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Arie Ophir, designer and Silversmith, born Israel. Studied at Bezalel, Jerusalem for four years. Two years at Georg Jensen Factory in Denmark. Brought the Bauhaus influence in Gold and Silver Smithing from Germany. 1980 Chair of the World Crafts Council Conference, Vienna, Austria; Discussions: "Are We Craftsmen? Designers? Artists?" 1981-84 Ein Yael Living Museum, Jerusalem, General Director; 1992 Founded the ''Otenta'' Gallery in the Opera Tower, Tel Aviv.

Education

1960-64 Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem, BFA, with Menachem Berman, Shaul Seri, Arje Greagst
1964-66 Studied with silversmith D. H. Gumble, studied Bauhaus Design
1966-68 Georg Jensen Silver factory in Copenhagen, Denmark

Teaching

1964-66 Alyn Hospital for Handicapped Children, Jerusalem, Director of Afternoon Education Program
1972-84 Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Director of the Jewellery Department
From 1982 Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem, Full Professor of Fine Arts
1985-92 Holon Institute of Technology (H.I.T.), design by 3D Computers, product design, integrated art with design

Awards And Prizes

1966 Scholarship, Danish Ministry of Education, Copenhagen, Denmark
1992 Jesselson Prize for Contemporary Judaica Design, Israel Museum, Jerusalem
1992 Crate and Barrel Israeli Product Design Grant for an Israeli Product in the Home Environment, Israel Museum, Jerusalem