Unleashing Pride Reception

Bold Creations from LGBTQ+ Artists

Exhibition: June 6 – 27

Join us for the opening reception of Unleashing Pride to celebrate the artists, Suzanne Pierson, Sheya McIlrath, and Leslie Henslee. Featuring a robust bar menu as well as complimentary house wine or beer.

Suzanne Pierson
Painting in my CB home studio, en plein aire, or anywhere in the world, making Art allows me to smile through any storm. I live with Gratitude for every precious day, every rainbow, every friend and creature in my Universe. Creating Art gives me a Visual Passport into experiences, information I’d not find otherwise.

Sheya McIlrath
My artwork is an anthology of my devotion to creativity. It is an expression of struggle, as well as exploration. I have always been Inspired by Freida Kahlo, because of her revolutionary philosophy, existence, and subject matter. She, in my opinion transformed the art world with her work and by just being herself, without fear or a F**k to give (pardon my french). Part of my starstruck-ness comes from the fact that she was very openly, Bisexual, non-monogamous, “cross dressing”, communist, who created beautiful and intense artwork, in the freaking 1920’s!!! Talk about a queericon…<3

Leslie Henslee
Leslie has worked in almost every medium of art from poetry cartoons and painting to sculpture and performative installations. Since moving to Colorado in 2016, he has focused on landscape painting, outdoor projects and draw writing. He is particularly interested in investigating and playing with the philosophy of place.