Event Program
Performances & Experiences
Not-to-miss moments happening throughout the evening. *Some performances will occur twice.
6 pm, Opening Blessing, Martin Building, outside on Acoma Plaza
An opening ceremony, by Lisa Martinez, to set a tone for the evening.
*7 pm & 7:45 pm, OFFBEAT ART TOUR, Hamilton Building, Level 3 Gallery, Modern & Contemporary Art Galleries
Local curandera, Lisa Martinez, provides a unique viewpoint to Modern & Contemporary Art collection.
*7 pm & 7:45 pm, OFFBEAT ART TOUR, Hamilton Building, Level 4 Gallery, Arts of Africa
Mireku and Asante Abankwah will give tours from their unique perspectives of growing up in a mix of American and Ghanaian cultures, heavily influenced by music, dance, and sports.
*7:15 pm & 8 pm, DRAG PERFORMANCE, All is Full of Love, Hamilton Building, Level 1 Atrium
Novelí performs a commentary on the social tensions targeting the queer, transgender, and BIPOC communities, set to "All Is Full of Love" by Bjork. Her outfit, constructed with fellow artist Nyx, evokes the image of the Statue of Liberty carrying the weight of the struggles minoritized individuals have faced in recent years.
*7:15 pm & 8 pm, DANCE PERFORMANCE, Mokomba, Hamilton Building, Level 4 Gallery, Modern and Contemporary
West African dance and drumming from Adjei Abankwah and the Mokomba Ensemble.
8:45 pm, FASHION SHOW, Level 2, Sturm Event Pavilion
Part 1. Abena x Aggie: Designs inspired from American fashion and integrated with Ghanaian aesthetic. Made with pure Ghanaian cotton fabric by Ghanaian designer hands. Seamstress: Joyce Agnes Bonney
Part 2. Unthreaded: Designs by Kit Bollag-Miller: Performance of fashion, movement, and dance sharing queer retellings of antique narratives. Merging aesthetic nods to medieval and contemporary clothing, join us in a time-traveling retelling of The Siren, The Knight, The Actor, and The Faggot. Performers: Azul Angeles Camacho, George Delaney, Prince Glo Felicity, Syah Soleil Felicity LaBeija, Chris Najera, María Paula Morera Nuñez, S.t3v, Ankita Sharma, Silt Taft.
9:30 pm, DANCE PARTY, Level 2, Sturm Event Pavilion
DJ KayBay and the Denver Shimmy Mob. Celebrate our final Untitled: Artist Takeover of 2023!
Drop-In Experiences
Artmaking and other drop-in experiences available during the night.
6 pm-8:15 pm, FILM, Naa N’ku Müna, Level 2, Sturm Event Pavilion
Short film from Jasmine Abena Colgan, edited by Dakota Nanton. “A Queen of Shea Butter, a Woman of Desire. Naa N’ku Müna is an Afro-futurist collection of footage that explores identity through different narratives. In an alternative universe, or perhaps another lifetime, I was granted the opportunity to see what my life would have looked like if I were born in Ghana.” – Jasmine Abena Colgan
6:30 pm-9:30 pm, ART ACTIVITY, Nail Art, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub
Learn about detailed nail art with Justin Torres and embellish your own nails.
6 pm-9:30 pm, ARTMAKING, El Color de las Flamas, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub
Join Laila Karabash for candle dressings from Mexican and Hispanic traditions. Dress your own candle!
6 pm-9:30 pm, ARTMAKING, Weaving Portals, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub, Wild Plum Workshop
Weave lineages and cultures together while making your own Ojo de Dios with Cal Duran
6 pm-9:30 pm, ARTMAKING, Kiowa Tribe Two Strand Bone Dance Necklace, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub, Sky Blue Workshop
Raelene Whiteshield will lead visitors in making their own Southern Two Strand Bone Necklace. Visitors with visual difficulties may need assistance to thread a needle.
6:15 pm-8:15 pm, FOOD DEMONSTRATION, Xatrucho, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub, Ruby Red Workshop
Chef Sandoval of XATRUCHO demonstrates Horchata Kelopon, a dish highlighting connections between Southeast Asian and Latin cooking traditions.
Art Installations
One-night-only installed artwork by Untitled creatives.
Mesquite, by Cherish Marquez, Hamilton Building, Level 2 Atrium
Mesquite is a digital video about a memory of Cherish Marquez’s grandmother and the Mesquite tree. The video is accompanied by cuttings of the mesquite plant.
Creosote, by Cherish Marquez, Hamilton Building, Level 3 Atrium
Creosote is a digital video about the feeling of home told by Laila Karabash, emphasizing her connection to the desert and to Creosote. The video is accompanied by cuttings of the creosote plant.
Maíz, Pápalo, Cattail, Nopales, by Cherish Marquez Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub
Maíz is the story of the Corn Mother told by Cal Duran. Pápalo is a story of a plant that is grown by the family of Celi Torres. Cattail is a story of the Cattail as it is used in ceremony by Chelsea Kiah. Nopales is a story of the cactus and her mother told by Cecilia Aguirre.
The videos are accompanied by a variety of plants from the desert of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and other flora.
Spotted Skin 1, by Jasmine Abena Colgan, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub
Photographic imagery was used to create the patterns on this cotton tapestry. The patterns were drawn to the beat of an African drum.
Abena x Aggie, Level 2, Sturm Event Pavilion
Designs inspired from American fashion and integrated with Ghanaian aesthetic. Made with pure Ghanaian cotton fabric by Ghanaian designer hands. Seamstress: Joyce Agnes Bonney
Video Projection, Viewable in the Atriums of the Hamilton Building, and the Creative Hub in the Martin Building, Level 1
Constant Flux-n, by Eren Yazzi. Futuristic Indigenous beings grow with the land as they are constantly in flux and nomadic by nature.
What is Untitled?
Untitled: Artist Takeover is a quarterly collaboration with local artists and creatives to create an evening full of events, performances, artmaking, and one-of-a-kind experiences. Throughout the night, artists showcase their work while providing a hands-on and engaging atmosphere.
