Contemporary Black artists

The Power of Returning Home: Art, Memory, and Belonging

Three brown-skin hijabi women at a dining room table eating Caribbean food. The dining room table is in front of a wall that is decorated with wallpaper that it topaz and has blue and pink lotus flowers and several photos and artworks featuring Black Muslims from the United States, Sudan and Egypt, including Malcolm X and Lynn Hope in turbans.

Two years ago, I returned from my first trip to Guyana — my mother’s homeland. Nearly a year later, I began creating Metem, a film that I knew would be about more than documenting my family’s journey back. In fact, you never actually see Guyana as a place in the film. Instead, Metem unfolds through memory, food, andContinue reading “The Power of Returning Home: Art, Memory, and Belonging”

February Wrap-Up: New Prints, Salon Gatherings & Honoring Malcolm X

February was a month of artistic milestones, intimate gatherings, and honoring Malcolm X’s centennial. From launching my new limited edition print Malcolm X in Turban to hosting art salons in Doha and speaking at Malcolm 100X: A Radical Centenary, I explored themes of Black liberation, spirituality, and cultural continuity. Read the full recap and discover new prints from my Close to Home series.

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.

January 2025 Wrap Up and Upcoming Event!

Reflecting on major milestones this January—my move to Doha, Qatar, the closing of Close to Home at Queens Museum, press in The New Arab, and the launch of my signed limited edition print Fitra (Amber): Yusuf. Plus, upcoming NYC events, including Malcolm 100X at The New School.

A BIG THANK YOU (from Qatar)

Discover Nsenga Knight’s heartfelt reflections on her transformative solo exhibition Close to Home at the Queens Museum, its lasting impact, and her journey from New York to Doha. Explore the depths of her interdisciplinary Afro-Caribbean American Muslim artistic practice.

Alhamdullilah for Another Great Year: Thank You for an Amazing 2024!

Reflecting on a transformative 2024: Nsenga Knight shares highlights from her solo exhibition Close to Home at Queens Museum, the launch of To Know One Another, and engaging public programming exploring culture, identity, and community.