Discover the latest updates from artist Nsenga Knight, including her Close to Home exhibition, reflections on her Queens Museum fellowship, and how you can support her work as a full-time artist.
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Journeys of Resilience and Faith: The Tawaf/Sa’y Series by Nsenga Knight
Discover the Tawaf/Sa’y series by Nsenga Knight, a powerful blend of art, history, and personal journey that mirrors the strength of Al Sayida Hajjar and the resilience of a mother. Crafted from the perspective of a black Muslim female artist, each piece offers a narrative of survival, faith, and womanhood, inspired by the rituals of Hajj. Ideal for Ramadan or Eid, these artworks are not just aesthetically pleasing but carry deep spiritual, Islamic, and historical value. Join Nsenga Knight in celebrating the undying spirit of women, believers, and survivors through this inspiring art collection
A GOOD ANCESTOR?
I’m deep into production for my spring solo exhibition Close To Home at Queens Museum. As you may remember, my In-Situ fellowship at the museum is built around engaging with the museum’s archives and community. My upcoming show at the QM focuses particularly on inspiration and research in relation to the museum’s 1964-65 World’s Fair collection archive. I’m particularly interested inContinue reading “A GOOD ANCESTOR?”
FREEDOM.
I believe that art and artists are charged with the task of truth-telling and being whole, fully autonomous beings regardless of the institutions, nationalities and communities we are part of or working with. The closer we are to our Creator and higher selves, the easier it is to discern the truth even in troubled times.Continue reading “FREEDOM.”
Eating Around Queens
As you know, I have been a practicing artist for many years now, 15+ years and counting insha’allah. I have had the pleasure to both live in and travel to many countries, and I’ve always felt comfortable around different people. A small favorite indulgence of mine has been, and still is, trying out new cuisines and samplingContinue reading “Eating Around Queens”
HOT ARTIST SUMMER: Social Practice, Lunches, and Being Present
I’ve been enjoying spending more and more time outside as the warmer summer weather rolled in. Don’t get me wrong, I love producing works in my studio, and during my In Situ Fellowship and Artist Residency at Queens Museum, I have spent so much time in the archives of the museum. I used to goContinue reading “HOT ARTIST SUMMER: Social Practice, Lunches, and Being Present”
From Margin to Center: Omar Ibn Said, A Short Biography
Black Muslims like Omar Ibn Said form a bridge to understanding Africa, Islam and important aspects of Black and American history which have been ignored for too long.
A Deeper Connection to Cairo
When I first moved to Cairo, I admittedly felt a little lost. I didn’t understand the language, I felt like I looked so different from most the people who I passed by from day to day, and I had a hard time wrapping my mind around how I might continue to grow as an artistContinue reading “A Deeper Connection to Cairo”
Hajj Inspired Art Pt1: Hajjar’s True Independence
“Hajj is the combination of Tawaf and Sa’y. It resolves the contradictions that have confused mankind throughout history” -Ali Shariati If you are reading this blog, you probably are not on hajj right now. You might be getting ready to see the 4th of July “Independence Day” fireworks (like I am) and feeling disconnected from the hajjContinue reading “Hajj Inspired Art Pt1: Hajjar’s True Independence”
