Sidd Joag

“Goa Weed Goggles” Ink and charcoal on paper, found frames. 2026. #goa #drawing #weed #goggles

TOGETHER AGAIN! Manifesting solidarity from the Rio Grande to the River Foyle. This time we meet in Denver CO, to present our new collaboration LAS JUNTAS : AN COMAR at the American Conference for Irish Studies and the University of Colorado Denver Annual Conference @cudenver JOIN US at this 🎟️ free event, open to the public on 📅 May 30th at 7:00pm in Su Teatro @su_teatro 📍721 Santa Fe, Denver CO

To survive, is, at its core, a continual act of repairing — of holding together what threatens to fall apart, of creating continuity in moments of rupture. To repair is a form of resistance — a refusal to discard, a choice to value what has been broken, a belief that restoration is still possible, even if perfection is not. These acts are not linear. They don’t unfold on script. Sometimes they are visible — a reconstruction, a reconfiguration, a purposeful withholding. Other times, they are quiet, persistent — carried on in ritual, in care, in memory. Sidd Joag @siddjoag The making of LA TRENZA in the middle of the Rio Grande, we then traveled to Derry, Northern Ireland where we braided together again, a community was born. We keep transforming. @jmoralesrush @freederry @mikeryancoyotes @mabelweber @wisdommarva @guillermomonteforte @monicalozano Adriana Alvarez and Michael Marinez

“Disarm” House paint and aerosol on concrete. LA, March 2026.

This project was just recognized by @ontartgalleries for an exhibition of the year award. Since its run in Guelph it has toured to other museums in the US and Mexico. There is this amazing book that was printed, produced and handcrafted by the team at @psguelph . Production of the book was coordinated by Sonia Preisler @thatfemka who really does share this award. Every jury member received a copy of the What Remains publication and I do believe it holds the impact of the project. Copies of the book are being distributed by @whatremains.art The significance of this project is that migration is a near universal experience with the flow of humans and goods moving across borders everywhere, all the time. The difference between people is that our labour's value is set based on our passports. Based on where we are born, we may be entitled to safety or not. We are able to work and support a family in the country we are born, our not. What Remains connects us to the people on the other side of the fence. Humans trying to move to survive are not the ones to be afraid of. Migrants shouldn't be blamed for unaffordability, crime and be expected to do all the jobs Canada can't hire for with no protections. The economic and legal systems that hedge us against one another is what we need to push against. To learn more from migrants working in this country and the activists that help support their struggle as workers and students in Canada follow the accounts below... Migrantrights.ca @migrantrightsca @migrantworkersalliance Curated by Sidd Joag @siddjoag , the exhibition brought together photography by Monica Lozano @monicalozano , sound design by Julio Morales @jmoralesrush , illustrations by Mabel Weber @mabelweber , print media by Iris Morales @iris_eme_ele , and educational materials by Dr. Adriana Alvarez. "What Remains is not high Art, it is a labor of love, an invitation and a provocation, for us to collectively reassess the costs of extractive capitalism and reaffirm the value of human life."

The most respected spiritual leader of the Nuosu people of Liangshan, Sichuan province is known as the Bimo. As legend has it, AsuLaze, one of the most talented and powerful of bimos, once journeyed to South Asia to learn about Buddhist meditation. Story goes, he meditated with such intensity that he turned to ice, pushing his spiritual mastery to a higher level and impressing the shit out of his colleagues. Another reminder that in history and folklore, the seeker is a migrant in search of learning and growth. “Buddha Laze” Acrylic on canvas. 18x24” 2025. #asulaze #bimo #sichuan #liangshan #migration #seeker #buddha #silkroad #acrylicpainting

Coming up in the 90s, I’ve never been keen on awards for art, but someone I love and admire reminded me its important to celebrate milestones…working with these creative, kind people for the past few years has had a profound impact on me as an artist and human being, and for that Im deeply grateful. A special shout out to Shannon for believing in this work from installation to awards ceremony. #exhibitionoftheyear #whatremains #loquepermanece #curatorartists #elpaso #ciudadjuárez #ontario #gogawards #guelph #canada🇨🇦 #borderlands

Hoy fue un gran día! Agradecemos a @patrimoniotec y @humanidadestec_cdmx del @tecdemonterrey por invitarnos a mostrar piezas que hemos desarrollado en los últimos años. Nos motiva el interés que tiene la Universidad en acercar a sus alumnos y comunidad a el tema de migración. Hoy inauguramos en Campus CDMX 👏

WE ARE READY FOR @epgivingday on October 16! 💛 This past year has been truly inspiring. Thanks to your support and encouragement, What Remains has reached new horizons — exhibited at @museodenver @crowninstitutecu @marfainvitational and @museodeartedeciudadjuarez , accompanied by presentations, publications and collaborations with institutes and universities. Our project was part of a film documentary produced by Austrian/German TV. We’re now expanding to new and stronger grounds — through art, education, and community engagement — and we need your continued support to make it happen. THE BIG NEWS! 🚨 What Remains has just been accepted by the American Anthropological Association to be presented during their Annual Meeting this November in New Orleans! Afterward, we’ll be bringing the exhibition to Tecnológico de Monterrey across four campuses — Monterrey, CDMX, Guadalajara, and Querétaro — so students can experience this vital work. In December, we’ll welcome the Social Impact Program from Dartmouth College @dartmouthsocialimpact @dartmouthcollege to El Paso, continuing our collaboration. And looking ahead to 2026–2027, What Remains is looking forward to traveling to Oaxaca and Guatemala as well as developing the plans for publishing the 2nd edition of our book. ✨ We want to express our deep gratitude to everyone who has believed in and uplifted What Remains. You’ve been part of this project since the beginning, and your presence has made it all possible. We are ready to continue translating awareness into practices and actions of solidarity and support for those who endeavor in the global and timeless phenomenon of migration. 💫 For your kind donation please go to the LINK IN BIO 🙏🏼🤍!

“Nightrider” acrylic on skateboard. 2025. #painting #skateboard #oceanwaves #acrylic #art #night #nightride

"yardbirds" work in progress at the Irish Whiskey Bar. #spraypaintartwork #muralart #mural #buzzards #turkeyvulture #convergentevolution #yardbirds #graffitiart

“A veces el chupacabra toma la forma de un gringo sediento de sangre” Ink and charcoal on paper. 9x12. 2025. #chupacabra #goatsucker #monsters #parasites #inkdrawing #nightmaresandlandscapes