Love for Immigrants: ARTivism: New Beginnings In-Person Exhibit Washington, D.C. (February 1st, 2025) – Love for Immigrants is pleased to announce an art exhibition titled: ARTivists: New Beginnings. Opening Event Date: March 24th, 2025 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm ESTClosing Event Date: May 28th, 2025 Time: 6pm – 8:30pm ESTExhibit Ends: June 6th,Continue reading “Press Release”
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2025 Exhibit ARTivism: New Beginnings
By Wendy Buendia New beginnings do not mean wiping the slate clean or forgetting. Rather, they serve as a reminder to engage with and confront the present. Rama AlFarkh, a featured artist in this exhibition, dives into what makes new beginnings. Their work explores the confrontation and engagement of big emotions. To heal from theContinue reading “2025 Exhibit ARTivism: New Beginnings”
NEW Poem by Bahareh Amidi
Inspired by the artists showcased in ARTivists: Building Bridges exhibit.
If I Were a Bird (NEW Poem by Sirajul Islam)
Sirajul’s Book is available for purchase now: If I Were a Bird: A Voice of Resilience
Jessy Desantis
I am an artist of the Nicaraguan diaspora who expresses their culture and lived experiences through art. I began painting when I moved to Baltimore as a self taught artist. I’ve explored foods I grew up eating like corn and cacao and followed the history to better understand my roots. I continue to expand myContinue reading “Jessy Desantis”
Love 4 Immigrants Virtual Exhibit
By Wendy Buendia I think most, if not all, artists understand how daunting the blank page is. Anxious thoughts run in circles around my mind and behind my eyes, leaving me feeling dizzy and lost. How do I best use the space before me? Which way should I flick my pencil, how thick will theContinue reading “Love 4 Immigrants Virtual Exhibit”
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Love for Immigrants 2023 Open Artist Call
//LOVE FOR IMMIGRANTS 2023// OPEN CALL Love 4 Immigrants is a social space for immigrants’ support. It aims to connect immigrants to their communities, as respected, loved, and heard individuals by sharing their narrative through art and storytelling. This open call invites visual artists in the DMV area focus on (sculpture, painting, textile, photography andContinue reading “DEADLINE EXTENDED: Love for Immigrants 2023 Open Artist Call”
Oral History: Sirajul Islam
We asked Sirajul to tell his story. [My name is] Sirajul Islam living in the world’s largest refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. I am from Myanmar. I was born in 2002 in Myanmar. I am a Rohingya genocide survivor. I am a young poet as well as a photographer. For decades, we Rohingya have beenContinue reading “Oral History: Sirajul Islam”
Why do people immigrate?
A little hint why we should love everyone regardless… A re-post by Mulenzi Tonny Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination COUNTRY of which they are not natives or where they do not possess CITIZENSHIP in order to settle as PERMANENT RESIDENTS or NATURALIZED citizens. IT’S also a phenomenon that happens insideContinue reading “Why do people immigrate?”
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