When we talk about “the American people,” who is included? Who belongs here?

That’s a pressing topic in the world today. It was also a core question when Charlotte artist MyLoan Dinh spoke on the global topic of “Inclusive” at the April meeting of CreativeMornings/Charlotte. It’s at the heart of an upcoming exhibition at the Elder Gallery May 3-June 15.

MyLoan is one of the artists in We See Heaven Upside Down, migration 4, an international, multi-disciplinary arts project responding to challenges of migration, displacement, and identity in contemporary society.

Gathering in the backyard of her home, Charlotte’s famed “Poet’s Cabin,” MyLoan further explored her talk and her work with Matt Olin, Tim Miner, and her husband, Till Schmidt-Rimpler on the CreativeMornings/Charlotte podcast, produced by Andy Goh.

Hearing is good. Seeing is good, too.

If you were unable to attend the April 5 CreativeMornings event, you can watch MyLoan’s 23-minute talk in its entirety right here thanks to Charlotte Star Room.