Ruben Talberg

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Ruben Talberg (born 1964 in Heidelberg) is an Israeli – German painter, sculptor, and photographer.

He initially lived in Frankfurt, then in America and Israel. In 1986 his first solo-exhibition was presented in Heidelberg. His family is related to Irving Thalberg, founder of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, Los Angeles.

Talberg ranks among the most successful Israeli-German contemporary artists. He is reputed to represent Young Jewish Art (YJA). In his oeuvre he deals with antagonistic positions like Nature & Alchemy, Asymmetry & Dynamics or Eros & Thanathos. During the last decade he intensified his interest for Jewish mysticism and magic. On extensive travels as recently to the USA and Spain he created new serials of photography that in turn shape the base for new painting cycles. Likewise the surfaces of his paintings teem with references to aramaic letters, Voodoo or Egyptian symbols, Chinese economic numbers.

Talberg is a member of the German Association of Fine Artists (BBK), VG Bild-Kunst, MENSA International, New York Artists Equity Association, Inc. (NYAEA).

Talberg lives and works in Offenbach, Tel Aviv, and Miami.

[edit] Selected Exhibitions

2007 Art Biennale Florence • 2007 SaLon Gallery, London • 2007 Gare Maritime, Cannes • 2006 Gallery Artoz, Fürth • 2006 B’nai B’rith Lodge, Frankfurt • 2006 Schwan–Stabilo, Nuremberg • 2006 Agora Gallery, New York • 2005 Villa Obsession, Offenbach • 2005 B. von Stechow, Image-House, Frankfurt • 2004 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg • 2003 Castle Kronberg, Kronberg/Taunus • 2003 McCann-Erickson Art Gallery, Frankfurt • 2002 Gallery Picasso, Tel-Aviv • 2001 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg • 2000 Auction: Beilinson-Hospital, Israel • 1999 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg • 1999 Campaign: Art Against Racism, Paris • 1998 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg • 1997 Art Project-666, Tel-Aviv • 1995 Producer Gallery, Canvas-House, Frankfurt • 1994 McCann-Erickson Art Gallery, Frankfurt • 1993 Gallery d’Art, Amsterdam • 1992 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg • 1991 Gallery Graf, Heidelberg • 1990 Co-Founder of "East-Side", Frankfurt • 1989 Gallery Goldberg, Tel-Aviv • 1988 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg • 1987 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg • 1986 Gallery Schwarzkopf, Heidelberg