July kicks off Denver’s Month of Video, where RedLine Resident Artists and Alumni will push the boundaries of their medium and take you on a visual journey that will leave you in awe. Beyond Denver MOV, there’s a wide variety of exhibitions and events taking place around town, plus national shows featuring Resident Artists and Alumni. Here are 8 art events to know about this July, in Denver and beyond!
Meet 2022-2024 RedLine Resident Artist Agnes Ma! Ma is currently an Assistant Professor and 3D Studios Coordinator in the Fine Arts + Foundations Department at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Her work combines traditional craft and modern methods of fabrication to examine the relationship between humans and their surrounding environment. Watch the video of Agnes in her RedLine studio to learn more about her and her practice!
Meet 2022-2024 RedLine Resident Artist Chelsea Kaiah! Chelsea Kaiah is Ute and Apache/Irish settler, born on the Northern Ute reservation. She is a passionate activist for Native rights, awareness, and sustainability. Today, she learns traditional practices of pine needle weaving, beading, porcupine quilling, buffalo hunting, and hide work. Watch the video of Chelsea in her RedLine studio to learn more about her and her practice!
We’re thrilled to announce that Hyperallergic recently highlighted the exhibition Breakthroughs: A Celebration of RedLine at 15! Previously on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver through May 28, Breakthroughs featured the impressive work of 18 RedLine Resident Alumni. Read the full review here!
Meet 2022-2024 RedLine Resident Artist JayCee Beyale! Beyale’s connection to his aboriginal culture is grounded in his artistic practice. His personal identity, background and pride in who he is and where he comes from have always been at the heart of his work. Watch the video of JayCee in his studio at RedLine to learn more about him and his practice!
Meet 2022-2024 RedLine Resident Artist Autumn T. Thomas! Autumn is an interdisciplinary artist currently working in wood sculpture. Her work challenges the boundaries of visual literacy by transforming wood into soft, twisting forms, mimicking the endurance required to thrive amidst the oppression and marginalization of women of color. Watch the video of Autumn in her studio at RedLine to learn more about her and her practice!
We collaborated with Roots Radical Book Club leader Crisosto Apache to compile a list of impactful contemporary Indigenous voices to add to your bookshelf and bookmarks tab! From novels to non-fiction, poetry to op-eds, expand your exposure to contemporary and historical Indigenous issues and perspectives with this reading list.
Meet 2022-2024 RedLine Resident Artist Jasmine Holmes! Her work celebrates the many colorful aspects of Black American culture while creating conservation on the multifaceted way it's consumed and regurgitated amongst the populace. Watch the video of Jasmine in her studio at RedLine to learn more about her and her practice!
