Alejandro Heredia discusses sustaining a writer’s career and what he has learned about the process of finding an agent. A queer Afro-Dominican writer and community organizer from The Bronx, Alejandro Heredia shares how his immigration experience shaped his writing, how he sustains his career, and his hopes for expanding narrative possibilities. New York Foundation for…
Hear from Desiree C. Bailey, Ani Liu, Coco Fusco, Alvin Eng, Luis Valderas, and more. NYFA has helped to connect immigrant artists with mentors, peers, and arts professionals through its Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program since 2007. The program is central to NYFA’s mission of empowering the creative community through critical support, resources, and opportunities. We…
Ding talks about the process of locating opportunities when making “For Mum, Dad,” a multimedia chamber music show and a love letter to immigrant parents. Flutist and multi-disciplinary artist Eva Ding’s (IAP Mentee ’19) “For Mum, Dad” melds together her passions for music, theater, and film. Here, Ding shares how she develops new work, finds…
Huanjie Li from MinKwon Center talks about efforts to restore “Our City, Our Vote (OCOV)” legislation, its impact, and how artists can help. “Our City, Our Vote (OCOV),” a law permitting non-citizen New Yorkers with work authorizations to vote in city-level elections, was set to go into effect in 2023, but now it’s at risk.…
Lily & Honglei talk about their new public art piece commissioned by More Art and their biggest asset as immigrant artists. Asian American artist collaborative Lily & Honglei’s augmented reality-based artwork The Red String is on view in public parks in Chinatown, Manhattan and Flushing, Queens until mid-December (if in New York City, check it out!).…
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