I’m excited to announce the next chapter of the I am Grateful for You postcard initiative!

After a year-long partnership between the I Love You Institute and the Women’s Caucus for Art, and the distribution of more than 1,500 postcards nationwide since launching at the College Art Association Conference on Valentine’s Day 2025, the project is expanding online.

This new phase will make downloadable postcard templates available, allowing individuals, artists, educators, and communities to continue sharing gratitude as a radical act wherever they are!

To mark this transition, I’ll be joining the Women’s Caucus for Art’s 2nd Saturday Session on Saturday, June 13, from 1–2:30 pm ET (12 CT / 11 MT / 10 PT). Together, we’ll reflect on the impact of the initiative, discuss what we’ve learned through this collective practice, and celebrate the project’s continued evolution. Register here! 

I’m honored to have served as Artist-in-Residence for the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) 2026 Awards & Legacy Celebration hosted by The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science this April!

As part of this collaborative project, I invited CGEA attendees to contribute a single word that reflects the spirit of the CGEA community. These shared responses became the foundation for a series of original “Shareable” artworks that were created live and distributed during the celebration.

REMINDER: Exhibition at the State Capitol
Anne Labovitz, 122 Conversations: Person to Person, Art Beyond Borders – The Archive 
On View October 1, 2025 – October 1, 2026

This archive exhibit is on display in the 3rd Floor Exhibit Gallery at the Minnesota State Capitol and is a curated collection of my decade-long international project designed to promote peace through art and dialogue. It traveled to the five-sister cities of Duluth, MN: Ranya (Kurdistan Region of Iraq), Växjö (Sweden), Petrozavodsk (Russia), Thunder Bay (Canada), and Ohara Isumi-City (Japan). The work has also been shown in Washington, D.C. and at Bethel College in Kansas, and was on display at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport for five years. The project serves as a catalyst for peace—one individual at a time.

Legislative Tea at the Minnesota State Capitol

In April, I joined Duluth Sister Cities International for a special Legislative Tea. This event honored international friendship and celebrated my artwork. We gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol surrounded by my exhibition, making the occasion especially meaningful.

Thank you to everyone involved with Duluth Sister Cities International for your support, dedication, and friendship! I’m grateful to have shared this experience with such an inspiring community. Special thanks to all who helped organize the event, attended the celebration, and continue to foster artful connections across cultures.

Where To See My Art During Your Summer Travels

Check out a few spots to see my work in person below:
Minneapolis St. Paul Airport
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
Duluth, MN – Holiday Center
Rochester, MN