Michal Ashkenasi was born in The Netherlands. She finished Highschool in Holland and emigrated to Israel. Completed her art-studies at the Haifa University , after which she worked for 2 years with the late artist and teacher G. Davidovitz. After his death , she worked for several years with the known Israeli artist J. Zim at the “Horev Studio” in Haifa . In 1990 she moved to the Artist Colony in Sefad where , as a member of the colony , she had her own studio and exhibition-gallery . Nowadays she lives in the center of Israel and works at home. She did several one-man exhibitions in Israel as well as in Europe , and participates in group – exhibitions regularly . Was awarded the Bronze Medal for paintings in the Salon des Artistes Francaise in Paris , France in October 2003 . Her works are purchased by private collections all over the world.
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