Exhibition Dates: 17 January – 30 March, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday 17 January, 5 – 8 PM
Artist Talk: Thursday 13 February, 5 – 8 PM
Guest Curator: Adderly Grant Lord
Participating Artists: Adderly Grant Lord, Adri Norris, Gedion Nyanhongo, Kevin Johnson, Louise Cutler, Lydia Carlis, Marcus Murray, Thomas Lockhart, Yazz Atmore
The Space Between Us: What, why, and where is it? Can we remove it?
Dairy Art Center’s 2025 Black Futures in Art exhibition, The Space Between Us, invites us to reimagine the unseen distances that define and divide us. Building upon last year’s powerful theme, “Can You Hear Me?” this exhibition explores the energy and potential within the gaps that separate individuals, communities, and cultures. These spaces are not voids; they are dynamic realms of possibility where understanding, empathy, and collaboration can flourish.
In a world often marked by divisions of race, class, and cultural differences, this exhibition asks us to reflect on how those separations came to be, why they persist, and what it will take to dismantle them. The Space Between Us is not a critique of the walls but a celebration of the bridges we can build—of the creativity, resilience, and humanity that can thrive in the in-between.
Black artists and allies from across Colorado and the US honor the past while architecting the future with artworks ranging from floral installations to oil paintings that explore the interconnectedness of our shared humanity. Their works confront the narratives that have shaped our collective consciousness and challenge us to forge a path forward. These artists illuminate the complexities of identity and history while offering visions of solidarity, where our differences become a source of strength rather than division. Each piece in this exhibit invites the viewer to confront their perceptions, to feel the energy that exists between “us” and “them,” and to consider what is required to transform those barriers into bonds. The artworks provoke, inspire, and hold space for dialogue, urging us to rethink the roles we play in fostering community and dismantling exclusion.
Black Futures in Art: The Space Between Us is an exploration of interconnectedness—of the power and potential within the space we share. Through creativity, we are reminded that the energy we bring into these spaces can change the world. When we honor each other’s stories, acknowledge the weight of our differences, and move toward collaboration, we create a collective vision that celebrates humanity in its most vibrant and inclusive form.
We invite you to join us in honoring our past, navigating the present, and boldly stepping into a future that redefines the spaces we inhabit—together.