UNDERSTUDY
ART INCUBATOR 
SPACE

Understudy is a 700 square foot arts and culture incubator space dedicated to creative exploration. Understudy provides a free, central, and innovative platform to artists and creative groups for experimentation.Located in the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) at 890 C 14th St., Understudy is operated, curated, and funded by the Denver Theatre District.

Current Installation

Solar Signs
"Solar Signs" is an immersive exhibition by artists Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose, blending shadow poetry, sun prints, and interactive displays to engage visitors in the dialogue on climate change. Through exquisitely designed banners, documentary shorts, and interactive projections, the exhibition invites participation and offers free limited edition posters as a symbol of commitment to positive change.
April 5, 2024 - May 12, 2024
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Solar Signs

April 5th - May 12th, 2024
On View Thursdays - Sundays, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Opening Celebration April 5th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Experience the mesmerizing fusion of art and activism with Solar Signs, a groundbreaking collaboration between multidisciplinary artists Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose. Step into a world where shadow poetry dances alongside sun prints, igniting a symphony of visual storytelling.

Embark on a journey through this immersive exhibition, where exquisitely designed banners unfurl tales of our sun's power, while video documentary shorts whisk you across the globe to witness the transformative impact of solar art. Interactive projections beckon you to participate in the conversation, as overhead projectors cast spellbinding displays of cut-out letters, inviting you to craft your own "solar signs" and add your voice to the discourse on climate change.

Solar Signs is more than just an exhibition—it's a call to action, a rallying cry for change. Delve deeper into the artists' environmental advocacy through captivating videos that reveal their passion and purpose. And as you depart, don't forget to snag a free limited edition poster, a tangible reminder of your role in shaping a brighter, greener future.

Join Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose as they redefine the boundaries of art and activism, inviting you to explore, engage, and empower in the fight against climate change. Solar Signs isn't just an exhibition—it's a movement waiting to be ignited.

Special Thanks to Electric City Repair

The current exhibition features vintage electronics generously on loan from the private collection of Electric City Repair. Without their support this exhibition wouldn't be possible.

If you are looking for well-maintained, affordable, vintage audio and video equipment this is the place you've been dreaming of. They even have records!

When you visit, be sure to tell them Understudy sent ya'!

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Current and Upcoming Installations

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Solar Signs
April 5, 2024 - May 12, 2024
Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose
"Solar Signs" is an immersive exhibition by artists Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose, blending shadow poetry, sun prints, and interactive displays to engage visitors in the dialogue on climate change. Through exquisitely designed banners, documentary shorts, and interactive projections, the exhibition invites participation and offers free limited edition posters as a symbol of commitment to positive change.
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Past Installations

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Taste Test
December 10, 2023 - March 17, 2024
Andy DiLallo, Doug Spencer, Derik Penny, Gigi Louis, Kenzie Sitterud, Paulus van Horne, Prismajic
This winter season, stop by Understudy to view Taste Test: A window box group show featuring work from six local artists. Viewable from outside of the gallery at any time of day, this stop makes a perfect addition to your visit to the theatre, the 16th street mall, or on your way out for a drink with friends.
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The Inevitable
November 5 - December 3, 2023
Autumn Rose and Talia G da Silva
A scene from our distant future, a time where nature has reclaimed civilization. Within the bedroom of someone long past remnants remain of a creative and musical spirit. Explore their eternal creations before they are reclaimed by nature and time.
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at is now, is not the time
October 1 - 29, 2023
Ilan Gutin
Explore the relationships we have with the different spaces we inhabit
http://ilangutin.com/View installation
Happy Place
September 2 - 23, 2023
Marsha Mack
Paradise glitters in the sun. It tastes like strawberries and cream. It feels like love.
http://www.marshamack.com/View installation
Testing The Mechanics
August 4- 27, 2023
LA Samuelson
Testing the Mechanics is a work about the timing and fragility of internal change, and directing from the inside even when you can’t see where you are going.
https://www.lauraannsamuelson.com/View installation
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