Hannah Alpert, a 25-year-old artist, has been drawing for as long as she can remember. Growing up surrounded by creativity, Hannah’s passion for art developed naturally, fuelling her desire to explore different mediums and techniques. Although Hannah enjoys experimenting with various styles, charcoal remains her favourite medium, allowing her to capture depth, contrast, and emotion in her work. Hannah’s art is characterized by its raw, expressive quality, often focusing on human form and nature. Hannah constantly strives to push her creative boundaries, find new ways to communicate through her drawings, and invites her audience to experience her personal vision.

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Desiree Cohen was born in Zimbabwe in 1944 and came to live in Johannesburg in 2013. While Desiree has no formal art training, she joined the Janet Pollack Studio where she worked for 7 years and then during the Covid pandemic she set up an art studio in her home. She has a great love and passion for art, especially abstract art and works with acrylic paints on canvas. Desiree does not start a piece of work with a particular subject in mind but rather finds it exciting to play with colour, texture and collage and painting eventually becomes an adventure, totally absorbing and slowly evolving into its final form.

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Shira Cohen, born in Johannesburg in 1972, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and Industrial Psychology. Shira began her artistic journey when she discovered her passion for art while attending Janet Pollack’s art classes. Over the years, Shira’s artistic expression has shifted from creating pieces inspired by general beauty and meaning to focusing on subjects with Jewish and religious significance using a variety of techniques, including the use of vibrant colours, rich textures, and acrylics on canvas. Shira works in corporate marketing and coordinates events and believes her work role allows her to leverage her artistic talents.

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Allison Charne, has always had a passion for art. Allison, who has had no formal art training other than school, began painting intentional art, but during the Covid pandemic she taught herself how to work with resin and now works with this art form, which she feels is more free flowing and replete with layers and depth. More recently, she hopes to share her joy with others and has returned to acrylic painting and intuitive art, moving to music and using watercolours to place intentional images with pens, foils and collage.

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Shoshana Centner, is a Johannesburg based artist, with years of experience in creating Jewish artworks. Shoshana’s most popular technique is using pen and ink in fine lines together with water colour washes of ink to create expressions of Hashem’s wonderful world. With exhibitions and online sales, Shoshana uses a mix of bright coloured acrylics and oils to depict Jewish observances and holy Jewish places, with particular focus on portraits of the Chabad Rebbes, their Rebbetzins and her family.

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Bev Butkow is a spatial-weaver, material-painter and research-based artist, who arrived late to the arts, switching from a career in finance to obtain a Master of Fine Arts cum laude in 2022. Honoured to be a UJ 2025 Artist in Residence, she has exhibited locally and internationally, including at the Dakar Biennale and 1-54 Art Fair London. Butkow co-founded a rural library and served for over a decade on the SABJE Board and Manco.

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Lisa Brouze is a contemporary artist specializing in oils and charcoal, known for giving classic themes a modern edge. With a background in design, and UI/UX, she brings a sharp eye for composition and storytelling to her work. After years in the fashion industry, Lisa shifted her focus to art, reimagining traditional masterpieces with bold contrasts and fresh perspectives. She also collaborates with startups and emerging artists, blending her passion for reinvention with digital and visual design.

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Natalia has been painting since the age of three, using art as a means of self-expression. She focuses on capturing moments of joy, painting scenes that make her smile in the hope of sharing that feeling with others. Following the tragedy of October 7th, Natalia initially struggled to connect with the event, but as the Jewish yearly cycle unfolded, she felt a deeper connection and began exploring it in her work. Her pieces, including this one in the Malka Ella exhibition, illustrate her journey of reconnecting with her Jewish identity, uncovering light in the darkness and fostering resilience.

