Israeli, Born 1978

Amir Tomashov (born 1978, Afula) lives and works in his hometown. A graduate with honors from the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (B.Arch), he currently serves as a lecturer and instructor at the same faculty. Tomashov has deviated from the conventional path of architectural practice. Instead, based on his knowledge, he adopts a clinical-critical perspective on the urban anatomy, exploring the landscapes of destruction and construction sites in both Israel and beyond.

Utilizing a diverse array of media – including sketch, draft, collage, relief, model, installation, painting, and mixed media, Tomashov transforms conceptual ideas into tangible expressions. Through this varied artistic vocabulary, his works provides a symbolic and instantaneous juxtaposition between the processes of construction and destruction, as well as the mechanisms of accumulation and annihilation. This transformation across media forms offers a unique perception of architecture, wherein structures emerge and dissolve through the power of thought – an allegory to Late Modernism. Depicting an "aesthetics of ruin," his pieces raise profound questions about existence, beauty, and catastrophe. His practice is deeply informed by disaster zones and conflict areas as they are portrayed in the media, literature, and popular culture.

Tomashov's body of work has garnered recognition in solo and group exhibitions, events, and biennales, such as a solo exhibition at the Petach Tikva Museum of Art (2022), a duo show at the Volta Basel art fair, and participation in group exhibitions at renowned venues such as the Alfred Institute for Art & Culture in Tel Aviv, Schema Projects in New York, and the Israeli Pavilion at Expo in Yeosoo, Korea, highlight the breadth of his international presence. Tomashov has also exhibited at The Jerusalem Artists House, Raw Art Gallery, ArtPort Gallery in Tel Aviv, and participated in the Fresh Paint art fair, and more.

Tomashov has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions both in Israel and internationally. His works are held in prestigious private and public collections, including international museums and galleries. Notable highlights of his career include:

• 2023: A significant work was acquired by the Tel Aviv Museum of Art Acquisitions Committee.
• Awards: Recipient of numerous accolades, including the Aryeh and Eldar Sharon Prize, the David Azrieli Prize, and the Raiskin Prize for academic achievement and architectural creation.

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