New Novel Explores an Unlikely Key to El Salvador’s Redemption
By Pilar Marrero For Yurina Melara, El Salvador is not a distant memory but a daily presence in the news and on the streets of her adopted city,…
Latinos Continue to Fight to Play Crucial Roles in Hollywood
By Daniel Ogas Whether it is quinceañeras or Dia de los Muertos, Latinos have plenty of occasions to celebrate. But in recent years, Hollywood has given the community…
DAM’s Untitled ‘Artist Takeover’ Features Franklin Cruz and Sammy Lee
The Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) is hosting a lineup of local creatives, artists and collaborators for the 2023 season of Untitled events. Emerging in this year with a…
DAM’s New Exhibit Focuses on Native Voices and Perspectives
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) opened Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography, one of the first major museum surveys to explore the practices of Indigenous photographers working over…
Grant Funds New Opportunities for Seniors with Siempre Creativo Program
The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) recently announced that it has received a $15,000 award from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) New Mexico, which will fund a…
Colorado Printmaker Inspires Students with His Story of Resilience
Javier Flores’ story, from his origins to his art, is a testimony to resilience.
At 19, the then-budding graffiti artist had an accident with a gun that left him with a bullet in his lower back. As a wheelchair user, he had to relearn how to live and grappled with anger, confusion and depression. He also had to rethink his approach to art.
“When I got injured, it just cemented how much I needed to be a part of the art world,” Flores said. “I couldn’t do graffiti in the same way anymore. I needed to find a new way to express myself, and that came through the world of fine art.”
Return of the Corn Mothers Exhibition Hosts Free Artist Talks
The Return of the Corn Mothers 2022 at History Colorado has been hailed photographic love letter to the women of the Southwest. A multi-generational and multi-cultural celebration of women…
Westside Oratorio at Su Teatro: An Inspiring Musical Production
By Luis Torres El Centro Su Teatro’s current production of the musical, “Westside Oratorio” is an early Christmas gift to our community and a major artistic contribution to…
New Film Examines Women’s Dual Roles of Ethnicity, Athleticism
By Edwin J. Viera A new three-part documentary film series examines the intersection of sports and identity within a community. “Outlier” looks at what it means to be…
Actor Andrés Quintero Turns His ‘Love for Theater into a Career’
By Belén Pizarro The North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical is in Denver for a limited engagement at The Buell…