Hilla Shapira

Hilla Shapira is a costume designer and multidisciplinary artist originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.

Currently she is based in Brooklyn,NY. Her work deals with the relationships between common design and body regimen. By making functional mundane objects she questions design norms and the political aspects of things.

She designed costumes for different performances and festivals in Israel, Europe and USA including: Brooklyn Ballet (Brooklyn, NY) Limon Dance Company (NY, NY) Yasmeen Godder Company (Tel Aviv, Israel) Inbal Theater (Tel Aviv, Israel) Hazira Festival (Jerusalem, Israel) Mekudeshet Festival (Jerusalem, Israel) and Israel Festival (Jerusalem, Israel).

She has presented artistic projects in Israel, Europe, and the USA including:  Art Basel (Miami, FL), NY Textile Month (NYC, NY), Jerusalem Design Week (Jerusalem, Israel), Depo2015 (Pilsen, Czech Republic), Neve Schechter Gallery (Tel-Aviv, Israel), Hansen House (Jerusalem, Israel), Textile Arts Center (Brooklyn, NY) and Wasserman Projects (Detroit, MI).

Shapira's work had been featured in different publications including: Hyperallergic Magazine, Metalsmith Magazine, Portfolio Magazine, Haaretz, and the Jerusalem Post.