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05/27/2026

Happy Wednesday!

I recently moved my newsletter to Substack. I write four or five a year. Think of them as studio notes—brief reflections on what I’m making and thinking about, places to see the work in situ, and occasional writing about the ideas that shape it.

Some of you have been on this journey with me for quite a while now. Thank you.

I don’t add people to my mailing list just because they smiled at me, so subscribe if you’d like. It’s free and infrequent.

And it might be nice to have your email address in case of a social media apocalypse.

You can read the latest post through the link in my bio.

Oh, and a Happy Eid to all those who celebrate!

04/07/2026

Stop in to see SPECTALiA and buy affordable art using the Art-o-Mat before the show closes on April 11th! The EVERY WOMAN BIENNIAL () 6th edition, SPECTALiA at Pen and Brush Gallery, 29 East 22nd Street, will be open till April 11th. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11am-6pm.

Special thanks to

This week’s events:
Tuesday 4/07 – MICKALENE THOMAS IN CONVERSATION (6–8 PM)
RSVP asap (space is limited):

Saturday 4/11 – CLOSING DAY PERFORMANCES
• 11:30–12:30 PM – Michelle Leidecker, Cello Suite No. 1: Variations on a Theme
• 2:00–2:30 PM – Rakhel Shapiro, SHAPE dance performance
• 4:30–4:45 PM – Julia Hsia, Synchronized Beating (participatory)
Saturday 4/11 – CLOSING EVENING RECEPTION/PERFORMANCES
• 6:00–7:00 PM – Nina Sobell, Gamma Time (participatory)
• 7:00–8:00 PM – Naz Karagöz, Mind Simulator
• 8:00–9:00 PM – Nanae Itoi and Kanami Kusajima, Self Poppers

Clips in the reel from the opening weekend, my friend who also has work in the show and my dear friends who have visited and I happened to photos of:) thanks to all of you who made it.

03/08/2026

Pictures from SPECTALiA’s press night. I am so happy to have “Cleaning” fluttering in good company. And to have met some really amazing people last night. Many congrats to all the artists in the show!!❤️

The Public Opening is tonight! Sunday, March 8  Featuring Melissa Riker/ Kinesis Dance Project, Hungry March Band, and Opera on Tap.
And other fun events happening every couple of hours.
Not to miss!

03/06/2026

“Test Prep (S**t I Do)” is a part of Context 2026 at that opens tonight 5-8PM.

Context 2026 is curated by Sara Ickow, Associate Director of Exhibitions at the International Center of Photography. Thanks for including my work, Sara!

Please head to the link in my bio to read Sara’s beautiful curatorial statement and for details about the show.

The exhibition is up through April 18th, 2026.

“S**t I Do is informed by Sara Ruddick’s Maternal Thinking (1989), which conceptualizes mothering as physical, intellectual, and emotional labor shaped by the needs of the child and the surrounding environment. Using photography and digital collage, I reassemble everyday symbols into flattened, staged scenes tinged with absurdity, employing satire to highlight the complexities of contemporary motherhood.”
More on my website!

03/04/2026

My youngest and I had such a good time making this video. I now appreciate how many takes it takes to do a few seconds! And all this effort to share that the three images in the reel are each showing at the following venues!

In NYC, “Cleaning” will be up for the

EVERY WOMAN BIENNIAL 2026: SPECTALiA!

March 8- April 11, 2026�Tuesday—Saturday 11AM—6PM
with special hours for performance during the Biennial run.
PEN + BRUSH�29 E 22nd St, NYC 10010

If you are in CHICAGO, you can view�“Test Prep” at and “Worrying” at

CONTEXT 2026
Juried By Sara Ickow
March 6th – April 18th, 2026�Opening Reception: March 6th, 5 – 8 PM
FILTER PHOTO
1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 207, Chicago

27TH INTERNATIONAL OPEN
Juried by Nirmal Raja
Feb 28- Mar 28, 2026
Closing Reception and Walk-through: Saturday, March 28, 2–4 PM CST
WOMAN MADE GALLERY
1332 S. Halstead St, Chicago

I am going to be at Pen+Brush this Sunday, mar 8th. Lmk if you visit!