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Sue Fox Blumberg, an architect and printmaker with a Bachelor of Architecture, has been commissioned to create artworks for companies, schools, lodges, factories, shops and residences, with her most notable commission being the design of the gates installed in Judges Chambers at the Constitutional Court in 2004. Sue has exhibited extensively with The Association of Arts Pretoria, at The South African Print Gallery, with Carol Lee Fine Art, at the Turbine Art Fair Johannesburg, and at Art It Is in Cape Town. In 2012, Sue was selected for the Sasol New Signatures Exhibition and for the Thami Mnyele Fine ART Awards. Sue, who now lives in Melbourne, is currently working in a studio with Adrian Spurr, a world renowned print maker.

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Tracy Balkin, born in Johannesburg in 1980, has spent her life exploring art in all its forms. Tracy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years. While living in Luxembourg and travelling Europe, Tracy fell in love with quilling, also known as paper filigree, and began to teach herself this paper art form. Tracy, who loves and is passionate about this art from, has more than a decade of quilling experience. Her unique artworks are sold both locally and internationally.

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Lynda Ballen is a Johannesburg based artist. She also has extensive experience as a visual educator for over five decades. At the heart of her own practice is a commitment to the materiality of art materials and the processes of physically manipulating them meaningfully. She works with drawing, painting, printmaking and papermaking. Ballen has exhibited since the 1980's. She has works in major South African Art Collections (Iziko South African National Gallery and the Pretoria Art Museum). Ballen has a B.A. Fine Arts (University of the Witwatersrand) and an M.A. Art Education (New York University).

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Adena Benjamin, a South African-born artist, made Aliyah and now lives and creates in Tel Aviv, Israel. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an Honours degree in Fine Arts from Wits University. Working from her home studio, Adena explores themes of Jewish identity, spirituality, and individuality, offering both original pieces and prints. Her creative process is fluid and intuitive, primarily using watercolours and acrylics to reflect the organic and personal nature of her journey. Deeply inspired by her connection to Israel and the timeless wisdom of Jewish tradition, Adena’s work serves as a bridge between ancient ideas and modern expression.

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Rachel is a skilled 2D and 3D animator as well as a talented artist. Her work is characterized by realism and rich, deep colour tones. Drawing inspiration from her faith and love for Judaism, Rachel focuses on creating art that depicts Israel, Jerusalem, and spiritual leaders, primarily using oil on canvas. She often works with a palette knife, which allows her to create textured, dynamic strokes that add depth and movement to her pieces. Occasionally, she also works with acrylic and watercolour. Her artwork exudes a joyful and captivating quality, inviting viewers to experience the beauty and spirit of her subjects.

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Sasha Berkowitz was born in Johannesburg in 1995 and graduated high school with a distinction in Visual Art, specialising in pen drawing. Since then, Sasha has completed numerous commissions in this medium. Sasha’s paintings are inspired by photographs taken during her travels around the world, with each piece telling a unique story drawn from her experiences. Recently, Sasha has ventured into watercolour painting, showcasing her evolving artistic style through a series of captivating works.

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Ricci Block, born in Johannesburg in 1977, is a wife and a mother of three. While Ricci has a background in events and PR management, for the last 20 years she has been painting impressionists and soft images of landscapes, with oils. Ricci draws her inspiration from Simon Stone, who is also South African, whose work details a picture within a picture. Many of Ricci’s paintings follow the same depiction, with soft and meaningful images. In addition to her painting, Ricci teaches art and facilitates paint events.

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Nicolene Joffe, who lives in Johannesburg, was born in South Africa in 1978 and completed her Fine Art at the University of Cape Town in 2000. Nicolene is a visual storyteller using mediums of painting, illustration and print. Throughout her career, Nicolene founder of the Judaica brand Hiddur which brings a unique way in beautifying mitzvot, has remained dedicated to making art to illuminate the beauty in this world. Nicolene has exhibited widely in the Daville Baillie Gallery, the Intoto Gallery and the Whitehouse Gallery. Her work is also represented in the Standard Chartered Private Collection in New York and in many private collections around the world.

