The Search Within: Daughters of the Diaspora
Western Colorado Center for Visual Art
December 2018 – January 2019.
Space Gallery
400 Sante Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204
October 3rd
Event time 6-9pm
SVisual Art Installations
Tya Alisa Anthony
Mark Bueno
Tobias Fike
J Diane Martonis
William Stoehr
Stand Up Comedy
Nancy Norton
Jazz, Funk & Soul
Let the Beat Speak w/Devon Parker
Hosted by
Jen and Jon Wittemyer
635 Eagles Drive - Boulder
SAT. AUG. 25 | 6-10pm
a celebration of who we are
a recollection of where we’ve been
and a declaration of where we’re going
Opening Reception: August 25th 2pm-11pm
Exhibition: August 25th - September 15th, 2018
Featuring Works By:
Jared David Paul Anderson
Tya Alisa Anthony
Jackie Barry
Eric Robert Dallimore
Michael Dowling
David Freeman
Jaimie Gershen
Brittany Gould
Impossible Winterbourne
Matthew Harris
Travis Hetman
Gary Isaacs
Jolt
SDK
Jordan Knecht
Lauri Lynnxe Murphy
Brian Napier
Eric G. Nord
Barth Quenzer
Diego Rodriguez-Warner
Matt Scobey
Doug Spencer
Eriko Tsogo
Jess Webb
Patrick Wilkins
As tastemakers, trailblazers, and trendsetters in the arts, Leon has enjoyed an impressive amount of success as one of the most celebrated galleries within the contemporary arts scene in Denver. As we move forward, we envision a new model for the art gallery, one that will allow us to continue to benefit the artists we present as well as the community that we serve. As we skyrocket to even greater heights, we wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the artists we have worked with over the years and celebrate their remarkable work. After all, Leon is what it is today because of our artists and because of our community. Join us on Saturday, August 25th from 2pm - 11pm as we celebrate with new work and old favorites, from our family of artists.
Leon
1112 East 17th Avenue Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10-6pm
Denver, CO 80203 Saturday + Sunday: 12-5pm
Center for Visual Art Exhibit Dates:
A new iteration of Pink Progression will be on view at the MSU Denver Center for Visual Art – 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, from May 31 – August 18, 2018
May 31 – August 18, 2018
Opening Reception:
May 31, 6 – 8 p.m.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS’ WEBSITES
Theresa Anderson, Tya Anthony, Fawn Atencio, Libby Barbee, Tonia Bonnell, Mindy Bray, Julia Rymer, Trine Bumiller, Katie Caron, Irene Delka McCray, Sally Elliott, Bonnie Ferrill Roman, Don Fodness, Steven Frost, Melissa Furness, Jennifer Ghormley, Ania Gola-Kumor, Emma Hardy, Kim Harrell, Ana Maria Hernando, Veronica Herrera, Tsehai Johnson, Margaret Kasahara, Anna Kaye, Rian Kerrane, Mary-Ann Kokoska, Viviane Le Courtois, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, Suchitra Mattai, Laleh Mehran, Amy Metier, Daisy McGowan, Susanne Mitchell, Daisy Patton, Mark Penner-Howell, Jennifer Pettus, Martha Russo, Ajean Ryan,Dylan Scholinski, Natascha Siedeneck, Sue Simon, Frankie Toan, Rebecca Vaughan, Sarah Wallace Scott, Chinn Wang, Kate Woodliff O’Donnell, Melanie Yazzie
PARTICIPATING WRITERS
Diana Khoi Nguyen, Jessy Randall, Jessica Comola, Tanaya Winder, Kim O’Connor, Sommer Browning, Janice Gould, Eleanor Perry-Smith, Natanya Ann Pulley, Phuong Thao Vuong, Jami Frush, Constance E. Boyle, and Laurie Duncan.
PARTICIPATING COMIC ARTISTS
Brian Essig-Peppard and Kevin Caron
PUBLICATIONS
Westword, Five Arty Things to See and Do This Weekend in Denver, by Susan Froyd, January 24, 2018
Westword, Ten Arty Things to See and Do This Weekend in Denver: Pink Tea Social, Pink Fibers Collecting, and Pink Crochet Hats at Processus, by Susan Froyd, January 10, 2018
Westword, Mark Your Fall/Winter Calendar for These Top Colorado Art Events, by Susan Froyd, November 3, 2017
Westword, Don’t Toss Your Women’s March Sign
COMPLEXION, explores the historical concept of colorism in the African-American/Black Diaspora. The definition of COLORISM; Discrimination based on skin color. Colorism is a form of prejudice or discrimination in which people are treated differently based on the social meanings attached to skin color." Contemporary to the “paper bag test,” COMPLEXION focuses on the intersections of Black culture, systemic racism, and the ideal visual representation of Black Bodies presented by the media.
The first iteration of Colorism recently exhibited at The Dairy Art Center, Boulder CO, derives specifically from the 1950s, a time where it was perceived the American Dream was finally introduced to people of color BUT people of color were absolutely misrepresented by the imagery the magazine produced. Unlike today’s Jet Magazine filled with Celebrities of darker skin tones, fairer skinned women of color infused with European inspired hairstyles were deemed most attractive, desirable and complex socially.
March 2 – June 29, 2018
Opening Reception: 7th Floor | Vida Ellison Gallery
Saturday, March 10, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
As part of the Pink Progression exhibit, the Denver Public Library Western History and Genealogy Department will share stories of seven women who marched in the Women’s March on Denver in 2017. For more information click here.
PINK PROGRESSION
Canyon Gallery
Friday, February 16, 2018 - Saturday, March 24, 2018
Opening Reception March 2, 2018 6-8pm
Canyon Gallery | 1001 Arapahoe Ave | Boulder, Colorado 80302
They Still Live
Hand-Rudy Gallery
anuary 26-March 4, 201 | Reception: anuary 26
Reconstructing roots to build a bridge to tomorrow. They Still Live, supported with the help of the Paul Hamilton collection, is a journey into the discovery of self. Made to be liberating, eye opening, and informative at its core, They Still Live is an effort to spark the interest of individuals to discover their heritage and to learn more about the history of their origins.
Divided: Race and Identity in Modern America
McMahon Gallery
January 26-March 4, 2018 | Reception: January 26
The artists in this group exhibition explore the themes of race, identity, power, and division and the links between them in modern America. Through painting, photography, video, and sculpture each artist brings a diverse perspective and elicits a unique discussion on these important but often hard to address topics. Featuring works by Tya Alisa Anthony, Michael Brohman, Michael Dixon, and Françoise Soulé Duressé.
Opening Reception and Artist Talks Friday January 26, 2018 5:00pm-7:00pm
Divided: Race and Identity in Modern America
McMahon Gallery
January 26-March 4, 2018
The artists in this group exhibition explore the themes of race, identity, power, and division and the links between them in modern America. Through painting, photography, video, and sculpture each artist brings a diverse perspective and elicits a unique discussion on these important but often hard to address topics. Featuring works by Tya Alisa Anthony, Michael Brohman, Michael Dixon, and Françoise Soulé Duressé.
