Nava Ellenbogen was born in 1955 in Tel Aviv.

I studied accounting and economics at the University of Tel Aviv. While working as an accountant I was searching for other materials which would allow me to combine and exercise my skills in arts and crafts.

During my search I passed through different schools and artists who eventually introduced me the world of sculpturing. Sculptures, Figurative and abstract, tease the beholder and ask for emotion and touch. Emphasis on esthetics, high level of finishing and plenty of love. I sculpt using "Itong", clay and soft materials. My work is presented in bronze, marble and polyester.

I was the chairman of The Painters and Sculptors Union in the city of Ramat Gan during 1999-2000.

Education:

Graduated at The College for Art Teaching in Jaffa - print, carving and copper beating.
Warzberg College - weaving, design with soft materials and fabric sculpting
"Beit Schneiderman Le"Omanut" - Sculpting
The Studio for Vitrage - Tiffany Vitrage
"Ha"Universita Ha"Amamit" - Sculpting

I did my internship with the following artists:

The artist Moshe Miller - vitrage, tiffany and glass design
The artist Gidon Kari - ceramic sculpting
The artist Ze"ev Chernov - sculpting in various materials
The artist Alex Cherkov - classic sculpting and patterning

Exhibitions:

1997 - "Beit Rishonim" Givatayim
1999 - Kibutz Maale Gilboa
1999 - "Galleria Ha"Migdal" Tel Aviv
2000 - "Galleria Ha"Migdal" Tel Aviv
2002 - "Beit Tayber" Givatayim
2002 - "Beit Schniderman" Givatayim
2003 - "Ha"Universita Ha"Amamit" Tel Aviv
2004 - "Ha"Universita Ha"Amamit" Tel Aviv

You can find my sculptures at:

Kibbutz Maale Gliboa
The Gutman family - Tzur Yigal
The Marri family - Rishon Le"Tzion
The Alpert family - Rishon Le"Tzion
Bank Ha"Poalim - Kupot Gemel