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On October 26, 2025, I gave a presentation about the Beakuency art zine project at the North Chatham Free Library. I discussed the project, and explored the power of ‘folk’, the thread that has connected citizen science, the Japanese Mingei folk art movement, and my own work as an artist. + Star Trek.

Project Updates

What's next & how to support this project!

The zine is getting printed now! Distribution will begin soon at North Chatham Free Library, Kinderhook Memorial Library and through the Mid-Hudson Library System.

I'm already working on an idea for the zine Vol. 2, which will highlight farms in Upstate New York that incorporate bird-friendly practices despite the many challenges of farming, such as creating winter habitats for sparrows, installing nest boxes, and protecting breeding grounds for grassland birds.

It would be wonderful if I don't have to keep doing all this out of pocket and could even partially cover my time. If you'd like to personally support this project (thank you!), you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber on Beakuency Substack or a purchasing my work from my Etsy shop. Your shopping for a $5 bird greeting card will make a difference for me!