12 Tablecloths • Join the Center for Colorado Women's History and artist Chloé Duplessis on Saturday, July 13th for the opening reception and artist talk of 12 Tablecloths. This event is free, but capacity is limited so advance ticket reservation is recommended. 12 Tablecloths is an immersive art experience that offers an Afro-futurist re-imagining of a Southern dining table informed by plantation life practices of the late 1800s. Inspired by a decade of research anchored in the history of domestic service, early American culinary traditions, and the ideology that birthed the United States, 12 ..read more

This mo th, artist and historian Chloe Duplessis will offer her latest installation, in partnership with the Center for Colorado Women's History in Denver.  The Prayer Closet is an inspired fiber art installation of nearly 300 handmade flowers anchored by historical imagery and artifacts that honor the importance of sacred spaces and the power of prayer. Across time, individuals and communities have designated certain spaces as sacred. The creation of prayer rooms and closets among Protestants in the US during the Victorian era, like the prayer closet built in the historic home at the Cen ..read more

Join artist, historian and curator Chloe Duplessis this Thursday, September 14 at CU Boulder Law School for an artist talk on the importance of accessibility, the value of authentic inclusion, and the power of the arts to shift culture. This event is free, open to the public, and all are welcome. Event Details the things we carry An Artist Talk featuring Chloé Duplessis Thursday, September 14 6 pm Wittemyer Courtroom Wolf Law Building 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive Boulder, Colorado 80395 For more info, contact our studio at 720-793-4050 ..read more

For Immediate Release  September 8, 2023 Art Exhibit Honoring the Life and Legacy of Cathay Williams to Open in Trinidad  Trinidad, Colorado - On September 23rd, in partnership with History Colorado and the Trinidad Museum, Legally-blind  artist and historian Chloé Duplessis will officially unveil her latest collections of works.  SISTA SOLDIER is an immersive exhibit offered in celebration of Cathay Williams, the only known female Buffalo Soldier, and the first African American female to serve in the United States Army. The exhibit will feature historical artifac ..read more

After months of planning, we are thrilled to officially announce the launch of Creative Living • Trinidad!  Beginning this month, this inspired workshop series will offer arts and wellness workshops and curated events for the citizens of Las Animas County. All offerings will take place at Trinidad's historic East Street School. Here's a list of this month's events: Sunday, September 10 5 pm Screening Stories  We are honored to officially announce our speaker for the first "Screening Stories" oral history session, storyteller and musician, Levi Montoya.  Join us next Sunday, Sept ..read more

Friends, This week,  I was a guest on 9News Denver's Colorado and Company show to promote the Vibrant Accessibility art exhibition and my city-wide collage art workshop scheduled for this Sunday, June 30. The workshop begins at 10:45 am, and is designed for all ages and abilities.  Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to: Learn the history and craft of collage art  Connect with other creative folks in a casual setting And…  Create an original work of art! To register for the workshop now,  CLICK HERE. Wait, there's more. On July 29 from 10 a.m ..read more

It's official.  We just received word that our art blog has been selected as one of the Top 30 Denver Art Blogs! Woohoo! Feedspot annually ranks millions of blogs, podcasts and influencers based on relevancy, blog post frequency, engagements, domain authority, traffic rank and other parameters. To check out the full listing, click HERE ..read more

I'm overjoyed to share official link for the #VibrantAccessibility art exhibition, slated to open this June in Denver! Many thanks to Denver Arts and Venues for the opportunity to do so! Here's the official announcement: “Vibrant Accessibility” is a group show featuring artists Chloé Duplessis, Melanie Walker, John Bramblitt and Thomas “Detour” Evans. Each artist creates accessible artwork, especially for low vision and blind audiences. • ABOUT THE ARTISTS • Texas artist John Bramblitt, who is blind, taught himself to paint using raised lines to help him find his way around the canvas, and thr ..read more

Denver - Art studio and cultural consultancy Duplessis Art is launching an innovative new service to support businesses in their quest to become more inclusive and anti-racist. The Lagniappe residency is an immersive creative experience that provides a group, business or organization with the opportunity to learn, bond and build cultural capacity. How does it work? Step 1: Define! Duplessis Art meets with the organization's leadership to gain an understanding of their strategic goals in support of diversity and inclusion. Step 2: Align! Once the mission has been defined, Duplessis Art will wor ..read more

Hello All, Happy Negro Stories Art Exhibition Day! That's right. In #recognition of my latest art exhibition #NegroStories, Mayor Hancock has officially designated February 1st a holiday in the city of #Denver! And over the last two weeks, we've been featured on #ColoradoPubliRadio and in #303Magazine. Wait...there's more. Starting #today, our socially - distanced #art tour opens at #ConvergeDenver in the #RiNoArtDistrict. Whew! God is so good. I'm reaching out today just to #share this extraordinary praise report, and to thank you for your #support. Know that your #prayers and donations were ..read more