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Tijay Mohammed

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#repost @nycscagram “Respect for All” is a site-specific mural by Tijay Mohammed (@artoftijay), located in the lobby of the new Aurelia Greene Educational Campus in the Bronx. Installed on two adjacent walls, the mural features two groups of figures in a library setting. On the main wall behind the security desk, four individuals sew a large, colorful quilt adorned with affirmations like “I am respected,” “I am smart,” and “I am understood.” On the corridor wall, a father is shown reading a book titled “Respect for All” to his young child snuggled on his lap. The quilt stretches across both scenes, cradling the parent and child as they read and visually connecting the two narratives. Mohammed prepared for this project by visiting libraries around the Bronx. He selected popular children’s book titles and incorporated them on the bookshelves in the background of his mural. To create the artwork, Mohammed gathered clippings from magazines, newspapers, local maps, and wrapping papers. He assembled these paper elements and integrated hand-painted components to form an intricate composition layered with text and pattern. The collage was then photographed and digitally printed with ceramic inks onto porcelain tiles. Warm, inspiring, and full of discoveries, “Respect for All” celebrates the rich history and diversity of the Bronx and highlights the power of literacy as a path to creativity and connectedness. 📰 📚🗺️ Photography Credit: Etienne Frossard @etienne_fro #NYCSCA #NYCSchoolConstructionAuthority #PublicArtForPublicSchools #PercentforArt #NYCPercentforArt #NYCSchools #NYCDOEArtCollection #NYCPublicArt #PublicArtinSchools #NYCKids #PublicArt #SiteSpecific #InstallationArt #ContemporaryArt #Bronx #CeramicTile #TiledMurals #CustomTiles #Murals #DigitalCeramicsCustomTiles #TijayMohammed #ghana #kids #AureliaGreene #District9 #24in2024 #tiles #read #quilt by @artoftijay
Thanks @nike X @sesinkonewyork The Air Force 1 ‘Little Accra’ Nike continues to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Air Force 1 with the 'Little Accra' edition, paying homage to NYC's thriving Ghanaian community. This release honors the cultural bond between the Bronx neighborhood and the greater African diaspora, separated by thousands of miles, but united by culture. To celebrate this release, we spoke with Ghanaian-born, Bronx-based artist Tijay Mohammed on how his practice is inspired by 'Sankofa,' a Ghanaian Adinkra symbol that speaks to 'learning from the past for a more prosperous future.' “community means, standing for each other, supporting each other and creating a space of ‘I am because we are.’” #TijayMohammed Video/director: @miiing___ #sesinko #nike #ghana #bronx by @artoftijay
@REPOST @paminnyc Positive photo day 1132: I discovered Artist Tijay Mohammed's new Baobab Tree of Life installation this morning--complete with Metrocard leaves--in Van Cortlandt Park near the tennis courts. No #birdphotography today because I #PublicArt! #bronx #nyc @vcpalliance @NYCParks @artoftijay #ghana #africa #africanart @beamcenter @vcpalliance by @artoftijay
Grateful for the invitation to return to Penn State! ✨ I’m looking forward to a meaningful three-day visit filled with studio visits, conversations with faculty, museum explorations, and gallery walks. Especially I’m excited to deliver a lecture as part of the School of Visual Arts John M. Anderson Lecture Series on November 3 at 2:30 PM at the Kern Graduate Building. Looking forward to sharing my artistic journey, exchanging ideas, and connecting through the transformative power of art, storytelling, and community. Thank you, @psu_sova and @psuartsarch for this wonderful opportunity! 🎨🙏🏾 #PennState #ArtAndCommunity #ArtistTalk #VisualArts #tijaymohammed by @artoftijay
Thank you to all of the amazing artists who joined us today for our Reimagining Fall Get-Together. Live music with @juanmanuelusera Chalk Art curated by @artoftijay featuring artists Adrian Bermeo, Adrienne George, Dario Mohr, Musah Swallah, Noel Hefele, and Yoshiko Mori. Tijay Mohammed’s “Message to my Ancestors” project is sponsored by Bronx Council on the Arts and AnkhLave Arts Alliance, Inc. The event is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This event is part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s REIMAGINING initiative. VCPA invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration. Phase 1 of this project was supported by a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation. Post 2 of 2. #vancortlandtpark #reimagining #enslavedburialground by @artoftijay
