International Arrivals

Author: International Arrivals

The International Arrivals Podcast features conversations with artists about their work and their personal stories as they relate to migration, immigration, displacement, and home. International Arrivals, a nonprofit organization based in New York City, supports artists from countries in conflict or whose identity puts them at risk. Founders, Anna Khimasia and Emily Lutzker, moderate the podcast.
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Genres: Arts, Documentary, Society & Culture, Visual Arts

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Ep23 Loud and Clear with Miguel Alejandro Castillo
Episode 23
Tuesday, 30 December, 2025

International Arrivals speaks with interdisciplinary artist Miguel Alejandro Castillo (Venezuela/USA) (https://www.instagram.com/love.entirely) about his journey to the US to study dance and his work as a choreographer, dancer, and director. Castillo addresses the impact of immigration on his identity, his body, and the challenges of navigating bureaucratic language. He discusses loud and clear, a performance piece he created with Daniel de Barrito and visual artist Lexi Hota which explores the Venezuelan diaspora through folkloric elements and masks. He reflects on how his performances serve as an archive for diasporic experiences and his own memories. Castillo was recently awarded the winner of The Juilliard School's Marcus Directing Fellowship for 2025-26.