Hilda Merom
Selected Exhibitions
2023Eretz Israel Museum, Biennale 2023. Hilda Merom’s work was selected to be shown in this prestigious exhibition. Opening ceremony on 30 March 2023.
2022Group Exhibition: “The Mysteries of the Earth”. Givat Haviva Art Gallery, November 2022. Curated by Michal Niv and Avner Zinger. The exhibition brought together the work of ten artists, Arab and Jewish, living and creating in the Galilee and the Golan Heights, in the northern part of Israel, working with earth and clay.
2018-2019Solo exhibition in Qionglai Archaeological Park, Chengdu, China.
2018-2019China Artist in Residence and exhibition. Invited by the Qionglai government, Sichuan province, for six months, from October 2018 until April 2019.
2017“Cluj International Ceramic Biennale”, October and November 2017, Romania. http://clujceramicsbiennale.com/en/about/
2016“Resonance”. Ceramic installation art. 2016 Israeli Biennial of Ceramics, Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel.
2016Ceramic Design, Permanent Collection, the Knesset (Israeli Parliament). Hilda’s work was selected and purchased to be shown permanently at the Knesset, Jerusalem, Israel.
2016Center of the Arts Gallery, Helene and Allen Apter. “Layers Time”. Glass and ceramic sculpture exhibition.
2014V International Ceramics Biennale of Marratxi, Mallorca, Spain. 23 international works selected.
2013Ceràmica CICA2013, Museu de Ceràmica de l’Alcora, Spain.
2013Beit Binyamini, Contemporary Ceramic Center. Japanese influence on Israeli ceramics. Jaffa, Israel.
2012University of Southern California, Hillel Art Gallery. “A Historic Retrospective”, celebrating 40 years of art. USA.
2012Santorini Biennale of Arts 2012, Santorini, Greece. http://www.santorinibiennale.gr
2012Biennale of Ceramics, Prevelle. Invitation sponsored by the Israeli Embassy in France and the Biennale organisers. France.
2012“Homer Bem’avar”. Henkin Design Gallery, Holon. Curator: Dina Kahan Geler. Israel.
2011“2011 Images, Central PA Festival of the Arts”. Robeson Gallery, Penn State University. USA.
2011“Spinning Wave”. University of Southern California, Hillel Gallery and Ceramic Department. Lectures and exhibition, sponsored by the Ceramic Department. USA.
2011“International Chasabal Ceramic Competition”, Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival 2011. South Korea.
2010“Union of Opposites”. Wilfrid Israel Museum, Hazorea. Solo installation exhibition. Curator: Shir Meller Yamaguchi. Israel.
2010“Possibilities”. Curators: Avner Zinger and Eva Avidar. Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center. Israel.
2009“Gangjin International Ceramic Artist Exhibition and Workshop”, South Korea. Hilda’s work was chosen and she was invited to participate, sponsored by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
2008“The Pottery of Chado”, tea bowls and tea cups. A private collection of 250 chawans and yunomis from around the world. The Yechiel Nahari Museum of Far Eastern Art. Israel.
2007“Metamorphosis & Rebirth”, the 2nd China Jingdezhen International Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, 2007. Curator: Zhang Yushan. Jiangxi Province, China.
2006Israeli Contemporary Applied Arts: The Alix de Rothschild Competition Winners. Ben Uri Gallery, London, UK.
2006International Chawan (Oriental tea ceremony) Exhibition. Hilda was invited to take part in this exhibition, sponsored by the Japanese Embassy in Belgium. Antwerp, Belgium.
2005“In Circle”, Beit Yad Labanim Gallery. Curator: Orna Fichman. Raanana, Israel.
2004“Infatuation”, Sanbao Impressions. Two-person exhibition at the Sanbao Artist in Residence Program. Jingdezhen, China. Sponsored by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
2004“String and Clay”. Two-person exhibition. Curator: Ady Greenfield, Tal Gallery. Kfar Veradim, Israel.
2003Altech Ceramics Triennial, Cape Town 2003. Juried exhibition by Richard Doherty. Cape Town, South Africa.
2000 / 2001The Alix de Rothschild Craft Award for 2000. Ten-finalist exhibition juried by Edmund de Waal, Ashley Howard, Maureen Michaelson and Caroline Whyman. Fourth Prize in the competition. Tel Hai, Israel.
2000 / 2001Clay 2000, the Israeli Biennial of Ceramics, Eretz Israel Museum. Curator: Irit Ziffer. Tel Aviv, Israel.
2000An Intended Rendezvous: contemporary ceramics by 23 ceramic artists from Israel. Curator: Sara Hakkert. Nechushtan Museum, Kibbutz Ashdot Yaakov, Israel.
