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Adva Drori

I am an installation and performance artist. The language of my work emerges from visual art into a broad, immersive space—a vibrant sculptural environment where remnants of an old world coexist with a dynamic realm of exploration, growth, and renewal.

My artistic voice blends various media, often rooted in traditionally feminine craft. These works are experienced as acts—sensory environments constructed from tactile materials I create, rich with texture, scent, and sound.

As a performance artist, I inhabit these environments, sharing an embodied experience with viewers and inviting them into a deep, inner space where personal and societal questions arise.

Raised on a kibbutz, I carry with me the cultural and emotional imprint of that collective life. I see the ceremonial elements in my work as a reflection of the patriarchal and communal rituals I grew up with.

My art interweaves personal and collective trauma, creating emotionally charged landscapes that invite reflection on identity, memory, and the tension between past and present.

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Adva Drori
Sewn into the Belly
2005
Textile and cotton installation
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Adva Drori
Second Skin (detail from Queen of Sorrow)
2025
Interactive textile installation
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Adva Drori
You and I Will Change the World (Detail from Queen of Sorrow)
2025
Interactive textile installation
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Adva Drori
Queen of Sorrow
2025
Interactive textile installation, detail
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Adva Drori
Queen of Sorrow
2025
Interactive textile installation, overall view
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Adva Drori
Lights Out
2021
Interactive textile installation, overall view
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Adva Drori
Night Watch, Come to the Blue Garden!
2019
Interactive textile installation, detail
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Adva Drori
Night Watch, Come to the Blue Garden!
2019
Interactive textile installation, detail
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Adva Drori
Night Watch, Come to the Blue Garden!
2019
Interactive textile installation, overall view 2019