| May 1st, 2023
This Friday come celebrate Cinco de Mayo at CHAC Gallery! We will have vendors, a food truck and be featuring the Flor y Canto exhibit. This is also First Friday in the 40 West Arts District, so you can check out the other art galleries in our community!
Lets take a minuet to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! On May 5th, 1862 Mexico won the Battle of Puebla against the French. The French had invaded Mexico a year prior because Mexican President Benito Juarez suspended payments of all foreign debts due to economic struggle in Mexico. The French greatly out numbered the Mexican army. In the town of Puebla the Mexican army lead by General Ignacio Zaragoza miraculously prevailed, and in turn the French were expelled from Mexico.
CHAC Gallery Up-Coming Events: - May 5th~Cinco de Mayo and First Friday at CHAC Gallery (1560 Teller St. Lakewood, CO)
- May 13th~Pot Painting Family Workshop at CHAC Gallery (1560 Teller St. Lakewood, CO)
Read below to learn more about:
- Up-coming Events
- Current Exhibits
- Community Events
- Featured CHAC Artist Cal Duran
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 | | FLOR Y CANTO Flor y Canto is an ancient MesoAmerican festival of life, flower and song, dedicated to Folklorist Rita Flores-Wallace Presented by CHAC Gallery and Art Contained Del Sol Collective
EXHIBIT RUNS: April 7th, 2023 - May 19th, 2023
LOCATION: CHAC 1560 Teller St. Lakewood, CO
IMAGE: Angela Ramirez |
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 | | AMOR ES AMOR Celebrating LGBTQIA+ EXHIBIT RUNS: April 7th, 2023 - June 9th, 2023
LOCATION: Northglenn Arts 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, CO 80233
IMAGE: Shantel Lucero |
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| Featured CHAC Artist~Cal Duran |
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| Cal Duran is a Queer, Two Spirit, Indigenous, Native, Mixed blood, Latinx, Manito, Mestizo, Chicanx, Indian Artist, and Arts Educator from Colorado. Art has been a portal to channel his indigenous ancestors, where he slips under an emotional spinning vortex of creation. The makers of his blood flow through him. He channels the artisans, craft-makers, mud-dwellers, star-makers, dream-weavers and earth-brothers and sisters the ones who paved the way and forged the path. His work carries spirit and his truth is in everything he creates. He has roots that bridge India, Mexico and the natives of this land. He finds himself exploring parallels between his hybrid identities found in myth, religion, and ritual. He has shown altars, installations and artwork in museums and galleries throughout the Denver Metro area and beyond. He continues to honor his ancestors and recently created a room at Meow Wolf in Denver, honoring the indigenous tribes of Colorado and the Americas. He understands the importance of land acknowledgment honoring all the Earth tribes across the globe and the indigenous lineages down his blood line . Growing up separated from his culture, his mom was adopted and his father was not in his life, he grew up trying to figure out his cultural roots. Art was where he could connect and find his heritage. It was through art that he began to connect to his ancestors. He is guided by these ancestors to create altars as beacons of light for the ones beyond this realm. As a youth educator, Cal understands how important art is for our next generation in creating safe spaces and helping youth find their voice. He is honored to weave a his vision of ancestral knowledge in order to guide others as they seek to reconnect to ancestors, create altars and remember where they came from. He gives gratitude and love to everyone working hard to create a world full of love, joy and creativity.
Instagram @volarduran |
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Exhibit Calendar
Opening Receptions will be on 1st Fridays |
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