Curated by Tony Ortega.

This exhibition explores the experience of being in between two worlds, or two cultures. The ‘in between’ is Nepantla. This exhibition celebrates the intersectionality and cross pollination of cultures, Mexican, indigenous and American. This show brings together Chicano/Latino artists who with their art, explore a variety of themes with each creating a unique rich and diverse conversation in their art. Nepantla lives in the traditions, politics, and complexities of community. This exhibition focuses on themes of identity, memory, and struggle. It’s also a celebration of culture and Mexican American history of Colorado and Northern New Mexico. 

Tony Ortega is a Denver-based visual artist, and educator. His work has been exhibited in over 30 solo shows and featured in exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Colorado Spring Fine Art Center, Harwood Museum, Taos NM, Redline Art Center, Denver and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM. Tony Ortega holds an MFA in drawing and painting from the University of Colorado Boulder and is currently a professor for Regis University. In 2018, he was the Regis College faculty lecture of the year. He was the recipient of the coveted Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (1999) and the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (1998). His work is in the collections of the Denver Art Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum, Blanton Art Museum, Austin, TX and the Museo Estudio Diego Rivera, Mexico City. His work is represented by the William Havu Gallery, in Denver, CO.