Dear art lovers,first, I am glad to announce that my artworks was chosen for art book named "International Contemporary Masters Vol. III" Sculptures page 69. www.wwab.us. Second ,I am invited to participate in Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts “International Contemporary Masters 2009” Exhibition.The exhibition will take place this summer in Las Vegas ND.  Photos from Las Vegas Art Show 3rd International Contemporary artists Volume III Exhibition http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=10721&id=100001207332908&l=5897506834 http://snmfa.com/   [Announcement - Yefim Shestik - 2Ko - 2011]

THE FIRST HAIFA CARMEL BIENNIAL   Dear art lovers! I am glad, that I have the privilege to participate In the FIRST HAIFA CARMEL BIENNIAL at Museum" Af al pi chen" In town Haifa,ISRAEL The exhibition will long from 30.08.2011 until 15.09.2011 Opening 30.08.20011 at 18.30 The curator Uzi Uziel The art critic and the world fastest painter. [Announcement - Yefim Shestik - 2Ko - 2011]

Dear art lovers! I am glad, that I have the privilege to invite you to see my personal Exhibition named 'Birds" I have added a new artworks This Exhibition will take place at the state of  Israel, Tel-Aviv ,str. Daniel  Frish, Gallery - MIGDAL. Will long from 11.02.2011 until 31.03.2011 Opening 17.02.20011 at 19.30 http://www.youtube.com/user/artsforartist [Announcement - Yefim Shestik - 2Ko - 2011]

Dear art lovers, I am glad to announce that me artworks was chosen for art book named "International Contemporary Masters 2009" pages 115,116,117. http://issuu.com/despina/docs/international_contemporary_masters_2009 [Announcement - Yefim Shestik - 2Ko - 2009]

"HAIFA STAR 2011" award Mr. YEFIM SHESIK was granted the "HAIFA STAR 2011" award for achievements in a VISUAL ART [Page - Yefim Shestik - 1Ko - 2011]

My art skills and art works. Like you have notice, I work in many styles and technique and mediums.,but my most art works are bronze sculptures . [Page - Yefim Shestik - 2Ko - 2011]

Participation in fine art exhibitions. Starting from year 1980 I am participating at different Art exhibitions in Israel. [Page - Yefim Shestik - 5Ko - 2011]

My art styles In creating my art, I have no preferences to any of art styles,because they are just means to make my art alive. [Page - Yefim Shestik - 7Ko - 2011]

My art Philosophy. . The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance". (Aristotle) [Page - Yefim Shestik - 6Ko - 2009]

Yefim Shestik.   Yefim Shestik was born in the Ukraine in 1954. Member of Israeli Painters& Sculptors association. Works and creates in North of Israel.   In 1973 he has emigrated from Ukraine to Israel .. From 1979 until 1981 he studied Graphics in Haifa,were he graduated with a diploma in Graphic Design. From 1982 until 1985 ,he studied Art History, Sculpture,Painting,Sketching,Drawings,Art Photography,Printing at the fine Arts School of Beer-Sheba. He graduated in 1985 with honors and he was qualified as a Senior Art Instructor. In 1995, after completing teaching courses, he received an art teacher diploma. From 2000 until 2005 he studied architecture and he earned a  diploma in Architecture Engineering. From 2009 until June 2010 studied Graphics programs: Photoshop,Illustrator,Indesine,Flash and Dreamwiver In Karmiel,were he graduated with diploma .   SOLO EXHIBITS At the year 1985, I have exposed my Art in solo exhibition , which took place at the town Karmiel in the Union Building ,where I have exposed my paintings,drawings,sculptures and Performance size 50 sq. m named "Chess against War." It is Performance 3-D dimensions art work. In which,an audience , takes part in my art work ,stepping on my artwork,and leaving their traces . This Artwork, named "Chess against War " based on Shakespeare's statement " All World -is a stage, all people - players ". Artwork has been created in different art techniques and medium , I have drawn on a nylon floor(49 square meters) false three angle perspective. Black and white chess cells which come to end to an opposite black wall at the beginning the white Silhouette's feet.Silhouette cares the wounded in a had chess soldier,expressing the pity . On the left corner two chess armies (ceramics about 50 cm tall) At black colour are standing in black area facing each other, are ready to start the war. At the right corner,there are broken chess pieces expressing the result of war. ., At the year 1986, I am exposing my Art in solo exhibitions, which took place at Karmieli industrial area in the foyer of electronic plant Op-Gal . At the year 1997 I have exposed my Art in solo exhibition at Haifa area in gallery Bait Nagler,exhibiting Drawings,Paintings and sculptures. At September 2009, personal exhibitions in Haifa Chagall gallery, exhibiting paintings and bronze sculptures. At January 2010, exhibitions at Karmiel in Karmiel Municipal gallery, exhibiting paintings and bronze sculptures and digital art. At date 15 September until 5 November 2010,He had personal Exhibition at town Keriat Haim State Israel. At date18 December until 8 Februar2011,He has personal Exhibition at town ZeFat State Israel. In this Show, he was presenting Sculptureand Paintings At date11 Februar until 31 Marth 2011 ,He had personal Exhibition at town Te-l Aviv at Migdal gallery. http://www.youtube.com/user/ARTSFORARTIST GROUP EXHIBITS He has many group art exhibitions in Israel since 1980 . At year 2009 he is participated International fine art exhibition"TROFEO DI CAPODANNO 2009" in Italy . At year 2010 he is participated 3nd International Contemporary Masters Exhibition LAS VEGAS NEONOPOLIS SOUTHERN NEVADA MUSEUM OF FINE ART At year 2011 he is participating in International Contemporary Masters Exhibition 4 LAS VEGAS NEONOPOLIS SOUTHERN NEVADA MUSEUM OF FINE ART At September  participated  in the FIRST HAIFA CARMEL BIENNIAL at Museum" Af al pi chen" In town Haifa,ISRAEL  Yours for ever, Yefim [Biography - Yefim Shestik - 9Ko]