Adi Zur

I was born in Tel-Aviv where I studied philosophy and was an art teacher. I immigrated to Toronto, studied at OCAD and graduated with an Honours degree. As a full-time artist, I showcase my works at various galleries, and have sold many of my works to private collectors. My work is published in a few art books.

My paintings are born out of a sense that in the midst of this whorl of media and information there is a calm eye to the storm. I believe that we have lost a connection to our ancient knowledge.

In my paintings I chose headlines from newspapers and use it as a collage on the canvas. I continue with oil paint making my own narrative through the headlines.

The headline becomes the title of my painting.

EducationOntario College of Art & Design, Toronto, Canada-Graduated with Honours majoring in drawing and paintingThe Academy of Art Teachers, Tel-Aviv, IsraelTel-Aviv University, Majored in PhilosophyAVNI - Institute of Art, Tel-Aviv, Israel2010 OSA Juried Exhibition, Toronto2010 The Artist Project, Juried Exhibition, Toronto2009 Florence Biennale, Juried Exhibition Italy2009 Nuit Blanche Vis--vis Juried Exhibition, Arta Gallery Toronto2009 Arta Gallery (Distillery District) Toronto2009 Vaughan Juried Exhibition an art integration project Toronto2008 Gallery 133, Toronto2007 Windsor Gallery of Art, Windsor2007 ACA Gallery, Toronto2006 ACA Gallery, Toronto2005 Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto2005Group Exhibition, Praxis Gallery, Toronto2004 Group Exhibition, Upper Gallery, Toronto2004 Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto2003 A Biennial Juried Exhibition, ENCAUSTIC WORKS 03, the Marist College Art Gallery, New York 2003 Two Artists Exhibition, Gallery Gora, Montreal2003 Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto2003 Indoor Art Exhibition, Metro Convention Centre, Toronto2003 Sale and Rental Department at th...

2019 Art Square Cafe, Group Show, Toronto
2017 The Elaine Fleck Gallery, Two Artist Show, Toronto
2017 The Artist Project, Toronto
2016 Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto, Nuit Blanche, Group Show
2016 Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto, Two artist’s show
2016 OCAD Alumni Association Juried Exhibition, Toronto
2016 Twist Gallery, Group Show, Southern Comfort: The South Ontario Abstract Collective, Toronto
2016 The Artist Project, Juried Exhibition, Toronto
2015 Artifact NYC, Solo Exhibition, New York City
2015 Yellow House Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Toronto
2015 The Artist Project, Juried Exhibition, Toronto
2014 The Artist Project, Juried Exhibition, Toronto
2014 Ben Navaee Gallery, Group Show – November - Toronto
2014 Norman Felix Gallery, Group Show – November - Toronto
2014 The Israel Artists Group, Papermill Gallery - Toronto
2014 Norman Felix Art Gallery, Group Show - Toronto
2014 Canadian Society for Art of Imagination- Toronto Art For Peace- Moniker Gallery – Toronto – Juried Exhibition
2014 The Artist Project, Juried Exhibition, Toronto
2014 Art Yard Gallery – Group Show, Toronto
2014 Norman Felix Gallery – Group Show, Toronto
2013 Arta Gallery, Colour & Light, A Group Show - Toronto
2013 Mount Pleasant Gr...