Bushra Gill working in her studio (Photo credit: Maria Del Monaco)

Here’s a sneak peak at some of the amazing artwork that will be featured at “Art Without Borders,” an art sale benefitting immigrant families. The sale will be held on Saturday, May 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705).

Artist: Maritza Ruiz-Kim / Title of work: *We Are Home* / Medium: stencil/painting

We recently interviewed artist Lisa Kokin, one of the organizers of “Art Without Borders,” about the event.

Artist: Elizabeth Addison / Title of work: *Between Heaven & Earth* / Medium: digital collage

FLPIR: Lisa, what inspired you to organize this amazing event?

Lisa: The idea for this event came from a local artist Angela Luna, who approached FLPIR and offered to donate her art for sale. We loved the idea and broadened it to the wider Bay Area artist community. The response has been overwhelming. Over 130 artists have donated more than 300 pieces of original art, because they care deeply about what is happening during this horrific period of repression against immigrants and people of color in this country. Many of the artists thanked us for organizing something they can be involved in to help support immigrants in our community.

Artist: Susan Working / Title of work: *Untitled* / Medium: monoprint/collage

FLPIR: What kind of art will be for sale?

Lisa: The art in the sale is incredibly wide-ranging in both media and style, including drawings, paintings, printmaking, collage, and photography. Prices range from $15 to $200. In many cases, the artists priced their work well below market rate in order to make the work accessible to a broad range of people.

Artist: Katie Gilmartin / Title of work: *Trancestors Walk With Us* / Medium: linocut

FLPIR: Where will the proceeds from this event go?

Lisa: All of the proceeds will go to the Multicultural Institute, a non-profit organization that offers a variety of resources to immigrants including GED training and job placement assistance. They also help day laborers obtain work at a living wage and sponsor the “adopt-a-corner” program to help protect people against ICE.

Artist: Juan Fuentes / Title of work: *Paz* / Medium: linoleum cut

FLPIR: Will any of the artists be present at the sale?

Lisa: Yes, many of the artists will be present at the sale. There will also be music by David Shakiban and Friends and refreshments. So come join us for a fun afternoon of art, music, and food and help support the Multicultural Institute at the same time!

late May 2026 FLPIR Newsletter

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