Jakow Kerzhner | Artist Bio

1978 Was born in Kiev, Ukraine

1985-1989 Elementary School, Kiev

1989-1995 State Art School, Kiev. Secondary School Diploma

February 1995 Immigrated to Leipzig, Germany

1995 Became a member of the Jewish Community of Leipzig 1995-1996 Completed 10th grade (final year in German secondary schools)

1996-1998 Art College Gutenbergschule, Leipzig Received completion certification

1998-2003 Academy of Arts, Leipzig. Studied painting and graphics under Professor Arno Rink. Earned diploma

2003 Accepted in BBK, German Society of Artists

2004 Personal exhibition in Dresdner Bank, Leipzig

2005 Family exhibition Three Generations of Kerzhners,Leipzig and Berlin.

2005 Featured in exhibition "Bridges" in City Library, Leipzig

2006 Featured exhibition "Break Bread with Me" - Jewish Kitchen and its Traditions