Julia Blend (she/her) is a graphic designer, grassroots organizer, and digital communications organizer based in Richmond, VA.

Her work explores her life long journey of learning, understanding, and coping with her anxiety + anxiety disorders and it’s manifestations. She also enjoys reimagining relationships in terms of an anti-capitalist future, and questioning the role of creatives in capitalism. Her work is deeply informed by abolitionists, archivists, and local community members.

Julia’s experience in art and design involves publication + poster design for events and political education trainings, zine-making, sewing, painting, riso-graph printing, screenprinting and drawing.

Art-making for her, is a means to heal by unearthing the power of emotions both individually and collectively.