FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lakewood, Colorado, June 25

August 1-17, 2025
Core Members Exhibitions: Kathy Mitchell-Garton, Elizabeth Ansley
The Core Annex: Jonathan Garbett

Details:

“Talking with the Ancestors” – Kathy Mitchell-Garton
We all leave things behind when we die (no matter how much Swedish Death Cleaning we do!)—tangible things like our possessions, family members, pets, and intangible memories, accomplishments, the sorrow of our loved ones. In this new body of work, Kathy Mitchell-Garton explores ways of honoring and speaking with those who have died through the medium of what is left behind. In this work, art becomes a vehicle for transforming objects of everyday life into sacred creations that honor and celebrate the ancestors, those who made our lives possible.

Mining the flotsam of her families’ lives, from t-shirts, ties and gloves to photos and slides, Mitchell-Garton creates objects that invoke the presence of those who have passed. These personal grief objects and the items used in them are specific to the artist’s family, yet also ask the viewer to consider their own relationship to their ancestors, as well as all the things, tangible and intangible, that we will all eventually leave behind.

“Awakening Microcosms” – Elizabeth Ansley
Elizabeth Ansley’s Awakening Microcosms explores the profound interconnectedness of all beings. Her deepening Zen practice has led her to a greater awareness of this connection, drawing her into deep observation of forest micro-worlds. In the fungi, rock lichen and intricate growths, she discovers a universe in each minute detail. Her interpretations of these vibrant, tiny worlds expand across the canvas in organic shapes and botanical references, revealing something much larger than ourselves.

The Core Annex will feature
Jonathan Garbett
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Core Art Space has memberships available, and the Core Annex is available to rent for non-member shows. Please contact [email protected] for more information about membership or renting the annex.

Where:
Core Art Space
6501 W. Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80214
303-297-8428

When:
Show Runs: August 1-17, 2025
Opening Reception and First Friday: Friday, August 1, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Meditation at Core: Sunday, August 17, 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Closing Reception & Artist talks: Saturday, August 16, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Gallery Hours:
Friday 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 PM

www.coreartspace.com

Questions, contact [email protected]
*More images available upon request.

Chuck McCoy
PR Team
Core Art Space