Episode 64: Immigrant Women Artists in Oklahoma

What does an immigrant artist look like to you? Chances are what you imagine is different from the next person. That's because there are many different ways to be an immigrant and an artist. Identity can be hard to pinpoint when you move to a new place. You have to find ways to embrace the new communities and cultures in your new home while honoring and remembering the cultures of your birthplace. If you’re an artist these experiences can influence your work.

This month on Amplified Oklahoma, we’re exploring the ways that culture impacts art, and how community impacts the artist. We’ll hear from three artists from three very different places who all immigrated to Oklahoma and found their own community through various art spaces, residencies, and groups here. Their stories show us how there are so many ways to be an immigrant, a woman, and an artist. We’ll also hear from members of the ARTSpace At Untitled contemporary art center as they discuss the many ways they serve the Oklahoma City community through art