Shop Talk

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.

Shop Talk: Ural Studio

Posted: November 22, 2024
Category: Shop Talk
We spoke with jewelry designer Melissa Ramirez about memory, inspiration, and how she preserves her history and culture, one piece of jewelry at a time.
A young woman with medium-light skin tone and long, straight black hair and bangs sits on the stone ledge of a courtyard fountain. She wears a black dress with ruffle sleeves. Some tattoos are visible on her arms. She smiles warmly at the camera. Behind her is a tree, growing to the left and sprouting some green leaves and small purple flowers.

Shop Talk: Sakina Saidi

Posted: January 25, 2024
Category: Shop Talk
We spoke with Sakina Saidi, a French-Moroccan illustrator based in London. Saidi’s work addresses themes of gender equality, mental health, and community.
A young woman with olive skin tone and brown curly hair sits in green grass. She wears a floral and checkered long dress and holds a tablet and small pen. She smiles at the camera.