About Art Lab for All 

Art Lab for All promotes the vital role of arts and culture in fostering inclusive and socially engaged communities. By providing access to diverse artistic practices, the initiative supports processes of social integration and encourages collective reflection.

Founded in 2014 with the support of Interfem, a feminist organization, Art Lab for All was initiated by Liz Katherine Peñuela López. The project emerged from her experience as a migrant mother and was developed within the framework of the program Frilansa till företagande at Interfem.

Our activities are directed toward children, young people, adults, and older adults, with a particular focus on newcomers. Through creative workshops in drawing, photography, video, dance, and performance art, participants are offered tools for expression, dialogue, and collaboration. These practices aim to strengthen mutual empathy, care, and a shared sense of belonging grounded in respect and solidarity.

Art Lab for All understands integration as a reciprocal process. Both those arriving in a new environment and those welcoming them are engaged in adapting to evolving conditions and co-creating new social dynamics. We advocate for the social value of inclusive societies—communities that embrace diverse perspectives and experiences as a source of creativity, tolerance, and mutual curiosity.

Performance project 2015, at RFSL.