BMoCA at Anythink Fall Artist Showcase returns with artist Chelsea Kaiah
Local artist will collaborate with community on exhibitions and workshops at three Anythink locations

Thornton, CO - Anythink and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) have partnered for the third year to make arts and culture more accessible to Adams County residents through the BMoCA at Anythink Fall Artist Showcase. Funded in part by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District and the Kemper Family Foundations, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee, this year’s initiative will feature the captivating work of artist Chelsea Kaiah at Anythink Bennett, Anythink Perl Mack and Anythink Wright Farms.

The month-long artist residency in September through October, accompanied by a series of installations, aims to illuminate the philosophy and skills behind Kaiah’s creativity. Audiences are invited to experience the intersection of indigenous tradition, contemporary expression and the transformative power of art. All three libraries will feature site-specific installations, hands-on experiences and community outreach days. The showcase will highlight Kaiah’s talent and personal artistic expression, but also act as a bridge between cultures, fostering a deeper understanding of indigenous perspectives. Once the three installations are completed, they will be on display through the end of the year.

2023 BMoCA at Anythink Fall Artist Showcase Dates & Locations

Studio Session with Chelsea Kaiah
Friday, Sept. 22, 10 am-5 pm
Anythink Bennett, 495 7th Street, Bennett, CO 80102

Trade & Barter Station with Chelsea Kaiah
Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 am-5 pm
Anythink Bennett, 495 7th Street, Bennett, CO 80102

Studio Session with Chelsea Kaiah
Tuesday, Sept. 26 & Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1-6 pm
Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80602

Workshop with Chelsea Kaiah
Friday, Sept. 29, 1-5 pm
Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80602

Studio Session with Chelsea Kaiah
Friday, Oct. 6, 11 am-4 pm
Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver, CO 80221

Workshop with Chelsea Kaiah
Saturday, Oct. 7, 11 am-4 pm
Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver, CO 80221

Studio Session with Chelsea Kaiah
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 12-5 pm
Anythink Perl Mack, 7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver, CO 80221

About the artist

Chelsea Kaiah is White River Ute and White Mountain Apache/Irish settler, born on the Northern Ute reservation. She is a passionate activist for Native rights, awareness and sustainability. Her practice involves adapting customary materials and techniques, such as pine needle weaving, porcupine quilling and hide work, to address resilience, mental health, system reformation and means of healing.

Kaiah earned her BFA at Watkins College of Art and Design in Nashville, Tenn. She currently resides in Denver, Colo. In 2022, Kaiah was awarded the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) LIFT grant for early career support and was invited to participate in Redline’s Artist-in-Residence program for emerging, contemporary Colorado artists. She also received the Greene Fellowship that supports working artists.