Hagit Cohen
Israeli-born artist Hagit Cohen creates site specific installations that are made with printed imagery on silk, satin and meshed fabrics. These installations invite the viewer to dwell in the realm between the physical and spiritual worlds. Her large scale depictions of seed-pods, driftwood and other overlooked natural objects give them a surprising agency, showing that even the most fragile elements in nature can take center stage and hold power in the campaign for the survival of life on the planet.
Hagit hold an MFA in Imaging Arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she also taught fine art photography for several years. Hagit has exhibited her artwork in Tel Aviv, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland. Her recent solo show at the Doug Adams Gallery in Berkeley, addressed issues of ecology and spirituality. Her latest show at the David Brower Center, examines the importance of connecting people to wilderness as a vehicle for them to appreciate, understand, and ultimately protect the natural environment. Hagit lives in Berkeley, CA.