Untitled: Artist Takeover
Celebrate Colorado artists as an ongoing movement of culture and history with featured artists Elle Hong and Lilian Lara at this summer's Untitled: Artist Takeover! Experience an unforgettable night of art, live music, performances, artmaking, and pop-up moments while you explore the galleries after hours.
Contributing creatives for the event include Deep Space Drive-in, Cyle Dixon, Constance Harris, Jazz Holmes, Marisabel Lavastida, Los Lo Los, Quána Madison, Halle Nicholas, ONDA FREQ (Chris Cockroft & Kristen Holleyman), Speaks, and Raelene Whiteshield.
Please note: this edition of Untitled: Artist Takeover will only be in the Martin Building. The Hamilton Building and The Kirkland will both be closed during the event.
Untitled: Artist Takeover is an after-hours quarterly program with local artists and creatives full of dynamic and one-of-a-kind experiences. Entry is included with general admission, which is always free for members.
Event Program
Pop-ups
Location: Martin Building
7-8 pm, LIVE MUSIC, Level 1, Creative Hub
Los Lo Los is a low frequency band presenting original Lo Rock music.
Chill
Location: Martin Building
6-7 pm, HAPPY HOUR, Lower Level, Kemper Courtyard
Enjoy $10 cocktails, $8 specialty cocktail, and $5 beers.
6-9:30 pm, ICEBREAKER, Lower Level, Kemper Courtyard
Location: Sturm Grand Pavilion
6-10 pm, VIDEO ARTWORKS & FILM SCREENING, Level 2
By Elle Hong: Bull in a China Closet, STEALTH LESBIAN, Compos(i)t, proof that I live’d, and The Kate Bush Factor - Heaven is the Key of C (Music Video).
By Halle Nicholas: FEAR/LESS
Make Art!
Location: Martin Building
6-9:30 pm, COLLAGE, Level 1, Wild Plum Workshop
Join Marisabel Lavastida in the sustainable practice of collage.
6-9:30 pm, GRAFFITI, Level 1, Sky Blue Workshop
Practice graffiti lettering with Speaks.
6-9:30pm, WATER MEDIA, Ruby Red Workshop
Activity with Jazz Homes facilitating.
Grand Finale – Outside!
Location: Kemper Courtyard, Lower Level of the Martin Building
8 pm, ONDA FREQ
Living Under a Rock movement performance & DJ set
8:15 pm, Raw Groove
8:30 pm, Elle Hong
lightness has a call that's hard to hear., a movement performance by Elle Hong
8:45pm, FASHION SHOW featuring Aztec Futurism by Lilian Lara, Wearable Art Fashion Collection by Quána Madison, and Wo-Pah-He-Vah by Raelene Whiteshield.
Art Installations
Location: Installed artwork in the Martin Building, Level 1, Creative Hub
- 1/4 Liminal Courtyard by Lilian Lara, textile installation, 2025
- 13 Serpent Goddess by Lilian Lara, fashion garment, 2023
- Chalchiuhtlicue by Lilian Lara, fashion garment, 2024
- Left No Trace by Deep Space Drive-In, 2026
Untitled: Artist Takeover is made possible by the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