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Syndi Kahn, who lives in the Cape Winelands with her husband and teenage sons, graduated from Michaelis School of Fine Art, UCT and works in graphic design and as a full-time artist. Syndi’s previous exhibitions include solo shows at Everard Read Gallery Cape Town, The Silo Hotel, Circa Gallery Cape Town and the South African Jewish Museum. Her group showings include Everard Read Gallery (Cape Town, Franschhoek, London), GaleriaAzur Madrid, the South African Jewish Museum, Salon 91, the AVA gallery and the Salon 91 booth at the Cape Town Art Fair. Syndi is represented in the Spier Collection, the Silo Hotel Collection as well as in private collections in South Africa, Dubai, UK, Israel and Europe.

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Terry Ann is an established South African painter, known as 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-life’s, Jerusalem, ketubahs and chuppahs, and is frequently commissioned by local and internaitonal clients. Initially a watercolourist, Terry Ann now paints oil on canvas. She is also the author and illustrator of the book Berry Merry Catfish and offers art classes.

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Dina has been creating and painting under the guidance of her artistic grandmother since a very young age. After her time spent in Israel she completed an Honours degree in Fine Art, graduating with distinction. Since then, Dina has held 2 solo exhibitions and has taught art privately. Through her semi abstract and sometimes monochrome work she aims to convey a Judaic and sublime spirituality. Dina is presently focused on nurturing her family but occasionally finds time to dip into her pallet.

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Alexandra Khazin, is a French born artist who has been living in South Africa with her family for the past nine years. Alexandra has a Master in expressive arts therapy and mental health counselling and currently runs a private practice. Her pieces have been exhibited in Shanghai and at the Johannesburg Turbine Art Fair 2023, with a solo exhibition in Paris in 2024, and in a permanent exhibition in Athens. Alexandra’s style is eclectic, with a focus on searching for inner freedom and play through mixed media and abstract exploration. Having had a personal history with fertility related complications, the donation of the artworks to Malka Ella is particularly meaningful for her.

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Jennifer Kopping, born in 1958 in Johannesburg, is an educator, academic, researcher and practicing artist. Jennifer, who holds a PHD in Arts from the University of South, has presented workshops and published academic papers both locally and internationally. Her work has recently been exhibited in New York at the Dr Bernard Heller Museum, UNISA, the Association of Arts and the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre. Jennifer is a past recipient and winner of the New Signatures national art competition and has her works in numerous private and corporate collections worldwide.

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Candice Kramer, born in Johannesburg, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. Candice’s whose work references people, historic family photos and antiquated maps within the Johannesburg inner city setting, was selected to be part of the emerging painters show curated by Jessica Webster. Candice, who has held solo exhibitions at Obert Contemporary, NIROX projects and the Kalashnikovv gallery, won the Multi & New Media Category Award of the Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards and is the recipient of the Lizamore and Associates Mentorship award. In 2024 Candice exhibited at 1:54 London Art Fair and in 2025 she will be exhibiting with the Atlas of Uncertainty in Nairobi and Ghana. Her work has been acquired by both private and corporate collections including Spier, Nandos, RMB and First Rand.

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Huvy (Ahuva) Elisha was born in Israel in 1927 and died in 2022. Trained in Europe, Huvy was a classically educated impressionist and post-impressionist artist who works with pastel, watercolor, pen, and oil. She devoted her art pieces to depictions of life of Meah Shearim, the ultrareligious district of Jerusalem, as well as beauty of blooming nature. Huvy’s freshness and joy of life is evident in all her paintings. Huvy never tired of painting wedding scenes; luscious garden ceremonies, blooming trees, exuberant chuppas, jubilant flowers, the bride and groom’s joining of their souls - so full of traditions and symbols.

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Nicole Hoffmann, is a Creative Director based in Johannesburg, with a Bachelor of Honours in Graphic Design from the University of Nottingham Trent. Nicole builds brands and tells stories, drawing on her deep understanding of information design. In her art, Nicole explores bold colour and dramatic line work to evoke emotion and meaning. As part of her incredible passion to make the world a better place, Nicole dedicates large amounts of time to her role of Creative Director for the Malka Ella Fertility Fund. The biennal Malka Ella art exhbition is Nicole's creation, along with Malka Ella's Marketing Director, Kate Gershuni.

