Approach Glyndor Gallery and you meet a mound of gravel from which glazed ceramic heads are growing, petaled and colourful, some of them weeping with their eyes open. Noormah Jamal, who grew up in Peshawar, made these Blooms as a figure for people who keep flowering through war, climate disaster and poverty. If you are already going to Wave Hill for the Hudson views, give the gallery a proper twenty minutes — this is the strongest thing on the grounds.
What to expect
An installation of glazed ceramic figures in varied sizes and textures, staged both at the gallery approach and inside Glyndor's rooms. The gallery is a converted house, so you move between domestic-scale spaces. The garden terraces and the Hudson-Palisades view are steps away.
Good to know
- Metro-North to Riverdale, then the free Wave Hill shuttle from the station
- The 1 train to 242 St or the BxM1 bus also connect to the shuttle
- Glyndor Gallery keeps shorter hours than the grounds, so see it before the gardens
- Wave Hill grounds admission is free to every visitor each Thursday
- Paid parking is available on site and fills on clear weekend afternoons
- Suits contemporary art visitors and anyone combining a gallery stop with a garden walk
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Common questions
Is the exhibition included in admission?
Yes. Blooms is free with admission to the Wave Hill grounds; there is no separate gallery ticket.
How do I get to Wave Hill without a car?
Metro-North's Hudson Line to Riverdale connects to Wave Hill's free shuttle, as does the 1 train at 242 St and the BxM1 express bus.
Who is Noormah Jamal?
A Pakistani artist born and raised in Peshawar. Her work draws on Pakhtun culture and themes of home, memory, community and girlhood.
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