Promised Land/Tierra Prometida

Opening in the Glen Burnie House on August 19 and featuring the photography of Lisa Elmaleh, Promised Land/Tierra Prometida is a powerful exhibition that captures the human impact of U.S. border policies. Beginning in December 2020, Elmaleh volunteered with migrant respite centers and humanitarian groups on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, documenting the experiences of migrants seeking asylum, the groups aiding them, and the often perilous conditions they face. Using an 8×10 format camera, she creates intimate portraits of individuals. Inspired by her own family’s migratory history, Lisa Elmaleh’s work humanizes the stories of those displaced by violence, persecution, and climate change.