Rebecca Rubin Danker was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel. When she was ten years old, her talent
was recognized by her sister Clair, a well known artist that resides in Ein-Hod, an artist’s community
village next to Haifa, Israel. Years later Clair recommended that her parents send Rebecca
to study at “Bezalel School of Art” in Jerusalem, for two reasons: Climate and Art.
Education:
Diploma: “Bezalel School of Art” Jerusalem, Israel.
Bachelor’s Degree, with concentration on Art Studio, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986
Bachelor’s Degree, Secondary Education with concentration on Art, at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986
Master’s Degree of Fine Art, City College of New York City, 1993.
Shows
1952__________Group show at Bezalel Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
1953__________Group show at Bet Haezrach, Ramat-Gan, Israel
1956__________Solo show at Menorah Officers Club, Jerusalem, Israel
1958__________Group show at Menorah Officers Club, Jerusalem, Israel
1962__________Group show at Artist Community Center, Jerusalem, Israel
1964__________Group show at Safraie Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
1966__________Solo show at Bet Zaith Community Center
1968__________Group show at Artist Community Center, Jerusalem, Israel
1969__________Group show at Bezalel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
1971__________Group show at Marine Museum, Newport News, VA
1972__________Group show at Hadassah Function, Newport News, VA
1973__________Solo show at JCC, Newport News, VA
1974__________Solo show at Rodef Shalom Temple, Hampton, VA
1976__________Solo show at Decker Gallery, Norfolk, VA
1977__________Group show at JCC, Norfolk, VA
1978__________Group show at Hadassah Rose Tower, Newport News, VA
1979__________Solo show at Old Dominion Gallery Norfolk, VA
1980__________Group show at Art Center, Virginia Beach, VA
1981__________Solo show at JCC, Norfolk, VA
1982__________Solo show at Studio 21 Gallery, Norfolk, VA
1983__________Solo show at Virginia Beach Art Center, VA
1985__________Solo Tent Show, Board Walk, Virginia Beach, VA
1987__________Solo show, Portsmouth Museum, Portsmouth, VA
1988__________Group show, D’art Center, Norfolk, VA
1989__________Solo show, at D’art Center, Norfolk, VA
1990__________Group show, at Ward Lawrence Gallery, NYC, NY
1991__________Solo show at Ward Lawrence Gallery, NYC, NY
1992__________Solo show at Sutton Synagogue, Sutton Place, NYC, NY
1993__________Group show at West-Beth Gallery, NYC, NY
1995__________Solo show at Eastern Virginia Medical School
1998__________Solo show at the JCC Center, Norfolk, VA
2000__________Group show at Atrium 2 Gallery, Portsmouth, VA
2002__________Solo show at “215 Little Gallery”, Norfolk, VA
Publications and work:
1952__________Illustrations and monthly magazine’s cover for the Water Department in Tel-Aviv Israel
1954__________Illustrations for Advertising Agencies in Tel-Aviv, Israel
1955-1967_____Illustrations, Educational posters and magazines’ covers, for the department of Agriculture in Jewish Agency.
1972-1974_____Illustratins, and book covers for C. K. Tudor Engineers, Newport News, VA
1975__________Magzin’s cover and illustrations for “Metro Magazine”, Norfolk, VA
1976-1995_____Posters, illustrations, book’s covers, mural, and various art Works for Temple Israel in Norfolk, VA
In 1981 Rebecca’s silk screen print, showing the words “ Peace “ in English, Arabic and Hebrew, was presented to President Carter, after he signed the Peace Treaty with President Sadat of Egypt, and Israel’s Prime Minster Menachem Begin.
Her paintings and prints were purchased by numerous people, among them The Dean of Old Dominion University, Dr. and Mrs. Leon Leach, Norfolk VA., Dr. Safron, NYC and others.