourne Australia for the next 13 years. During that time, Daphna’s passion for art deepened through her studies in painting with the artist Dena Lester, as well as studying photography with the documentary photographer Emmanuel Tolentino Santo. In 2002, she completed a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at Monash University, in Melbourne. Influenced by her own life, she also became interested in the healing power of art and went on to complete a Master’s degree in Art Therapy at La-Trobe University in 2006. Daphna has exhibited in various galleries around Melbourne including a solo exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia, where she exhibited paintings depicting her longing for the Israeli Negev desert.
After returning to Israel, through her paintings Daphna expressed her primary emotions, her psyche, and used her art to bridge a connection between her deepest emotions and the universal, timeless, language of emotions. She has created images and textures that are expressive and evoke an emotional response from the viewer. Her paintings touch on both internal and external worlds and are generally imbued with a desert feel. In her art, Daphna uses a variety of techniques which include pallet knife, sponge, rollers, water drips, and layered textures in an attempt to re-create layers of emotional response.
Daphna also works as an Art Therapist helping children with emotional difficulties and special needs children.
Daphna exhibits her paintings at various galleries in Israel and has participated in many group, and solo exhibitions.
C.V
Born in 1977, In Moshav Sde-Nitzan, Israel.
Lives and creates on Moshav Talmey-Yosef, Israel.
Education:
2000-2002 Bachelor of Fine Art, Monash University, Melbourne Australia.
2004-2006 Master's Degree in Art Therapy, La-Trobe University, Melbourne Australia.
2017-2018 Advanced studies in Drawing and Painting, Sapir College, Shaar Hanegev region, with the artist Dr Ziva Yalin, Israel.
Private art studies:
2000-2003 Studied Photography with the Artist Emmanuel T. Santos, a documentary and art photographer, Melbourn Australia.
1999-2001 Studied Painting with the Artist Dena Lester, Melbourne Australia.
Exhibitions:
2022 "The power of a Woman", a group exhibition for International woman's day, at the 'Zionist Organisation of America' (ZOA) |Tel Aviv-Yafo, Curator: Moran Jacobi
"Magic of the Desert", a group exhibition at the Gilda Art Gallery, Eshkol regiun, Curator Tefat Avrahami Netzer and Yona Levy Grosman
2021 "Woman of the War", a group exhibition at The Gilda Art Gallery, Eshkol regiun, Curatore Daphna Dishi (an exhibition that explored the life of woman in the Gaza strip).
"Milestones", a solo exhibition at Tziurim Art Gallery, Kibbutz Urim, Curator: Esty Gang
"Looking the woman", a group exhibition at Hadera Artist house, Hadera, Curatore Hava Gadish
2020 "What's new at Home", a group exhibition at the Negev Museum of the Arts, Beer Sheva, Curator Dr Dalia Manor
"Corona Time", a group exhibition at the 'Gilda Art Center' Eshkol regional Council, Curator Dr Ziva Yalin
"Dancing wind", Solo Exhibition, Kibutz Urim, Curator: Esther Gang
"50 Shades of a Woman", Group exhibition, Modi'in Culture Centre, Modi'in, Curator: Maria Praiger
2019 "Venus", Group exhibition, Orly Dvir Gallery, Florentine,Tel-Aviv Curator: Orly Dvir
"TRANSITION", Solo exhibition, The 'White house Gallery', Kibbutz Nir Oz, Curator: Haim Perry
"20 Years to the White house Gallery", a group exhibition of artist how had exhibited in the White house Gallery over the past 20 years , The 'White house Gallery', Kibbutz Nir Oz Curatore: Haim Perry
2018 "The Gilda", Eshkol Art Center, a group Exhibition of local artist, Curator: Jack Safran
"Her story", The Artist Table, an online community group exhibition of woman around the world, Curator: Tali Farchi. Honorable mention was granted in the show
"Haisha Bereei Hazman" (woman in the mirror of time), a group exhibition, Amiad Center, Jaffa-Tel Aviv, Curator: Miri Chen
2017 "Ruah Midbar" (desert wind), Solo Exhibition, Neve Eshkol Culture Center, Eshkol region, Curator: Yuliya Sabo
2016 "Adama" (earth), Couple Exhibition, Eshkol Culture Hall Center, Eshkol regional Council, Curator: Jack Safran
2014 "kmo tzemach bar" (a wild plant), Solo Exhibition, Hakitor gallery, Kibbutz Magen, Curator: Mariana Shlayper
2009 "I The Land", Solo Exhibition, Jewish Museum Of Australia, Gandel Centre of Judaica, St Kilda, Melbourne Aus
2006 The Loco Café', Carlisle st, Melbourne Aus
2005 "shadow", Solo Eaxhibition, Troyka Gallery, Carlisle St, Balaclave, Melbourn, Aus. Curator: Emmanuel T. Santos
In 2018, Daphna was selected to be a part of the book "70 yeard of Israeli Art", produced by Mimon Peer and Miri Chen, Published by Stimatzky.
Transition
A solo exhibition at the 'White house Gallery', kibbutz Nir-oz. The gallery is a beautiful old Ruin building, located near the border of Israel and Gaza. The location of the gallery was of great importance to the work exhibited, as both the art work and the location had within them the extremeness of life on the boarder, of an external storm vs and internal stillness, and the strength that imerge out of the tension that surrounds this part of the world.
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Adama
A dual exhibition with the artist-sculpture Yardena Wysokier (Daphna's mother) exhibiting wired sculpture of desert animals and plants with Daphna's painting, depicting images reflecting the natural landscape of the desert. The show involved the relationship between natural material such as wire and wood, and the nature scenery of Daphna's painted subject.
