OFF THE PAGE: Language as Material
Participating Artists: Austin Baskett, Bug, Dagny Rayn Chika, Dawn Siebel, Jacqueline Moulton, Josh Hughes, Leona Lazar, Lisa Berley, Mariel Reed, Nathan Storey Freeman, Russell Schnell, Samuel Austin, Sarah Tenney
EVENTS:
Opening Reception: August 14, 5 – 8 PM
Boulder Book Swap At the Dairy: August 25, 5 – 7 PM (TICKETED)
Artist Talk: September 2, 5 – 8 PM (TICKETED)
Sound and Scroll Workshop: September 30, 5 – 8 PM (TICKETED)
The OFF THE PAGE group exhibition explores how contemporary artists are engaging with storytelling and the written word in creative thinking today. Examining language as both subject and material, the exhibition brings together artists working across photography, sculpture, installation, and mixed media to ask: What does the “word” mean today, and how are artists using language as a creative tool, a source of inspiration, or a physical presence within their work?
OFF THE PAGE considers the power of words to shape identity, transmit knowledge, preserve memory, and build community, while also reflecting on the evolving role of language in an increasingly media-saturated world. Through diverse approaches to text, narrative, and written communication, the artists highlight the enduring importance of literature, freedom of expression, archive, and storytelling as vital forces that connect people across generations, cultures, and backgrounds.
Accompanying the exhibition is a rich slate of educational and public programming. Programs include author talks, workshops, book swap events, open mics, and more, providing audiences of all ages with opportunities to engage with language, ideas, and creative writing in meaningful and accessible ways.