The song that Rawayana released to welcome 2026 was conceived as a message of hope and balance in the face of uncertainty. With a reflective tone and a sense of collective sensitivity, the track invites listeners to stay grounded, take care of one…

A hopeful metaphor about the search for solace amid division and disillusionment. With patience, one seeks something deep—“the oldest songs”—as a guiding force. If we manage to maintain our balance, perhaps “the ship won’t sink.”

A danceable and necessary catharsis: a protest anthem in 'New Cool Guaracha' that blends swing, son, cumbia, and jazz to metaphorically express Venezuela's crisis.

A melancholic song exploring vulnerability and resilience; portraying the exhaustion of someone wounded by unseen threats. It expresses the urgent need to return home as a place of relief and redemption.

The Jungle of Darién visually chronicles Juan Carlos Silva's harrowing passage through the Darién Gap; a treacherous stretch between Colombia and Panama. Painted in acrylic hues of lush green and earth tones; the work depicts migrants traversing a…

Fragile Intangibilities comprises 11 hand-sewn silk organza camping tents; each suffused with ink drawings inspired by Arthur's interviews with fellow immigrants. The work reaffirms diaspora as a living condition of resilience; family reunification;…

Arepa Viuda is a photographic series documenting undocumented Venezuelans making arepas in European food markets; beginning in Helsinki; Finland. This sculptural work of mixing; kneading and shaping dough reveals the history of an emigrated people;…

"Maps of Displacement is Cassandra Mayela's first solo exhibition in New York City. Mayela studies Venezuelan diasporas through the medium of textiles, specifically garments with significant past lives. Maps of Displacement is an ongoing…

"Crossing the Darien Gap (2023) delves into the migrant crisis, where seemingly playful, colorful figures mask a deeper tragedy. 'Many perish or fall ill on the journey,' he explains. 'The skull represents death, the colors reflect cultural…