Noy Finer (Creative Practices ‘24), is presenting a solo exhibition at Moshava Art Gallery, in New York City's Greenwich Village. On view through March 12, 2026, Fragments of Home explores themes of family, memory, and the connection to the self and nature. The project is the culmination of photos made during Finer’s move to New York, from a small village in Israel.
Finer told ICP: “I found myself constantly searching for familiar elements within the big city, which all revolve around my immediate surroundings and nature. Making the move with my partner, Orian, naturally tied him into my exploration of what it means to define a new space for ourselves. The mixed use of both black and white and color film, along with the addition of textural paper and wood as work surfaces, created a sense of warmth that brought everything together for me.”
Image: Orian with Tree, Noy Finer
Fragments of Home revealed that creating from a place of joy was essential to Finer's practice.
“It involves a lot of trial and error, so staying positive is vital. Each piece requires its own treatment to bring out certain memories or specific feelings. I also realized how much documenting Orian’s spontaneous actions thrills me, as his interaction with the environment feels effortless and similar to my own,” she added.
Finer told ICP she hopes viewers feel more connected to themselves through the exhibition. She added, “As humans, we often find it easier to remember what we do wrong; my hope for this show is that people feel more in tune with their emotions and find something to hold onto that makes them feel ‘at home’, maybe even more so emotionally than physically.”
Her next project is translating her series into book formats, while continuing to develop work around familial bonds through new photographic documentation and archival material.
Image: Ottavia Giola
Noy Finer
