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.
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Shop Talk: Jessie Zhao
Posted: March 11, 2025
Category: Shop Talk
We spoke with fashion designer Jessie Zhao, best known for her hand-drawn silk scarves, about her practice, passion, and inspirations.  
A light-skinned Asian woman stands behind three large decorative boxes featuring a floral motif. She wears a puffy-sleeved blouse in the same pattern. She looks at the camera with a neutral expression. Behind her is a large stone fireplace and in front of her are colorful patterned scarves folded and overlapping.

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.