Growing up in the state of Wyoming, being a member of the queer community, and being raised in an actively Catholic Mexican family play a large role in the work that Román Anaya creates. They find inspiration in dichotomies; the juxtaposition of two subjects that contradict one another inspire series that display how typically incongruous influences can create their own harmonies. Anaya examines traditional masculinity through an alternative lens by glorifying the queer identity and simultaneously challenging preconceived ideas about gender and sexuality.

Gillen’s artwork explores themes of psychology, social commentary and humorous disruptions of original and found imagery. Influenced by Surrealism, Feminism, and The Pictures Generation her work is satirical, irreverent, and playful. Her art practice includes collage and digital photomontage methods.

is a photographer, writer and educator living in Colorado. She uses photography to speak about vulnerability, memory, loss and the mundane experiences of life. Her work is characterized by an interest in exploring the multiple—and sometimes unreliable—versions of self and personal history that we all contain, as well as the contradictory threads of collective identity that serve to both constrain and connect us to one another.

is an activism-driven artist currently based in Denver, Colorado. She creates work to express stories unheard by deaf ears and beauty unseen by blind eyes to create social inclusion through creativity.

is an experimental filmmaker and artist. They create diaristic, autobiographical works with the intention of fostering connections between audience and maker or perhaps within the audience.

is a visual artist, born and raised in Colorado. Her work takes shape in different modalities, but her main love is shooting film and making images in the darkroom. Her work seeks to express her curiosity and understanding of the human spirit, whether it be through life, decay, or death. Without formal training, Lauren is a self taught artist that has found guidance and inspiration in her mentors Alicia Bailey and the late John Schoenwalter. Her work has been displayed in local stores and cafes throughout Denver. She is currently working on her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and continues to explore the world through the lens of the camera.

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MG is a (dis)abled emerging artist, independent curator, and art writer living and working in New Orleans and Denver. She lives with cystic fibrosis, a chronic illness that informs her daily art and writing practices. She combines art theory and art practice in an effort to break down binaries and the relationships between the public and private spheres of experience. MG is the Founder & Director of Femme Salée, an innovative online art journal and zine dedicated to the voices working within exceptional art communities.

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is an artist, writer, historian, and curator. She creates photograms (cameraless photographs), sculpture, drawings, and videos that deal with excess, substitution, transparency, and the status of everyday objects. She researches and writes about the aesthetic of camp, the history of gay culture, film, modern and contemporary art, and popular music. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, she received an undergraduate degree in art history at Wichita State University, a M.F.A. in photography and art history at Ohio University, and a M.A. in visual and cultural studies at the University of Rochester. She spent a year in Berlin, Germany as a Fulbright grantee and for many years has been a college radio DJ (most recently at Radio 1190 in Boulder). Currently, she resides in the Denver metro area where she is a member of Secret Love Collective and the founder of the art journal DARIA: Denver Art Review, Inquiry, and Analysis.