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See, hear, and interact with the contemporary art that GOCA has brought to the Colorado Springs community for over 40 years. Learn more about our current and past programing.

 

Current & Upcoming Programs

Simulacra

Featuring Dornith Doherty, Etsuko Ichikawa, and Bill Viola

This exhibition considers how the natural world persists when our encounters are increasingly mediated by technology and threatened by ecological collapse.

June 26 - October 10, 2026

Marie Walsh Sharpe + Project Space Galleries | Ent Center for the Arts

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Artist Lecture with Etsuko Ichikawa

Join us for a very exciting summer VACS with Simulacra artist, Etsuko Ichikawa!

Friday, June 26, 2026, 6-7pm

Chapman Recital Hall | Ent Center for the Arts

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ENT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Art Without Limits

2026 Self-Guided Audio Tour Available now!

Located outside and inside of the Ent Center for the Arts

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Meet Claire Rau, one of the UCCS Visual Art faculty members, who is part of the TEACHING/TAUGHT panel discussion happening next week! Rau is a founding member of The Front, an artist collective and gallery space in New Orleans. She was born in Sandu
Meet the student artists behind "Chrysalis" at the opening reception this FRIDAY from 5-8pm! Featured Artists: • Kate Coleman @blank_canvas.jpg • Lizzy Cox @lizslivelyartworks • Emily De Smidt @lambda.nil • Graham Drew
Join us for the opening reception for AFFIX: UCCS Student Exhibit on Thursday, April 23, from 5-7pm in the GOCA Project Space! Experience the artwork of 17 emerging and established artists from UCCS focused on the impact of safety and comfort in tim
Here are some behind the scenes pictures from today’s install of “Chrysalis,” the upcoming 2026 capstone exhibition by Visual Art majors at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. “Chrysalis” marks a moment of tran
GOCA presents "Chrysalis", the 2026 capstone exhibition by Visual Art majors at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. This exhibition marks a moment of transformation and renewal; a vibrant mix of works coalescing into a new era of
Join us next month for TEACHING/TAUGHT, a Visiting Artists and Critics Series (VACS) panel discussion with UCCS Visual Arts Faculty members, Claire Rau and Mariah Dekkenga, moderated by Corey Drieth. This semester closes the final academic year befor
Thank you so much to everyone who came out for the second annual House of GOCA Fashion Show!! We were thrilled to have such an amazing turn out, a completely sold out show! This years show, STARDUST inspired by Nina Elder invited designers, and audie
The Electrowave festival is in full swing at GOCA! Enjoy live music performances among Nina Elder’s art works, and try out the tools and instruments the musicians use!
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