(he/him) was born on the front range. He started painting at the Denver School of Art and earned his BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2016.

(he/she) was born in Houston, Texas in 1994 and currently residing in Denver, Colorado, is a multidisciplinary artist. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Hutchings' artistic endeavors revolve around the exploration of the intricate relationships between culture, sexuality, and gender. His personal experiences as a Filipino-American, queer, and transgender individual significantly shape his perspective and inform the voice he employs in his creative expressions. Hutchings' overarching mission is to delve into and foster connections that bridge the complexities of intersecting identities.

(she/her) is an artist and director of proyecto píkaro. She lives and works in Mexico City. Her works reflect personal quotidian moments that lead to strange visual assessments about racialized spaces in design and how they wedge cultural expression and access to social mobility. Carolina Maki’s work had been supported by residencies Bemis AIR (2023), Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2022), Ox Bow School of Art (2018 and 2020), and Anderson Ranch Art Center (2018). Individual exhibitions include Cuentos de paisaje with Gaudalajara 90210 Gallery León, Guanajuato (2022), Lost and Found at Casa Equis Gallery Mexico City, CDMX (2020), and A Story’s End No.1 | Continúa el cuento N.1 at ESXLA Gallery Los Angeles, CA (2019). Group exhibitions include Transcending Physicality: The Essence of Place SFAC Gallery in San Francisco, CA (2023), Ensemble at OSTRA Gallery in Lisbon, Portugal (2023), Salon ACME No. 9 Mexico City, CDMX (2022), and Encuentro de tierra at Museo de Anahuacalli in Coyoacán, CDMX (2021).

(she/her) is a Denver based artist. She is a long-time member of NEXT Gallery and has shown and sold her work throughout Colorado and the United States. Dolla B also produces original works of art as Betsy Rudolph.

(he/they) is a native of Shijazhuang, China, Leo (Yiwei) Wang now resides and works in Chicago, Illinois. Presently, he is pursuing a graduate degree in Fine Arts Sculpture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As an interdisciplinary artist, curator, performer, and raver, Wang explores contemporary social media and pop culture phenomena, with a focus on issues such as body image, gender stereotypes, the dichotomy of nightlife, and the power dynamics within sexual interplay. Wang is the proud recipient of several merit awards and has been showcased in five solo exhibitions (#SOFAB, #SOFAB: FlamBOYant ONLY, #SOFAB: Filtered, #SOFAB: Faux Venus and #SOFAB: Quilted Emptiness). For his work and personality, Wang has been featured in several publications, most notably Suboart Magazine, CanvasRebel, and Observica Magazine.

(he/they) their practice is a painterly, garish, and joyful reflection on a queer human experience materially rooted in wool and other fibers to create wall hangings, sculptural pieces, and soft abstractions with a high level of detail and precision. Eli is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and event producer who holds an MFA in Applied Craft + Design from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Their studio is currently based out of 40 West Arts District in Lakewood, Colorado where they also show at Pirate Contemporary Art Oasis.

CURATOR

(they/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist and curator whose creative journey weaves together diverse influences from their heritage as a first-generation Filipino and their upbringing in the Appalachian South. Based in Denver, Colorado, and having a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from MSU Denver, they have gained national recognition for their thought-provoking and innovative artistic practice.

As a nationally showing artist, their work has graced galleries and exhibitions across the country, captivating audiences with their evocative explorations of the human experience. Beyond their artistic endeavors, they also bring their expertise to the role of curator, curating exhibitions that challenge traditional boundaries and encourage dialogue about art's role in society.