March 2024 Dear CHAC Community, CHAC artists are ushering in Spring with their creativity, culture and amazing art work. It is always uplifting and inspiring to see our artists bring our exhibits to life with their different styles! As Spring is a time for making your spaces fresh and new, CHAC is busy renovating our space in the Santa Fe Arts District (completion date TBA). We are so excited to have our gallery updated to serve the needs of our community. CHAC Gallery is pleased to have 3 exhibits opening in March! Dancing With Our Ancestors 3/1/24 Reflections of Culture 3/2/24 Flor y Canto 3/8/24
All CHAC Educators!Please note that there will be an education meeting March 4th at 2pm for CHAC educators. Please check your e-mail for a reminder and location. This meeting will be a training on how to teach our more advanced workshops. Please stay tuned to www.chacgallery.org/current-events to see what CHAC Gallery will be offering. Read Below For: Exhibit Openings Featured Artist of the Month Go to www.chacgallery.org for additional information
CHAC @ 40West Presents Dancing with Our Ancestors An Indigenous Art Exhibit
OPENING RECEPTION: March 1st, 5pm-9pm EXHIBIT RUNS: March 1st to March 29th LOCATION:CHAC @ 40 West 7060 W. 16th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80214 Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm and by appointment
CURATORS: Rob and Tammy Yancey
ART IMAGE: "Cosmic Dancer" by Stevon Lucero
Reflections of Culture A Reflection of Our Culture from the Feminine Perspective
OPENING RECEPTION: March 2nd, 5pm-8pm
Refreshments and Cash Bar With live performances by women groups Mariachi Alma de Folklore & Hummingbird's Grandchildren EXHIBIT RUNS: March 2nd to April 27th LOCATION: The Armory Performing Arts Center 300 Strong St. Brighton, CO Hours:Tuesday - Friday 1 pm - 4 pm CURATORS: Leslie Lefferdink, Judy Miranda, Lyndy Bush, Brenda Gurule, & Asia Fajardo-Diamond
ART IMAGE: The Reflections of Culture logo is a collaboration between artists Judy Miranda and Lyndy Bush. In Mesoamerican art, double-headed serpents represent the sun as it travels across the sky, and more generally transformation. This is a great representation of art. As artists, we take an idea and bring it to form, and it becomes a piece of the artist. The flowers represent beauty, endurance, and femininity. Together this logo embodies the growth women artists experience through their lives and how that is reflected in their art. Reflection of Culture is a collaboration between Chicano Humanities and Arts Council & Women’s Caucus for ART Colorado Chapter Present
Flor y Canto
OPENING RECEPTION: March 8th, 5pm-9pm EXHIBIT RUNS: March 8th to March 29th LOCATION: Art Contained del Sol Studios 3058 W. 55th Denver, CO 80221 Hours: Friday and Saturday 4 pm-8 pm Hosted and Curated by Art Contained Del Sol Collective
Damaris M. Santos Damaris, who is a Colorado native with roots in Puerto Rico and Cuba, is a versatile professional artist driven by challenges and ambitious goals. With a passion for problem-solving, she crafts simple and effective solutions, enhancing her artwork with diverse skills in digital art, acrylics, oils, watercolors, graphite, chalk, paper clay sculpting, and crafting. Her self-taught journey and pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts in Natural, Historical, and Social Analysis at MSU Denver in 2012 enriched her artistic education. Damaris seamlessly integrates her deep enthusiasm for sciences, research, and art/media into her work, offering a well-rounded perspective. Approaching each project with unwavering dedication and a keen eye for aesthetics, Damaris consistently delivers exceptional results. Her commitment to continuous growth and exploration, coupled with a genuine passion for her craft, positions her as a visionary artist with boundless creativity. Whether working on commissioned pieces, collaborative projects, or scientific research through art, Damaris M. Santos remains an invaluable asset, leaving an indelible mark on those touched by her inspiring work.
Art work below by Damaris M. Santos
CHAC Gallery & Cultural Center was founded in 1978 by a group of visual and performing artists. The organization was established as a place where Chicano/Latino artists were provided with a venue to explore visual and performance art and promote and preserve the Chicano/Latino culture through the expression of the arts. CHAC is an inclusive community of creatives that are dedicated to preserving, showcasing, educating and reflecting the essence of Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x and other multicultural/multiracial communities.
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CHAC Gallery & Cultural Center was founded in 1978 by a group of visual and performing artists. The organization was established as a place where Chicano/Latino artists were provided with a venue to explore visual and performance art and promote and preserve the Chicano/Latino culture through the expression of the arts. CHAC is an inclusive community of creatives that are dedicated to preserving, showcasing, educating and reflecting the essence of Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x and other multicultural/multiracial communities.