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and reflection as we gather at the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park. On Oct. 17th 2026 1-4pm FREE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The event will begin with a moving live performance by musician Juan Usera @juanmanuelusera and The Sambuco Tribe, setting the tone and making space for remembrance and renewal. Following the music, Bronx-based artist Tijay Mohammed @artoftijay will lead an interactive chalk art project aptly named “Message to my Ancestors,” transforming the pathway into a vibrant canvas that honors history and sparks imagination for the future. SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST: Adrian Bermeo @bermeonyc, Adrienne George @artby__ang Dario Mohr @dariomohr_art, Musah Swallah @b.musah, Noel Hefele @noelhefele and Yoshiko Mori @forestofbirds This unique gathering blends art, music, and community in a powerful act of reimagining, bringing people together in a shared experience of creativity and remembrance. Tijay Mohammed’s “Message to my Ancestors” project is sponsored by Bronx Council on the Arts @bronxartsorg and AnkhLave Arts Alliance, Inc. @ankhlave The event is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This event is part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s REIMAGINING initiative. VCPA @vcpalliance invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration. Phase 1 of this project was supported by a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation @mellonfoundation. by @artoftijay
This is your final opportunity to view and activate my installation at Ankhlave Arts Alliance, 408B on Governors Island on Sept. 19, 2026, 12-5pm before it is relocated to my studio in Ghana. I believe artworks have a soul and require rest from the public eye. This piece was partially created at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan alongside visitors and my daughter, Haphsat, when she was 10 months old. Since then, it has engaged over 300,000 people. Special thanks to all the participating communities and collaborators: - Children’s Museum of Manhattan @cmomnyc - Katonah Museum of Art @katonahmuseum - Materials for the Arts @materialsforthearts - Pinto, Trinidad and Tobago @lukelashleyart - Enslaved African Burial Ground - Van Cortlandt Park @vcpalliance - students uplifting Ancestral Spaces Lehman college @hiddenhistories.bx - Wave Hill Public Garden @wavehill - Art League Houston @artleaguehouston - The Laundromat Project @laundromat_proj - Ankhlave Arts Alliance @ankhlave - The Olaju Art Group, San Antonio @olajuartgroup - Lower Manhattan Cultural Council @lmcc_nyc Tijay Mohammed, Ghana AnkhLave Public Artist in Residence, 2026 “Message to My Ancestors” African wax, Kente, Batik, and tie-and-dye fabric scraps, Paper, yarn, thread, on Tyvek. Size: Various #tijaymohammed #africanart #textileart #bronx #ghana by @artoftijay
“In telling their stories, I am also telling my own.”   On July 25, join Arts Center Resident Tijay Mohammed at Open Studios for “Message to My Ancestors,” a participatory cultural ritual where art, memory, and community converge. Participants weave written prayers and messages into a collective fabric installation, creating a sanctuary space for healing, cultural pride, and reflection. RSVP at the link in bio. Throughout the day, experience the multidisciplinary practices of Arts Center Residents, join @sarinordman for a free, climate-art workshop, attend City of Water Day Panel with @stonybrooku faculty, @wayneporcaro and LMCC President Moe Yousuf on climate change, art and our waterways. Photos by @emmettlevy by @artoftijay
Announcing 📢 2026 AnkhLave Public Artist in Residence: Tijay Mohammed (@artoftijay), Ghana “Message to My Ancestors” African wax fabric scraps, Mylar film, pins, thread, on Tyvek. Size: 10x15x12ft Year: 2018-Present @artoftijay transforms AnkhLave House 408B on Governors Island into a living shrine where art, memory, and community come together. Through pieces of African wax fabric, visitors are invited to write messages and prayers to their ancestors, weaving their voices into a collective installation rooted in African traditions of remembrance. Inspired by the elements of earth, air, fire, and water, the piece celebrates healing, gratitude, cultural pride, and unity. Each contribution honors those who came before us while inspiring future generations. Come add your voice. Your ancestors are listening. Contribute a message honoring your ancestors to be added to Tijay’s tapestry this weekend! by @artoftijay
