A crowd of glazed ceramic heads with petals for hair sprouts from a mound of gravel, some weeping, some squinting, some hiding behind leaves. Noormah Jamal, raised in Peshawar, Pakistan, turns the city's nickname into a tribute to its people, blooming through war, climate disaster and upheaval. If you want something photogenic and moving after a garden walk, this is it.
What to expect
Expect a single, striking floor installation of colorful ceramic heads of varied size and texture in Glyndor Gallery, meant to be walked around and looked at from every angle. It pairs with the other Glyndor shows and a stroll through the gardens.
Good to know
- Included with admission to Wave Hill's grounds
- In Glyndor Gallery, which has a ground-level accessible entrance and elevator
- Metro-North's Hudson Line to Riverdale is the closest rail stop
- Very photogenic, so bring your phone
- Wave Hill lists a meet-the-artists poetry program tied to the show near its close
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Common questions
What are the Blooms made of?
Glazed ceramics in varied colors, sizes and textures.
Why flowers?
Peshawar is nicknamed the City of Flowers, and Jamal uses the flowering heads as a metaphor for its resilient people.
