Artists

Jax was born in South Africa and has a Bachelor of Arts, is a Master Practitioner in NLP, and has a certificate in Resonance Repatterning. Jax’s artworks, which use several art media forms, are inspired by her strong connection to Jewish light and are an avenue of exploration, play and expression that has supported her own, as well as others, journeys towards healing.

Toni, born in Johannesburg, is largely self-taught artist. From a young age, Toni’s experimentation with various mediums paved the way for her diverse range of art forms from mixed media, to pop, and abstract pieces, each brought to life through a dynamic use of powerful colours on diverse surfaces like canvas, plywood, perspex, and paper. In recent years, Toni G's talent has graced numerous exhibitions and galleries, with her paintings finding homes across the globe. Her art is inspired and reflective of her experiences while traveling, and the beauty of nature.

Netanya is a graphic designer and small business owner. In 2020, Netanya was chosen as a finalist for the Loeries Awards, winning a bronze Loerie for her poster design. In her final year of college, she featured in African Digital Art for her typeface called ‘Ikhaya Lami- My home’. Netanya is a problem solver and a critical thinker who believes that she has the responsibility to produce work which is both meaningful and allow her to challenge established systems, thus creating a positive impact on society.

Sandra, originally from Holland, met her husband in Israel and converted to Judaism. Since 1995, Sandra has been creating murals and teaching art. Sandra lives with immense gratitude and has written a book called Spiritual and Physical Weather.

Since the age of 6, Megan has used her creative talents to paint, bake, photograph, and design. After completing school, Megan obtained a higher certificate in art and design and then proceeded to study graphic design. Currently, Megan is working in an interactive art studio and bakes delicious baked goods under name MG's Creations.

Danit, born in Johannesburg, always loved to create and design art using all forms and mediums. Danit obtained a degree in Fashion Design and then went on to study makeup artistry. Although she is no longer involved in the fashion industry, Danit still loves to express herself through clothing, makeup, and art. Watercolour painting has always been Danit’s chosen medium as it allows for freedom and movement yet still requires focus and precision. Danit is constantly inspired by beauty in all forms and painting offers a place for her to meditate and reflect on the beauty in the world.

Nicolene was born in Johannesburg and completed a degree in Fine Art. She has exhibited in many group showings and her work is represented in the Standard Chartered Private Collection in New York and in many private collections. Nicolene is a visual storyteller with an appetite for creating beautiful things. Her mediums include painting, illustration, and print. The central theme in Nicolene’s art is the female form, which she captures to create pieces that take viewers on a journey between the material and spiritual. Her characters convey a message about the strength and contribution of women to society.

Loren, who trained in graphic design, has a Bachelor of Arts and Honours degree in Fine Art. Since qualifying, Loren has been working professionally as an artist and uses a variety of different media, with her style changing as one body of work evolves into the next. Loren has written and illustrated 4 children’s books, which have been published and distributed internationally. Loren has also had 4 successful solo exhibitions and her work is part of private collections worldwide. The highlight of her career was being one of 20 South African artists chosen to exhibit in the 2014 “We love Nelson Mandela” exhibition curated by Natalie Knight and Stephen Welz & Co, which was exhibited in South Africa and internationally.

Nicole, is a graphic designer based in Johannesburg. She currently works as a creative specialist, building brands in the beauty industry. She holds a Bachelor of Honours in Graphic Design from the University of Nottingham Trent and her interests include the psychology of colour, typography, and visual information design. In her art, Nicole employs bold colour and dramatic line work to evoke emotion and meaning. Nicole is the Creative Director of the Malka Ella Art Auction & Exhibition.

Terry Ann is an established South African painter, an ‘Arts imitates life artist.’ Her work is reminiscent of the French impressionists with her evocative use of light and colour. Terry Ann has held numerous solo art exhibitions, and her paintings are hanging in corporate and private art collections both locally and abroad. Terry Ann embraces all genres - nature, still lifes, Jerusalem, ketubahs and chuppahs, and is frequently commissioned. Initially a watercolourist, Terry Ann now paints oil on canvas. Terry Ann is also an authoress and has recently written, illustrated and published her first children’s book ‘Berry Merry Catfish’ where she offers a curious blend of truth and fantasy.

