Avital Sheffer - Convivencia: The Archaeology of Identity

Avital Sheffer is a ceramic artist based on the North-Coast of New South Wales.

Drawing on her Middle Eastern and Jewish ancestry, Sheffer's ceramics traverse the fertile territories of history, mythology, archaeology and language. In her practice, she creates generous ceramic vessel forms that are strong in presence and refined in detail.

From her native country of Israel, Sheffer brings a deep engagement with multi-faceted Middle Eastern cultures, history and design – complexities and dilemmas she explores in her work.