Naama Tamarya Mokady (b. 1994, Israel)
Bio
Tamarya is a multidisciplinary artist, who lives and works in Jerusalem. She is an MA student in the Arts Policy and Theory program at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem, with a BFA from the Department of Photography, Bezalel (2020), graduated with a honors. Tamarya works in the fields of performance, voice, photography and video. In her works Tamarya examines her attitude to masculinity in various aspects as well as producing arrays of forces. Thereby She reveals a truth she lives by, and explores intriguing situations.
Education
2025 - present
MA student, the Arts Policy and Theory program, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem
2016-2020
BFA graduated with honors, the Department of Photography, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem
2012-2026
Vocal training
Residencies
2024 - present
Artist at the The New Gallery Artists' Studios Teddy, Jerusalem
Exhibitions
Solo
2025
2020
2019
"Lundqvist", Mamuta Art & Research Center, Hansen House, Jerusalem. Curator: Maayan Shaleff
"One Minute to Pull Up", Graduation Exhibition, Bezalel, The New Gallery Artists' Studios Teddy, Jerusalem. Curator: Ilanit Konopny
"Fake Emotions", Photography Department Gallery, Bezalel, Jerusalem. Curator: Sharon Yaari
Group
2025
2025
2024
2024
2022
2018
2017
"Sojourn Path", The New Gallery Artists' Studios Teddy, Jerusalem, Curator: Noa Weiss Simon
"Hallway Talk 12", The New Gallery Artists' Studios Teddy, Jerusalem, Curator: Yael Serlin
"Radio AWE", Schechter Gallery, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Curator: Bar Yerushalmi
"The Pot is Boiling", Fine Arts Department Gallery, Bezalel, Jerusalem. Curator: Maya Shalev
"Temporal Placements", Artists’ Studios, Talpiot, Jerusalem. Curator: Gili Zaidman
"From Head to Toe", HaMiffal Gallery, Jerusalem. Curator: Reuven Kuperman
"Flashes", Beita Gallery, Jerusalem. Curators: Rami Mymon and Dror Daum
Additional Projects
2025
2024
2024
2024
2022
2021-2022
Grief – Text and body research group , HaTurim Center, Jerusalem. Led by Li Lorian
"Action stronger than words" – Performance research group & participation an "Testimony" - Performance Night #1 , Ta-Tarbut-HaMehoga, Tel Aviv, Led by Meir Tati
"On the Tip of the Tongue" – Performance writing incubator, HaTourim Center, Jerusalem & participation in an evening of short performances at the 'Poetry Place' as part of the Jerusalem Arts Festival. Led by Anat Dreamer
Participation in a sound work "Cisterns of Mercy" by Zohar Shafir for "The Tea House Gallery", Hansen House, Jerusalem. Curator: Amir Bolzman
The Artists’ Studios Incubator, Jerusalem. Directed by: Gili Zaidman
A member of the "Advert Music" ensemble, founded by Shai Komarov
Performance Works
2023
2022
"Disconnecting", Ein Hod Contemporary Art Gallery, As part of the exhibition "Mokady - Revisit", curators: Zeela Kotler Hadari and Tali Tamir
"For Real", Machol Shalem Dance House, Jerusalem, Co-Created with the "Advert Music" ensemble, by Shai Komarov
Screenings and Festivals
2024
2022
"Dance With Me – Lemifgash", Short film, Jerusalem Festival of the Arts, Cinema Spiegel, Curated by ShablulimFilms
Heaven and Earth Festival, co-creator in an interactive performance with "Advert Music", Curators: Tamar Binyamini and Tama Kastel
Awards
2019
2019
The Academic Excellence Award - Department of Photography, Bezalel, Jerusalem
The Academic Excellence Award - Department of Visual and Material Culture, Bezalel, Jerusalem
Courses and Workshops
Laila Mazal Yenishen - 2025-6 - Musrara Choir
Tamar Shalit - 2018, 2025-2022 - Vocal training, Inner World Music
Lia Amit - 2022 - Improvisation Choir Inspired by Somatic Voicework
Shuky Shveiky - 2020 - Flamenco Vocal Ensemble, "Musica VeSheket"
Ami Raviv - 2021 - Vocal training, World Music
Lilach Krakuar - 2018 - Multidisciplinary Choir of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
Noa Bizansky - 2015-2017 - Classical Vocal training
Internship and Professional Experience
2021-2022
Curator's assistant and production assistant, Mamuta Art & Research Center, Hansen House (Jerusalem)
2022-2024
Project manager, producer, and assistant curator, Mamuta Art & Research Center, Hansen House (Jerusalem)
Exhibitions I produced
Hugs, Ruti Sela 2025 // Blood Butterfly Formation, Talia Tokatly 2025 // With Blind Steps, Group Exhibition by Judith Lenglart 2024 // Preserved by Myself: War Protocol, Sala-Manca 2024 // Spirits, Daniel Kiczales 2023 // The Private Press in the Small Room, Hadassah Goldvicht and Ariel Wardi 2023 // DovOrNerNewWorks, Dov Or Ner 2023 // Resting Bitch, Sharon Balaban 2022 // And more...
