Shira Toren

Shira Toren is an American-Israeli artist. Born in Tel-Aviv.
Ms. Toren is a bicoastal artist, currently working in her studio in Bushwick Brooklyn NY, and Long Beach California
My Abstract Monochromatic work is process oriented.
In an eclectic method, uniquely developed, I rubs in graphite powder, pigments and ink on to plaster substrates, applied to canvas. In multiple layered applications, the mineral ink, when mixed with water, follows the brushstroke, and deposits pigment at the edges of the line.
Graphite powder settles on the surface, and leaves a tactile smooth cool satin finish skinlike.
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Toren received her BFA from the Pratt Institute.
Attended classes in Paintings and Printmaking at The Arts Student League New York City NY.

Selected List of Exhibitions:
Solo Shows:
04/2019 Shira Toren New Works Colorado Academy, Denver CO
05/2018 SIx Depot, West Stockbridge, MA
11/2015 Eternal Return Cross Contemporary Art Saugerties NY
04/2014 Six Depot West Stockbridge, Berkshires MA
10/2013 Ditto, works in blue, NYU Gallery Network, New York University NYC, NY
01/2013 Graphite Reflection, Grace Institute NYC, NY.
05/2010 Beyond the Path, J Klaynberg Gallery, Chelsea NY

Recent Selected Group Shows:
07/2020 Minimalism/ MAXIMALISM Online Exhibition Front Room gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
07/2020 8x8 FlatFile gallery, subsidiary of Schweitzer Fine Art NY
06/2020 Home Therapy Artists coping with Covid-19 Online Exhibition Front Room gallery NY
05/2020 Mother’s day Online Exhibition Front Room gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
04/2020 Verdant online Front Room gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
04/2020 Deep Blue Sea On Line Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn NY Curated by Krista Scenna
01/2020 Vital Force Water Essential, Front Room gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
12/2019 Holiday Show , Labspace Gallery, Hillsdale NY curated by Julie Torres
11/2019 Wraped up in Winter Blackbird Gallery NY NY curated by Jess Berghorn
09/2019 T...