The multiannual cultural program Romanian Street Art presents a new work by Israeli artist Zivink, selected through the open call for street art. The work is hosted by the Owners’ Association of 1 Iancului Avenue, partner of the multiannual program.
Zivink / Șoseaua Iancului, nr. 1 / Romanian Street Art
Artwork description: Iancului — I used a basic colour palette in this work, transitioning between different worlds, from the inside to the outside. I took mural art to a place related to children’s books—playful and colourful, mixing farm life and street life together. As the main character, the child guides us, the viewers, through his world.
About Zivink
Ziv Sameach, also known as Zivink, is a muralist, painter, and printmaker. He is currently working on two solo exhibitions and a biographical graphic novel, while also painting murals for clients, galleries, and in public spaces.
His artistic training spans multiple visual disciplines. Between 2013 and 2017, he studied at Shenkar Academy, in the Department of Visual Communication. Earlier, from 2008 to 2011, he attended Musrara College, specializing in animation, where his final project was a graphic novel. His artistic journey began at Tefen High School, in the department of analogue photography.
Throughout his career, Ziv has exhibited and taken part in numerous significant projects. In 2022, he published the artist book Blind Burden, curated by Haim Shushan & Keren & Golan Studio, and held the solo exhibition Human Nature at Terminal Bat Yam, curated by Ilana Carmeli. In 2021, he was invited for an artist residency and exhibition in Flanvier, Norway, and became manager of the printmaking workshop at “Sira” Studio in Haifa. Also in Haifa, he exhibited in several alternative art spaces such as Makom Leshira, Bar Galim, and Betipul, and participated in group shows including Out of the Line and Street Crafting.
His practice also includes independently publishing risograph zines, as well as participating in international exhibitions. Highlights include a group exhibition in Switzerland (2020) and a linocut print exhibition at the “Hanevim” school in Haifa (2019). Ziv has also been a regular presence at Illustration Week in Tel Aviv since 2018, and has held notable solo exhibitions, such as at Buxa (Tel Aviv, 2017).
The cultural programme Romanian Street Art is produced by Save or Cancel (Cristina Popa, Andrei Racovițan) through feeder.ro and co-financed by AFCN.
The programme does not necessarily represent the position of The Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the application or the way the program results can be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.
Partners: Lente, Romexpo, Lagom Hotel, SF Travel, Biblioteca Metropolitană București
Media partners: Amsterdam Street Art, BSBSA (Bucharest Sofia Belgrade Street Art), Empower Artists, DigitizArte, Igloo, IQads, I Support Street Art, La pas prin Brasov, Litera 9, Modernism, Munteanu, PRwave, Street Art Belgrade, Revista Atelierul, Revista Golan, The Institute, Zeppelin, Un-hidden Romania, Ziarul Pozitiv.
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