Collaboration with storytellers, artists, and translators to showcase the story of Pittsburgh - one that can’t be understood without crossing language barriers.
During our #exhibit, Nandanik Dance Troupe led a great #workshop on Indian classical #dance.
This Saturday they are coming back yet another year with the Indian Dance #Festival “Vilaya” at Andrew Carnegie Library and Music Hall.
Don't miss it!
Info at https://t.co/gJBvPCjHSL
THANK YOU for a successful opening night of #art, #poetry and #stories in languages other than English!
Here’s a #review: “I had never been in a polylingual reading before, and I didn’t know it was on my #bucketlist.”
The #exhibit is open until March 31. Feel free to stop by!
Meet #writer Myla Granadino and #translator Theresa Seguritan Abalos.
Myla is a project manager, an advisory committee member, and a mentor. She writes #poems in English and Tagalog.
Theresa is a classical #flutist and student Carnegie Mellon. She speaks English and Spanish.
Meet Sara Tang!
She is an #artist, #creative facilitator, and #illustrator. Sara is a member of the #notwhite Collective, the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators, and has worked with those affected by cancer and other complex life experiences in creative therapy excavation.
Meet artist Carolina Loyola-Garcia!
Carolina Loyola-Garcia is an internationally exhibited multidisciplinary artist and educator. Her work explores topics related to social justice, the dislocated identity of migrants, and questions related to complex aspects of human existence.
Meet #writer Prativa Gautam and #translator Yuba Raj Lamsal.
Prativa Gautam speaks English, Hindi and Nepali. She's interested in different cultures and historical events.
Yuba Raj Lamsal speaks Hindi, Urdu and English fluently, and has written poems, essays and articles.
Meet #writer Anjie Cao and #translator Yijun Yang
Anjie Cao grew up in Mandarin, not only speaking and writing and reading, but actually existing. Yijun Yang is a scenic designer, and uses her skills to build cultural bridges and to explore storytelling between people and space.
Meet #artist Malrey. Growing up in Nicaragua, Malrey was exposed to a variety of music like boleros, #reggaeton and dancehall. His #music is heavily influenced by these musical genres. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon, Malrey plans to become a producer and an audio engineer.
Meet #writer Mica Hope and #translator Olivia Baker!
Mica Hope is an emerging writer grappling with the loneliness that is found in the poetic language. Olivia Baker is a visual art and linguistics lover.
Come see them read "Inno Alla—" this #Friday.
#exhibit#writing#reading
Meet Pia! Pia is the child of Argentinian immigrants. She speaks Castellano, which is also known as Rioplatense Spanish. Pia loves to paint abstract portraits and learn new art techniques. Follow her work on Instagram @pia.original.art
#art#exhibit#unblurred#language#friday
Come see Gulay Baltali's Ebru Turkish marbling art this #Friday.
Gulay moved to the United States after teaching for three years at Turkey, where he first began to study the #art of traditional Turkish #marbling. Gulay has held multiple #workshops in cities across Pennsylvania.
Introducing our artists + translators… @AdaLisJimena and Abby Neiser!
Ada Lis is a mezzosoprano, actress and #music teacher, native of Argentina. Abby Neiser speaks Spanish, some Italian, is currently learning Portuguese.
Come hear some #tango this #Friday#exhibit#language
Join the Somali Bantu Community Association of Pittsburgh at @gswitchboard office to learn about language assistance resources available through Pittsburgh's service providers this Sunday. Find out more here: https://t.co/AuMnbIYNpN
Dear fellow Pittsburghers! @GlobalPittsburgh is accepting nominations for the 3rd annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Celebration until October 31.
The celebration will honor immigrant entrepreneurs and professionals from around the glob…https://t.co/yVhKBJQp1o https://t.co/27jUDKK097
Everyone has a part to play in making our communities stronger and more welcoming. Recently, Immigrants helped Pittsburgh revive from the decline of the steel industry and continue to invigorate the region’s culture and economy.
https://t.co/2k9hADIHzU