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On Making Your Own Joy

Posted on 11/28/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

The holiday season can be a time of great joy or sadness, depending on where it finds one. I’ve been on both sides of the coin. But let’s consider this, holiday...

Project Finding Beauty

On Finding Beauty

Posted on 08/01/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

It’s the first day of the new month, and what better opportunity to try something new! Since last year, I’ve been working on a poetry book. And the act of tryin...

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Contemplating a Post-Covid Life

Posted on 07/04/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

Conflicted. I’ve always been, between a life in the city and in the country. This had nothing to do with my notoriously indecisive trait as a Libran, the ...

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khaya.ronkainen

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Spring is sweet! ✨🙌🏾😊 But there's something to be Spring is sweet! ✨🙌🏾😊 But there's something to be said for cold, dark and long Finnish winters. They create the conditions for artists to go inward, create, and grow. I'm grateful to have such talented artists in my community. 

Recently, I had the privilege of hearing "the story behind" the Origin Story, when I attended Mariam Haji's solo exhibition in #Porvoo. Thank you, Mariam @scandarabianart for the gift of your art and generosity of your time. 🙏🏾💜

Our conversation is live on the Finnish-African Society blog — the first in an ongoing series of Artist to Artist exchanges. Link in bio ​@finnishafricansociety

Origin Story Solo Exhibition currently ​@grandkulturhuset

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