10/17/2025

It was so wonderful to have my mother with me last night at the opening reception of “Rooted Resistance” at the Old Stone House, Brooklyn. It was surreal to stand in front of my new piece with her.
Historically I have gone to Delhi to see my parents, who preferred not to travel due to my father’s ill health. Losing him has been a tough one to negotiate at so many levels. But I got to have my mother come stay with me for a bit. She has been watching me work on the piece while doing other s**t around our home. And seeing it up in this beautiful space last night made her very happy. I am surprised by how happy it made me feel.
This show has come together beautifully and I would encourage you to go see some absolutely gorgeous and thoughtful work made by environmental stewards at this historic landmark, that in and of itself is a marvel.

Recycling (S**t I Do), 2025
Archival Print on Satin, Zarī and Sequins Lace,
40 x 58 inches

Exhibition Details:
October 16, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Open Hours: Friday-Sunday, 12-4pm, or by appointment
Free and open to all

This thought-provoking exhibition investigates how artists navigate the overlapping demands of creative labor, caregiving responsibilities, and environmental stewardshiptransforming these tensions into visions of hope and systemic change.

Curated by

10/08/2025

I have been working in the shadows, friends. I am happy to share that the next piece in the S**t I Do series is here, and I am looking forward to its first time out in the light. "Recycling" will share space with other wonderful works as a part of the upcoming exhibition, "Rooted Resistance: Art, Care and Environmental Activism".

Curated by members Allison Belolan, Katherine Gressel, Caroline McAuliffe, and Jocelyn Russell, this thought-provoking exhibition explores how artists navigate the overlapping demands of creative labor, caregiving responsibilities, and environmental stewardship, transforming these tensions into visions of hope and systemic change.

Come see Recycling and other timely works in this show up close.

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 16, 6-8 PM
Exhibition runs October 16, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Learn more: oldstonehouse.org/events

Participating artists:

Beca Acosta .bex
Allison Belolan*
Shweta Bist* .photo
Becky Brown
Janine Brown
Sari Carel
Climate Families NYC
Bel Falleiros .falleiros
Ghost of a Dream
Jacq Groves
Jessica Kitzman
Rainy Lehrman
Caroline McAuliffe*
Jasmine Murrell
Bakula Nayak
Jocelyn Russell*
Hanae Utamura
Nina Wood*

*Mother Creatrix Collective Member

08/31/2025

"Worrying" is about to be installed at for their 1st year anniversary exhibition. I am delighted to be in such good company. Thanks to co-owners and co-curators of "Kinhouse", Dana Caldera and Kaylan Buteyn, for including my work.

Exhibition Dates: Aug 28, 2025 - Sept 29, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept 6, 3-5 PM
Gallery Hours: open by appointment
Curated by: Dana Caldera and Kaylan Buteyn

Email me to request the Press Release at [email protected] or visit https://www.shwetabist.com/about and scroll down to Exhibitions.

08/14/2025

I’m thrilled to share that I am a 2025 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Photography! (And this year’s Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Fellow!)

I am so grateful for this support and peer recognition and to be part of a program that has supported artists of all disciplines across New York State for 40 years. Deeply honored to be selected along with other brilliant artists and have my name in NYFA’s history. Excited to use the award to continue making work that challenges predominant cultural notions of womanhood and motherhood. Thank you and

Full details at nyfa.org/news or use link in my bio!

P.S. : This post is a day late. I totally wanted to share this news on my birthday (Aug 13th), but as they say, better late than never?!

07/12/2025

Hi! Its been a minute! I know you are busy this summer so I will make this quick!

I am thrilled that six pictures from the “S**t I Do” series are a part of Vol 1 of the .collective online marketplace. And 💥they will be available to collect at their upcoming Prints Pop-Up! 💥

What: Bungalow Collective x Chai Room | Prints Pop-Up
When: Sat, Jul 19th 12-5 PM
Where: Rein Studios Brooklyn, NY

Link for Tickets in my Bio!

(Swipe for a cropped view of my most recent addition to the series)

Posted • .collective TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! 🎟️ 🛖🌟☕️

bungalow collective is thrilled to present our first prints pop-up!
 we’re soft launching volume 1 from our upcoming online marketplace, in collaboration with .chai.room ☕️

come spend an afternoon immersed in south asian art, community, and curated sounds from DJ Halla and AGAMI.

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we can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

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