Artist Nsenga Knight reflects on art as truth-telling and resistance — from Gaza to her own works like Metem and Tawaf/Sa’y — highlighting how artists worldwide bear witness, remember, and challenge injustice.
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I See You.
Black Muslim artist Nsenga Knight reflects on her journey of finding community, the weight of truth-telling through art, and the urgency of resistance in the face of global injustice. From navigating life in Qatar to creating politically charged work at the Queens Museum, she explores identity, Palestine, and the power of self-expression.
Caribbean Summer Vibes: Reflecting on Home, Culture, and Community
Embracing Community Through Art and Connection These past few months have been a whirlwind of creativity and connection, culminating in the opening of my Close to Home exhibition at the Queens Museum in May, five iterations of my new To Know One Another social practice project, and a behind-the-scenes talk and studio visit with inContinue reading “Caribbean Summer Vibes: Reflecting on Home, Culture, and Community”