International House was established in 1981 to be a symbol of tolerance, understanding, and compassion to the international community. Our organization was opened to be a cultural center that provides people with the opportunities to learn, share, experience, and understand our neighbors, and to make lasting connections and friendships.
International House and Queen City Art will be partnering together this year. We are excited to present for the sixth year: The Journey.
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.
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!
You are invited to vote for your one favorite artist/art piece (we know this will be difficult!). The artist with the most online votes received by Thursday, September 29 at 8PM will receive a one year membership to Queen City Art (or equivalent value if they are already a member).
The winning artist, as determined by our judges, 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.
