Repetition & Ritual

Schedule

Fri Apr 03 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Alto Gallery | Denver, CO

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Opening Reception: A Colorado South Asian Artists Group Show at Alto Gallery. Curated by Bala Thiagarajan.
About this Event

Join us at Alto Gallery (1900 35th St, Suite B, Denver, CO 80216) on Friday, April 3, 6 - 10 PM for the Opening Reception of Repetition & Ritual, a group exhibition featuring works from and guest curated by artist .
Free event and refreshments, open to the public. On view April 3 - 25, 2026.


ABOUT:

Repetition & Ritual is a group exhibition featuring 30 artworks by from the Colorado South Asian Artists Group (C-SAAG). The exhibition explores how repeated gestures, patterns, and processes create meaning in art. Across media—including painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media—artists use pattern, iteration, and rhythmic structures to build visual language and presence.

The works in the exhibition reflect repetition in many ways: through cosmic cycles and planetary movement, through patterns found in nature and growth, and through recurring motifs and structured forms. Together, the works highlight how repetition functions both as a visual strategy and as a disciplined creative process, transforming simple gestures into complex and resonant compositions.


Colorado South Asian Artists Group (C-SAAG):

The Colorado South Asian Artists Group (C-SAAG) is a collective of Colorado-based visual artists of South Asian heritage working across painting, photography, sculpture, fiber, mixed media, and other contemporary forms. The group creates opportunities for exhibition, collaboration, and community engagement while supporting the visibility of South Asian artists within Colorado’s broader arts community.


WORKSHOPS:

Patterns in Repetition: A Wood Block Printing Experience with Mitra Verma:
April 11, 2 - 3 PM

Participants will explore simple techniques using carved wood blocks, ink, and fabric or paper to create their own unique designs. No experience is needed.

Maha's Mini Mughals: The Mughal Miniatures Reimagined with Maha Kamal:
April 18, 2 - 3 PM

Hands-on exploration of patterns and techniques from Mughal Miniatures.


CLOSING RECEPTION & ARTISTS TALK: Saturday, April 25, 2 - 4 PM


This programming is funded in part by Colorado Creative Industries and National Endowment for the Arts through the Colorado Creats grant.

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Alto Gallery, 1900 35th Street, Denver, United States

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