Her art has been shown in exhibitions in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and California. She has explored topics like biodiversity and extinction through Art & Science Collaborations, with her work displayed at the New York Hall of Science, The Pennington School, and in online exhibits for the Queens Chronicle and the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation.
In 2019, she organized and curated 25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee, a crowd-sourced project that highlighted the global refugee crisis by using 25 million hand-sewn stitches to represent displaced people. More than 2,300 people from 37 countries took part in this project. The exhibit has been shown at the Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento, the Coconino Art Center in Flagstaff, the Yuma Art Symposium in Arizona, and the Contemporary Art Museum in Los Angeles. It was on display for nine months at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego’s Balboa Park. When the exhibit was at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, a short film about it won three Chicago/Midwest Emmy awards in 2024, along with the museum. In 2025, the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles hosted the full exhibit, and a smaller version will be shown at the ArtRage Museum in Ithaca, NY, in June 2026.
The Whale Windsock Project is her latest art activism effort. She aims to get young people interested in learning about the oceans and how to keep them healthy, hoping to inspire lifelong care for the environment. The project includes research, hands-on windsock making, and events where young marine enthusiasts can fly their windsocks with other artists. She hopes this experience will encourage participants and their communities to make choices that help protect marine life.
"Confronted with the daily escalation of environmental and social challenges, I often felt a sense of responsibility but was paralyzed to act. I believe that small, sustained changes in our habits as consumers and in social interactions are the tools for paradigm change. By working in traditionally feminine crafts, such as embroidery and textile arts, I aim to engage others by tapping into our shared experiences and emotions. Ultimately, my art is a call to action, empowering viewers to advocate for change and find solutions for the crises and conflicts facing the world today."
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