Iren Kamyshev is a Russian-Israeli dance and performance artist, currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Such a multi-cultural background informs her approach to her artistic creations. Iren’s experience as a double-immigrant imbues her work with empathy and optimism. She believes that the journey of integration is both a struggle and an opportunity. This dissonance permeates everything. Her work is empowered; her performances are honest and raw. In life and in craft, Iren rejects victimhood. She derives strength from her odyssey, her femininity, and her joie-de-vivre.