Nina Hurwitz

Based in Philadelphia, Nina is a painter whose work is shaped by a lifelong dialogue between tradition and transformation. Raised in Brooklyn within a religious Jewish community, she absorbed the rhythms of ritual and storytelling, experiences that continue to inform her perspective even as her journey has taken her across continents and into new creative territory.

Her formal art studies in New York City, under the mentorship of Carol Steen and Nari Ward, encouraged a spirit of experimentation—teaching her to perceive color as sensation and to let line and form resonate with feeling. Years spent as a union painter at the Museum of Modern Art further deepened her appreciation for process and the unexpected poetry found in labor and material.

Nina’s practice is distinguished by her “infinity line”—a fluid, interlocking gesture that animates her canvases and evokes the interconnectedness of experience. Her paintings move between abstraction and portraiture, layering vibrant hues and dynamic marks to explore identity, labor, resilience, and the transformative power of care. The influence of her upbringing surfaces in subtle ways, inspiring themes of connection and belonging that run through her work.

Motherhood now threads through her practice, offering new perspectives on growth, vulnerability, and hope. Everyday moments with her children often become symbols of renewal and tenderness in her art.

Active in Philadelphia’s creative community, Nina exhibits in local galleries and museums, and her work has been profiled in the media as her practice continues to evolve. She remains committed to fostering empathy and dialogue, inviting viewers to engage with her art as both experience and conversation.