Moshe Shamah
Moshe Shamah is a Jerusalem-based multi-disciplinary artist, independent researcher, and informal Jewish educator.
His work aims to capture the convergence of old and new, bridging history and ancient roots with futurism and visions of days to come. Much of Shamah’s work relates to the Jewish tradition, Sephardic/Middle Eastern culture, and the synchronicity of cultures and visual traditions of mankind.
Bridging the gap between mixed-media collage and calligraphy, or more broadly, the art of words, Shamah aims to stimulate dialogue across the breadth of cultures and thought traditions. Open to new artist and creative collaborations, Shamah is ever-ready to provide professional artistic insight, as well as learn collaboratively and cooperatively from other artists of any and all mediums.
In his capacity as a Jewish educator, Shamah deals with a variety of subjects, ranging from: Cultural Renaissance and Contemporary Zeitgeists, Antisemitism in the Arts, Jewish-Ukrainian cultural and historical synergy, visual and mystical traditions, and more!
Multi-Disciplinary Artist & Educator
Exhibitions:
“Vse Bude Ukraina” Pop-Up Exhibition for Ukraine, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Spring 2022
String Theory Charity Exhibition & Concert for Ukraine, Jerusalem, Israel, Spring 2022
“Slava Ukraini” - Solo Exhibition - Karmazin Gallery, Rutgers Hillel, New Brunswick NJ, 2022
Ohelibah – Solo Pop-Up Exhibition & Book Signing Event, SoMa Studio, Tel Aviv, Israel August 29th, 2024 (Followed by Poetry Reading & Book Presentation with Yonah ben Avraham, Q&A with the artist, Curated by Olya Shtalberg) - Part 2 on May 9th 2025
Invited Artist: “Places That Aren’t” - Upon personal invitation by the Centar za Foto Talente, exhibition at the National Gallery Bozidarac & Jewish Educator role at Mem Global Retreat on Identity & Visual Arts
Invited Artist: “From Darkness, The Embers of Hope” - Waltuch Gallery, New Jersey, August 29th, 2025
Invited Artist: “Jewish Past/Jewish Future” Karmazin Gallery & Rutgers Hillel: Upon personal invitation of the Karmazin Gallery/Rutgers Hillel, exhibition Sept 3rd 2025 (Exhibition up until end of calendar year)
Invited Artist: “To Those Who Fight for Life” - Reflections on Years of War in Ukraine and Israel, UJA & Jewish Federation of New York: Upon personal invitation of the Federation, exhibition and speaking engagement Sept 2025
Publications:
Artist Feature - The Fabulist Art Magazine - Summer 2026
Artist Feature - Muse Collective Magazine - Summer 2025
Ohelibah: Quiet on the Mountain & Memory - Collection of Original Artwork and Poetry, Co-Authored with poet Yonah ben Avraham - May 8th, 2024, published by Izzun Books, Adam Zagoria-Moffet, https://www.amazon.com/Ohelibah-Mountain-Yonah-ben-Avraham/dp/173908960X
Johannes of Oppido = Obadiah the Proselyte Digitization Project w. Dr. Gary Rendsburg, Rutgers University: https://johannes-obadiah.org/
Curator:
Yitzchok Moully Solo Exhibition & Silk-screening Workshop - Karmazin Gallery, 2017
Anne Schwartz A Life of Papermaking Exhibition & Workshop - ,, ,, 2018
The Works of Shelley Adelson Exhibition - Syncafe, Jerusalem, Israel 2021
“Sex, City, Scandal?” The Works of Sveta Shelest - ,, ,, 2021
“The Brush as a Dance Partner” - Co-Curator with Dasha Ilyashenko, Exhibition of the works of Ross Fuel & Live Performance, Concert by by Ice Hokku, Cinema Hostel, Jerusalem, 2022
Exhibitions & Publications
Media & Publications:
Written Interviews & Articles
An Israeli Artist Against Putin’s Propaganda - and Interview with Moshe Shamah (July 28th, 2026) https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/an-israeli-artist-against-putins-propaganda/
Jüdische Identität und Resilienz - German Interview (July 11th 2026) https://www.israelnetz.com/juedische-identitaet-und-resilienz/
About Ukraine, Jews, and Israel: How Soviet Propaganda Became Russian – a lecture by Moshe Shamah will be held at the ANU Museum in Tel Aviv (July 11th, 2026) https://news.nikk.co.il/en/about-ukraine-jews-and-israel/
Resilience, Identity and Hope (October 16th, 2025) https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/resilience-identity-and-hope/
Jerusalem Artist and Former Rutgers Student Display Art at Hillel, Pleads for Support for Israeli Artists (September 11th, 2025) https://jewishlink.news/jerusalem-artist-and-former-rutgers-student-displays-art-at-hillel-pleads-for-support-for-israeli-artists/
Culture in Conversation: Studio Shamah, An Israeli Artist for Ukraine (July 10th 2023) https://medium.com/@stephenhoffman_73955/culture-in-conversation-studio-shamah-an-israeli-artist-for-ukraine-2df5768ea735
Podcast Interviews
Moshe Shamah: The Coming Jewish Renaissance (The Wandering Jew Podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moshe-shamah-the-coming-jewish-renaissance/id1494937079?i=1000775060950&l=vi
EP. 48 Moshe Shamah: Collage, Chaos and the Call of Jewish Creativity (Orange Socks Podcast with Yitchok Moully) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0m3iAbL3KebQUVJQIZIXG4
Episode 20 - Interview with Moshe Shamah (F.A.I.T.H. Podcast with Obi Clark and Jeffrey Braer) https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JWUCUFKGK/
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