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Boundless Inspiration

February 3, 2023 - April 14, 2023

Hamilton Gallery

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars, to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman

Welcome to the new art exhibition at Children’s Hospital Colorado- Boundless Inspiration. This show is all about sharing the creativity and individuality of our local Black arts community in conjunction with the hospital’s celebration of Black History Month.

Colorado has a rich history of Black and African American cultural influence from the jazz greats who played here, to extensive libraries and museums, to modern dance performances and arts festivals. The artists you see in this exhibition continue this grand tradition.

What does it mean to be boundless? It is limitless, abundant, and full of infinite possibility.
“Never be limited by other people’s imaginations” - Dr. Mae Jemison

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Special thanks to our exhibit advisory committee, Nakisha Grant-Perry, Petrena Ismael, Sheila Morgan, Chanel Turner, and Tohbias Juniel. Children's Hospital Colorado is grateful for your support and partnership. This exhibition would not be possible without the leadership of The Afrocentric Network (TAN) Children's Hospital Colorado's Black/African/African American Team Member Resource Group. Many of the pieces you see are for sale, the proceeds benefit our local creative community and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Check the art labels for more information.

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"Todo gran sueño comienza con un soñador. Recuerda siempre: tienes dentro de ti la fuerza, la paciencia y la pasión para alcanzar las estrellas y cambiar el mundo”. - Harriet Tubman

Bienvenidos a la nueva exhibición de arte en Children’s Hospital Colorado - Boundless Inspiration [Inspiración ilimitada]. Este espectáculo se trata principalmente de compartir la creatividad y la individualidad de nuestra comunidad local de artes afroamericanas junto con la celebración del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana en el hospital.

Colorado tiene una rica historia de influencia cultural afroamericana, desde los grandes del jazz que tocaron aquí, hasta extensas bibliotecas y museos, espectáculos de danza moderna y festivales de arte. Los artistas que verá en esta exposición continúan con esta gran tradición.

¿Qué significa ser ilimitado? Significa no tener límites, ser abundante y lleno de posibilidades infinitas.

“Nunca se deje limitar por la imaginación de otras personas” - Dra. Mae Jemison

Exhibition contents

Artworks

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Boundless Inspiration

  1. Alone by Louise Cutler, Image 1.

    Louise Cutler

    Alone

    Oil on Canvas

    40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

  2. Ancestor by Marcus Murray, Image 5.

    Marcus Murray

    Ancestor

    Digital Drawing

    8 x 8 in (20.32 x 20.32 cm)

  3. As Above, So Below by Yazz Atmore, Image 13.

    Yazz Atmore

    As Above, So Below

    Print

    17 x 11 in (43.18 x 27.94 cm)

  4. Ballerinas Rest by Thomas Lockhart, Image 2.

    Thomas Lockhart

    Ballerinas Rest

    Mixed Media on Canvas

    60 x 48 in (152.4 x 121.92 cm)

  5. Barbershop by Marcus Murray, Image 6.

    Marcus Murray

    Barbershop

    Digital Drawing

    8 x 8 in (20.32 x 20.32 cm)

  6. Black Gold of the Sun by Kaylee Bender, Image 1.

    Kaylee Bender

    Black Gold of the Sun

    Spray paint, foam board

    72 x 120 in (182.88 x 304.8 cm)

  7. Black Lives Matter by Eliana Hettleman, Image 1.

    Eliana Hettleman

    Black Lives Matter

    Mixed Media

  8. Broken (Loved No Matter What) by Louise Cutler, Image 6.

    Louise Cutler

    Broken (Loved No Matter What)

    Oil on Canvas

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About the artist

Shakerra Monet

Shakerra Monet is a Denver-based artist, known for her colorful expressive portraits of individuals within the black and brown communities. Currently, her signature pieces have a graphic bar obscuring the eyes of the people she paints.

“It seems counter-intuitive, but adding that bar makes each portrait more accessible to a larger audience. It’s almost as if the sense of anonymity it creates makes the work accessible to all people"

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Shakerra Monet es una artista con sede en Denver, conocida por sus coloridos y expresivos retratos de personas dentro de las comunidades negras y marrones. Actualmente, sus piezas emblemáticas tienen una barra gráfica que oscurece los ojos de las personas que pinta.

“Parece contradictorio, pero agregar esa barra hace que cada retrato sea más accesible para un público más amplio. Es casi como si la sensación de anonimato que crea hiciera que el trabajo fuera accesible para todas las personas"
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