Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) Live Art Demo

Access Gallery is honored to present Heart and Soul, an exhibition featuring works created through the Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) program. Access has wanted to bring this incredible program to Denver for many years and thanks to the generous funding received through Arts in Society, they were finally able to achieve that goal. Founded over 25 years ago by visual artist Tim Lefens, A.R.T. empowers artists who have limited or no use of their hands to fully direct the artmaking process from start to finish. In the case of Access Gallery, this was accomplished through multiple ways, depending on the artist's abilities. Some of the artists used a laser pointer and non-verbal cues. Others voiced their ideas and incorporated resource images found from the internet. One artist painted onto the canvas. All of this was accomplished through the aid of a tracker; a person who is assigned to be a conduit for the artist to transfer their creative thoughts to the canvas. Facilitated painting using A.R.T. empowers artists to transcend physical limitations and share their creativity.

Participating Artists: Brandon, Corey, Jeffrey Marshall, Stevie

Join us for a live demo on Friday, February 17, 2023 from 6:00-8:00PM to witness the power of A.R.T. in action. An artist/tracker pairing will work live in Access Gallery to create a 24 x 24” painting that will be available for sale. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to own an original artwork while watching its inception, creation and completion!

Image: Artist Stevie with Tracker Corrina Espinosa focusing on a work in progress.

Supported by Denver Arts & Venues through a contribution to the Arts in Society grant fund.