Cacho Monastirsky was born in January 25, 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In 2002 he moved to Israel where he lived and worked untill his death.
Cacho passed away on October 14th 2009 at the of age 57.

Studies:
Faculty of Architecture, University of Buenos Aires (4 years).
His main teachers in art were: Hector Giuffre, Carolina Muchnik  and Distefano Carlos.
Estímulo de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires.

Professional activities:
As from 1970, dedicated to Plastic Arts and Design, Developing the following trends:
           Design and carrying out Murals in public and private abodes.
           Group and individual Exhibitions of Paintings and Drawings.
           Stage, costumes and masks design for the theatre and TV.
           Costumes and Accessories design and textiles’ design.
           Teaching in private workshops, specializing in:
           Courses of Drawing, Painting, Academic Composition and free-expression.
           Techniques and Materials, Color Theory (J. Itten), Perspective, artistic Anatomy,
           Finishing, Costume design

Murals:
Sheraton Pilar Hotel, Argentina; Meliá Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Central Bank of the Republic
of Argentina; TV: Perla Negra (Black pearl),Milady and other programs in Argentina ; Murals for interior design
in private properties in Argentina , Uruguay and Israel.

Individual Exhibitions:
2005 “miklat 2 le omanut”,Beer-Sheva, Israel.
            Migdaley "Yam-hatihon", Bat Yam, Israel.
            Disengof gallery, of the Absorption Ministry, Israel
2004  "cultural center”iud-aleph”,Beer-Sheva ,Israel.
2003 “Lamai”, Art Center , Beer-Sheva , Israel.
2000  "Alvaro Castagnino gallery", Buenos Aires.
1999 “Hilda Solano” gallery, Buenos Aires.
1989 “Recoleta Cultural Center”, Buenos Aires.
1987 “Guiraldes” Gallery, “Velazquez” Gallery.
1985 “V.E.A.” Gallery, Buenos Aires.
         “Roberts Bank” Gallery, La Plata.
         “Raquel Real” Gallery, Rosario.
         "Nueva Manufacta” Gallery, Buenos Aires.

Biennials:
2000 International Biennial of Sacred Art, Buenos Aires.
1998 International Biennial of Sacred Art, Buenos Aires.
1986 International Biennial in La Habana, Cuba.

Group Exhibitions and Shows:
2005 Studio”miklat 2 le omanut”, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
2004 ”Big Center", Beer-Sheva, Israel.
          ”Yud-Aleph Cultural Center”, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
2003 “Big center”, Beer-Sheva , Israel.
          "City library", Beer-Sheva, Israel.
          "Carmel wine cellar", Rishon Le Tzion, Israel.
          "Trompe L'oeil Festival", Lodi, Italy.
2000 "Filo" Gallery, Buenos Aires.
         “Trench Gallery”, Punta del Este, Uruguay.
1999 "B.A. Art" (H. Solano Gallery).
           National Drawings Show.
           National Paintings Show. Between 1977 and 1997 takes part in various First-rate Shows and Exhibitions
           and his works are commented on in the media by recognized Argentinean critics.

Member of the Israel Society of Painters and Sculptors.
Member of the artists group "Arteria", Israel.

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