Art can transform communities, challenge injustice, and create spaces of healing and resistance. But behind many powerful artistic practices lies an often invisible struggle for survival.

Vivian Zurita is an antiracist artist, performer, and activist whose work has inspired countless people in Vienna and beyond. Through sculpture, performance, painting, and installation, she creates vibrant, deeply spiritual works using recycled materials and self-taught techniques. Her art carries the ancestral strength of the women in her family and speaks directly against racism, sexism, misogyny, and exclusion.

Many people know Vivian not only for her artistic work, but also for her courageous fight for dignity and fairness during difficult visa proceedings in Austria. While completing her studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, her financial situation has become increasingly precarious.

Like many artists navigating systemic discrimination, Vivian faces enormous pressure simply to continue creating and living with dignity. Racism, sexism, and ageism continue to create barriers that make stability especially difficult for Black women artists.

For years, Vivian has supported others — encouraging people to speak up against racism and injustice, building solidarity, and empowering young afrodiasporic communities through her art and activism. Now it is our turn to support her.

We are raising funds to help Vivian cover essential living costs, stabilize her situation after graduation, and continue her important artistic and political work. Your contribution will help ensure that her voice, creativity, and activism can keep reaching the communities that need them most.

Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a difference. If you cannot donate, sharing this campaign with your community is also a powerful act of solidarity.

Thank you for supporting Vivi and helping protect the future of an artist whose work matters deeply.