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Curated and organized by Angela Astle & Anne Myers with Athena Project in collaboration with Melissa Furness & Anna Kaye with PINKPROGRESSION, Crossing Borders showcases artwork that explores the ways in which we navigate physical and invisible boundaries set by our emotional and cultural landscapes, raising important questions regarding cultural biases, stereotypes, and human rights.

Opening Reception: October 6th from 6-9pm.

Where: 40 West Gallery on 6501 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214

When: On view until October 28, Wed-Sun, from 12-4pm.

Artists: Carlos Frezquez, Sarah Fukami, Melissa Furness, Narkita Wiley, Margaret Kasahara, Cherish Marquez, Laleh Mehran, Onecho, Sangeeta Reddy, Autumn T. Thomas, Louis Trujillo, Eriko Tsogo, Becky Wareing Steele, Melanie Yazzie, and Belgin Yucelen

For this exhibition I made an interactive piece called “GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT”, an anaglyph drawing representing a symbolic immigration body map that chronicles the 24 years I have lived in America since first immigrating to Denver, Colorado in 1999. Using data art, mapping and performance, the 24 horizontal lines represent biographical responsive body movements to learned hardships from each year lived in marginal space. In homage to my love for cinema and the metaverse, the final piece can be experienced with 3D glasses. Viewers should first experience the art wearing the provided 3D glasses using both color lens then cover each eye and view the art through one color. The completed piece contains over 800 nude self portrait figures hand traced in red and blue ink; repetition as raising awareness.

“GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT”
33” x 45”
Gel pen, paint marker, duct tape, plastic babies, nylon cord on vellum accompanied with 3D glasses and lockbox installation component. 

All featured artworks in the exhibition are available for purchase online during the duration of exhibit.