Can you smell this??? Been ruminating on an asian medicine series for a looooong time. The smells, the packaging, the ingredients, the ailments, the uses, and the advice from mom that I took for granted. I’m working through the fog of memories to remedy this. Tiger balm, monkey balm, on the way.
Tabling for the first time in 10 years 👀 this weekend at Arbeiter’s Asian Phoenix Festival 2026, May 9, 12-4pm. I’ll be selling stickers, coffee mugs, posters, paintings, and select items from my closet. Come visit my table, support local AAPI artists, performances, food, and beer! More @ link in bio.
The 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 mural debuted at @capitolregionwatershed ‘s 𝙒𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙉 opening reception last Thursday. Thank you, CRWD, for the opportunity to share my creative process and reflect on my connection to water and caring for our watershed. I love the excitement captured on slide 4!
Special thanks to Sarah Peters, Anna Eleria, and Maricella Xiong who brought this opportunity my way. A heartfelt thank you @hawonawrites , for your stirring intro ahead of my talk. Your words are a salve, and you are a gift—thank you, friend!
The 𝙒𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙉 exhibit, featuring stories from 15 community members, is on view until June 14—learn more at the link in bio.
Mapped out a new mural today. Excited to work on fills next week!
For anyone curious about process, it always depends. For this one, I used the grid method following the 2ft ceiling tiles as a reference point.
Five of my posters will be on sale this weekend (Sat, March 21) at the Interwoven Benefit Concert to help raise money for MN families impacted by 🧊 Please help share, attend, purchase a ticket at xiaarts.com/interwoven. Link in bio.
The campaign goal is to raise $30,000. Ticket sales, merchandise sales, and donations throughout our campaign will be shared directly with impacted families, community organizations, and advocacy groups.
Tickets are $20 (ages 14+) and open to the public. We invite all allies and neighbors, Hmong or not, to join us for a night of music, art, and community. Can’t come? Purchase a ticket to show your support anyway.
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Interwoven: A Tapestry of Resilience and Resistance Benefit Concert is organized by a collective of Hmong artists, organizers, and volunteers.
Thank you friends and family who helped review my Hmong!
BTS Saturday Art Install
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WHAT WILL BECOME OF US
March 17 - April 4, 2026
Offerings from Jamie Kalakaru-Mava, Koa Mirai, and Christina Vang
XIA GALLERY & CAFE
422 UNIVERSITY AVE W
ST PAUL, MN 55103
W, T, F 11-4, SAT/SUN 11-5
1. AAPI Book Club - FRI March 20, 3-5pm
2. Sign Making: FRI March 27, 3-5pm
3. No Kings Day: SAT March 28, 3pm
All I wanted was a deliciousthetic cake.
Houa delivered,👏 pulling inspiration from the plants I pressed last summer. Made with care by our talented niece @starliesweets .
Finally got my hands on the flowerscape txoj puam that I illustrated for @3drdcrafts . These limited edition scarves were gifted to 2025 McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer fellows last year, along with Third Daughter, Restless Daughter’s signature snarky cross stitched affirmations. Thanks again Wone and Youa, for the invite to collab!
