Avigail Mannenberg

Avigail Mannenberg serves as an Associate Professor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), where she teaches studio arts and creates multidisciplinary work spanning painting, drawing, video, and performance. A Minneapolis-based artist and member of the Rosalux Gallery Collective, her practice critically examines identity formation in contexts of displacement and cultural conflict.

Her academic credentials include:

• MFA from the University of Minnesota (2012)
• Bachelor in Design from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem (2006)

Mannenberg's artistic research centers on the instability of cultural identity in national contexts, drawing from her Israeli upbringing with German-American heritage and expatriate experiences across Germany, Israel, and the USA. Through projects like A Contested Home, she investigates forced migration and commemoration practices, transforming personal narratives of displacement into universally resonant visual language that challenges cultural boundaries. Her work actively engages with contemporary crises of belonging while maintaining a commitment to accessible artistic expression.

Key recognitions include:

• Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Visual Arts Grant (2018)
• University of Minnesota Human Rights Initiative Grant (2018)
• DAAD Fellowships supporting Berlin residencies (2009, 2015, 2017)

Mannenberg maintains an active exhibition schedule across international venues including Finland, Berlin, Cyprus, Beijing, and Israel, with recent showcases such as Power Play (Rosalux Gallery, June 2024) and Shared Bodies (November 2021). Her ongoing engagement with the Rosalux Gallery Collective demonstrates sustained contribution to contemporary art discourse through collaborative and solo projects addressing urgent social and political themes.