'Transcendent Femme'
Pre-Exhibit Planning Room
Kai Gaynor
July 1 - September 20, 2025
GOCA Project Space
Ent Center for the Arts
What is ‘Transcendent Femme’? and Why is it at GOCA?
‘Transcendent Femme‘ is an immersive gallery and third space debuting in Downtown, Colorado Springs at the Meanwhile Block for the whole month of October 2025. The exhibit narrative follows the story of a creative as she navigates self discovery and reflection. Through paintings and fantastical enchanted forest environment, viewers are encouraged to discover more about their own personal story. During the month there will be more opportunities for people to dive into the topics of mental health through 20 different workshops and events centered around on Mind, Body, and Spirit connection.
The importance of the ‘Transcendent Femme‘ project planning space at GOCA is to continue to involve and invite community members to participate in this movement. From July 1st to Sept 20th, we will build the set of ‘Transcendent Femme‘ guided by the T.F. Team and student interns. We want to build excitement for the exhibit, so we will also give people a small taste of what is to come through the addition of intimate gatherings hosted throughout our time in the GOCA planning space with our October featured facilitators. Also since inspiration and accessibility are essential tenets of this project and that is why GOCA is the perfect partner! We are excited to make 10ft tall trees and whimsical decor with all who are interested this summer to fall season!
To volunteer please visit our website at: kaigaynor.com/volunteer to sign up.
IMPORTANT DATES
Planning Pop-Up
July 1 - September 20, 2025
Public Reception:
Thursday, September 4th, 2025, 5-7 pm
GOCA Project Space | Ent Center for the Arts
*no registration required
Panel Discussion:
Thursday, November 20th, 2025, 6-7:30 pm
Chapman Recital Hall | Ent Center for the Arts
*Tickets are FREE. Registration requested
Gallery hours:
Thursday - Saturday, 1 - 6 pm, or by appointment
email: gallery@uccs.edu | call: 719.255.3504
About Kai Gaynor
Kai Gaynor (she/her/they) is a Colorado Springs-based visual artist focused on creating arts-based events that celebrate culture, connection, and inclusivity. Believing in the transformative power of the arts, Kai seeks ways to support BIPOC and Queer communities in their city through arts and community events. Kai works as an art instructor and community liaison for Concrete Couch, as well as is currently contracted as an oral historian for a project lead by Food to Power and Colorado College. She just wrapped up the “Emerging Arts Leader” program this year with the Bee Vradenburg Foundation and continues to serve the Colorado Springs art community under her board work at the Pikes Peak Arts Council, as the President and Head of Events.
Photos by Lynné Bowman Cravens, for the Galleries of Contemporary Art at UCCS, 2025