Haya Cohen is an arts practitioner that expresses and experiments with versatile mediums, including working with living art. After immigrating to Australia with her family, in 1997, she worked as a gemologist. Later, Haya added academic studies to her busy life. She completed her PhD in visual arts and cultural industries at Griffith University, Australia. As an arts practitioner, Haya’s main focus is on the continual processes of material thinking and thinking through materials and the relationships between body/self/environment. Her work draws from interdisciplinary areas focusing on intersections between philosophy, biology, cognitive science, anthropology and art. Haya has exhibited internationally and across Australia and published academic papers in interdisciplinary journals and books. Her teaching experience includes Griffith University and Queensland College of Art.
In recent years Haya experiments with printmaking. Her interest in exploring materials and connecting lines of thought are brought through her etchings, linocuts and much more.
PROJECTS
Explore Haya's captivating projects in printmaking, installation art, and textile art. Each project showcases a unique blend of techniques and materials, inviting viewers to engage with immersive experiences and tactile creations. From striking prints to transformative installations and intricate textiles, these works reflect a rich tapestry of narratives and emotions waiting to be discovered.
PRINTMAKING
Printmaking is the art of transferring ink from a matrix to create multiple images.
INSTALLATION ART
Installation art transforms a space into an immersive, interactive artwork.
TEXTILE ART
Textile art uses fibers to create artistic works through techniques like weaving and embroidery.