Welcome to I AM Conversations—a transformative series designed to inspire self-discovery and ignite your creative spirit, hosted by Ana María Dávalos, Maria Lanas, and Maclovia Martel.

Our guest is Edina Seleskovic—a Bosnian-born, New York-honed artist whose work bridges continents, disciplines, and communities. Edina recounts:

• Leaving Yugoslavia as a teen exchange student and learning she couldn’t return home when war erupted
• Choosing art as a lifeline at the Corcoran School of Art
• Moving from D.C. to New York, designing for runways and indie films, then evolving into large-scale public work
• How a banned postage stamp led to Think Freedom—a traveling, youth-co-created sculpture installation (with AR) now experienced by an estimated 3.4 million people
• Bringing culture across borders—from Sarajevo t ...