El-Kayam David
David El-Kayam was born in “Yemin Moshe”, a 7th generation in Jerusalem. From childhood and till this day, he loves the nature life and the proximity to animal. His inspiration comes from the Jewish spiritual and mystical world, as well as from the world of nature, where he lived all of his life.
David is an autodidactic artist. In the year 1999 he received a diploma from the association of Painters & Sculptures of Jerusalem and a diploma for being an international specialist from the international association of art in Israel.
Field of Specialization
David El-Kayam is the only artist in Israel who uses the special technique of painting on the opposite side of glass, a very long and difficult procedure.
Solo Exhibitions
1997 A solo exhibition, The Jerusalem Artists’ house
1998 Status Quo Vadis?, The Jerusalem Artists’ house
1998 A solo exhibition, Gerard Bechar Center, Jerusalem
2002 A solo exhibition, Gerard Bechar Center, Jerusalem
Group Exhibitions
1998 Group exhibition, The Jerusalem Artists’ house
1999 Group exhibition, The World Center for North African Jewish Heritage, Jerusalem
2002 “Art from Jerusalem Neighborhoods”, The City Gallery, Jerusalem
2002 ” The Great Moroccan Aliya “, The World Center for North African Jewish Heritage, Jerusalem
2003 “Art from a Jewish Prospective”, The House of Religious Artists
2003 Group exhibition, The National Museum of Givat Hatachmoshet, Jerusalem
2003 Drawing exhibition, The mayor of Jerusalem Sukka, Jerusalem
2004 “My Jerusalem”, ” Beit Hatanach”, Tel Aviv Museum
2010 “Works of Israeli Artists”, The Jerusalem Municipality House
2012 Group exhibition, The Jerusalem Municipality House
2012 “Tikun Ha’nefesh”, The City Gallery, Jerusalem
Works in Collections
The Israeli president official residence
The Jerusalem Municipality
