Category Archives: BLOG/ NEWS

It’s Still Ramadan: Spiritual Renewal, Creativity and living in a War Zone

Artist Nsenga Knight reflects on the debut of Art Basel Qatar, new linocut prints, and global exhibitions in the US and Cairo. Amidst the peace of Ramadan, she shares a personal update on sheltering in place during the 2026 Doha emergency, calling for prayer and solidarity for the region.

New Exhibitions in 2026 @ Cummings Art Center, CT & Perlman Teaching Museum, MN

Dear Reader, I am thrilled to kick off 2026 by sharing my work at two group exhibitions that explore the intersections of decolonization, Black Diasporic identity, and the entanglement of Islam and geometrical form. If you are in Connecticut or Minnesota this winter, I hope you’ll have a chance to visit these shows and joinContinue reading “New Exhibitions in 2026 @ Cummings Art Center, CT & Perlman Teaching Museum, MN”

All the way to Palestine

Discover the transformative power of faith over fear. Join me as I recount my journey to Palestine, visiting Masjid Al Aqsa and the Holy Land to stand in solidarity.

Thriving Where We Don’t Belong: Reflections on Roots, Care, and Malcolm X’s Return to Africa

From “plant murderer” to desert gardener in Doha. Artist Nsenga Knight reflects on what it takes to thrive where you aren’t “native” and the symbolism of Malcolm X’s return.

Inviting You to the Malcolm X Centennial Journaling Session: End of Year Reflection with Nsenga Knight

Join artist Nsenga Knight for a live, deep-dive journaling session inspired by the Malcolm X Centennial. Reflect on growth, history, and community through art.

Time, Release, and Returning to the Page

November arrived quietly but held a powerful current beneath its surface. It was a month of movement, alignment, and what I’ve come to call my time releases—intentional periods of letting go, clarifying my commitments, and honoring the cycles through which my work emerges. These releases happen both internally and publicly, especially through my Time ReleaseContinue reading “Time, Release, and Returning to the Page”

We Didn’t Destroy the Kaaba: Decentering Islamic Art

Islamic Art is a spiritual project, a way of seeing and making that brings us back to fitra, to unity, to remembrance. It has always been a long-standing project of non-Muslim colonizers to fix and confine the beauty of Islam. But to the contrary, Islamic Art, like the Kaaba, invites us—wherever we come from—to face and express a common truth together.

Justify My Love: Art Beyond Theory, Frameworks, and Footnotes

A reflection on reclaiming creative freedom from art theory, critique culture, and institutional expectations. Let the work speak and speak through the work.