our casita in the morning. a beautiful sign outside that i just discovered today. long line at @burquebakehouse, just a minute’s walk away, where we got coffee, their famous double-baked almond croissants and cruffins – croissants shaped like muffins filled with boston cream and topped with chocolate. sat under our tree, listening to local birdsongs, and had breakfast. decadence.
albuquerque #newmexico #burquebakehouse #lovelymorning
our casita. albuquerque. new mexico.
11 years ago! nyc with my friend Amra Jamal-Ahmad with whom i’ve traveled far and wide. can’t wait for our next trip inshallah:)
at the rochester museum & science center today where we saw ‘the changemakers’ exhibit which is stunning. recognized so many beautiful women friends who are part of the exhibition. two pieces from my art series ‘this heirloom’ are on display there. one is a graphic collage with my mom and her sister, when they were little girls. the other is called ‘embroidered dreams’ and it’s a tribute to my paternal grandmother, niaz fatima. my grandmother became a widow when she was quite young and struggled to raise and educate her children, in a highly patriarchal family system. i was wondering how she would feel about her picture hanging in a museum in rochester, new york, a tribute by a granddaughter she didn’t see grow up. it felt empowering.
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rmsc #thechangemakers #beachangemaker #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #pakistan #rochesteny
hiking, ramapo valley reservation, on the weekend after thx giving with my brother and his family. the yellow trail is supposed to be moderate but it took two hours and it’s pretty good exercise. an excellent way to end a weekend of eating ?
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ramaporeservation #yellowtrail #outdooradventures #familytime #hiking #natureisart #familyiseverything
santo diego. naples, italy, 2019
european art at the barnes foundation – lots of degas and some beautiful colors.
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philly #philadelphia #barnesfoundation #europeanart
self-portrait shot during my visit to the @barnesfoundation ?
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selfportrait #photography #barnesfoundation #philly #philadelphia #reflectionsinglass
in his many religiously inspired, biblical wood carvings, jesus and his companions are always black. pierce’s work is fiercely political, from depicting police brutality and the violence of imperial war to the corruption of the white house. he lived until he was 90 and witnessed a lot of tumultuous history.
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philly #philadelphia #barnesfoundation #elijahpierce #woodcarvings #exhibition #blackart #blackartmatters #politics #war
an extraordinary exhibition of elijah pierce’s work at the @barnesfoundation in philly:
‘Elijah Pierce’s America presents the exceptional work of self-taught woodcarver Elijah Pierce (1892–1984), known best for a tour-de-force volume of biblical scenes. His carvings depict remarkable narratives—religious parables, autobiographical scenes, episodes from American politics—and sometimes include figures from popular culture and sports. A barber by trade and a preacher by calling, Pierce reacted to life in 20th-century America through his handcrafted works, which also reflect his experience in one of the first generations of African Americans born into freedom.’
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philly #philadelphia #barnesfoundation #elijahpierce #woodcarvings #exhibition #blackart #blackartmatters
‘industrious light: baldwin locomotive works’ and ‘water gives life’
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philly #philadelphia #murals #streetart #cityofmurals
brunch at @cafelamaude a french lebanese cafe strongly recommended by aisha. we had green shakshuka and smoked salmon. extraordinary flavors and textures! then trip to reading terminal market. tried some shoofly pie made by a place serving homemade dutch food. not as sweet as i expected (it’s made with molasses), actually quite good:)
yesterday we strolled along boathouse row on the schuylkill river. its placid surface is ideal for rowing. ordered pick-up from monk’s cafe, a belgian restaurant close to our airbnb, for dinner. these key lime and peach almond tarts were delicious:)
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philly #philadelphia #boathouserow #schuylkillriver #walkingeverywhere #belgianfood #minitarts
philly is the world’s mural capital (with some 4000 artworks throughout the city). today we did the north side of philly’s mural mile and walked through and along chinatown, the convention center and city hall. one of my favorite murals is ‘the philadelphia muses.’ it’s located at the corner of 13th and locust streets and features the nine classical greek muses of the arts, each modeled after a real philadelphian. so beautiful!
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philly #philadelphia #muralmile #northphilly #philadelphiamuses #streetartispolitics #streetartispower
