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.
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.
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.
Awards
2024 Be'eri Gallery Prize
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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