Identity, Power, and Art: August 1st, Our Inner Kid

Join artist SPEAKS, RiNo Art District, and RedLine Contemporary Art Center for a program series centered on exploring identity and creating art. This workshop series runs all of 2024 and ends in a group show celebrating the artwork participants create. In this series we aim to deepen and explore our personal connections to our artistic and creative expressions. We also ask questions about how we view and understand ourselves in relation to art. What does it mean to truly“identify” with someone's artwork? What does it mean to see ourselves in our art?

This workshop series builds. Join us for each workshop to get deeper into your exploration of self and creative practice. The workshop series culminates with a group art show. Drop ins and one-off attendees are very welcome!

Participants will be provided with art making materials. Light food and drink will be provided.

August 1st: Our Inner Kid

Growing up also means letting go. Letting go of childish toys, hobbies, books, movies, friends, habits, and so on. Growing up looks different for everyone. Some folks grow up way too fast and others have the space to grow at their own pace. Some of us have (most of us) have so much trauma that we do not even remember long periods of our childhoods.

“Our Inner Kid” is a workshop that is meant to manifest those people, places, or things we were told to let go of but somehow are still attached to and probably will be attached to the rest of our lives. What does it mean to use this intersection of our identity as a prompt to recreate these childish things?

Meet SPEAKS--

Devin Urioste is born and raised in Denver. His work is influenced by the culture he was raised in and embodies what it means to give his community a voice, and platform to speak from. His work is rooted in graffiti, skateboarding, music, street culture, social justice, and many more.

IG: @goodlooksvol.1

Host or Publisher RiNo Art District