Naomi is a Middle-Eastern-born, Auckland-based artist. 

Her current work is a series of vibrant and detailed collage portraits, interlacing layers of references from a broad spectrum of art genres and eras.

She is passionate about exploring the female gaze and probing traditional gender roles. 

Naomi holds a degree in Art History and is a self-taught artist. 

She has been involved in creative education for many years, running collage workshops and events in the community. 

In 2015 she received an award for her self-portrait ‘Dona Nobis Pacem’ and held a solo exhibition; ‘Women of Valour’, at Studio One Toi Tu in 2020.

Exhibitions

• Naomi Azoulay & Caitlin Molony Presents. Sola cafe. Thames. April 2014
• NZ Art Show. Wellington July 2014
• The Braveheart Trust Art Fair. Auckland. October 2014
• Colville Arts festival. April 2014
• Coromandel Arts Tour. April 2015
• Hibiscus and Bays Arts Art competition. Mairangi, Auckland. November 2015.
• Driving Creek Cafe. Coromandel. December 2015-January 2016
• Colville Arts Festival. March 2016
• Wig Out Collective. Pt. Chevallier, Auckland. July 2017
• ArtWest. Kelston, Auckland. October 2018
• Women of Valour. Solo Exhibition.Studio One Toi Tū. Ponsonby, Auckland. January-February 2020
• Online Showcase, Space Studio and Gallery, Wanganui, September 2021
• Sunday Girl, group exhibition, Corban Estate Art Centre, Waitākere, April 2022
• Whau Art Festival. ALL GOODs. Avondale. April 2022
• Artists on Artists. group exhibition. Studio One Toi Tū. Ponsonby. May 2022
• Collage Week. group exhibition. ALL GOODs. Avondale. May 2022
• Warrior Women. Group exhibition. Upstairs Gallery. Lopdell House. Titirangi. July-August 2022
• Merata Mita. Sidewalk Gallery, Studio One Toi Tū. Ponsonby. October 2022
• Virtual Exhibition, collage.com.ar, Argentina, October 2022
• A Place To Call Home, group exhibition, Bergman Gallery, Auckland June 2023
• Finalist. The National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum, Hamilton July-Nov 2023
• Where Are You From? The Sitting Room Gallery, Nathan Homestead, Manurewa, Aug-Sep 2023
• Where Are You From? Studio One Toi Tū, Ponsonby, Auckland. Sep-Oct 2023

Award

• Merit Award for ‘Dona Nobis Pacem’, Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards 2015, Aotearoa New Zealand