Still Moving 2024

September 12th - November 21st, 2024

Reception: Thursday October 3rd, 5-7pm

Immigrants and refugees make vast contributions and broad impact across the greater Cincinnati region. This exhibition showcases the unique stories of community leaders who are drivers of innovation, growth, and creativity. Specifically, this work is a platform for immigrant and refugee communities to explore how their own complex histories have driven them to lead. Individuals provide counter-narratives to harmful myths of the model minority and forever foreigner, balancing the intimacy of one’s migratory story as a core driver of action, but refusing to be limited by that story.

Immigrant leaders of community-based organizations, UC researchers, and Cincinnati Compass collaborate using participatory research and design strategies to create the content of Still Moving. The result is an exhibition which leverages narrative, photography, and printmaking to create immersive vignettes that celebrate the assets, strengths, and vision that immigrants contribute to the community.

Curation and Design: Michelle D'Cruz

Photography: HATSUE

Community Partners: Cincinnati Compass Community Council, Bryan Wright, Ph.D, Jane Muindi, Farrah Jacquez, Ph.D, & Michelle D'Cruz, MFA