Born in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, 1939

Lives and works in Ramat Hasharon

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1955-1959

Studied at the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts, Jerusalem

1964-1966

Studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London

1973-1978

Taught at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem

1976-1979

Taught at the Avni School of Painting and Sculpture, Tel Aviv

1976-1980

Taught at the Midrasha Art Teachers Training College, Ramat Hasharon

Since 1978

Teaches in the Fine Art Department, University of Haifa

1985-1993

Senior Lecturer, in the Fine Art Department, University of Haifa

1988-1991

Head in the Fine Art Department, University of Haifa

1993-2007

Associate Professor, the Fine Art Department, University of Haifa

Since 2007

Professor Emeritus, the Fine Art Department, University of Haifa

Selected Solo Exhibitions

1972

"Tempera on Paper", Dugit Gallery, Tel Aviv

1974

"Recent Works on Paper" The Artists' House, Jerusalem

1975

"Works on Paper", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

1976

"Ceramic Sculptures", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

1978

"New Paintings", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

1986

"New Paintings", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

1987

"Illustrations/Paintings", Herzliya Museum of Art

1990

"Avner Katz", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv
"Linocuts", The Museum of Israeli Art, Ramat Gan

1991

"Illustrations 1970-1991", Ruth Youth Wing, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
"Linocuts", Danielle Peleg Art Gallery, Detroit

1992

"New Works", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

1993

"New Works", Noga Gallery for Contemporary Art
"Dapim", Herzliya Museum of Art

1994

"Illustrations: Every Picture Tells a Story", The Illustration Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

1995

"Air Mail", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

1996

"Different Works", The Art Gallery, University of Haifa

1998

"Love Poems: Paintings Inspired by Nathan Alterman’s Love Poems", Bialik House, Tel Aviv

1999

"Small Monuments", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv
"Avner Katz", Widener Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA

2001

"New Works 1999-2000", The Museum of Israeli Art, Ramat Gan

2002

"The Next Generation", The Municipal Art Gallery, Afula

2003

"Erez Checkpoint", Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv

2004

"Requiem", The Gallery on the Cliff, Netanya

2005

"New Works," The Art Gallery, Kibbutz Givat Haim Ichud
"Leisure Time in Heaven", Bineth Gallery, Tel Aviv

2006

"Illustrations for Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote", Yad Labanim House, Ramat Hasharon

2007

"The Meisters", The Art Gallery, Oranim Academic College, Kiryat Tivon
"Pinecones: Paintings, Sculptures and Works on Paper, 1966-2007", Hecht Museum and the Art Gallery, University of Haifa

2013

"Selected Wooden Sculptures", Gordon Gallery, Tel Aviv
"Dress Rehearsal", Tel Aviv Museum of Art (cat.)

2016

"Automania", Gordon Gallery 2, Tel Aviv

Prizes and Awards

1980

The IBBY International Prize for Children’s Literature, UNESCO, Prague
The Ben Yitzhak Award for the Illustration of a Children’s Book, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

1984

The Ben Yitzhak Award for the Illustration of a Children’s Book, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

1985

The Nahum Gutman Prize for Children’s Illustrations, Tel Aviv

1986

The Ben Yitzhak Award for the Illustration of a Children’s Book, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

1988

The Ben Yitzhak Award for the Illustration of a Children’s Book, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

1991

Josef Lada Medal for Children’s Illustrations, Prague

1996

The Israel Discount Prize for an Israeli Artist, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
The Ben Yitzhak Award for the Illustration of a Children’s Book, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

1998

The Ben Yitzhak Award for the Illustration of a Children’s Book, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

2002

Hadassah Prize, Haifa Foundation for Illustration of Children's Books

2003

The Israeli Minister of Education, Culture and Sport Prize for Plastic Art

2008

Yakir Bezalel Award, Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts, Jerusalem