more than a painting,
an emotional and cultural asset
Each painting is a one-of-one original rooted in identity, memory, and human presence.
Created to be lived with, these works hold emotional depth and reveal themselves over time.
Held in both institutional and private collections, these works carry cultural significance and enduring personal resonance.
exhibition: petach tikva museum of art, 2025
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Solo Exhibition: Chromatic. The Negev Museum of Art, 2023
Exhibition Catalog: The Space Between Us, Addis Fine Art, London, 2021
Emotional Presence
A lasting presence, works that deepen over time and remain emotionally engaging.
Cultural Significance
Engaging identity, heritage, and belonging within a contemporary cultural context
Institutional
Validation
Held in leading public collections and exhibited internationally.
Rarity
A focused practice with a limited number of works available annually.
about The artist
Nirit Takele is a contemporary figurative painter whose work is held in major museums, corporate, and private collections internationally.
Her paintings explore themes of identity, memory, and cultural belonging through bold color, sculptural figuration, and emotionally resonant compositions.
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Israel, Takele draws on personal and collective histories while creating works that speak to universal experiences of presence, connection, and human dignity.
Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Zeitz MOCAA, Addis Fine Art (London), and in leading museums and galleries across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United States.
Works by Takele are held in significant collections, including the Israel Museum, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Bank of Israel, and major private collections worldwide.
Works are available through the artist's studio in Tel Aviv.
Photo:@garowland
Installation View - West Collection ( USA)
Institutional Recognition
Selected Works Held in Collection.
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Tel Aviv Museum of Art
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Israel Museum, Jerusalem
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Bank of Israel
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West Collection (USA)
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Israel Discount Bank
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Shenkar College
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Major private collections internationally
Selected exhibitions include major international and galleries.
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Zeitz MOCAA exhibition program
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Addis Fine Art, London
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Petach Tikva Museum of Art
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The Negev Museum of Art
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Available collection
Available works may be acquired directly.
from the artist's studio.
Prices do not include VAT/tax/ shipping fees.
Non-Israeli citizens' VAT is excluded.
The Glass Mantra You Wanted Me To Adopt, 2021
210 x 165 cm, (82.67 x 64.96 in )
Acrylic on Canvas,
Nirit Takele
NIRIT TAKELE
nirittakele@gmail.com+972-50-9300212
Tel Aviv , Israel.
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Selected Public, Corporate & Private Collections
