Yechiel Shemi
| Yechiel Shemi | |
|---|---|
 Yechiel Shemi | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Awards |
Sandberg Award Israel Prize for sculpture |
Yechiel Shemi (Hebrew: יחיאל שמי ) (1922-2003) was an Israeli sculptor. His environmental sculptures are displayed in open spaces around the country.[1]
In 1959-1961, Yechiel Shemi studied art in Paris. In 1977-1979, he taught sculpting and lectured on environmental sculpture at Oranim Teachers College. He also taught at the Technion in Haifa and the Ein Hod artist's colony. Shemi was a member of New Horizons group.[2]
After a show in the United States in the 1960s, the Museum of Modern Art acquired his work. Shemi was the first Israeli artist to have his work purchased by the MoMa.[3]
Shemi won the Sandberg Prize in 1981 and the Israel Prize for sculpture in 1986. In 1966 and 1997, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art mounted exhibitions of his work.[4]