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Gal Weinstein, an Israeli artist, was born in 1970, in Ramat Gan, Israel.
Weinstein began his academic studies at the Academy of Art and Design at the Bezalel Academy (1993-1997). After graduating, he taught at Oranim College, Bezalel and Shenkar.
Weinstein's works examines the visual myths of Israeli culture and pointing to the relationship between art and reality. In his early works, Weinstein created disruptive and subversive activities which examined concepts such as "decorative" or "useful". In "Teva Neot" (1998), for example, Weinstein covered parts of his body with cotton wool. In "4man" (2004), Weinstein created a foosball (table football) in which multiple players can play and thus undermined the purpose of the game.
In many of his works, Weinstein uses different materials, such as steel wool, to create illusory images. In "Nahalal" (2010-2009) for example, Weinstein created the image of a well-known agricultural village with colorful tapestries, forming a pattern of a panoramic view of the circular structure with the surrounding agricultural areas.
In 2006 he presented the "Hula Valley," an exhibition which deals with the image of the valley as seen in the book of photographs by Peter Merom "The Song of the Dying Lake" (1960). IIn this exhibition, Weinstein created an installation in which he turned the gallery floor into cracked earth, using MDF panels.
Gal Weinstein lives and works in Tel Aviv.

Education

1992-1993 Theater Set Design, Tel Aviv University
1993-1997 Graduated Art Dept., Bezalel, Jerusalem.

Teaching

Art, High school, Kiryat Ono.
2002-2008 Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem
2000-2008 Oranim, Academic College of Education, Kiryat Tivon
from 2008 Shenkar College, Multidisciplinary Art Department, Ramat Gan

Awards and Prizes

1966 Herman Struck Prize, Haifa