On 13 November, NYU Berlin hosted a workshop with composer, vocalist, multi-instrumental electronic musician, and multimedia artist Christina Wheeler. The workshop, GO WEST! OR EAST, SOUTH, OR NORTH! MOVING ABROAD AND CREATING A NEW LIFE AND CAREER IN MUSIC, addressed numerous practical components regarding relocating to a new country, including specific issues for women, non-binary people, and people of color.

Multimedia artist Christina Wheeler has experienced first-hand how the native land of birth and upbringing frequently informs the cultural context and professional background in which artists develop. A new land and a new artistic community can offer inspiration and fresh resources for creative new work, and even for reinventing oneself aesthetically and professionally. Christina was able to lead the workshop in an effective and inspiring manner.