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Aaron Witkin

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Aaron Witkin

Birth
Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
Death
4 Nov 1999 (aged 65)
Israel
Burial
Haifa District, Israel Add to Map
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Artist. He studied at Cape Town University and moved to London in 1952, where he studied at Chelsea School of Art. He moved to Israel where he became successful, exhibiting and designing exhibitions at the Israel and Islamic Museums. In 1967 he represented Israel at the 5th Paris Biennial (Museum of Modern Art), and then went back to England. Together with two friends he started the company "Medi-Cine", creating films for the pharmaceutical industry. The films incorporated animation sequences to visualize the effects of drugs on the body. In the 80s he took on a new role and returning to Jerusalem, to design the Citadel (King David Museum). He spent 5 years transforming an archaeological site into a stunning museum, with gardens and walkways, a sound and light show, and exhibition areas. He won the Aika Memorial Prize in 1963.
Artist. He studied at Cape Town University and moved to London in 1952, where he studied at Chelsea School of Art. He moved to Israel where he became successful, exhibiting and designing exhibitions at the Israel and Islamic Museums. In 1967 he represented Israel at the 5th Paris Biennial (Museum of Modern Art), and then went back to England. Together with two friends he started the company "Medi-Cine", creating films for the pharmaceutical industry. The films incorporated animation sequences to visualize the effects of drugs on the body. In the 80s he took on a new role and returning to Jerusalem, to design the Citadel (King David Museum). He spent 5 years transforming an archaeological site into a stunning museum, with gardens and walkways, a sound and light show, and exhibition areas. He won the Aika Memorial Prize in 1963.

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