Reconnect: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition
May 23 – August 2, 2025
Every five years, CVA invites MSU Denver alumni to submit their artwork for consideration and inclusion in an alumni exhibition. Reconnect: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition will open May 23, 2025. This juried exhibition will showcase the creative range of alumni both near and far and include work across all media. Juried by Rory Padeken, Vicki and Kent Logan Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Denver Art Museum, the exhibition will highlight the far-reaching talents of our creative graduates.
From left to right: Mid-Brow Collective, Descendants, 2023; Dianna Miguez, Me and the Bestie, 2024; Celeste Utke, Moon Bloom, 2025
Dance of Resistance
August 15 – October 25, 2025
Dance of Resistance features artists who voice the stories of their communities through figural works of art, exploring histories and offering pathways to healing and empowerment. Each artist has an artistic practice rooted in their LGBTQ+ identity. Approaching their work from unique viewpoints, they employ varied media to present themes from lived experience and imagined futures. The artists unite in using their art as a means of activism, visually conveying issues important to themselves and their communities. They amplify silenced voices, expose myths, and promote a dialogue that invites reflection on the human experience, illuminating the power of art to inspire change and foster understanding in our diverse world. These works primarily include figural depictions, placing a queer bodily presence firmly in the spotlight.
Preetika Rajgariah, Warrior 1, 2, 3, 4, 2023