by Jinx Davis | May 19, 2023 | Views & News |
Recently I had a stimulating conversation with a young man in Croatia. He longed to travel and meet new people, yet felt he would never have the means to go far from his motherland. I countered his belief and spoke of how I have built internal friendships with nations...
by Jinx Davis | Jan 19, 2023 | Views & News |
Photography by Aaron Burden Since 2015 Yiyun Li has been writing award-winning books and articles. Her spellbinding works explore the devastating stuff of life, and she has become a beacon for readers worldwide. Since I converse with many individuals who have...
by Jinx Davis | Sep 16, 2022 | Views & News |
I have a graduate school memory that has haunted me for over four decades. I was in a theatre acting class that met every day for four-hour stretches, and on this particular afternoon, we were instructed to stand, hold hands and form a circle. However, one student was...
by Jinx Davis | Jul 9, 2022 | Views & News |
Photograph by Annie Spratt Reminiscences of childhood have recently erupted, brought upon by cradling the newborns of dear young friends, fixating on the media’s coverage of mass killings of small children, and savoring the magical moments I have playing with my...
by Jinx Davis | May 11, 2022 | Views & News
The chatter about the Ukraine War is thundering, and it feels like everyone is on the bandwagon. Yet, as I listen to it across social media and in conversations, it is clear that most of us know little about this nation. It is unlikely that the conflict will end...
by Jinx Davis | May 4, 2022 | Views & News
This first appeared in China’s Ningbo Guide Magazine in January 2015 in a monthly column called Just Jinx. Gestation is important to each of us, for we are repeatedly granted the process of developing new life and birthing it into the world. May each of you...
by Jinx Davis | Jul 22, 2019 | Views & News |
Tribe’s mission statement says exactly what it actually does. No B.S. here, they are the real thing.: Nat Di Maggio & Terry McIlkenny, the owners/managers both share a love and passion for Urban / Street and Contemporary Art. Originally from London...
by Jinx Davis | Jul 22, 2019 | Views & News |
New Cambodian Artists – NCA We sat in front row seats in the black box theater to experience the recent work of the New Cambodian Artists on Saturday night. It was intense, immediate, personal, moving, skillful, and entrancing. You leave recognizing that you...
by Jinx Davis | Jul 16, 2019 | Views & News |
Mirage Contemporary Art Space once again illustrated its mission to introduce and highlight the emerging Cambodian art scene. As part of their arresting exhibition of Unsaid Things, រឿងមិនអាចនិយាយ ការតាំងពិរពណ៏ដោយ – An Exhibition by Romcheik 5 Collective –...
by Jinx Davis | Jul 8, 2019 | Views & News |
I reserved going to Phare Circus until I had learned first hand about their elevating social enterprise, roamed the Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPSA) or “The Brightness of the Arts” campus in Battambang, and befriended teachers, students and some of the countless talented...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 22, 2019 | Views & News |
It is a delicate dance. Cambodia haunts you as it inspires you. Next door to the abundantly gardened retreat of our home a hotel is being built. According to locals it is owned by a woman who has to start and stop the construction in order to raise the funds to...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 22, 2019 | Views & News |
I remain astounded by what is happening in Cambodia and tonight the credits go to Batia Sarem Gallery, Martin Phéline, and his guest artists Khvay Samnang and dancer Rady Nget.Not enough can be stated about the courage, skill, and mastery of these artists. Under the...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 6, 2019 | Views & News |
I spoke at length to a vibrant young man last night. He was a stranger, but only for a moment. He opened up about his life story in which he had literally raised himself, worked many jobs, learned 2 languages, stretched his mind and body, and gained confidence. Yet,...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 2, 2019 | Views & News |
The role of the US in the disaster of Cambodia. After one month of arriving in Cambodia, I take a day to myself, get caught up with social media, clean the house, and peruse a few books already read for the purpose of trying to answer some questions friends have...
by Jinx Davis | Oct 31, 2015 | Soul Shoe Makers Gallery |
Vanessa Pequeno was pregnant with her new daughter when she made these shoes for the Living Arts Corporation’s Soul Shoe Project. As a young, working parent-to-be she had a lot on her mind. Her thoughts swam backwards and forwards, from her own childhood,...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 9, 2015 | Soul Shoe Makers Gallery |
Students are making Soul Shoes down in Orange Texas, thanks to their teacher Krista Richard. The classroom discussed violence against children around the world and in their own community and decided to create shoes that celebrated their environment in Orange. Moss...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 9, 2015 | Soul Shoe Makers Gallery |
Over the course of my adult life I have taken solo journeys throughout America, sometimes living with the homeless and sometimes following the trials of Native Americans and African American migration. I remain off the beaten path in search of our nation’s...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 7, 2015 | Soul Shoe Makers Gallery |
The first shoes made from the Soul Shoe Project were created by Angela D’Antonio, an international businesswoman, mother of two exceptional sons and an accomplished designer. I am a dreamer who believes in love! I gave some thought to my title and to what came...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 7, 2015 | Soul Shoe Makers Gallery |
She’s spirited, fun-loving,industrious and by all bets one fine teacher. Erin LeBrock from Baytown, Texas connects with children and infuses them with her energy and passion for life and learning. What better Soul Shoe Maker? These are the shoes that would skip...
by Jinx Davis | Jun 5, 2015 | Soul Shoe Makers Gallery |
Witnessing Kathryn Arena with children, whether they be her own grown daughters, her two grandsons or an anonymous child, is to watch ardor, diligence and attention in high form. Kate knows that parenting and learning is not attained by goodwill or chance. It...
