Artist Talk at PAAC via ZOOM

Palo Alto Art Center:

On Friday, March 12, 5 pm.—Yulia Pinkusevich will speak via Zoom about her work. Register here.

This exhibition will feature artists who have immigrated to the United States and whose experiences are reflected in their art practice. There are more foreign-born residents in Santa Clara County (of which Palo Alto is a part) than in any other county in California, about 38% of the population. In a state that has more immigrants than any other (in fact, half of California children have at least one immigrant parent) and a country than has a larger immigrant population than any other in the world, this is a truly meaningful statistic and one we choose not to ignore.

For those of us who have never known what it feels like to be treated as an “other,” the artists in this exhibition have done us a great service. By examining and expressing their experiences, they help us to be more compassionate, more knowledgeable citizens. In the midst of the confusion and outrage permeating immigration policy today, one thing is abundantly clear: these artists have a tremendous amount to add to the cultural and artistic prosperity of our nation.