Yona Verwer is a Dutch-born multidisciplinary visual artist and curator based in New York City. Her work delves into themes of heritage, immigration, ecology, and spirituality, offering a rich exploration of cultural identity and the interconnectedness of the human experience.

Verwer’s art has been showcased in over 30 museum exhibitions worldwide, including venues such as the Jerusalem Biennale, Vienna Jewish Museum, Heller Museum, Reginald Lewis Museum of African-American Art, Yeshiva University Museum, Ein Harod Museum, the Bronx Museum, Mizel Museum, and the Holocaust Memorial Center.

Her work has garnered significant attention in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Art Criticism, Ars Judaica, The Huffington Post, among others.

Verwer holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, Netherlands.

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