Ely Sakhai was born on November 22, 1961, in Chicago. He has proven to be talented in many creative fields. After graduating from University of Chicago in the early 1980s, he eventually made this way to New York City. Sakhai got his first solo show in 1987, which helped launch his career as an artist. Since then, he has had numerous solo exhibitions around the world. Exploring other creative sides of him, Ely Sakhai turned to film making in the 1990s. He co-wrote and directed the 1998 film Bernard. Ely Sakhai currently lives in New York City, along with his wife and their children.
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