Artist Resource Center
Artist Resource Center
Welcome to the We Are the Sky artists’ resource center! Here we have information about the exhibition and questionnaires so GOCA can gather your project details. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Dr. Joy Armstrong or Lynné Cravens.
Dr. Joy Armstrong: jarmstr3@uccs.edu
Lynné Cravens: lcravens@uccs.edu
GOCA needs your information!
We need your project and artist information for the We Are the Sky promotion and production. Every artist in each group should fill out this form. Please let Joy Armstrong or Lynné Cravens know if you have any questions. Please fill out this questionnaire by June 5th
Exhibition Summary
Featuring more than 40 artists from throughout the Pikes Peak region, We Are the Sky is inspired by the work of late Colorado Springs artist Starr Kempf, whose monumental kinetic sculptures punctuate our local landscape. More than 80 artists responded to a call for entries, challenging them to respond not to Kempf’s forms or subjects, but instead to powerful themes present in the artist’s life and oeuvre. Mental health and wellness, community identity and interpersonal connection, and a spirit of innovation are central to each offering, inclusive of 2D and 3D gallery works to performances and ephemeral experiences.
Over the course of three months, We Are the Sky will create space for poignant narratives around our unique and shared human experiences, a testament to the power of art in fostering dialogue, understanding, and healing. Within the gallery exhibition and related events, artists illuminate the interconnectedness of individual struggles and collective resilience, inviting viewers to engage in discourse and introspection. These 19 artworks address complexities of mental health, inclusion, and invention with empathy and solidarity, and all are new creations, born out of creative experimentation and collaboration.
We Are the Sky is a transformative embrace of Pikes Peak region creatives at the intersection of artistry and advocacy, a celebration of unconventional convergence, and an illumination of interdisciplinary pathways toward healing and growth, greater sense of belonging, community empowerment, and a more compassionate and resilient future.
IMPORTANT DATES
Artwork Drop Off
June 10 - 25, 2024 (M-F, 10am - 5pm)
Install Dates
June 17 - July 3, 2024 (M-F, 10am - 5pm)
Exhibition on View
July 11 - October 5, 2024
Opening Reception:
Thursday, July 11, 2024, 4:00-7:00 pm
Gallery Talks:
Saturday, July 20th, 2024, 12-1pm
Saturday, August 3rd, 2924, 12-1pm
Saturday, August 17th, 2024, 12-1pm
Gallery hours:
Thursday - Saturday, 1 - 6 p.m., or by appointment
email: gallery@uccs.edu | call: 719.255.3504