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Purrmaid at Burning Man 2026 The mythical Purrmaid (half cat / half mermaid) embodies the mysteries of the ocean.

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Nominee "Studio 23 Gallery" in the 2026 Alameda Stars Cast your vote for your Alameda Stars!

Studio 23 hosts closing reception of the AAPI Celebration during East Bay Open Studios. Come by and check out the show!

Local Art by
Julia LaChica,
May Lo and
Gerardo Chow

Open Studios
Studio 23 Gallery, Resistance Press & Ryan LaLande Studios

RSVP DAY 1
https://www.facebook.com/events/1255034442936068/

RSVP DAY 2
https://www.facebook.com/events/1218544013327420/

Featured Artwork

Julia LaChica

Biography
Julia LaChica is a Japanese/Filipino multidisciplinary visual artist, designer, and educator based in Oakland, CA. Her practice encompasses storytelling through painting, printmaking, collage, and assemblage, exploring themes of identity and culture. In addition to her studio work, Julia leads printmaking workshops that foster creative expression and community building, using art as a powerful tool for dialogue, healing, and empowerment.

Artist Statement
My paintings and visual constructions reveal the multilayered ways personal memory, collective experience, and cultural history take on material form. In my work, I consciously create a sense of an intimate archive that reaches across time by integrating found objects, distressed elements, and aged materials. Through these processes, I aim to reveal how corrosion, rust, and wear accumulate on bodies and surfaces over time.