CHECKING IN PROGRAMS
Checking In has become a platform to present the work and ideas of artists communities that have been created during these challenging times of economic collapse, social injustice, health crises, and global uncertainties.
By matching ideas with resources, people with partners, performance with platforms, it seeks to demystify opportunities with institutions for artists during a time of social isolation and partial shut downs. Consisting of over 35 partner locations, including cultural institutions, businesses, private residences and virtual platforms,
Checking In will follow the form of a progressive dinner where partners, programs and exhibitions will be added within the three to five month timeframe. The first exhibitions and programs will open during Denver Arts Week(end) on November 6th 2020 and will extend through May of 2021.
Thank you to Denver Arts and Venues for their support!
Virtual Showcase
Artists in the United States organized to contribute representation from the United States to the online exhibition on the theme of “MY CITY.” This exhibition consists of photographs and digital images created by the ARTNAUTS Collective in the United States. Artists created photographs of something in their home, neighborhood or city, etc. that referenced the coronavirus or Black Lives Matter or created a digital image that references the coronavirus or Black Lives Matter.
The Artnauts is an artist collective that uses the visual arts as a tool for addressing global issues while connecting with artists from around the world.
The name derives from combining the words “art” and “astronaut” as a way to describe the process of exploring uncharted territory in the world at large. The name also denotes the practice that is “not” art as usual, going beyond the confines of the traditional or conventional art world and blurring the boundaries between art, activism, and social practice. The Artnauts have worked at the intersection of critical consciousness and contemporary artistic practice to impact change for almost 25 years. More than 350 artists have been in the collective, participating in over 270 exhibitions on 5 continents.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS - Patricia Aaron // Valerie Albicker // Lourdes Archundia // Barbara Arnold // Trine Bumiller // Dennis Dalton // Rebecca DiDomenico // Michael Dixon // Melissa Furness // Quintin Gonzalez // Andrea Gordon // Kari Greenberg // Kathryn Hart // Todd Edward Herman // Ben Jackel // Mary-Ann Kokoska // Beth Krensky // V. Kim Martinez // Arturo Miranda Videgaray // Faten Nastas Mitwasi // Pamela Beverly-Quigley // George Rivera // Laura Phelps Rogers // Yumi Roth // Martha Russo // Virginia Schick // Tina Suszynski // Luis Valdovino // Summer Ventis // Luz del Carmen Vilchis
GUEST ARTISTS - Joanna Bugajska // Chelsea Taylor