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Pamela Davidson, born in South Africa, is an architect and artist currently based in Israel. Pamela has architectural degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Cape Town and studied at the Lorenzo di Medici Institute in Florence. She has worked on diverse projects including public and residential buildings, in South Africa and Israel. Pamela is an active participant in the Israeli art scene and since 2016 has exhibited her work around Israel, culminating in a solo exhibition in Tel Aviv during 2023, highlighting her growing prominence in the contemporary art landscape. Her latest series blends everyday rituals with abstract expression, creating art on parchment paper, using coloured pencils and water colours to render the faint impressions.

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Hazel, a Researcher Associate at the University of the Witwatersrand, is an artist, author, and calligrapher. Using water colour and collage, her paintings and writings reflect her interest in Jewish themes, the natural world, and the issues of exile and memory. Hazel has held several solo exhibitions, participated in numerous group showings, and has published a book of poetry, ‘Drawing from Memory’, and two novels. Recently, her monograph ‘Holocaust and Home: The Poetry of David Fram from Lithuania to South Africa’, was published.

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Hayley Gecelter, was born in Johannesburg and completed a Diploma in Fashion Design at LISOF. While Hayley has always had a creative flair, it was only during the lockdown of 2020 that she decided to immerse herself in the creation of abstract art. Hayley’s work which is bright and colourful, employs layers of intuitive marks making using acrylic paint and various mixed media, often incorporating collage elements and bold colours. Hayley believes these layers add depth and a sense of history to each piece.

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Noa Gershuni, who is just 19 years old, is passionate young woman currently studying visual art at Greenside College. Noa uses art to discover the beauty and simplicity of everyday life, using splashes of colour to create abstract pieces. Through her art, Noa invites and encourages viewers to not only focus on what the eye sees, but also what the heart feels.

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Yakira Gischen, was born in Johannesburg in 1999, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts in 2021. Yakira, who now teaches art classes from her home studio and practices as a mural artist, having painted works at Yeshiva College, King David Linksfield and Tara Hospital, has been recognised for her creative talent - winning the Wits Young Artist Award. Yakira is an avid painter, using acrylics and watercolours to portray the themes of femininity and spirituality within Judaism in her works.

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Danit Gordon, who was born in 1990, is a fashion design graduate and professional makeup artist with over a decade of experience. Danit, is a self-taught artist working in water colours and oil. She feels her art enables her to connect to Hashem and find meaning through creativity. Inspired by her Jewish heritage, Danit explores religious themes that evoke personal memory and collective meaning, reflecting a deep longing for redemption, the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash, and the arrival of Moshiach. She lives in Johannesburg with her husband and three children, nurturing her love for family, faith, and the land of Israel.

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Toni G, a South African-born and based artist, has exhibited her captivating and emotive paintings in South Africa, New York and Paris. making a significant impact in the contemporary art scene. Born in Johannesburg in 1978, Toni G showed an early affinity and passion for art, which she pursued by studying Fashion Design and Illustration at Lisof. Toni G works with various mediums, including acrylics, mixed media, and oils and her work is characterized by vibrant colours, intended to evoke happiness and positive energy. Her ability to convey universal themes of joy and vitality through her dynamic works has resonated deeply with a global audience. Toni G remains deeply committed to her South African roots and actively engages in local art initiatives and community projects.

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Miriam's love for the South African landscape was nurtured through family camping trips. These experiences inspired her to capture the country's timeless beauty through art. Miriam's journey has been marked by experimentation with materials like stained glass, steel, and clay for commissioned murals. Recently, she's focused on mastering pastel techniques in landscape painting, drawn to the medium's luminosity and pure pigment, which resonate with the natural beauty of the earth. Her art is a reflection of her deep connection to nature.

