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Untitled: Artist Takeover

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Join us for the summer edition of Untitled: Artist Takeover! Wheelchair Sports Camp (pictured) and a cast of contributing creatives will present a program full of art, performances, and one-of-a-kind experiences.

The theme of the night is "A Real Spectacle: Fit in with the Freaks." Flip the script and join the (dis)play in an interactive evening with Wheelchair Sports Camp, inspired by the museum's Modern & Contemporary art collection, and in celebration of Disability Pride Month and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The entire DAM campus will be open to explore, including The Kirkland!

Contributing creatives for the night include Kalyn Rose Heffernan, Gregg Ziemba, and Regan Linton, featuring Jello Biafra, Alice Wong, Midgitte Bardot, Gaelynn Lea, MG Bernard, Laurice Quinn, Chris Fonseca, Javier Flores, Lady Godiva, RAREBYRD$, Cripple Punk Alliance, Sam Barrasso & Romy Lopez, Machete Mouth, Teresa Ngyuen, Michelle Rocqet, Jeremy Pape, Ratt Walsh, Lily Farias Torres, Jaimie Henthorn, Ed Sandoval, Chris Bagley, Nicole Moore, and more.

*Crip [krip], noun (slang). 1. A term used to refer to a person experiencing any form of disability, such as one or more impairments with physical, mental, learning, and sensory. 2. A term used in the disability community to reclaim and redefine the term “cripple”.

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Denver Art Museum Campus (Hamilton Building, Martin Building, and The Kirkland)
Included in general admission. Free for members and Museum Friends.
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Untitled: Artist Takeover is a quarterly collaboration with Colorado-based artists to showcase their work in an interactive and immersive atmosphere for visitors. Learn more.

Program

START HERE: Welcome Freaks (Hamilton Building, Level 1 Atrium)

Welcome to the spectacle. It’s a different kind of night with a different set of rules. Learn about the evening and get your VIP Crip Card to get started.

SPECTACLES: Not-to-miss moments happening throughout the evening. Participate in 3 experiences to get VIP seating at the Main Event. 6-8 pm. All spectacles are ongoing unless otherwise noted with*

  • FIX your FACE, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE, Hamilton Building, Level 4 Atrium
    • Want to look your best for the night? Get ready with a little makeup from our friends.
  • “Fit In”: Freak Fashion, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE, Level 3, Modern & Contemporary Gallery
    • Meet with the Stylist to make sure you “fit in” for the evening.
  • Take a Picture, It Lasts Longer, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE, Hamilton Building, Level 3 galleries
    • Sit to have your photograph taken.
  • Crip Offbeat Art Tour, ART TOUR, Hamilton Building, Level 2 galleries*
    • Relating Gustave Doré’s The Family of Street Acrobats: The Injured Child to past and current real-world barriers for people with disabilities. *Note: Tours start every 30 minutes, beginning at 6:30 pm. ASL interpretation available 6:30-7:30 pm.

DROP-IN SPIRIT SPACE: Artmaking and Offerings for Those Not Here.

  • Crip Offering, ARTMAKING, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub*
    • Make an offering for those we have lost or those who are still here. Decorate ghost white mobility aids, wheelchair parts, or add your own creation.. *From 6-8 pm
  • Crip Remembrance, TEMPORARY TATTOOS, Martin Building, Level 1, Sky Blue Workshop
    • DIY temporary tattoos in remembrance of disabled icons. *From 6-9:30pm
  • Commune with the Crips, CULINARY CREATIVE, Martin Building, Level 1, Ruby Red Workshop*
    • Join in a novel ritual while drinking from a catheter straw. A ritual to remember those who paved the way for us. *From 6-8 pm

THE BIG EVENT: Final performances for the evening.

  • Get Married and Lose Medicaid, PERFORMANCE, Martin Building, Level 2
    • Attend the ceremony plus reception performance by Wheelchair Sports Camp. VIP seating for visitors with a full Crip Card. *From 8:30-9:30 pm. ASL interpretation provided.
  • Icebreaker: Designing for Accessibility
    • Join our efforts to make the Denver Art Museum more accessible by sharing your thoughts: What would it look like if a museum not only welcomed people with disabilities but truly celebrated them?

ART INSTALLATIONS: Plus one-night-only installed artwork by Untitled creatives!

  • Everyone Stairs by Wheelchair Sports Camp, 2025, Live performance art
    • Part 1, Hamilton Building, Level 1, Grand staircase
    • Part 2, Hamilton Building, Level 3 & 4, Modern & Contemporary Galleries
      • Inspired by the “Capitol Crawl”, a pivotal protest on March 12, 1990, where activists with disabilities crawled up the steps of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Viral Video – Kalyn drives while eating burrito, by Wheelchair Sports Camp, filmed by Gregg Ziemba, 2024, Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub

Untitled: Artist Takeover is made possible by the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).