by guest writer Kiana Karimi – Bodies in pain resist being forgotten. When people experience deep suffering—whether due to war, displacement, or personal loss—their pain
Written by Leva Zand, Executive Director of ARTogether This new year feels different for me. The beginning of 2025 feels like standing at the edge
Written by Sabina Kariat, Public Arts Program Manager In winter of 2024, ARTogether welcomed an intersectional cohort of diasporic youth into our gallery space to
Written by Michelle Lin, Artist Growth Program Director For the past two years, ARTogether’s Mentorship Hub program has worked with collectives of artists to build
IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ARTS ORGANIZATION OPENS ARTIST RESIDENCY STUDIOS IN OAKLAND FOR DIASPORIC ARTISTS ARTogether invites you to the “Gather In” Open House Celebration on
In September, ARTogether facilitated the creation of a new mural, featured on the entry wall of the Clinton Community Center building. This community art project
Between Mission Street and Valencia Street, in the middle of a long line of beautiful murals, a woman waits for you. With her arms lifted above her head, she holds her ponytail in one hand and a pair of scissors in the other. An Iranian flag is painted behind her but she is the focus. She looks down at the earth, her expression shaped by determination as she slices the sharp blades through her hair. Above her are the words, “Women, Life, Freedom…”
