Sergio De La Torre

Instagram: @sanctuarycityproject

Website: https://www.sanctuarycityproject.com/

Bio: Sergio De La Torre is an artist that has been researching and documenting projects related to housing, labor and immigration. This practice strives to investigate how art can enter the public realm in a way that can connect wide ranges of people and neighborhoods in a variety of communities. De La Torre is a Full Professor at the Art + Architecture Department at the University of San Francisco.

Statement: The Sanctuary City Project is a collaborative artistic initiative led by artists Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari, focusing on issues of immigration, sanctuary policies, and the experiences of immigrant communities in the United States. Through public interventions, participatory installations, workshops, and printmaking, the project engages with communities to amplify immigrant voices, foster dialogue, and challenge anti-immigrant narratives. By incorporating historical research, contemporary activism, and community storytelling, The Sanctuary City Project creates spaces for reflection and civic engagement, emphasizing the role of art in social justice movements.