GROUP EXHIBITIONS   Participated in many group exhibitions in Israel and abroad.

Artist - Nili May-Tal, sculptress, write and poet

Nili May-Tal is a recipient of the first prize at the 8^th Salon d'Art Nature-Animaux

 held in Cannes, France in December 2008. She was awarded the prize in the

category of contemporary nature-animal sculpture. In addition the Israeli

 pavilion was awarded the competition's most prestigious prize - the

 European trophy. An article on Nili May-tal's sculptures, written by art

critic Dr. John Charles Asht

Appears in the January edition of La Gazette des Arts, which is published in

Paris and throughout Europe.

The artist has studied and worked with several teachers and her sculptures are created

mainly in iron, bronze and stone.

Nili May-Tal has been studying art history at the Rehovot campus of the Hebrew

University for the past six years. Her sculptures are on permanent display in three

 galleries in the United States and Europe, including a solo exhibition.  She has taken

 part in numerous group exhibitions and some 10 solo exhibitions in Israel. She also

 took part in several joint projects in Israel such as: "The Globe" project in Rothschild

 Boulevard in 2007; the "Talking Chairs" outdoor exhibition in the Ramat Gan Park; the

 "Touching an Orange" outdoor exhibition in Rehovot; and she is currently part of the

 "Bells" project in Rishon Lezion.

May-Tal has served as chairperson of the Rehovot Artists Association since 2001 and

 alternately served as artistic manager of three "households" in addition to her various

other activities. Her recent artistic endeavors are focused on environmental sculptures

made of wood, steel, stone and polymer materials, and her sculptures are installed in

Maalot, two in Rishon Lezion, two in Rehovot, Lehavim two in Holon and nine sculptured

 installations in new Story Park in Holon.

May-Tal: "My life has always been interwoven with my art and I have diverse experience

 in various creative fields. I've always been a career woman. I worked for a long time in

 the theater, dealing with management, finances and production. I owned a well-known

 bridal salon and dealt in fashion design and specialized handicraft. Above all I am a

mother of two amazing children and I've always claimed that my two greatest artistic

achievements are made of flesh and blood. This is why I didn't turn my art into a full

time endeavor over the years. And then my husband died of cancer and I realized

 that we are but guests here on earth.  This is common knowledge that we don't internalize.

I stayed by his side throughout his illness and considered myself lucky, as I had a

wonderful husband and so much love. When he passed away I began to sculpt with

 frenzy. I changed my priorities as I realized that it was now or never. I have always

 written children's stories and, as I love challenges, I combined the two. I write stories

 and then go on to create and empower the images therein. I feel that I am just

 beginning the journey."