Hello 2025

Hi everyone!

First post of 2025! Although it’s already a quarter of the way into the year, I finally have some NEWS to share!

Recently, I had the privilege of working with the Cut Fruit Collective on illustrating a piece for a group exhibition! The Art of Belonging Exhibition is an exhibition highlighting the Asian American Stories of Diaspora and Community care in the Oakland, California area. “The exhibit is an intergenerational oral history and multimedia exhibition that traces 11 stories of Asian immigrant elders” -Cut Fruit Collective. I was one of 11 artists chosen to illustrate and bring to life an elder’s story.

The story I was assigned came from a Karen elder where she shared about her upbringings in the Thai refugee camps to her life in America. Some things she highlighted in her journey were the importance of healthcare, education, and community.

Artist Statement: “In this illustration, I want to capture the Karen elder living her best life. Important things to her are good health, community, and education. To her, good health means being able to walk, move around, and help others, like taking her children to school. I picture her walking her children to school or Chinatown and strolling past a mural. Oakland has a strong presence of street art and murals, which is a perfect way to capture her life. Each tier reflects significant parts of her journey, from her upbringing in the refugee camps to the support and sense of community she receives from the Asian Health Services and her church.“

Below is the flyer information regarding the opening reception and exhibition dates. While I will not be able to attend this event in-person, I wish to share this wonderful event with everyone!

Duachaka