Exhibits
Fort Garland Museum brings you Buffalo Soldiers West. This exhibit focuses on the opportunities black soldiers found in the military, and the controversies that surrounded them, during the Plains Indian Wars period from 1866 through 1891.
After the Civil War, many black soldiers eagerly responded to the government’s call for troops to help create permanent settlements in the West. Segregated black units were formed and over 10,000 black soldiers moved west to help create a new way of life they hoped their people would be able to share. The 9th cavalry of the U.S. Army was garrisoned at Fort Garland.
The exhibit contains rare historic photographs of the Buffalo Soldiers in combat, on patrol, in the barracks, at work, and at rest. Also on view are fascinating artifacts including everyday items used by the Buffalo Soldiers. This exhibit will be on display until March 1.
New planetarium show, “Dark Universe” is an immersive dome theater experience that makes you think about the afterlife. Are we alone? Are there other planets? Are the stars moving towards or away from us? This impressive film, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, takes you on a journey through space to examine the last 100 years of discoveries, the study of cosmology, and the existence of multiple galaxies. Sit back and let yourself be carried away by the darkness of the universe. This exhibit is on display at Gates Planetarium at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science through December 31. Visit https://www.dmns.org/visit/planetarium/dark-universe/ for more information.
The DAM is hosting a new Community Spotlight with artwork from members of Las Adelitas Living the Arts. Las Adelitas Living the Arts: Community, Creativity, and Empowerment, showcases the creative work of the organization’s artists, including paintings, poetry, video art, and the vibrant dresses, stories, and performances of the Las Adelitas Ballet Folklorico Dance Group.
A grassroots nonprofit organization, Las Adelitas supports women who have endured acts of violence and trauma through the healing power of community, the arts, and creative empowerment.
See Las Adelitas Living the Arts: Community, Creativity, and Empowerment in the Creative Hub in the Martin Building. It is included in general admission, which is free for members and people 18 and under. For more information on Las Adelitas Living the Arts, visit their website or read a Q&A with founder Diana Chavez on our blog. This exhibit is on display at the Denver Art Museum through August 31. Visit https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/calendar/community-spotlight-las-adelitas for more information.
“The Inhabitants of our Frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known Rule of Warfare, is an undistinguished Destruction, of all Ages, Sexes and Conditions.” — The Declaration of Independence, 1776
In “Merciless Indian Savages”, Deal works to unveil political processes that detrimentally impact Native peoples, fights for a more inclusive future, and explores the question, “What does American Democracy mean to someone who was insulted in its founding document?” By collecting works that confront the painful past, and using the words of Thomas Jefferson as his exhibit title, Deal explores how Indigenous peoples stay true to themselves while being part of a culture which has historically stereotyped and marginalized them.
Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute) chose Thomas Jefferson’s words as the title of his exhibition in order to help answer that question. This exhibit, created by nationally renowned artist Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute), will be on display until March 18, 2023.
Que Pasa? is compiled by La Voz Staff. To submit an event for consideration please email attractions@lavozcolorado.com with Que Pasa in the subject line by Friday at 5 p.m
On this day in history, February 22:
1950, American basketball player Julius Erving, who was one of the most exciting figures in the game during the 1970’s and 80’s, was born.
1932, the Purple Heart, a U.S. Military decoration originally instituted by George Washington in 1782 to honour bravery in battle, was received as an award for those wounded or killed in actiong against an enemy.
