Pink Progression in Print August 15th September 22nd October 12th January 2nd February 16th April 19th

I’ve had the honor and pleasure of working with the amazing Anna Kaye of Denver Colorado for a few years in a variety of creative exhibitions. As life has truly began to make sense of the work I do, the work I have yet to do (Self Reflection) and the Panoramic’s (Pandemic) many left turns in progress to ascension …I must take this pause to properly shout out the many others as my being is intended to do so that have truly inspired and supported my recent journey. Thanks Anna Kaye!

“ The artist collective PINKPROGRESSION rose out of the 2017 historic womxn and sister's marches. PINKPROGRESSION commemorates, celebrates, and builds on the solidarity established during these marches, addressing a variety of concepts, such as human rights, gender identity, and equality.

This catalog features PINKPROGRESSION: COLLABORATIONS at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, one of the top ten most-attended cultural organizations in Metro Denver. This exhibit incorporates a fusion of narratives through collaborative artwork. These multidimensional works emphasize the collective issues that confront us and the transformational ways of finding common ground. One hundred years ago, the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s right to vote, was ratified. This historic centennial offers us the opportunity to commemorate a milestone, recognize the consecutive dates in which all women attained the right to vote in America, and explore the complex struggle for universal suffrage today. Over 150 artists, writers, dancers, and musicians utilize the power of networks to inspire social change.

This catalog includes essays from author and professor of women and gender studies Lorraine Bayard De Volo and art + architecture writer Mary Voelz Chandler, and is designed by artist, designer, and professor Kelly Monico. This publication features over 100 pages of incredible artwork including our community button installation as well as our poetry book, "Refuse to Stay Silent."“

Rule Gallery | Denver | While Performing In the Corner of the World

Upstairs viewing room - ‘While Performing in the Corner of the World’ featuring Tya Anthony, Jasmine Abena Colgan, Noa Fodrie, and Rochelle Johnson, guest curated by Reynolds.

THE SHARON PRIZE FOR COLORADO

The Sharon Prize For Colorado is honored to announce the winners of our inaugural grant supporting womxn and non-binary artists throughout Colorado. The jury has awarded $5,000 to Tya Anthony to help fund her new art exhibition, Muscle Memory, and $5,000 to Libby Barbee to help fund her new project, Coalescence.

In his groundbreaking book, Deepening Community: Finding Joy Together in Chaotic Times, Paul Born describes the four pillars of deep community: sharing our stories, taking the time to enjoy one another, taking care of one another, and working together for a better world. Born says “It’s up to us to create community.” Tya and Libby’s projects beautifully incorporate these pillars throughout their new interactive, art-based experiences.

The Sharon Prize co-founders, Denise Horton and Kathleen Economos, and the Sharon Prize Jury were impressed with Tya and Libbey’s vision, creativity and passion. Their two projects — as well as their talent and artistic gifts — exceeded our expectations on multiple levels.

Muscle Memory

Muscle Memory is an interactive performance, photographic and sculptural exploration intended to offer communal relief, healing and catharsis in honor of those who have lost their lives due to civil unrest, police violence and those incarcerated in the preschool to prison pipeline. The show will premiere in mid-November at the Leon Gallery in Denver.

While reflecting on Black and African-American experience, healing practices and traditions, hand plastered white flowers and framed white plastered bouquets that look like the plaster is still dripping, float along wall papered walls encasing the space with images of the black body in movement, rest and play.

Muscle Memory is designed to be an ark of togetherness for our community. It will create space for necessary dialogue among the community, a space that states all are welcome through the community local artisan market, celebrates community as a resource for one another emotionally, financially, and visually to inspire connecting to one another. As well as creating a space to process feelings around grief and healing. Muscle Memory will engage the senses and uplift and invigorate the nervous system through essential oils, herbal teas and reading spaces. Essentially Muscle Memory will care for the body and mind, leaving room for acts of random kindness and joy.

FROM THIS DAY FORWARD - Artist/Curator Talk

This virtual Artist/Curator talk features Guest Curator Tya Alisa Anthony and the Exhibiting Artists from FROM THIS DAY FORWARD.

This exhibition is an invitation for us to consider the eight Exhibiting Artists’ responses to our current reality. BMoCA is excited to hold space for this contemplation, and encourages visitors to move through the galleries and experience virtual programs while thinking critically about where we see ourselves going, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD.

Exhibiting Artists include: Paula Gasparini-Santos, Narkita Gold, Rochelle Johnson, Kim Putnam, Ellamaria Ray, Kenzie Sitterud, Santo Sunra, Autumn T. Thomas.

Moving Forward | Denver Post Review by Ray Mark Rinaldi

Radical Reimaginings | IN PRINT W/ Lorna Simpson!

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https://www.516arts.org/exhibitions/radical-reimaginings

Now on view! "Radical Reimaginings" is a virtual collage exhibition and printed catalog presented in partnership with @kolajmagazine that asked artists from New Mexico and around the world to reflect on our shifting world using collage, a medium that has been historically used by artists to directly engage with the visual narratives of their time and to reimagine the stories that have been told. ⁠
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Pre-order the catalog $20 + shipping ⁠
Essay by Ric Kasini Kadour, with accompanying images and text by featured artists, 89 pages⁠

Get your copy here! https://www.516arts.org/store
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Image: Alyce Santoro, "Ascending in All Directions 1 (Starfish)," 2020, vintage book pages, gouache, and ink on birch panel, 12 x 12 x .8 inches @alyceobvious

Denver Art Museum Film Feature | BLACK/BROWN

BLACK/BROWN

Tya Alisa Anthony

Born 1978 in Colorado Springs, CO.

Works in Denver, CO 2020

Created for the October 2020 Untitled: Creative Fusions at Home. “We the people vocalize two words, Black and Brown. Hoping all connect to the words in their own way. Seeing the movement of our lips and hearing the annunciation of each loaded word. Honoring time and space for Black and Brown bodies. Speaking love and light into these words. Taking the time to help a friend. Random acts of kindness with a tool that we all have access to. Our voice. Sharing just two words and 20 seconds.” – Tya Alisa Anthony

On August 23, 2020, officers on the Kenosha Police Department shot Jacob Blake seven times on video.

August 25 was the three-month anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

August 24 was the one year anniversary of the murder of Elijah McClain.

August 13 was the five-month anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s murder. 

The list of names of Black and Brown folks killed by police grows every day.