Theaster Gates: "...And we always tried to suggest that not only is creating a beautiful vessel important, but the contents of what happens in those buildings is also very important. So we were not only thinking about the development, but we were thinking about the program, thinking about the kind of connections that could happen, between one house and another, between one neighbor and another."
I have been part of a community called INAMY (Indoensian North American Muslim Youth) for the entiery of my life. These are old photos (above) found on the istiqlalhouston.org website and it displays one of our community's biggest milestone. That milestone was finding our own ground to finally establish ourselves. We had bought a barn out and were planning to create a community out of it. Theaster Gates' TED Talk discusses about how not only is the display crucial for a building, but also what goes on in the inside. We had some people contributing with the design of the interiors and exteriors of the buildings but I was apart of the planning on the activities and upcoming events. Over time we improved the overall design of the area but the growth of our community wouldn't be as big as it is today without the family nights, the ramadhan gatherings, the volunteering collaborations, and the schooling on saturdays. Just like what Gates mentioned and what this community has taught me, is that connections aren't brought together by mere looks, but are built on actions and what we do.
(These photos below are some of the more recent)
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