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Thank you to everyone who showed up for an engaging panel discussion moderated by Rupert Jenkins, with Sherry Wiggins, Roddy MacInnes, Anne Walker, Amy DelPo and Todd Edward Herman. This concludes our four month series of programs as part of the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit in the main gallery. And many thanks to all of the glowing reviews this exhibit / these artists received. A heartfelt thanks to you all.
xo

The exhibit is open Saturday 4:40-7:30pm and from Sunday through February 28th by appointment only.

Photography by Dona Laurita



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As part of the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit in the main gallery East Window is honored to present a Panel discussion with Rupert Jenkins, Roddy MacIness, Sherry Wiggins, Amy DelPo and Anne Walker.

Friday, February 23rd 2024
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free

Don't miss this final event for the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit closing next week.

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Mid-day full house for Dr. Anne Walker's lecture and workshop “Making Sense of Grief Through Photography” as part of the “Aging Bodies Myths and Heroines” exhibit. Thanks to everyone who made it up to Boulder and many thanks to Anne for her powerful presentation and research.

AGING BODIES, MYTHS AND HEROINES
November 9th 2023 - February 28th 2024
4550 Broadway Suite C-3B2 Boulder CO

Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines looks at the social and ethical implications of the observational image and challenges some of the myths and misunderstandings often imposed upon elder members of contemporary western societies.

Gallery hours: Th, Fr, Sat 4:30 - 7:30pm
[email protected]

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As part of the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit in the main gallery East Window is honored to present

Artist Talk with Anne Walker
Wednesday, February 21st 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm
Free

4550 Broadway
STE C-3B2
Boulder CO 80304

Dr. Anne Walker’s professional and research interests include the overlap of art, communication, and storytelling across differences. Her dissertation study at the University of Denver’s department of Communication Studies focused on the grief experiences of older women during the pandemic through an arts-based method of narrative and photography. As a graduate teaching instructor at DU, she taught various communication courses focused on communication skills such as listening, reflecting on other people’s experiences and collaborating across difference through dialogue. She also designed and taught an intergenerational communication course which connected college students with older adults in the community through photography and storytelling.

Her presentation at East Window will center on the photos and stories drawn from her dissertation examining older women, grief, and storytelling; exploring common themes in the narratives of these older women’s experiences of grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. 18 women aged 65 and older agreed to participate in Walker's study by taking 5-6 photos that illustrated their story of losing someone meaningful during the pandemic. These photos served as catalysts in a one-on-one storytelling interview where participants shared how these photos represented their experiences of grief and loss. Walker will explain key moments of the research process as well as share specific photos and stories from participants.

A short workshop will follow the presentation.

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Amazing night! Thank you all for filling the house for each and every one of the evening's shining performers. xo

SHINE: A Love letter to the Trans Community
Curated by Charlotte Piper

Featuring:
Crisosto Apache
Trey Suits/ Alex Vaughan
Styler Rising
Melissa Ivey
Briggs
Raymond

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Thanks so much to DARIA Art Magazine and writer Madeleine Boyson for a spot on review of Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines currently at East Window through February 28, 2024. Curated by Todd Edward Herman.

You can read the full article at:
https://www.dariamag.com/home/aging-bodies-myths-and-heroines

East Window
4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder, CO 80304
November 9, 2023–February 28, 2024
Admission: free

xo

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East Window in collaboration with Out Boulder Presents:

SHINE: A Love Letter to the Trans Community

Curated by Charlotte Piper

Thursday February 15th 2024
7:00-9:00pm

East Window
4550 Broadway Suite C-3B2
Boulder CO

Featuring performances from Melissa Ivey , Crisosto Apache , Trey Suits , Styler Rising , and Briggs from as well as trans youth from OUT Boulder

What is Trans Joy?
It is a celebration of living life to the fullest despite how society tries to dim our SHINE. Embracing our authenticity and individuality. Trans Joy means existing in light of the efforts of outside organizations and individuals to discard and discriminate against transgender humans. With this event, we bring together established transgender elders to lift up and shine their light on young trans artists, poets, and creators to celebrate how we all SHINE together. This is a celebration of transgender artists and their significant contributions to the LGBTQIA community. SHINE is a multimedia, spoken word event coming to Boulder in February 2024.

With SHINE, we are here to demonstrate the beauty, creativity, and validity of the transgender experience. We hope to shine a light on these stunning humans, who are the future of our world, and provide them with an outlet to have their voices heard. With SHINE, we are opening the stage to this influential and diverse group of humans in order to provide them a platform to share their thoughts, words, and hearts with us as future change agents. This is our love letter to the trans community and an event that we are very proud to present to the Boulder community.

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Many thanks to Marissa Nicole Stewart for joining us all the way from Ohio to share more of her amazing photographs as part of the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit currently in our main gallery. And to all of you who showed up, thank you as well!

