Zadok Ben-David is an award-winning artist based in London and Portugal. Best known for his sculptures, installations and public artworks, Ben-David explores themes linked to human nature and evolution.

His work is often referred to as poetic and magical, always oscillating between delicate miniature work and monumental installations. Metal has become Ben-David’s preferred language which contrasts with the subtle optical illusions he creates from a sometimes-rough medium.

Ben-David represented his country Israel at the Venice Biennale in 1988 and participated in biennales worldwide including XXIII Cerveira International Art Biennial, Portugal (2024), Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale (2023), XXII Cerveira International Art Biennial, Portugal (2022), Breda Photo Biennial, Netherlands (2020), Krasnoyarsk Biennale, Russia (2019), Busan Biennale, South Korea (2010); Biennale Cuvee, Austria (2009); “Wonder” Singapore Biennale, Singapore (2008) and Sculptuur Biennale, Netherlands (2007).

The artist has exhibited in various galleries and museums around the world. Solo shows and group exhibitions include; Fundação Bienal De Arte De Cerveira, Portugal (2025), Chiostro del Bramante, Italy (2025), ZUMU - Museum On The Move, Israel (2024), Eilat Art Gallery, Israel (2024), Ennova Art Biennale, China (2024), The David Tower Museum, Israel (2024), The Rubin Museum, Israel (2024), Shoshana Wayne Gallery, USA (2024), Gow Langsford Gallery, New Zealand (2024), Kröller-Müller Museum, Holland (2023), Contemporary Art Museum Maebashi, Japan (2023), Itchimbia Cultural Center, Ecuador (2022), Kew Royal Botanical Gardens, London, United Kingdom (2021), The Centro de Arte Contemporânea Graça Morais, Portugal (2019), Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, France (2018), Kenpoku Art Festival, Japan (2016), Art Gallery of Uzbekistan and the Israel Museum (2015), National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana (2014), Mysteski Arsevnal, Ukraine (2012), Guangdong Art Museum, China (2007), Singapore Museum of Art, Singapore (2003), Neanderthal Museum, Germany (2000), Palais Royal, Paris, France (2000), and Kunsteuropa, Germany (1992). Ben-David has also exhibited extensively in art galleries across Europe, Australia, America, Central Asia and the Middle East, and his works are included in many public and private collections around the world.

Ben-David is the recipient of numerous awards including the Grande Biennial Prémio at the XIV Biennale Internacional de Arte de Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal (2007) and the Tel Aviv Museum Prize for Sculpture (2005). In 2008, he was commissioned by the Beijing Olympics to create a unique installation.

Born in Bayhan, Yemen in 1949, Ben-David immigrated to Israel the same year and graduated in Advanced Sculpture from St. Martin’s School of Art in London where he also taught from 1977-1982.