16 Guyanese Artists Explore the Impact of Migration

Grace Aneiza Ali
Guyana Modern
Published in
1 min readAug 25, 2017

Migration is one of the defining issues of our time, and few feel it quite like residents of the small South American nation.

Victor Davson, Jhandi Flag #5, 2017. Courtesy of the artist.

By Antuan Sargent |Creators, VICE

Popular images of undocumented people crossing the borders of Mexico, Syria, and Northern Africa is evidence enough that migration is one of the most defining issues of our time. It seemly impacts everyone and everything. Liminal Space, curated by Grace Aneiza Ali at the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, explores how migration has impacted Guyana. Featuring 16 artists of Guyanese descent, the group exhibition of painting, photography, collage, and installation explores how migration has shaped the economic, social, and cultural history of the small South American country and Guyanese communities in America.

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