exhibitions

John Kascht is one of the most celebrated caricature artists of the past 50 years. Since beginning his career as a freelance illustrator at the age of 14, John’s irreverent illustrations have appeared in most major US publications and on book covers, billboards, album covers and Broadway marquees.

Colorado abstract painters Homare Ikeda and Sandy Kinnee connect with their audiences on a very primal level. People are drawn to their use of ancient forms and symbols, and bright, beautiful colors. Sandy describes his large format 15’ paintings as short poems. Japanese artist Homare Ikeda’s line and seed-like forms appear almost primordial.

Cambodian artist Leang Seckon's painting and collages bring unlikely figures together, layering images both literally and symbolically.

Systemic challenges today, like inequalities in housing, education, income, criminal justice and health are far from separate issues. These challenges are rooted in a deep and entangled history of policies, practices and processes that remain unrevealed and misunderstood. As new forces begin to transform cities and towns, decisions about interconnected challenges are therefore often made ‘in the dark.’

Gone unanswered are fundamental questions about our communities: how did we get here, and what does that mean for where we are going?

Undesign the Redline explores these reframed opportunities from a shared value perspective, and grounds discussions about race, wealth, opportunity and power in an honest context that is not about guilt and blame. This allows everyone to contribute their value to the design and development of projects, partnerships and decisions that seek to transform communities and move beyond the challenging and often clouded situation of our entangled past.