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Art practitioner | Art historian
Siddi Quilts: Upcycled fabrics, layers of memories, geometric abstraction, stories of migration & assimilation

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3rd April ‘26 - No One Maker by @blueprint.12 , curated by @sreyansisingh . Standing before - @anithanreddy

8th April ‘26 This mixed media work by @morii.darshan was SO powerful. My god. I went back to the show to just click it again (met Karan 4 months later!)

1st March ‘26 - Satish Gujral’s retrospective at @ngma_delhi - His architectural paintings, sculptures and tantra pop works resonated with me much more than his final artist style. To see a retrospective of such skill and consistency was truly humbling. @gujralfoundation

3rd April ‘26 - I was at my studio table and I suddenly felt the urge and need for a Nataraja in the studio. That day I was joining @triveni.kala.sangam and saw this Nataraja sculpture at the founders day sculpture show and fell in love with it. The artist (keeping her anonymous) gifted it to me. I hesitated
… but accepted it - it felt like a divine homecoming - as though Shiva himself was ready to reside in the studio.

3rd April ‘26 - Had exhibited with Manmeeta Singh in 2023 and that’s where I came across her work for the first time. Now in just 3 years, her watercolour skill seemed to feel more advanced. Simply profound. @apparaogalleries

23rd April ‘26 - Visited a show by Galerie Geek Art by a Japanese artist but then found my way to @arzaani - the way I always do because it feels like a divine hug. I keep thinking about this idea and feeling about how spaces hold us and make us feel at home.

24th April ‘26 - Just before the @1111clothing store opening and Olivia Fraser & Bharti Kher’s talk, I caught Olivia’s gold and indigo works. Matched.

1st May ‘26 - India launched a new textile - @padma_doree at @travancorepalace.newdelhi - a hybrid between Chanderi and Eri Silk. Block printing on the fabric that’s behind the tribal charcoal portrait artwork I got from the north eastern stall there with a note for Kiyaan.

7th May ‘26 - The Fam at my show at @museo_camera with the Neotantric Psychedelic Florals of ‘26 @baroart.india

17th May ‘26 - Kiyaan walking between Papa and Mama to Mama’s scroll works in the same venue where Mama had her 4th Solo show #WaysOfBeing2018 before she and papa got married! —— @baroartindia @alliancefranca

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Humans of XTANT 〰️ the threads that connect us 🌀

An ode to the beautiful souls I met during @_xtant_ ‘s leadership program. Our days together felt like traveling the world through each other’s hands and hearts. Thank you for sharing your stories, passions, and fears.

In the words of @jafet.sugia :
If we join words, we obtain ideas. If we join our hands with those of others, we obtain resistance.

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🧵 Whether you’ve been quilting for years or have never picked up a needle, there’s a place for you at the table.

Next Friday, experience an afternoon of art, culture, creativity, and community at NMOA’s Siddi Style Quilting Bee.

Alongside members of the Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild, discover the vibrant textile traditions of the Siddi community of Karnataka, India, see Siddi-inspired quilts up close, and learn a distinctive quilting technique firsthand.

Then, add your own stitch to the story. ✨ Choose your fabric, learn something new, and create a quilt piece to take home. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute fabric to a collaborative quilt created by Siddi women.

Come solo. Bring your quilting crew. Bring a friend who’s never tried it. We’ll provide the materials, you bring your creativity and curiosity.

📅 Friday, September 25
🕧 12:30–3pm
🎟️ Free with Museum admission
🧵 Materials provided | Ages 16+

Experienced quilters, curious beginners, and everyone in between are welcome.

Learn more at the link in bio.

📷: Measuring a Quilt, Photo credit: Anitha N. Reddy and Siddi quilter

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Join us on September 25th from 12:30-3:00 to learn about the quilting techniques and rich cultural heritage of the Siddi community, an African diasporic group living in the Karnataka province in India.
During this program we will explore textile traditions, sew, and share stories alongside members of the Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild. You can even work on a quilt piece to take home.
Learn more at the Newark Museum of Art Website.https://newarkmuseumart.org/event/quilting-bee/?date=202609251230&mc_cid=99b1fc6be5
Measuring a Quilt, Siddi Community, 2025, Photograph courtesy of Anitha Reddy a Siddi Quilter

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The Siddi of Karnataka province in India are descendants of African migrants with a long history of quilting. Siddi women use fabric often sourced from family members that are pieced together to create colorful quilts with abstracted compositions. In the last decade, their collaborative work with Anitha Reddy has transformed their work to explore narrative, materiality, and self-representation. Their quilts document family stories, collective memory, and living history.

