International Arrivals creates opportunities for artists hailing from countries in conflict or whose identity puts them at risk.
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​The recent conflicts around the globe attest to the necessity to support those who are displaced from their homes, impacted by political, economic, and social conflict. International Arrivals aims to humanize the conversation around these issues by sharing the personal experiences of artists, looking more deeply at art that engages with these topics, and building bridges between cultures.
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The current refugee and immigration crisis and the rhetoric surrounding this issue is often one that is divisive and exclusionary. International Arrivals believes that art and artists can help facilitate more open discussions by offering personal perspectives around these issues by sharing the experiences of artists, looking more deeply at art that engages with these topics, and building bridges between cultures.
For International Arrivals, collaboration is at the core, connecting artists to communities through partnerships with organizations that not only support the arts but offer spaces for the exchange of ideas, collective learning, and sharing.
Who We Are
Anna Khimasia is an independent curator and educator currently living in New York. Her curatorial projects, which are often collaborative, focus on underrepresented voices, histories and narratives. She has curated exhibitions in both Canada and the US. She was the 2023-24 AIR space Curator in Residence at Abrons Arts Center in New York and recently curated a performative event and exhibition around the ritual of tea at La Maison des artistes visual francophones in partnership with Urban Shaman Gallery in Winnipeg (2025), as Fait Maison, a cross-border collaborative performance platform. She was assistant editor for Kambui Olujimi–Meditations on Boundlessness (2025) and has an essay forthcoming on Black British performance artist Harold Offeh’s early video work, in conjunction with his survey exhibition at Kettle’s Yard, University of Cambridge (2025). She has taught courses on contemporary art and performance art at Carleton University, UCLA, and Rutgers University where she is currently a lecturer. She received her Ph.D. from Carleton University, Canada.
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Emily Lutzker is a consultant for nonprofits and companies and works with cross-functional teams to get projects off the ground and help them shine. She has organized large conferences and curated multiple lecture series for various audiences in the arts and culture sector, as well as the private sector. A former artist and academic, she’s been known for revitalizing brands, developing creative strategy, brand strategy, and film and video productions. Her career has spanned fine arts, academia, integrated marketing, tech startups, digital design, and media production.