Celebrate immigrant voices every day with The Art of Belonging 2026 Desk Calendar! Each month features a story paired with artwork from The Art of Belonging, an intergenerational oral history and multimedia exhibition curated by Cut Fruit Collective. Bringing together the voices of 12 Asian Health Services patients and the creativity of 12 local Asian artists — each representing a different Asian language and culture — this calendar honors the rich diversity and multiplicity of our vibrant community.
The 14-page full color desk calendar features a sturdy top wire binding and a tented back cover allowing it to stand on its own, measuring 6”H x 8.5”W x 4”L when standing. It follows the Gregorian calendar running from January to December 2026. A list of contributors and collaborators can be found on the back page.
More about the project:
The Art of Belonging: Asian American Stories of Diaspora and Community Care is an intergenerational oral history and multimedia exhibition that traces the stories of immigrant elders from 11 Asian cultures. With interviews conducted by Asian Health Services (AHS) and translation support from the Oakland Chinatown Oral History Project (OCOHP), the works presented in the exhibition are brought to life by visual artists, adding a personal layer to the rich tapestry of narratives.
The exhibition highlights the intersection of cultural identity, immigration, public health, and community care and how it affects people’s sense of belonging. From teaching taichi classes to finding community at AHS, these stories explore what it means to find a home and showcase unrelenting resilience. How do we cultivate a sense of belonging in our lives? What does community care look like? How do we reckon with our past to build our future?
Through these stories, we hope to amplify the diverse experiences of Asian immigrants and invite viewers to see, listen, and reflect on the joys and struggles their elders experience beyond language and cultural barriers.