Familias Separadas Public Art Project and Unveiling
FRIDAY JUNE 18, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
VENUE: RedLine Contemporary Art Center/ 2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver CO 80205
This National Public Art Project Highlights Undocumented Immigrant Families Affected by Detention and Deportation.
Denver is one of the three national unveilings of the series of public artworks presented by the Familias Separadas project. Each artwork, measuring 20’ high, will be installed on the exterior walls of the RedLine Contemporary Art Center. The large scale portraits, designed by award-winning visual artist Michelle Angela Ortiz, highlight the stories of three undocumented community members that reside in or near Denver.
The event will be in person (following social distancing protocols) and live streamed on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Remarks by:
Familias Separadas local artist- Jonathan DeCamps
Community Partner- Sanctuary for All Colorado
Community Participants- Jeanette Vizguerra, Ingrid Encalada, and Gladys
Representative from the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)
This event will share testimonials from undocumented mothers, two who have been in sanctuary for four years and a family living through the deportation of their father. Sanctuary for All will be sharing information on ways to get involved to support undocumented families in Colorado.
The public artworks will be unveiled at this event along with a presentation from Jeanette Vizguerra from Sanctuary 4 All, community leaders from the Denver and Boulder / Longmont areas, and members of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC). The afternoon will feature music by DJ Pa’Delante Selektor, and food and refreshments will be provided by R.T Catering in exchange for donations for local immigrant families.
