About me 

My name is Olga Negnevitsky, and my life’s journey has been one of curiosity, transformation, and dedication to art, culture, and restoration.

I was born in 1951 in Moscow, in the former Soviet Union, and grew up with a love for mathematics, physics, and chemistry. I studied Electrical Engineering and earned my M.A., but when I began working as a programmer, I quickly realized that this path did not fulfill me. While continuing my work, I searched for something more meaningful. After six years of exploration, I found it: I left engineering behind and embraced my true passion—art and restoration.

I became a tapestry artist, weaving my own works and later joining the Museum of Fine Arts named after A. Pushkin as a tapestry restorer. There, I applied my knowledge of weaving techniques to restoration, guided by expert tutors from the Kremlin Museums, the Grabar Restoration Center, and international training programs, including in Lithuania. I worked at the museum for 10 wonderful years, during which I also joined the Artists’ Organization of the Soviet Union, participated in exhibitions, and taught tapestry weaving and restoration.

In 1990, following the changes in the Soviet Union, my son Misha and I immigrated to Israel. Since then, I have made my home in Jerusalem, contributing to the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage through projects for leading institutions such as:

• Israel Antiquities Authority

• Eretz Israel Museum

• The Museum of Italian Jewish Art

• The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

• Tower of David Museum
  and many others.

I have participated in conferences, taught restoration to individuals, and continued to create and exhibit my own artistic work. Alongside tapestry weaving, I developed a deep interest in photography and phototherapy, studying with Judy Weiser in Perugia.

Looking back, I am grateful even for my years in engineering. That foundation gave me analytical skills, confidence to take on new challenges, and a fearless approach to planning and building projects—whether it’s designing a storage space or embarking on a new artistic journey.

Today, my work bridges tradition and innovation, science and art, precision and creativity. Through weaving, restoration, and photography, I aim to honor the past while creating space for beauty, healing, and new connections in the present.