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ILANA SLOMOWITZ

Ilana Slomowitz’s life is a tapestry woven from the threads of artistic expression, resilience, and an unwavering pursuit of creative fulfilment. Born in 1941 during the height of apartheid South Africa, her childhood was shaped by discord, unrelenting maternal expectation, and a school system that failed to nurture. Her introduction to the arts began with ceramics, a medium through which she discovered both liberation and professional success. Despite having no formal training in the technical aspects of ceramics, she fearlessly embarked on a career in pottery, swiftly earning recognition. Her first solo exhibition was a sell-out, marking the beginning of a lifelong commitment to ceramic artistry. Through sheer determination, she transitioned from student to professional, founding her own pottery studio and gaining commissions that would define the urban landscape of Johannesburg as an esteemed prize-winning muralist.
She was awarded the commission for the Standard Bank superblock mural, a project spanning 90 square meters.
Her public murals remain a testament to her creative vision, ensuring her legacy endures beyond her own lifetime.
She returned to live in Cape Town after 17 years living in Israel and has now rekindled her passion for ceramics and has embarked on an entirely new chapter in ceramics at the grand age of 85.


Ilana’s journey encapsulates the perpetual dance between limitation and possibility. Whether through clay, movement, painting, or words, she has continuously reshaped herself, resisting stagnation and embracing reinvention. Her story is one of artistic defiance, an assertion that true creativity is not merely about talent but about the audacity to explore the unknown, the resilience to rise after every fall, and the courage to live a life without limitations.

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This collection is a culmination of work inspired by her passion for nature, incorporating nature's magical shapes, colours and forms.

AVAILABLE WORK

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Ilana Slomowitz

Small Blue Round Vase

Stoneware Ceramics

18 x 17cm

R1 505

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Ilana Slomowitz

Blue Carved Vase

Stoneware Ceramics

19 x 24cm

R3 540

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Ilana Slomowitz

Blue Scratched Bowl

Stoneware Ceramics

7 x 9cm

R885 SOLD

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Ilana Slomowitz

Large Blue Carved Vase

Stoneware Ceramics

22 x 32,5cm

R6 190

Large Blue Carved Vase

Top View

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Ilana Slomowitz

Small Green Bowl

Stoneware Ceramics

19 x 10cm

R975

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Ilana Slomowitz

Large Green Bowl

Stoneware Ceramics

19 x 10cm

R3 360

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Ilana Slomowitz

Green Wavy Bowl

Stoneware Ceramics

26 x 8cm

R975

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Ilana Slomowitz

Medium Green Bowl

Stoneware Ceramics

21 x 16cm

R1 680

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Ilana Slomowitz

Carved Vase with Wood

Stoneware Ceramics

30 x 40 x 16cm

R15 000

Carved Vase with Wood

Back View

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Carved Vase with Wood

Top View

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Ilana Slomowitz

Black Brown Carved Bowl

Stoneware Ceramics

21 x 14cm

R1 505

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Ilana Slomowitz

Wavy Black Bowl on Foot

Stoneware Ceramics

22 x 11cm

R1 150

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Ilana Slomowitz

Large Black Carved Bowl

Stoneware Ceramics

31 x 20cm

R3 360

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