A reflection on courage, truth-telling, and finding one’s role in the fight for justice—whether in the streets, in art,Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif’s killing highlights a stark choice: uphold injustice or resist it. From Gaza’s flotillas to local protests, every voice matters.
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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.
Doorways Into Creation
The opening of my exhibition at Queens Museum in May is approaching. My days are busy with lots and lots to do with barely a moment for me to properly enjoy Ramadan but I’m so thankful for this moment, alhamdullilah. It got me thinking about my last Ramadan in Cairo, when I attended the FridayContinue reading “Doorways Into Creation”
Ramadan Reflections!
Ramadan Kareem! I hope you’re as excited as I am for this holy month as I look forward to fasting during Ramadan every year. For most of us, it’s hard to detach from food or anything else we enjoy, but, it is necessary to do so in order to connect to what matters more whenContinue reading “Ramadan Reflections!”
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?”
Hello From Guyana!
I’m currently visiting Guyana with my family: my mom, 3 out of my five sisters, aunt Diane, my son Muruwah and my daughter Sajda. My mother and aunt Diane are Guyanese, and this is my mom’s first time returning to her home country since she was 12 years old. I’ve been balancing participating in the MuslimsContinue reading “Hello From Guyana!”
Traveling To Guyana With My Mother
It’s been a while since I wrote a post on this blog. I hope you missed reading it as much as I have missed posting on here. I’m always happy to stay connected with you and I pray we continue to add value to one other and our communities. Last week was so hectic and wentContinue reading “Traveling To Guyana With My Mother”
A STREET NAMED SWAM WAY.
Last weekend a street in Jamaica, Queens was named after SWAM House of Discipline, one of the oldest, and most popular martial arts dojos led by African American Muslims. It was so inspiring and uplifting to spend the weekend at SWAM to honor and celebrate them and their leader Sijo Mutakabbir who is such a visionary.Continue reading “A STREET NAMED SWAM WAY.”
GUYANA HERE I COME!
The USA has been experiencing record-breaking heat but, and his might sound strange, because I lived in Egypt for six years, as a result I developed a high tolerance for heat and if it’s not above 95 degrees I don’t really feel it. It wasn’t always this way for me, but it’s amazing how our bodies can adapt toContinue reading “GUYANA HERE I COME!”
A GUIDE TO BUYING NSENGA KNIGHT’S ARTWORKS
I’ve put together this guide of available artworks and how you can purchase them according to your aesthetic needs and budget. I have also made some updates to my Website, so head over there for a more in depth look into my practice and my different projects. My Plateaus series which is inspired by theContinue reading “A GUIDE TO BUYING NSENGA KNIGHT’S ARTWORKS”