Artists Quinn Birkeness, Brandon Bockstahler, Madalyn Botkin, Shannon Eaton, Paul Horton, Sam Howell, Bec Hurley, Brent James, Brad Koerwitz, Jersey Leigh, Sydney Martinez, Kirsten Merrick, Nathen Moore, Kalyn Spivey, Tran Xuan Thao Vy, and Chloe Yazzie Trujillo are featured in "Awakening," the 14th annual exhibition of VAPA Senior Visual Artists at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs GOCA downtown.

Their work explores with thoughtful vigor installation, digital art, painting and drawing, and textiles. Conceptually these forms connect to each student’s deeply personal experiences of trauma, racial justice, spirituality, and the pandemic. The students are responsible for the curation and installation of the show which opens April 16, 2021.

You will also be required to mask up and complete a UCCS Wellness Check (building is downtown presence) at healthcheck.uccs.edu or verbally answer questions at the gallery. Check the QR Code below for COVID-19 updates.

The exhibit will be open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. No pre-registration required.