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Janet Pollack, was born in Johannesburg in 1954, and studied for her Bachelors and Honours degrees in Fine Art at the University of the Witwatersrand. Janet, who has been teaching art for the last 40 from her studio in Illovo, Johannesburg, has exhibited her works frequently over the years and has worked on various commissions. Janet loves working with a mixture of mediums and draws inspiration from life and history.

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Tal was born in Jerusalem and currently lives in Johannesburg. While Tal’s background is in interior design, she is most passionate about working in illustration and graphic design. Tal has explored and worked with a variety of mediums, including lino printing.

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Tamar Raff was born in Johannesburg in 1991. While Tamar studied for a finance degree, she has always been drawn towards her creative side. Tamar uses art as a creative outlet for her thoughts and feelings, and to balance logic with imagination. While Tamara explores other mediums, she mostly uses Perspex to create her art pieces.

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Lena Revenko, born in Minsk, Belarus, is an artist known for her exploration of human relationships and myth. After studying at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem, her career has spanned global exhibitions, including notable work for the ANU Museum in Tel Aviv. Lena’s studio, which she transformed from an old storage shed, is filled with various objects and old books, which she repurposes as surfaces for her work. Influenced by old books, East and mythology, Lena creates layered, textural pieces that invite personal interpretation, blending tradition with her own narrative style.

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Becky Romano-Helfon, who is 25 years old, has always been passionate about art. Growing up with an artist mother, Becky grew up creating all types of things, from jewellery to clay figures, with her and her brothers having access to endless materials and a space to create whatever they dreamed of. Together with her mother, Becky has embarked on a project of making portraits exclusively out of paper circles. In these pieces, Becky aims to portray rabbis in a modern way while still preserving their essence. She has found this project incredibly fulfilling as not only has she gained artistic skills and worked with her mother, but she has also learned a great deal about rabbis that she depicted.

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Bevlee, who grew up in a small country town in Mpumalanga, has been drawing and painting her entire life. Bevlee graduated with a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts and an Honours in Painting. For more than 30 years, Bevlee ran her own art school, teaching both adults and children and has exhibited widely in many group and solo exhibitions. In 2019, Bevlee closed her art school to devote herself full-time to drawing and painting. Bevlee is inspired by the concept of palimpsest in which something that has been reworked continues to bear the visible traces of its earlier form, allowing work to manifest in varied and unpredictable forms.

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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.

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Lara, who was born in East London, has a PhD in Genetics, and worked as a lecturer in Genetics, and a researcher in Cancer Epidemiology. Lara began painting after she stopped lecturing to look after her young children and shifted her focus from Science to Art. Lara’s work is deeply spiritual, and reflects her love of Judaism, incorporating prayers and words of Torah. She works in oils, acrylics, and mixed media and paints portraits incorporating Jewish themes and aspects of her subjects' lives. Lara is also a Hebrew calligrapher, and scripts and paints ketubahs.

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Lauri Lalou, born in Johannesburg in 1977, is an accomplished artist with a background in Graphic Design and Fine Arts. Lauri’s art blends conceptual ideas with diverse mediums, including oil, acrylic, charcoal, fabric, and text and her work is deeply influenced by her Jewish heritage and explores themes of public, private, and social dynamics. Lauri, who shares her expertise by teaching both in schools and privately, creates evocative pieces that resonate with personal and cultural narratives, bridging tradition and modernity through her unique artistic voice.

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Sarah Levin, born in Johannesburg, is a paediatric occupational therapist by profession and an artist by hobby. Sarah, who has always loved art, draws her inspiration from her grandparents who shared their passion art with her. Since 2017, Sarah has attended Mandi Brest Art Studio, where she has deepened her connection to the creative process. While Sarah enjoys experimenting with different mediums, she is especially drawn to the vibrancy, fluidity, and softness of watercolours as their ability to blend and flow allow her to express freedom and emotion. Sarah’s artistic journey and creative process art is deeply influenced by her Jewish heritage.

