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Sophia Kaminski

Sophia Kaminski

About the Artist

Sophia Kaminski is a French-born multidisciplinary artist, mosaicist, painter, designer, and creator of Judaica who lives and works in Jerusalem. Her work stands at the meeting point of ancient tradition and contemporary artistic expression, drawing inspiration from Jewish heritage, Hebrew language, sacred texts, mosaic, graffiti, and urban culture. Through a joyful explosion of color and symbolism, Kaminski creates works that celebrate Jewish identity while expressing an unwavering hope for redemption.

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Biography and CV

Biography:

Born in France

Lives and works in Jerusalem

Artistic works and exhibitions:

  • 1993: Exhibition at Jardin des Plantes, Paris, with " Le cru et le cuit" studio team
  • 2004: Beginning the "Cup of The Twelve Tribes"work (The exceptional kiddush cups are of sterling silver and glass mosaic with 24 karat gold leaf finish.)
  • 2007: Antique Mosaic reproduction
  • 2010: “Train up a child in the way he should go”: Large wall mosaic (2.9m x 25 cm) at municipal Geulim Kindergarten in Jerusalem
  • 2012-2014 : Mosaic jewelry collection
  • 2015-2016: "Colored words festival"collection (Wall Mosaics): LOVE and JOY
  • 2016: Street Art: Wanted Notice for a Redeemed world
  • 2018-2021: Various acrylic on canvas:
    • Smile you are on camera by the great creator of the world
    • Ayeka
    • Never stop waiting
    • All you need is Redemption
    • "Graphidos project" in Jerusalem streets (under the supervision of curator Noa Cohen) with Graff collectif (Idy Leibowicz, Salomon Souza, DanGroover, Hesh Man)
  • 2020: Wall mosaic "Life should be celebrated" selected at salon d'Automne 
  • 2021 : Private collection "Graffiti and Torah: Upgrade Your Life"
    • Collage on canvas "you must live together" selected at salon d'Automne 2021
  • 2022: Hustle and Bustle of the World at the Dawn of the Great Denouement

(A 2m by 2m creation mixing painting and collage about the messianic time)

Selected at salon d'Automne 2022.

  • African fabric project: embroideries on African Traditional fabric for Shabbat
  • Ethnic Silver Kiddush Cups for celebrating Jewish communities from all over the world.
  • "Graphidos project" (2nd phase) in Jerusalem streets (under the supervision of curator Noa Cohen) with Graff collectif (Idy Leibowicz, Salomon Souza, DanGroover, Hesh Man)
  • 2023:
    • Hebrew Letters in Motion Toward the Divine Throne (A 1.5m by 1.5m painting about the Creation of the World from Divine Letters) Selected for salon d'Automne 2023/2024
    • "Graphidi project" in Jerusalem streets (under the supervision of curator Noa Cohen): Tribute to Idy Leibowicz
    • “We are all hostages”, acrylic and mirrors on canvas, 210x200cm2, Exhibition “When every exhibition becomes memorial”, SVIVA ART SPACE, Tel-Aviv, Dec. 2023.
  • 2024:
    • “We are all hostages”, acrylic and mirrors on canvas, 210x200cm2, Exhibition in Betzalel Academy in Jerusalem.
    • “Nomadic Souls Being Singular Plural”, Social Space, Ehad HaAm 3, Jerusalem.
    • Solo Exhibition at “North Africa Jewish Heritage Center”, Jerusalem.
    • Bal dans un rêve, Institut Français, Romain Gary, Jerusalem.
  • 2025:
    • LIVING THROUGH WAR, Group Pop-Up Exhibition, March 2025, Haifa, Curators: Kate Finkelstein and Vera Gailis