DAVA’s latest exhibit Make it Green features drawings, models, installations and recycled art by DAVA youth, with guest artists Rori Knudtson and Sarah H. Chung. The exhibit is open to the public from July 10- August 28, and opening reception , July 10, 4-8pm. DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts) is located at 1405 Florence St., one block south of East Colfax in Original Aurora.
DAVA students ages 11 to 17 worked with guest artist Rori Knudtson to conceptualize an outdoor space for the back of DAVA’s studio. Students learned about sustainability and environmental design by measuring space, drawing and creating models for a new reclaimed garden space. Students also kept journals of what they consume every day. As part of this exhibition, Knudtson will present “Green” a site specific and interactive installation made entirely out of recycled cardboard. She teaches environmental design at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Also included is a group of works powered by lemons created by DAVA middle school students with guest artist Sarah H. Chung. They fabricated handmade paper with 90% recycled supplies and learned how to illuminate their creations with lemon juice. Sarah H. Chung will also display a series of lemon powered light and sound boards made with 80% recycled materials and found objects. A former studio assistant at DAVA, artist/educator Chung is involved in organizations linking art and ecology such as RUST-E (Radically Urban Sustainable Technology Exploration).
Other DAVA students ages 7 to 17 brought their recycled items from home and created an almost life size scene, including a house, a tree and animals that live in the city. Family Arts Students ages 3 to 6 created bird feeders with recycled materials.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public from 9 am to 5
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