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Joan Levin, a dedicated hobby potter for over 30 years, began her artistic journey with the guidance of esteemed potter Wendy Goldblatt. Under Wendy’s instruction, Joann discovered a true love for clay and now continues her craft at the All Things Clay studio with Edward Nyirend and Tiisetso Noko. For Joann, pottery is a magical experience, a process that brings healing and invites discovery. Joann believes working with clay has taught her to focus on the journey, rather than the finished product. Primarily a wheel potter, she has recently begun exploring handwork, creating pieces that reflect her Jewish heritage in beautiful, functional forms.

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Gila Levin, born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2000, is a dedicated individual currently pursuing her studies in social work through The South African College of Applied Psychology. Alongside her academic pursuits, she works as a dispatcher for Hatzolah. It was during the COVGila Levin, born in Johannesburg in 2000, is currently pursuing her studies in social work through The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP) and works as a dispatcher for Hatzolah. During the COVID lockdown, Gila discovered paper quilling, a unique art form involving the manipulation of paper strips to create intricate designs. Drawing inspiration from her surroundings and her deep connection to Judaism, Gila utilizes paper quilling as a creative outlet, allowing her to express her passion for her Jewish heritage and the significant people who positively influence her life.D lockdown that Gila discovered paper quilling, a unique art form involving the manipulation of paper strips to create intricate designs. Drawing inspiration from her surroundings and her deep connection to Judaism, Gila utilizes paper quilling as a creative outlet, allowing her to express her passion for both her heritage and the people who influence her life.

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Ariella Lipschitz was born in Johannesburg in 1998, and obtained her Bachelors, Honours degrees in Architecture from the University of the Witwatersrand. In 2022 Ariella completed her professional Masters in Architecture. Ariella, who currently works as an architect, has been commissioned to create pieces people’s homes and workspaces, and uses art to connect with her deceased and living relatives. While Ariella’s favourite medium is oil paint, she enjoys a variety of mediums including ink, digital design, watercolour paint and ballpoint pen.

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Shannen Shneier, born in Johannesburg in 1996, had the privilege to be educated at Hirsch Lyons Girls High, where she had the opportunity to hone her artistic abilities. Shannen, who has worked as an art teacher, both privately and at various Jewish Day Schools since 2015, completed her Fine Art degree in 2019. Shannen is currently the head of department of Art at King David Linksfield High School. She has been involved in various group exhibitions, this is her second time donating a piece to the Malka Ella Art Auction.

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Adina Sieff was born in Johannesburg in 2001and recently completed her Honours degree in Psychology as well as her PGCE at the University of the Witwatersrand. Adina aims to further her academic studies by pursuing a career in Educational Psychology as this aligns with her love of forging connections with people and helping them through their challenges. Adina, a student at the Mandi Brest Art Studio, uses art as a vessel to unwind and express herself. Adina is grateful she has been able to contribute to the unbelievable and worthwhile initiative promoted by the Malka Ella Fertility Fund.

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Cathy Simon, who was born in Johannesburg, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. Cathy has participated in several group exhibitions, including the previous Malka Ella women’s art exhibition. Recently, Cathy also held a solo exhibition at the AVA gallery in Cape Town. Cathy’s work deals with a mix of genres and is conceptually based.

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Pearl Subotzky, a devoted mother and cherished grandmother, has always found joy in the creative process. Balancing family life with a lifelong passion for art, she dabbled in various mediums, from watercolor paintings to delicate pencil sketches, infusing everyday moments with beauty and wonder. Paerl's art not only served as a personal refuge but also inspired her children and grandchildren to appreciate the vibrant, creative spirit within themselves.

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Taryn Treisman, is an Israeli-based artist known for her vibrant, contemporary artwork that seamlessly blends Judaic elements with modern pop culture. Born in South Africa in 1984, Taryn made Aliya and now resides in Raanana, drawing inspiration from her diverse cultural experiences. Taryn's style is characterized by bold colours, playful graphics, and a unique fusion of graffiti and Jewish themes. Her art exudes positivity, energy, and creativity, making each piece a one-of-a-kind treasure. With a passion for pop culture and an infectious love for colour, Taryn crafts custom artwork that commands attention and sparks joy. Taryn’s work, which has gained international recognition, is featured in galleries across South Africa, America, and Israel.