AGING BODIES, MYTHS AND HEROINES
November 9th 2023 - February 28th 2024
4550 Broadway Suite C-3B2 Boulder CO

Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines looks at the social and ethical implications of the observational image and challenges some of the myths and misunderstandings often imposed upon elder members of contemporary western societies.

Gallery hours: Th, Fr, Sat 4:30 - 7:30pm
[email protected]

Photography .laurita

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As part of the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit in the main gallery East Window is honored to present an Artist Talk with Marissa Nicole Stewart in person.

Friday, February 9th 2024
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free

East Window
4550 Broadway Suite C-3B2
Boulder CO

"The history that comes from being an African American in the United States follows each generation as a collective whole. You cannot separate the individual from the history, nor the history from the individual.Uniquely, African Americans are forced to wear their history on their skin, because of this it follows them in everything they do, including how they are perceived in society. They are always analyzed and measured to standards that are not their own; they are always required to have resilience in the face of systematic oppression. In photographs I aim to question: Must a black body always stand in the place of a civil movement or a political statement? Will a black body ever be a human body? Will a photograph of a black body be just a photograph of an individual apart from their race? My subjects have their history embedded in their appearance and their stories written in the wrinkles of their skin. I photograph my subjects and use archival photographs of my subjects in a way that invites the viewer in and makes them want to get to know the individuals within the photographs."
—Marissa Nicole Stewart

Marissa Nicole Stewart was born and raised in Toledo, OH and is currently 29 years old. She is based in Columbus, OH. Her practice is surrounded by the ideas of black families, matriarchal lineage, race and oral history. Her work is born from a want to engage her audience in questioning their way of thinking by creating work that inspires active self reflection. Stewart completed her BFA in Photography from Bowling Green State University in May 2018. She received her MFA in Photography and Integrated Media from Ohio University in 2022.

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As part of the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit in the main gallery East Window is honored to present an Artist Talk with Marissa Nicole Stewart in person.

Friday, February 9th 2024
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free

"The history that comes from being an African American in the United States follows each generation as a collective whole. You cannot separate the individual from the history, nor the history from the individual.Uniquely, African Americans are forced to wear their history on their skin, because of this it follows them in everything they do, including how they are perceived in society. They are always analyzed and measured to standards that are not their own; they are always required to have resilience in the face of systematic oppression. In photographs I aim to question: Must a black body always stand in the place of a civil movement or a political statement? Will a black body ever be a human body? Will a photograph of a black body be just a photograph of an individual apart from their race? My subjects have their history embedded in their appearance and their stories written in the wrinkles of their skin. I photograph my subjects and use archival photographs of my subjects in a way that invites the viewer in and makes them want to get to know the individuals within the photographs."
—Marissa Nicole Stewart

Marissa Nicole Stewart was born and raised in Toledo, OH and is currently 29 years old. She is based in Columbus, OH. Her practice is surrounded by the ideas of black families, matriarchal lineage, race and oral history. Her work is born from a want to engage her audience in questioning their way of thinking by creating work that inspires active self reflection. Stewart completed her BFA in Photography from Bowling Green State University in May 2018. She received her MFA in Photography and Integrated Media from Ohio University in 2022.

Image courtesy of Marissa Nicole Stewart

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Thank you so much to Kalene McCort and Boulder Magazine for the lovely article on East Window. Currently in the February / March 2024 issue.
You can read the full article at:

https://thebouldermag.com/on-view

Again, many thanks!
xo

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As part of the Aging Bodies, Myths and Heroines exhibit in the main gallery East Window is honored to present an Artist Talk with Marissa Nicole Stewart

Friday, February 9th 2024
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free

"The history that comes from being an African American in the United States follows each generation as a collective whole. You cannot separate the individual from the history, nor the history from the individual.Uniquely, African Americans are forced to wear their history on their skin, because of this it follows them in everything they do, including how they are perceived in society. They are always analyzed and measured to standards that are not their own; they are always required to have resilience in the face of systematic oppression. In photographs I aim to question: Must a black body always stand in the place of a civil movement or a political statement? Will a black body ever be a human body? Will a photograph of a black body be just a photograph of an individual apart from their race? My subjects have their history embedded in their appearance and their stories written in the wrinkles of their skin. I photograph my subjects and use archival photographs of my subjects in a way that invites the viewer in and makes them want to get to know the individuals within the photographs."
—Marissa Nicole Stewart

Marissa Nicole Stewart was born and raised in Toledo, OH and is currently 29 years old. She is based in Columbus, OH and her practice is surrounded on the ideas of black families, matriarchal lineage, race and oral history. Her work is born from a want to engage her audience in questioning their way of thinking by creating work that forces quiet contemplation and active reflection into one's self. To explore the voids that take root in these ideas and to experiment with storytelling. Stewart completed her BFA in Photography from Bowling Green State University in May 2018. She received her MFA in Photography and Integrated Media from Ohio University in 2022.