UNDERSTUDY
ART INCUBATOR 
SPACE

Understudy is a 700 square foot arts and culture incubator space dedicated to creative exploration. Understudy provides a free, central, and innovative platform to artists and creative groups for experimentation.Located in the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) at 890 C 14th St., Understudy is operated, curated, and funded by the Denver Theatre District.

Current Installation

Brady Smith
"Take Once Daily" is an exhibition exploring self-care, self-help, and self-medication through installations and video work, highlighting the blurred boundaries and societal roles of these practices. By prompting introspection, the exhibition encourages viewers to critically assess their habits and consider necessary changes.
May 23, 2024 - June 30, 2024
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Take Once Daily

May 23, 2024 - June 30, 2024
On View Thursdays - Sundays, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Opening Celebration June 1st, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Step into the world of Brady Smith's latest exhibition, "Take Once Daily," where art becomes a mirror reflecting the complexities of the human psyche. Through a diverse array of installations, video works, and interventions, Smith invites you to explore the intersections of mental health, self-care, and the human condition.

Drawing from his profound conceptual framework, Smith delves into the nuances of depression, loneliness, and other shared melancholic experiences. With a keen eye for still life and portraiture across various mediums, including printmaking, drawing, and painting, each piece serves as a poignant reflection of the human experience. Whether evoking empathy or offering tools for coping, Smith's work challenges us to confront the layers of our own existence.

"Take Once Daily" transcends mere observation; it beckons introspection. As you navigate through the exhibition, you're prompted to question the rituals and routines that shape your daily life. In a world where self-care, self-help, and self-medication often blur into one another, Smith's art serves as a catalyst for honest reflection. It's an invitation to reassess, to contemplate, and ultimately, to embrace the complexities of our individual journeys. Join us and embark on a transformative exploration of the self through the lens of art.

Current and Upcoming Installations

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Brady Smith
May 23, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Brady Smith
"Take Once Daily" is an exhibition exploring self-care, self-help, and self-medication through installations and video work, highlighting the blurred boundaries and societal roles of these practices. By prompting introspection, the exhibition encourages viewers to critically assess their habits and consider necessary changes.
https://www.jaguarsmith.com/View installation
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Past Installations

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Solar Signs
April 5, 2024 - May 12, 2024
Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose
"Solar Signs" is an immersive exhibition by artists Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose, blending shadow poetry, sun prints, and interactive displays to engage visitors in the dialogue on climate change. Through exquisitely designed banners, documentary shorts, and interactive projections, the exhibition invites participation and offers free limited edition posters as a symbol of commitment to positive change.
https://www.solarsigns.art/View installation
Taste Test
December 10, 2023 - March 17, 2024
Andy DiLallo, Doug Spencer, Derik Penny, Gigi Louis, Kenzie Sitterud, Paulus van Horne, Prismajic
This winter season, stop by Understudy to view Taste Test: A window box group show featuring work from six local artists. Viewable from outside of the gallery at any time of day, this stop makes a perfect addition to your visit to the theatre, the 16th street mall, or on your way out for a drink with friends.
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The Inevitable
November 5 - December 3, 2023
Autumn Rose and Talia G da Silva
A scene from our distant future, a time where nature has reclaimed civilization. Within the bedroom of someone long past remnants remain of a creative and musical spirit. Explore their eternal creations before they are reclaimed by nature and time.
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at is now, is not the time
October 1 - 29, 2023
Ilan Gutin
Explore the relationships we have with the different spaces we inhabit
http://ilangutin.com/View installation
Happy Place
September 2 - 23, 2023
Marsha Mack
Paradise glitters in the sun. It tastes like strawberries and cream. It feels like love.
http://www.marshamack.com/View installation
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