Queen City Art and International House invite immigrant and refugee artists living in the Charlotte region to apply for The Journey, an exhibition exploring the experiences, stories, and perspectives of those who have made the United States their home.
This project focuses on the use of visual arts to illustrate the harrowing, complicated, and hope-filled journeys our immigrant and refugee neighbors take to come to the United States. Through painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber art, mixed media, and other visual art forms, artists are encouraged to share personal stories of migration, identity, belonging, cultural heritage, resilience, adaptation, and community.
Thank you to the Arts & Science Council for their support for The Journey this year!
THE JOURNEY 2026
THE JOURNEY EXHIBIT DATES
September 2 – 29, 2026
Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Queen City Art, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC 28213
The artists will be in attendance!
Saturday, September 12, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Queen City Art, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC 28213
SHARE YOUR VOICE, COMMUNITY EXHIBITION
A Celebration of Student Art And Collaborative Research
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Queen City Art, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC 28213
Forty immigrant artists were invited to submit a piece of art that represents their journey to the United States, allowing the community to experience their story and take a walk in their shoes.
This project focuses on the use of visual arts to illustrate the harrowing, complicated, and hope-filled journeys our immigrant and refugee neighbors take to come to the United States. This year we are highlighting the stories of 40 artists from 21 countries!
We are hosting an in-person and online voting again this year! The winning artist will have their artwork featured in International House’s Annual Report for 2026 and will receive a $500 prize provided by International House.
Our past winners were Angela Lubinecky, Aguinaldo Santos, Anuja Jain, Maryna Solohub, and Faseeha Hassan.
Meet the 2026 Artists
Please click on each indvidiual artist to learn more about their journey and how to find their socials.
