Zavi Apfelbaum studied painting and print making in California and New York before making aliya to Israel in 1990. Throughout the years she studied various techniques and media including courses at the University of California and Santa Monica College as well as earning degrees in Psychology and Visual Arts from Columbia University. Upon immigrating to Israel, Zavi continued to develop her art at the Bezalel Academy, as well as earning a masters degree in Communications and Journalism from the Hebrew University.

While she makes extensive use of photography, watercolor and charcoal as part of her artistic process, her primary medium of expression is oil paint. Through this medium she sculpts her vision as it evolves on the canvas in a melding of reality, impressions and emotion. Her works have been shown in Israel and abroad.

Since moving to Israel she draws inspiration from the beauty and history of this spiritual land. She now makes her home in the pastoral Judean Hills overlooking the splendor of Jerusalem with her husband four children.

Solo Exhibits:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, 2004

“Little Gallery”, Efrat, April 2003

Pumpkin Eater, New York, June 1990

Barnard College, New York, May 1990

Group Exhibits:

            Jerusalem Theatre, September 2007

            Hadassah Berry Gallery, 2006

            Jerusalem Theatre, September 2004

Jerusalem Theatre, October 2002

Public Collections:

            Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem

Private Collections:

New York, Los Angeles, Jerusalem