“It’s a purgatory work permit”: artist and curator Francisco Donoso on DACA, text-based work, and transformation.

Bhalla opens up about the intersection between art and immigration and the resilience it takes to sustain a global creative career.

Nia discusses immigration, juggling painting and parenthood, and the memories of a currently inaccessible life and family in Iran.  

Raised in both Ukraine and Israel, Halfin moved to Brooklyn in her adulthood. The fiber artists feels that not one place represents her; all three do.

A Palestinian American artist discusses emotional truths and his artistic purpose in the time of war. 

A Korean-born jewelry designer finds solace in nature and companionship during her international journey.

Chinese-born photographer discusses subverting gender norms, applying for the O-1 visa as a queer photographer, and nudity under gaze.

Collaborators Xinan Ran and Miguel Alejandro Castillo on TPS, the dehumanizing language in immigration questionnaires, and finding diasporic communities.

Two filmmakers went on a first date on 2016's election day, having no idea that the beginning of their relationship would coincide with a trying period for international couples.

"You have to take things into your own hands": Canadian artist and writer emphasizes seeing the positive in an otherwise stressful situation.

Chinese interdisciplinary artist discusses heritage, community-building, and diplomatic reciprocity.

Mongolian theatre artist explains what it's like to be a "third-culture kid" and "anchor baby."

A lot of international students’ homes look like showrooms at Target and IKEA. It’s because we don't know for how long we will be here. A $20 lamp is good enough.

There is not one United States, but many, which coexist, overlap, and contradict each other.

The O1 visa gives you an opportunity to look back and reflect every three years, making you ask, “What was my progress?”

Theater director Yibin Wang (b. Hangzhou, China) talks about self-realization and the rhythm of his creative journey.

Born in Bulgaria and having moved to Berlin, Germany to study art at the age of 18, Marta Djourina speaks about travel, immigration, longing, and nostalgia.

Meet Atreya Mathur, the Director of Legal Research at the Center for Art Law, immigrant, and art lover.