Batia Ofer (born 1974) is an Israeli-Canadian art collector, patron, and philanthropist.
[1] She is the founder of Art of Wishes and the co-founder of the Idan and Batia Ofer Family Foundation.
[6] At the age of 12, Ofer relocated to South Africa due to her father's professional commitment.
[1] After finishing high school in South Africa, she returned to Israel to complete her two years of national service.
[11] She also holds board, trustee, and advisory level positions at the Royal Academy of Arts, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and Sotheby's.
[14] Since then, she supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation and started the "Art of Wishes" initiative in 2017, which has raised over £9 million since 2017.
[8][14] In 2012, Ofer and gallery owner Alon Segev hosted an art auction in Arsof, with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Israel.
[19] In 2023, she and her husband donated for the "25 & Under" program at the Royal Academy of Arts, subsidizing the entry tickets for young visitors to the temporary exhibitions.
[22] Over the years, she has collected art works from various artists, including Thomas Struth,[22] Rudolf Stingel,[5] Sigmar Polke, and Mandy El-Sayegh.