Join us on September 25th from 12:30-3:00 for our program to learn about their quilting techniques and rich cultural heritage. During this program we will explore textile traditions, sew, and share stories alongside members of the Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild. You can even work on a quilt piece to take home.
@anithanreddy @pssmqg
Learn more on our website. Link in bio.

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Do you love quilts?

Join us on September 25th from 12:30-3:00 to learn about the quilting techniques and rich cultural heritage of the Siddi community, an African diasporic group living in the Karnataka province in India.

During this program we will explore textile traditions, sew, and share stories alongside members of the Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild. You can even work on a quilt piece to take home.

Learn more on our website. Link in bio.

Measuring a Quilt, Siddi Community, 2025, Photograph courtesy of Anitha Reddy a Siddi Quilter

Josephine Dakers‑Brathwaite, A Mother’s Light: Kawandi #3, 2025
Quilters cotton scraps, African cotton prints, Dupioni silk, Polyfil, cotton sheeting batting, 12wt cotton thread, embroidery thread, inkjet printer fabric image,
men’s shirting, fabric scraps, 17.75 x 15 in.
© Josephine Dakers-Brathwaite
Courtesy of Princeton Sankofa Stitchers MQG. Photo by Juandamarie Gikandi

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It was wonderful to be back in Santa Fe for the International Folk Art Market @folkartmarket this past weekend! I was too busy enjoying myself to take photos but here's a small selection of people I saw and crafts that caught my eye. See you next year!

#ifam #internationalfolkartmarket #handmade #artisans #newmexicomagazine

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Especially for those of you who could not attend this year’s @folkartmarket , some of my favorite artists— many of them first time artists who presented at the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe. It really has been a sensational market in spite of very hot weather, the works of the artists transcending reality and taking us into new realms of creativity and craftsmanship! Come next year!
1/2. @francisca_palafox_textiles , Mexico
3. @cetinkayagallery , Turkey
4. @zienzelefoundation , Zimbabwe
5. Arara and El Progresso, Colombia
6.@associationtimidwa , Mali
7. @paiwandstudio , India
8. @fomentoculturalbanamex , Mexico
9. Hocine Bazine, Algeria
10. @aperezchicchi , Peru
11. @indigenoushealthsolutions , Papua New Guinea
12. @anithanreddy , Siddi Quilts, India
13. School of Traditional Carpet Weaving, Uzbekistan
14. Octavio Esteban Reyes, Mexico
15. @tikkiwallah_market , Thailand
16. Lidia Amanda Lopez de Lopez, Guatemala
17. Heartworks, South Africa
18. @naucultural , Brazil
19. @kavitaparmar , India
20. @yoruba_indigo , Nigeria
#folkart #handmade #craftsmanship #folkartist #heartandsoul

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What a community in Santa Fe. What a welcome. ❤️
Over a thousand people came to meet us and celebrate craft and culture together. The warmth, kindness, and community spirit here have truly touched our hearts.
From the India to Santa Fe, thank you for making us feel at home.

#IFAM #SantaFe #KullviWhims #HimalayanCraft #Community CraftAndCulture FromTheHimalayasToTheWorld Gratitude InternationalFolkArtMarket

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La vida ha sido buena. 🫂

En el mes de mayo obtuve una beca para participar en el NOMAD's 2026 Leadership programme, que convoca @_xtant_ cada año.

Fueron días con enorme energía y aprendizajes. Lo mejor que me llevo de esta convivencia es la comunidad tan linda que se creó y la seguridad de que somos más de lo mismo. 💞 Gracias a @kavitaparmar por este tejido.

Para todxs ellxs, les dedico este sentimiento escrito en un día de actividad del programa.

🌈 𝑲𝒐𝒐 𝒚𝒂'𝒏𝒅𝒊

En un mundo nublado y gris como este día,
habitan seres hermosos como el 𝘬𝘰𝘰 𝘺𝘢'𝘯𝘥𝘪.

Y𝘢'𝘯𝘥𝘪, se refiere a algo que irradia luz, color o brillo. Como un arcoiris.

Eso veo en ustedes, en nosotros. Un arcoiris circular con conocimientos, vivencias, familia y territorios, que nos permite iluminar la vida de alguien que está pasando por un día nublado y gris como hoy.

Con cariño, Jafet.

📷 Algunas fotos y vídeos fueron tomados por lxs compañerxs.

#hombremalvestido #xtant #nomad2026 #ñuusavi #pinotepadedonluis

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Handmade quilts by Indian-African artists in Kanarkata, India.

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Part of XTANT Mallorca this year, alongside 90 artists from 35 countries.

I’m leaving with much more than the experience of presenting the work itself. These days felt deeply transformative for me, a reminder of how much trust, generosity, shared values, and community can shape the way we create and connect.

Very grateful to @_xtant_ , to @kavitaparmar , and to all the beautiful souls who shared this space and energy together.

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