Migration

Arriving in a new country takes a great deal of perseverance, but after – sometimes years of – oppression, refugees often display tremendous resilience. Suppressed energy makes way for new expectations for the future, dreams and the determination to build a new life. But does our current system encourage this vitality or rather frustrate it? When does someone stop being a refugee? And how can art play a role in stimulating newcomers’ potential? What can we, or art, do within this system?