1999Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award. International juried exhibition at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. Surfers Paradise, Australia.
1998International Art Show. Juried exhibition, Shepparton Art Gallery. Hilda Merom’s work was bought for the gallery’s permanent collection. Australia.
19971-2-3 Potters. Exhibition of three selected Israeli artists, Beit Aharon Kahana. Curator: Ina Aruetty. Ramat Gan, Israel.
1996Just Raku. Exhibition of raku pieces by ten selected Israeli artists, Kikar Gallery, Old Jaffa, Israel.
1995International Biennial of Ceramics. Aveiro, Portugal.
1994Small Works, 20th annual juried competition, Valencia Community College, judged by Virginia Dwan. Orlando, USA.
1994Feats of Clay VII, Lincoln, California, judged by Don Reitz. Hilda Merom received a Merit Award for the work exhibited. USA.
1993Ceramic League of Miami Exhibition, judged by Paul Soldner. Hilda Merom received the Buck Weaver Memorial Merit Award for the work exhibited. Miami, USA.
1993All Florida 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition. Boca Raton Art Museum. Judged by Gary Garrels, Senior Curator at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. USA.
1992Ceramic League of Miami Exhibition, judged by Karen Karnes. Miami, USA.
Awards
2012Biennale of Ceramics, Prevelle. Invitation sponsored by the Israeli Embassy in France.
2009“Gangjin International Ceramic Artist Exhibition and Workshop”, sponsored by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Gangjin, South Korea.
2006-2007“Reflections”, the Alix de Rothschild Award for 2006. Twelve finalists among Israeli artists, juried in England and in Israel. Second Prize in the competition. Israel.
2004Sanbao Ceramics Artist in Residence Program, sponsored by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Jingdezhen, China.
2003Guest of the Designer Crafts Foundation, London, England.
2000 / 2001The Alix de Rothschild Craft Award for 2000. Ten-finalist juried exhibition. Fourth Prize in the competition. Israel.
1998“International Art Show”, juried exhibition. Hilda Merom’s work was bought for the gallery’s permanent collection. Shepparton Art Gallery, Australia.
1994“Feats of Clay VII”, judged by Don Reitz. Merit Award for the work exhibited. Lincoln, California, USA.
1993“Ceramic League of Miami” Exhibition, judged by Paul Soldner. Buck Weaver Memorial Merit Award. USA.
Publications
2012“Hilda Merom”, March 2012. Ceramica, issue 124. Professional magazine, article by Sara Hakkert. Hilda’s work is shown at the bottom of the front page. Spain.
2010“Yunomi”, David Gluck. Israel, 2010.
2009“Tales of Stones”, December 2009. Ceramic Art and Perception, issue 78, international magazine, pages 48–50, by Sara Hakkert.
2008“The Pottery of Chado: Tea Bowls and Tea Cups”, public auction. Israeli Art Magazine. Israel, 2008.
2007“Like Clay in the Hand of the Potter”, Nisha, 2007, issue 65, pages 46–47. Design magazine, article by Shiri Harari. Israel.
2007“The Path of the Galilee Artist”, Masah Olami, 2007, issue 65, pages 78–79. Israeli travel and tourism magazine, by Gil Yarom. Israel.
2004“More of The Way of Good Things”, 2004, by Idit Shechter-Fiel. Miskal Publishing & Distribution. Israel.
2004“Alternative Kilns and Firing Techniques”, 2004, by Paul Wandless and James Watkins. Lark Books. USA.
2002“Natural Connections”, House and Landscape, 2002, issue 64, pages 22–28. Israeli design magazine. Israel.
2002“From the Israel Museum to the Carmel Market”, 2002. Israeli design book. Urian, The Architects Encyclopedia. Israel.
2001“Addition and Subtraction”, 2001. Ceramic Review, issue 190, pages 41–44, by Sara Hakkert. United Kingdom.
1999“Hilda Merom: La Corteza de la Tierra”, 1999. Cerámica Keramos, issue 67, pages 20–22, by Sara Hakkert. Spain.
1997“Just Raku in Israel”, 1997. Ceramic Art and Perception, issue 29, pages 84–85, by Sara Hakkert. Australia.
1999“The Best of Pottery 2”, 1999. International book: the best 200 pieces out of 1,000 submitted. USA.
1996“The Best of Pottery”, 1996. International art book showing the best 200 pieces out of 2,000 submitted from all over the world. USA.
1998“The Crust of the Earth”, 1998. Pottery Making Illustrated, issue 2, pages 25–27, by Sara Hakkert. USA.
1998“Just Raku”, 1998. Cerámica Keramos, issue 64, pages 84–86, by Sara Hakkert. Spain.