From left to right: Mid-Brow Collective, Descendants, 2023; Dianna Miguez, Me and the Bestie, 2024; Celeste Utke, Moon Bloom, 2025
Reconnect 2025: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition
May 23 – August 2, 2025
Presented every five years, Reconnect serves as a dynamic platform that bridges decades of creativity, honoring the unique journeys of MSU Denver alumni. Their artwork reflects the rich academic background and innovative spirit cultivated at the university, illustrating how these artists have forged their artistic careers and helped shape the contemporary art landscape.
Reconnect celebrates the creative journeys and artistic achievements of our graduates but also fosters a meaningful connection between former students and the current MSU Denver community. By showcasing these diverse perspectives and practices, Reconnect inspires a dialogue that transcends time, encouraging current students to envision their own artistic futures.
Reconnect 2025: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition was juried by Rory Padeken, Vicki and Kent Logan Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Denver Art Museum, and organized by the Center for Visual Art. The artists range in graduation years from 1973-2024 and include:
Janelle W. Anderson
Aqua One
Carrie Berglund
Mary Cay
Carolyn Doran
Heather Doyle-Maier
David W. Fuehrer
Raymond Gabriel
Robin Christine Gaenzle
Debra J.
Charles Livingston
Lauren McCleary
Susan McNeff Skokan
Mid-Brow Collective
Dianna Miguez
Lola Montejo
Greg Navratil
Jason Piccoli
Anthony Porcaro
Natascha Seideneck & Forrest Lotterhos
Bill Starke
Sarah Tenney
Louis Trujillo
Taryn Trussell
Celeste Utke
Dmitri Valone
Andrew Warner
Jeane Michelle Warner Green
Kyle Wimmer
Jono Wright
Events
Opening Reception & After Party
May 23
6-8pm Reception at Center for Visual Art, MSU Denver
8-10pm After Party at MSU Denver School of Music Kalamath Building
Join CVA for an opening reception of Reconnect 2025: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition. Help us celebrate the diverse artistry of graduates from MSU Denver. The exhibition highlights a multi-generational array of alumni whose artwork reflects the rich academic background and innovative spirit cultivated at the university, illustrating how these artists have forged their artistic careers and helped shape the contemporary art landscape. The evening begins with a reception from 6-8pm at CVA, followed by an after party with live music from MSU Denver students from 8-10pm at the MSU Denver Department of Music Kalamath Building. Free and open to all—reservations required.
