Hagai Farago (b. 1994, Israel) is an artist and printmaker, specializes in silk-screen printing. In his works Farago assembles a new perspective on myths of the Hebrew-Israelite culture, through unorthodox use of biblical and modern icons.

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In the silk-screen printing studio, Farago collects various visual fragments of history and culture, spanning from archeological sites to contemporary urban graphics. Farago’s works strives to assemble a visual narrative, one that can evoke new reflections on identity and heritage of the Hebrew-Israelite collective. Through his use of silk-screen printing methods, Farago incorporates strong color combinations into his works, resulting in a distinctive graphic character.

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Farago works have been exhibited in art shows and print fairs around the world, including Israel, Italy and UK among others. Nowadays Farago is working and collaborating in Studio Farago, found in south Tel Aviv. In his studio Farago creates a variety of projects in silk-screen printing, alongside collaborations with fellow artists of various fields.

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Awards

2024        Be'eri Gallery Prize

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Exhibitions & Print Fairs

2024      Group Exhibition: "Home | Land" at Ironside, Miami, USA

2024      Solo Exhibition: "Ohel Moed" at Fresh Paint Art Fair, Tel-Aviv, Israel

2023      Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London, UK

2023      Jaffa Print Festival, Old Jaffa Museum, Jaffa, Israel

2023      Graphic Days Festival, Torino, Italy

2023      Solo Exhibition: "Following 100 Anemones" at La-Culture Art Fair, Jaffa, Israel

2023      Group Exhibition: "Holy Place" at Tapuz gallery, Jerusalem, Israel

2022      Jaffa Print Festival, Old Jaffa Museum, Jaffa, Israel

2022      Solo Exhibition: "Fever Dream" at La-Culture Art Fair, Jaffa, Israel

2022      Solo Exhibition: "1 Oranges" at Meron Capital, Tel-Aviv, Israel

2022      Group Exhibition at SALT gallery, Jaffa, Israel

2019      Group Exhibition: "White Elefant" at Tel-Aviv Illustration Week, Tel-Aviv, Israel

2019      Group Exhibition: "The Jerusalem Express" at Antonina Studio, Jerusalem, Israel

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Publications

2024      HED Wartime Magazine / Issue #01

2023      Fever Dream (artist book, Caps press)

 

Collections

The National Library of Israel