Jennifer, who was born in Johannesburg, holds a teaching diploma, an Honours and Masters in Fine Art, and a PhD in Arts. As an educator, academic, community engagement project manager, researcher and practising artist, Jennifer has presented workshops and has published and presented academic papers both locally and internationally. Recently, her work was exhibited in New York at the Dr Bernard Heller Museum, the Association of Arts, and the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre. Jennifer is a past winner of the New Signatures national art competition and has her works in numerous private and corporate collections.

Kara, born in Johannesburg, found her passion for art at a young age. Kara completed a double major in Fine Art and Psychology in Canada, and then did a Masters degree in Genetic Counselling in South Africa. Kara’s love for art has always been part of her identity. While she currently owns a jewellery brand ‘Emme and Opal’, Kara keeps her passion alive by creating art pieces in her spare time.

Lia, who currently lives in South Africa, was born in São Paulo, Brazil, where she studied architecture and urban planning. Lia also learned live-model drawing under Jewish artist Jacqueline Aronis and limestone sculpting at the Brazilian Museum of Sculpture - MuBe. During time spent in Israel, Lia was exposed to artists specializing in various media, and also spent a month at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.

Catherine, an art therapist who has worked in both, New York and Johannesburg, consistently endeavours to cultivate her artistic and creative impulses. Catherine’s artistic interests reside in the conjunction of art, philosophy, and social commentary. Catherine’s work, which has been showcased in various group exhibitions, reflects the eclectic range of her interests and provides a deliberate amalgam of diverse cultural, ideological, and aesthetic elements to capture and disclose the arbitrariness of what we hold to be true and real. Her work is built on the premise of art as a vehicle for reflection which is capable of affording the individual a better understanding of self.

Taryn, a multidisciplinary painter, designer and artist, was born in Johannesburg and currently lives in Israel. Taryn’s whose love of street art took began after she visited the John Lennon peace wall in Prague, has a strong love for custom art that runs deeper each time she curates pieces that are uniquely one of a kind. Taryn’s subject matter combines nature with fashion in a pop art, contemporary urban street style. She uses a combination of digital with traditional art showcasing acrylic, air brushing, and digital graffiti to capture movement and fun. Taryn does not conform to straight lines and believes in organised chaos and draws inspiration from fashion, nature, kawaii characters and other cartoons.

Dev, who began her journey of making art when she was young, has completed courses in art and art therapy at schools in New York and South Africa. Dev currently runs MomSquad, is studying psychology with the intention of becoming an art therapist, is an art teacher, and is also a psychosocial support worker in a long-term psychiatric facility, where she incorporates art into psycho-educational workshops. Dev’s work predominantly contains themes of mental health awareness, womanhood and emotions. Through her art Dev hopes to invite the viewer to create meaning from the abstraction, challenge their notions of colour, and contemplate the issues which are represented in her work.

Shayna, is a Johannesburg based artist and researcher, has a degree in Fine Arts, and is currently working on her Masters in Geography. Shayna was selected as a top 100 artist in the Sasol New Signatures Competition and has worked with BMW Group South Africa. Shayna has exhibited her work, with some of her pieces being acquired for private collections. Shayna’s work focuses on the politics of the representation of land and landscape in South Africa, with a specific focus in mining. She uses the aesthetic impact of the mining industry to unpack a much deeper violence that becomes a part of the everyday.

Lana, who has always had a passion for anything creative, began her career in fashion as a buyer. Then between married life and raising her children, Lana ventured into interior design. Using her creative skills, Lana initiated a community service offering décor for special occasions and started painting ceramics and on mixed media canvases. Lana’s artworks are mostly influenced by her passion for Torah and the magnificent world around us. Lana also teaches Torah classes.

Kim who lives and works in Johannesburg began her career with her first solo exhibition in 1996, since then she has shown both nationally and internationally Kim works in different mediums with the concept of wild integrity, or radical ethics being at the forefront of her concerns. Through interfacing with the South African Constitutional Court over the years, she has work in their collection, but most importantly from this interface she has had a close up look at the radical integrity that was part of the Court's beginnings. Presently she is working on an exhibition that has a focus on Justice Yvonne Mokgoro.