Hey, #worldcup26 ⚽🌍 I’m thrilled to share that one of my original designs has been selected as 1 of 12 official stamps featured in the NYC Neighborhood Passport to Life, in partnership with @weareteamwonder and the @nycmayor’s Office. Pick up your passport at your local NYC public library and start collecting beautiful stamps from hundreds of organizations, cultural institutions, community events, and small businesses across all five boroughs. Now is the perfect time to get out and explore the vibrant immigrant communities and rich cultural diversity that make New York City extraordinary. And if you’re in the Bronx, come celebrate with us! See you tomorrow, June 13, 2026, at the National Ghana Parade E192st near Poe Park, Fordham, Bronx. 🇬🇭✨ #tijaymohammed #ghanablackstars #AlreadyHome #NYCPassport by @artoftijay
✨Exciting news! I’m part of @LMCC_NYC ‘s 2026 Arts Center Residency. I’ll be creating on @governorsisland for the next 8 months Exploring on how climate begins with care for the land and communities. I understand climate not only as an ecological crisis, but as a lived condition shaped by migration, labor, memory, and survival. Growing up in Ghana and now partially living in the U.S, I witnessed how environmental instability and economic pressure quietly push people to move, adapt, and reimagine home. In my project “Goodbye America and Welcome Home” I ask viewers to consider what is discarded and who bears the cost…..>>> Through SANKOFA, a Ghanaian Adinkra symbol which means “learning for the past to inspire the present to benefit future generations” Working alongside an incredible cohort of artists. The residency supports artists across disciplines with time and space for experimentation, while engaging social, environmental, and civic questions especially in relation to climate and our changing world. #LMCCArtsCenter #tijaymohammed #artscenterresidency #ghana by @artoftijay
Check out Tijay Mohammed’s (@artoftijay) work at the “Living” exhibit at Old Stone House, Brooklyn, on view until 2/23/26! Black Black Black , 2020 Acrylic, resin, glitter glue on Baltic birch plywood 120 x 20 x 2 inches $15,000 I am…3, 2025 Fabric, paper, yarn, thread, acrylic, watercolor, found objects, and plaster on a wooden board 38 x 50x 6 inches $12,000 Statement about the work: 1. This work reflects on what it means to be Black, shaped by the layered experiences of Black and Brown lives in the United States. It introduces a shared symbol that honors all races, faiths, genders, and nations who continue to affirm that Black Lives Matter. Rooted in over 400yrs of history stretching from Africa to America, the work carries ancestral knowledge forward. Kente fabric colors speak of power, wisdom, and spirit, while Adinkra symbols function as a living language of values and ways of being. Together, their forms create an immersive field of Black love and joy, affirming dignity, heritage, and collective memory, while echoing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of freedom, justice, and equality. The piece was originally designed on the street in front of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York, now known as Black Lives Matter Boulevard. 2. I Am #3 is part of a mixed-media collage series shaped by childhood memory, ambition, and becoming. Inspired by the artist’s early discovery of creativity while collecting recycled objects and aluminum scraps on the streets of Nima, Accra, Ghana and from primary boarding school years spent drawing and writing on walls. The work honors imagination born of play, resilience, and curiosity. Childlike drawings and Ghanaian Adinkra symbols are layered with toys and jigsaw puzzles, forming an interactive language of memory and heritage. African wax, Kente, batik, and tie-dye fabrics gathered from seamstresses across Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, and New York wrap each portrait like a communal embrace. Together, the compositions celebrate overlooked lives and labor while embodying hope, wisdom, strength, positive energy, and self-love. by @artoftijay

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