Matan Divald

Born in Israel, 1990

Lives, works, and studies in Jerusalem, Israel

Education

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (MA) - Department of Comparative Religion, 2025-2026

The Pontifical Gregorian University - Collegium Maximum, Centro Bea, 2025-2026

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (BFA) - Department of Ceramics and Glass Design, 2012–2016

Rhode Island School of Design - Glass Department, students exchange program, 2015

Pilchuck Glass School - glassblowing and hot-glass sculpting classes, scholarships, 2014

Ordered Artworks

2019 - Vision of Sound, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel

2018 - Eclipse, Hamifal, Jerusalem, Israel

2018 - Sigillum, Jerusalem House of Quality, Jerusalem, Israel

2018 - Vision of Sound, Israel's presidential residence, Jerusalem, Israel

Exhibitions

2018 - 'Creation in Space', Eclipse, Hamifal, Jerusalem, Israel

2017 - 'Glass and Spirit', Sphinx, Hamizgaga, Nahsholim, Israel

2016 - 'Bezalel graduation exhibition', Sphinx, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel

2015 - 'Interface + Encounter Exhibit', Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

2014 - Pharmakon, MAISON GERARD Gallery, NYC, United-States

2014 - 'Friends of Bezalel Gala', Pharmakon, Guastavino's, NYC, United-States

2014 - 'LALIQUE & JAMES RICHARDSON's exhibition', Pharmakon, Ben-Gurion airport, Israel

Publications & Awards

2016 - The Prize in Memory of Sylvie Nisbet, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel

2014 - GLOBES Magazine, Rishon Lezion, Israel, October 14, 2014

Work / Practice

2025 - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Research Assistant, Professor Guy G. Stroumsa, Comparative Religion

2019-2025 - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty for Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the three-dimensional printing center

2016-2020 - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, the scientific-glassblowing workshop