Photo: Courtesy of Adriana Fallas Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and I moved to Houston, Texas, in 2014. Although I dedicated my career to Business and Management, Art has always been part of my life and recently it’s become a much greater force […]
Category: Visual Artists
Meet the Artist: Bonnie Pollard
Photos: Courtesy of Bonnie Pollard Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Bonnie Pollard. I am a South African artist. Eight years ago, I left my home after a family tragedy and set off with my immediate family to live in Tenafly New Jersey. What inspired you to become […]
Meet the Artist: Horacio Vodovotz
Photo: Courtesy of Horacio Vodovotz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am Jewish artist and architect. My vocation started from a very young age. A milestone: when I was only six years old, I was selected to participate in an art show for adults in La Plata, Argentina. In the […]
Meet the Artist: Rena of Rena Mednick Art & Ketubot by Rena
Photo: Courtesy of Rena Mednick Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Rena Mednick, I am a wife to Meds, and mummy to two gorgeous girls, Maayan & Carmel. We live in the beautiful coastal city of Netanya, Israel. I grew up in Manchester, UK and made Aliyah at […]
Meet the Artist: Naama Yarmuch
Photo: Courtesy of Naama Yarmuch Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in the Moshav Moledet in the Yezra’el Valley, where I was raised with love for the state of Israel, humanity, and the special connection between nature and Israel, and Israelis and Judaism. My family came to Israel […]
Meet the Artist: Alexander Shnayder
Photo: Courtesy of Alexander Shnayder Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a visual artist based in Toronto, Ontario. I was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and moved to Canada with my family when I was a child. I began my artistic journey when I was in grade school, and eventually […]
Meet the Artist: Laura Bercovich of Modern Mitzvah
Photo: Courtesy of Modern Mitzvah Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Laura Bercovich. I’m from Scottsdale, Arizona. I’m a mom to my 2-year-old daughter and mischievous rescue puppy who both keep me on my toes. I have an MFA in graphic design and have worked in branding for […]
Meet the Artist: Leah Laker
Photo: Courtesy of Leah Laker Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am Canadian by birth and Israeli by choice. My childhood was spent in Victoria, on the Pacific coast with its rugged beauty and sense of freedom. I was able to hike and ride my bike with friends and have […]
Meet the Artist: Jamie Straz
Photo: Courtesy of Jamie Straz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a Jewish Architect, Artist and Designer in Miami Beach, Florida. I have been involved in the arts since childhood and attended the University of Miami (Bachelor of Architecture and Minor in Visual Journalism). I am the Principal Architect […]
Meet the Artist: Mario Camerini
Photo: Courtesy of Mario Camerini Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Mario Camerini, 67 years old; I’m an Italian Jew, not Ashkenazi nor Sephardic, but a proud Italian Jew. Born in Brazil, as my family moved there in 1939 due to the racial laws in Italy. We came […]