UNDERSTUDY
ART INCUBATOR 
SPACE

Understudy is a 700 square foot arts and culture incubator space dedicated to creative exploration. Understudy provides a free, central, and innovative platform to artists and creative groups for experimentation.Located in the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) at 890 C 14th St., Understudy is operated, curated, and funded by the Denver Theatre District.

Current Installation

Christine Nguyen
Dive into "Cosmographies Imagined", Christine Nguyen's solo exhibition exploring the connection between the microcosm and macrocosm. Encounter otherworldly landscapes shaped by salt crystal sculptures and intricate installations, where ceramic and porcelain pieces inspired by sea life and microscopic forms create a captivating cosmos. Reflect on our place in the universe and the need to care for our environment in this journey of wonder and discovery.
July 11, 2024 - August 18, 2024
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Cosmographies Imagined

July 11, 2024 - August 18th, 2024
On View Thursdays - Sundays, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Opening Celebration August 2nd, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Come explore "Cosmographies Imagined," a solo exhibition by Christine Nguyen that delves into the relationship between the microcosm and macrocosm.

Experience the otherworldly landscapes created with salt crystal-encrusted sculptures and installations. Nguyen's ceramic works and suspended porcelain pieces, inspired by sea life and microscopic forms, craft a cosmos within the exhibition space.Reflect on our place in the universe and the importance of caring for our environment. Join us in this journey of wonder and discovery.

Christine Nguyen, a California native now residing in Colorado, holds a B.F.A. from CSU Long Beach and an M.F.A. from UC Irvine. Her work is featured in notable collections worldwide, and she's participated in various international residencies.We invite you to visit and immerse yourself in "Cosmographies Imagined."

Current and Upcoming Installations

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Christine Nguyen
July 11, 2024 - August 18, 2024
Christine Nguyen
Dive into "Cosmographies Imagined", Christine Nguyen's solo exhibition exploring the connection between the microcosm and macrocosm. Encounter otherworldly landscapes shaped by salt crystal sculptures and intricate installations, where ceramic and porcelain pieces inspired by sea life and microscopic forms create a captivating cosmos. Reflect on our place in the universe and the need to care for our environment in this journey of wonder and discovery.
https://www.christinenguyen.art/View installation
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Past Installations

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Brady Smith
May 23, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Brady Smith
"Take Once Daily" is an exhibition featuring installations, video work, and other interventions exploring self-care, self-help, and self-medication. Despite their divisive nature, we all engage in repetitive habits related to these concepts. The exhibition encourages introspection and reassessment of our daily habits and their roles in our lives.
https://www.jaguarsmith.com/View installation
Solar Signs
April 5, 2024 - May 12, 2024
Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose
"Solar Signs" is an immersive exhibition by artists Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose, blending shadow poetry, sun prints, and interactive displays to engage visitors in the dialogue on climate change. Through exquisitely designed banners, documentary shorts, and interactive projections, the exhibition invites participation and offers free limited edition posters as a symbol of commitment to positive change.
https://www.solarsigns.art/View installation
Taste Test
December 10, 2023 - March 17, 2024
Andy DiLallo, Doug Spencer, Derik Penny, Gigi Louis, Kenzie Sitterud, Paulus van Horne, Prismajic
This winter season, stop by Understudy to view Taste Test: A window box group show featuring work from six local artists. Viewable from outside of the gallery at any time of day, this stop makes a perfect addition to your visit to the theatre, the 16th street mall, or on your way out for a drink with friends.
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The Inevitable
November 5 - December 3, 2023
Autumn Rose and Talia G da Silva
A scene from our distant future, a time where nature has reclaimed civilization. Within the bedroom of someone long past remnants remain of a creative and musical spirit. Explore their eternal creations before they are reclaimed by nature and time.
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at is now, is not the time
October 1 - 29, 2023
Ilan Gutin
Explore the relationships we have with the different spaces we inhabit
http://ilangutin.com/View installation
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