Read more about the article Goodbye to Charlemagne, a eulogy and love letter
Charlemagne, king among orange tabbies. Photo from Christopher's and my wedding day by Pang Khang Photography.

Goodbye to Charlemagne, a eulogy and love letter

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A eulogy and mini-memoir to my late cat son, Charlemagne, including goodbye letters written by friends and community members. Note: this post discusses death and grief and towards the end includes a few photos of my husband and me holding Charlemagne after he passed.

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Read more about the article Winner of the Madison Metro Public Art Project!
Mockup of 7,400 square foot public artwork on side of Madison Metro Transit System building. The artwork consists of a hand-painted mural and fabricated aluminum CNC-cut shapes installed over the wall.

Winner of the Madison Metro Public Art Project!

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Many of you have been patiently awaiting the news about the Madison Metro public art project. I'm excited to share that Madison Arts Commission has voted to recommend me as…

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Read more about the article Farewell for now, Wisconsin, our next adventure begins
Preview: Jenie Gao Studio is now located in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Səlil̓wətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam).

Farewell for now, Wisconsin, our next adventure begins

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A letter to my fellow Midwest people, on art, gentrification, and our hopes and visions for the future of our cities and communities.

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Read more about the article Small Magic: on self-compassion and resolution following 2020
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Small Magic: on self-compassion and resolution following 2020

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There are many things I could write in a 2020 recap post. I could write about challenges, accomplishments, and life milestones. I could write about what it's like for my business to enter its sixth year during a pandemic. I could write about activism and advocacy and all the heavy lifting we must do in the face of injustice. I could show my best bravado and shake all my glittering, roaring resilience in the face of 2021. But honestly? What I want to offer, as we end this year, is self-compassion, and a chance for closure and resolution with ourselves.

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