Leanne Berelowitz

Education

2013       Master of Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney, Australia.

2003       Bachelor of Fine Art (Ceramics & Glass), Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem, Israel.

1997       Graduate Certificate Intensive Care Nursing, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

1992       Diploma Registered Nurse and Midwife, BGA Nursing College, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Exhibitions

2023 Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog.

2023 Going Deeper, Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, Banyule, Ivanhoe.

2022 CLAY - So Many Possibilities, Bondi Pavilion Clay Studio, Sydney.

2022      Gosford Art Prize, Gosford Regional Gallery, Gosford.

2021       Sculpture on the Farm (Dungog), Online.

2020      Biblio Art Prize, Online.

2020      HarbourSculpture, Balmain Rowing Club, Sydney.

2020      ABC Community 2020: works by Jewish artists, B’nai B’rith Centre, Sydney.

2019       Dip Roll & Turn, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2017       Breathe into Life, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2015       East/West of Eden: Day of Jewish Culture and Heritage, B’nai B’rith Centre, Sydney.

2015       BeLonging: Embodied Commentaries Inspired by Place, ANU SoA Foyer Gallery, Canberra.

2015       Art Moments, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi, Sydney.

2014      Claypool Group Ceramics, Dickerson Gallery Woollahra, Sydney.

2014      Teachers 2014: Work by Ceramics Teachers in Sydney, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Sydney.

2014      Love Moments, Art Moment Gallery, Bondi, Sydney.       

2014      Tipi Responses, Macleay Valley Gallery, Gladstone.

2011       Birdbrain, Pop Up National Institute of Experimental Arts, The Rocks, Sydney.

2008      Clayful, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2007      Seaside Ceramics, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney.

2004      Israel Festival Mixed Media, Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem, Israel.

Commissions

2019       Ceramic Trophy Cock-A-Hoop Regatta, Sydney.

2018       Porcelain Imprinted Vessel, private residence, Sydney.

2013       Terracotta Vessels, collaboration with Artduo, private residence, Sydney.

2012      Ceramic Wall Installation, collaboration with Artduo Art Consultancy, restaurant, Sentosa Island, Singapore.

Professional Development

2022      Amplify: 6-month Mentoring Program for Visual Artists, with Amy Kennedy.

2021       Fresh Eyes 1-month Writing Program for Artists, with artist Amy Kennedy.

2021       Online Writing Clinic: Creative Non-Fiction, with writer Ellena Savage.

2020      Evolve: 6-month Mentoring Program for Visual Artists, with Ceramic Artist Amy Kennedy.

2020      Going Deeper 1-month Writing Program for Artists, Craftspeople & Makers, with Amy Kennedy.

Publications & Media

2011       Julie Shea and Leanne Berelowitz: Birdbrain, National Institute for Experimental Arts.

2003      Israel Design Graduate Survey, At Magazine 514. p.138-139

Presentations

2016       Opening Speaker, Pottery at the Pavilion Exhibition, Bondi Pavilion, Sydney.

2011       Presenter, National Institute of Experimental Arts, Pop Up Exhibition, The Rocks, Sydney

Professional Memberships

The Australian Ceramics Association

Professional Experience

2022 - present Co-manager and teacher, Bondi Pavilion Clay Studio, Sydney.

2013 - present  Ceramic Artist, self-employed, Sydney.

2018 - 2022   Pottery Workshop Facilitator, Classbento, Sydney.

2013 –2022  Freelance Facilitator, workshops combining clay and storytelling.

2009 –2020      Ceramics Tutor, Bondi Pavilion Cultural Centre, Sydney.

2011 - 2011        Facilitator, Interactive creativity workshops, Magnolia Centre, Sydney.

1995 - 2000      Registered Nurse, Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.

Volunteer

2021 – 2021 Gallery Volunteer, Woollahra Gallery, Sydney.