Maayan Strauss (; born in 1982 in

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) is an Israeli

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. Strauss studied

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at the

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. She has exhibited in several galleries and art projects that have addressed themes as diverse as climate change, and the politics of Israeli settlements. The Art & Poetry magazine '' Maayan'' was named after her, and she was one of the contributors to articles as a co-founder & editor. She also launched the world's first

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residency.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Strauss, Maayan Israeli artists Israeli curators Israeli women artists 1982 births Living people Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design alumni Yale School of Art alumni Artists from Jerusalem Israeli women curators