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Vivienne Weiner, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and a higher diploma in Education from the University of the Witwatersrand, is a practicing artist and art teacher. While Vivienne’s two grown daughters live overseas, she lives and works in Johannesburg with her husband. With over 29 years of experience teaching art at school, Vivienne continues her studies by participating in courses and workshops both locally and abroad. Vivienne participates in group exhibitions, striving to collaboratively create and individually ideate.

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Judy, born in Johannesburg, holds a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts, a Higher Diploma in Education, and Higher Diploma in Fine Arts. Judy has worked at George Boys’ Art Studio and at the Johannesburg Art Foundation under Bill Ainslee. Judy is also an art teacher and has extensive teaching experience in private studios as well as public and private schools. Judy has participated in many group exhibitions throughout the years and has work in private collections.

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Megan Shapiro is a contemporary South African artist who uses art to explore all her past experiences, both good and bad, and allow her concepts, beliefs and feelings to come to the surface. Megan relies on texture to help her navigate the many feelings that each piece represents, as she believes texture is symbolic of one’s feelings, and emotions are the textures of our personalities.

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Shirli Sergay was born in 1933 in Johannesburg. When Shirli was 11, her dad noticed her artistic abilities and despite the war, sent her to art school when she was only 17 years old. Shirli went on to obtain degrees in Fine Art, Social Work, and Interior design. Shirli and her husband Barry, lived on a farm in Kwazulu Natal for over 20 years where she explored weaving, glass making, crocheting and painting. Shirli has designed the interiors of Government buildings, been commissioned to paint giant murals at welfare homes, has held solo exhibitions, and has sold her work locally and internationally.

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Roanne Schneider, was born in Johannesburg and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. Roanne’s creative journey and passion for art was reignited when she started painting again nine years ago. Roanne has a love for strong, graphic images, realism, and religious subject matter. While her preferred medium is oil paint, Roanne also enjoys working with epoxy resin making different styles of wooden serving boards.

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Mavis Schneider, born in 1946 in Johannesburg, is a South African artist whose evocative oil paintings reflect the deep cultural heritage of her traditional Jewish upbringing. Although her passion for art began in her youth, Mavis only began formal art training later in life, enrolling at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in 1999 to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree, formally launching her artistic career. Mavis’s work is deeply influenced by her memories of family, tradition, and the spiritual narratives of her heritage. Her paintings, often drawing inspiration from the symbolic imagery of Marc Chagall, explore themes of identity, faith, and the passage of time. Primarily working in oil on canvas, Mavis has a passion for portraiture, also working in ink and graphite.

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Avigail Sacks was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Avigail, who graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a LLB in 2013 and qualified as an attorney in 2020, has a special interest in family law and mediations. While raising her five wonderful children, Avigail discovered her passion for art. Avigail enjoys painting with oils about topics that are personally relevant to her life.

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Devorah Jameson/Rothman is a multidisciplinary artist who is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Art Therapy. With a background in psychology, Devorah’s work explores themes of female empowerment, mental health advocacy, and motherhood. As a strong believer in the transformative power of art-making as a healing modality, Devorah creates art that promotes curiosity, reflexivity, and cognitive exploration. She hopes her art will generate social change and result in a safer, supportive and more empowering environment for mothers navigating mental health challenges.

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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.

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Gila Zulberg, born in Durban, discovered her passion for creativity early on in her life. Gila, who studied marketing and communication, later advanced her skills with a graphic design qualification. Her love for design inspired her to launch The Paper Space, a company specialising in design and events. During Covid 19, Gila found renewed inspiration by spending time at home reviewing lessons that she had done many years prior with iconic artist Naama Nothman. This led her to experiment with people and paper, resulting in the creation of the “Paper Portrait”.

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