Based in Tel Aviv, illustrator Ofra Amit creates visual narratives in response to life events - fictional and non-fictional, self-generated or in collaboration with others. She primarily uses acrylic, graphite or colored pencils on paper and wood. Her work has earned her awards such as Gold Medal from The Society of Illustrators, Gold Medal from 3x3 Magazine, WIA Alternative Publishing Category Winner and more.
Full list of awards << 2022 - Professional Alternative Publishing category winner of World Illustration Award 2022
2022 - Society of Illustrators Annual
2022 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2021 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2017 - Gold Medal, 3X3 Picture Book Show
2017 - Gold Medal, the Society of Illustrators
2015 - Gold Medal, 3X3 Illustration Pro Show
2015 - Silver Medal, the Society of Illustrators
2014 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2014 - Society of Illustrators Annual
2014 - Communication Arts Illustration Annual
2013 - Premio Laura Orvieto, Rome
2013 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2013 - Society of Illustrators Annual
2012 - Premio Napoli
2012 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2012 - Communication Arts Illustration Annual
2012 - Society of Illustrators Annual
2011 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2010 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2010 - Israel Museum Award for children’s books illustration, Gold Medal
2010 - IBBY Honor Award
2010 - Bologna Illustrators Exhibition
2009 - 3X3 Illustration Annual Merit award
2008 - The Original Art Show – Society of Illustrators children’s books exhibition
2008 - Communication Arts Illustration Annual
2008 - Israel Museum Award for children’s books illustration, Silver Medal
2006 - Society of Illustrators Annual
2006 - Israel Museum Award for children’s books illustration, Silver Medal
2005 - Bologna Children’s Books Fair – Illustrating Andersen
2004 - Applied Arts Illustration Annual
2004 - Communication Arts Illustration Annual
Exhibitions:
Group exhibitions include Tell Me More in Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art, Brick Lane Gallery in London, Livre Galeria in Rio de Janeiro, Artists and Masterpieces - 50 Illustrators Exhibitions Bologna 1967-2016, Israeli Creators Exhibition in Tel Aviv, Le Immagini Della Fantasia in Sàrmede, L'Incanto Del Creato in Rieti, Italy, Padova Museum, Balene e Capelli Blu-La, Fantasia Illustrativa di Israele in Venice, Journeys Art Show in Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Bologna exhibition, Momayez Gallery in Tehran, 200 Years of Grimm, Tales in Goethe Institute Tel Aviv,
Solo exhibitions: Tricromia Art Gallery in Rome, Italy, Museum of Jewish Culture, Bratislava, Slovenia