Identity, Power, and Art: June 6th, Social Realism (Every Moment Counts)
Explore your identity through creative self expression. Connect with yourself and with other local creatives.
Date and time
Location
RedLine Contemporary Art Center
2350 Arapahoe Street Denver, CO 80205Refund Policy
Agenda
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Mingling
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Workshop
SPEAKS
About this event
- 2 hours
Join artist SPEAKS, RiNo Art District, and RedLine Contemporary Art Center for a program series centered on exploring identity and creating art. This workshop series runs all of 2024 and ends in a group show celebrating the artwork participants create. In this series we aim to deepen and explore our personal connections to our artistic and creative expressions. We also ask questions about how we view and understand ourselves in relation to art. What does it mean to truly“identify” with someone's artwork? What does it mean to see ourselves in our art?
This workshop series builds. Join us for each workshop to get deeper into your exploration of self and creative practice. The workshop series culminates with a group art show. Drop ins and one-off attendees are very welcome!
Participants will be provided with art making materials. Light food and drink will be provided.
June 6th: Social Realism (Every Moment Counts)
How do we use our environment to inspire the work we create? We will explore the natural world and human beings around us to create work that amplifies a moment in time that made us feel most like ourselves.
The beauty of social realism is that these moments that exist in our memories have the ability to trigger emotion. Every time we see a memory through a photo or video it triggers something in us that only you or someone else who experienced that moment can feel.
What does it look like to try and recreate these moments from scratch on a canvas or piece of paper?
Meet SPEAKS--
Devin Urioste is born and raised in Denver. His work is influenced by the culture he was raised in and embodies what it means to give his community a voice, and platform to speak from. His work is rooted in graffiti, skateboarding, music, street culture, social justice, and many more.
IG: @goodlooksvol.1
Frequently asked questions
The Community Studio is in the main RedLine Contemporary Art Center location (2350 Arapahoe Street). RedLine’s Community Studio provides accessible open studio art making time for artists and community members.
Yes! There is no cost associated with attending the Identity, Power and Art series. If you would like to make an optional donation with your Eventbrite sign up, you are welcome to. Donations will be used to support the group exhibit at the culmination of the Identity, Power, ad Art program series.
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