Newcomer art
Around the world, newcomers are using art to share their journeys, preserve their cultures, and build connection. From murals to photography to digital storytelling, these creative expressions offer powerful glimpses into their journeys of resilience and hope. Art helps bring people together by illustrating stories that might otherwise go untold. Explore how art transforms displacement into belonging and understanding.
After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Anatolii Tarasiuk found healing and connection through painting in his new community in North Carolina. His artwork reflects both the struggles of displacement and the hope of starting over. Find his Etsy shop here.
"We Know Who They Are" is an exhibition project featuring art and wartime artifacts of over 20 Ukrainian artists. The exhibit is organized by Conflicted Art in response to the war in Ukraine. Learn more about the exhibit here.
Growing up with an arts education in Afghanistan, Jahan Ara experienced firsthand the lack of recognition that women in her country received. Through her art, she expresses the often overlooked voice of Afghan women. Visit her website here.
4. RefugiArte
Through their illustrations, more than 50 Latin American artists came together with support of the UNHCR to tell the stories of displacement that millions have faced across the region. Get a glimpse into their journeys through the artwork here.
This UN-led mural project spans continents, showing the powerful art created together by refugees and their new communities. The murals depict the interweaving narrative of struggles and found joy for those forced to flee their homes. View more murals from this moving project here.
In addition to the moving art created by newcomers, museums and other places of culture also provide programming for newly arrived refugees in their communities, such as the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Through workshops and tours, the museum allows families to find cultural connection through art and build new memories that encourage self-expression.
Disclaimer: All artworks and exhibition images featured on this site are the property of their respective artists and curators. We do not claim ownership and share them solely for educational and non-commercial purposes to amplify refugee voices. Full credit goes to the original creators, and links are provided to official sources whenever possible.
