Adi Yonatan Cohen - A Graffiti Artist, Rapper, and Group Facilitator from Haifa

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At 32, he combines his skills as a graffiti artist, rapper, and group facilitator, creating lots of workshops and community projects. He is a Student at the “Leadership in Jewish Culture” program by the Mandel Foundation in Jerusalem, holds a bachelor’s degree in education, and a teaching certificate from Beit Berl College, with 15 years of experience in both formal and informal education. In 2016, he embarked on his journey into street art, drawing inspiration from Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way. This journey helped him discover his artistic path, breaking through many creative barriers, making these art forms his main means of expression and primary livelihood. He views them as essential tools for creating spaces for creative expression in the communities he collaborates with.

His artistic journey includes exhibitions in esteemed institutions like the Haifa Museum of Art and the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, alongside collaborations in major festivals and events across the country. As one half of the duo "Sgulot," alongside Ofer Yarkoni, he has produced and released four albums, managing all aspects of production in their Haifa studio. Their music has been featured frequently on the radio, and they have performed at various venues and festivals nationwide.