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The third edition of TIAB 2026: Identity Card will take the form of a programmatic framework across NYC in October - November of 2026. The four curators Sanna Almajedi, Sofia Thiệu D’Amico, Eva Mayhabal Davis and Anna Khimasia were selected by Katya Grokhovsky, Founding Artistic Director, and Anna Mikaela Ekstrand, Director, in recognition of their scholarly and professional expertise in curating performance, sound, and video art, as well as their demonstrated leadership within artistic communities and sustained commitment to immigrant artists.
“This change reflects my broader intention: to create spaces for gathering, mutual support, and social collective interaction at a time when it's most needed. We are focusing on public-facing events such as screenings, panels, talks, performances, and other forms of programming that encourage dialogue and connection,” comments Katya Grokhovsky, TIAB Founding Artistic Director.
On the curatorial process, Khimasia comments: “I am genuinely excited to work alongside the other curators, whose distinct perspectives and approaches offer intersecting lenses on art, migration, and community. The opportunity to build this exhibition collectively—through dialogue, care, and shared commitment—is especially meaningful to me.”
For its 2026 edition, Shiva Gallery at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) will serve as a first-time host partner, marking the project’s inaugural partnership with an academic institution. “The Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery is proud to collaborate with the Immigrant Artist Biennial, grounded in the conviction that art can make visible the threads of experience, care, and imagination that we hold in common,” commented Macushla Robinson, the gallery’s director. This collaboration aims to develop an educational toolkit, reflecting TIAB’s recognition of the value of deeper and sustained engagement with academia in advancing the project’s curatorial and pedagogical objectives.
