immigration Archives — Colossal

a painting by marka27

Marka27 Superimposes Pop Culture, Graffiti, and Political Critique in Urgent Portraits

August 31, 2026

a sculptural painting by Estefania Ajcip of a bus with hands in the front windows and a quetzal leading the way

Estefania Ajcip’s Sculptural Paintings Unite the Memories of a Separated Family

August 22, 2026

a painting of a young Asian woman seated on a kitchen counter with a roll of paper over her lap and the head of a salmon in her hands

Janice Yang’s Symbol-Rich Paintings Conjure Dreams and the Desire for Home

July 30, 2026

a detail images of a collection of boxes with a portrait of a farm worker by Narsiso Martinez. in the figure's glasses is a reflection of other people standing in a group

In Cardboard and Gold, Narsiso Martinez Highlights the Workers of American Agriculture

March 4, 2026

a rockinghorse like sculpture with a cactus seat by Raul De Lara

Raul De Lara’s Whimsical Wooden Sculptures Defy Borders

September 23, 2025

a quilt by Hangama Amiri of a person cradling a bouquet of flowers in a vase on a table

Hangama Amiri Stitches Memories of Migration into Vivid Textile Portraits

September 16, 2025

a pink wall with monoprints and small weavings by Bryana Bibbsare in the foreground. the pieces are in a gallery at the Haggerty Museum of Art

‘No One Knows All It Takes’ Invites Community Healing at the Haggerty Museum of Art

September 8, 2025

an installation with patterned wallpaper, figures, vignettes, and a tarantula woman at the center

In Milwaukee, Four Artists Unravel Trauma to Move Toward Collective Wellness

August 21, 2025

a portrait of a childhood with a mask on his head and a box with a drawing of a figure in a boat around his waist

Found Objects Hold Puerto Rican Lineage in Adrián Viajero Román’s Layered Portraits

August 13, 2025

a colorful mural on the facade of Ballroom Marfa

Five Latinx Artists Explore Materiality, Identity, and Belonging in ‘Los Encuentros’

July 23, 2025

a backpack sculpture with a spigot on the lower left and a branch with a squirrel and a pinecone emerging from the top right

Guadalupe Maravilla’s Volcanic Rock Sculptures Invoke Resilience and Regeneration

December 13, 2024

an abstract glass sculpture in the form of an Aztec calendar with numerous mixed-media details and patterns

Einar and Jamex de la Torre’s Monumental Glass Assemblages Hurtle Through ‘Collidoscope’

December 5, 2024

a machine-embroidered composition depicting a man rolling a fresh fruit cart with a brightly colored umbrella along the street

Erick Medel Stitches Vibrant Stories of Los Angeles’s Immigrant Community

August 6, 2024