About
About Iris
Iris Tutnauer was born, lives and works in Jerusalem.
She graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Art, Silversmith Department, in 1990.
Iris’s unique work integrates contemporary design and superb craftsmanship to express traditional Jewish concepts and values.
Her Judaica pieces have been purchased by the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Jewish Museum in NY, and the North Carolina Museum of Art; in addition to several private collections.
About Iris
Iris Tutnauer was born, lives and works in Jerusalem.
She graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Art, Silversmith Department, in 1990.
Iris’s unique work integrates contemporary design and superb craftsmanship to express traditional Jewish concepts and values.
Her Judaica pieces have been purchased by the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Jewish Museum in NY, and the North Carolina Museum of Art; in addition to several private collections.
Exhibitions
| 2021 | Modern Menorahs: A Celebration of Lights Sotheby’s, New York |
| 2020 | Contemporary Hanukkiah Exhibition The Jerusalem Biennale, Beit Hanassi, Jerusalem |
| 2020 | Rash Rash Rash: Contemporary Noisemakers of the Bezalel School Enrico Stranger Judaica Museum, Tel Aviv University |
| 2018 – 2019 | To Go: New Designs for Jewish Ritual Objects Israel Museum, Jerusalem |
| 2017 | Keep it Light: Vessels for Memorial and Remembrance in Contemporary Jewish Art of the Bezalel School The Jerusalem Biennale |
| 2016 | Judaica Now: Goblets and Kiddush Cups of the Bezalel School Rishon L’tzion Museum |
| 2015 | Bezalel School: In and Out in Jewish Contemporary Art The Jerusalem Biennale |
| 2015 | Vashti Neve Schechter, Tel Aviv |
| 2013-2014 | Pointing the Way: Women Design Ceremonial Objects Israel Museum, Jerusalem |
| 2012 | Breaking The Mold Alix De Rothschild Foundation, Finalist & Exhibition participant |
| 2001 | Borders of Sanctity In Art, Society and Jewish Thought The Adi Foundation Bi-Annual Competition, Jerusalem. |
| 1999 | The Havdalah Spice Container The Spertus Judaica Prize Exhibition. |
| 1996 | Iris Ezra-Tutnauer, Judaica from Israel Joanne Rapp Gallery / The Hand and the Spirit |
| 1991 | Sharrett Fund Exhibition The Museum for New Art, Haifa |
| 1990 | Bezalel ‘90 New Direction Laurie and Irving Borowsky Gallery, Philadelphia. |
| 1990 | Bezalel Academy Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts. Toronto, Canada. |
| 1989 | Images of the 80’s Basel, Switzerland |