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(Un)Altered Books: Unheard Voices - Connecting the Impactful & Unsung with our Nation’s Promise and Strength

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Exhibition | Sep 14 - Nov 15, 2026
Anderson Academic Commons – Denver University

Located in the University of Denver,  2150 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80208

 

(Un)Altered Books: Unheard Voices invites artists to reclaim overlooked, erased, or silenced histories through visual book-based art forms. Using books as object, structure, or metaphor, artists will transform research, archives, and lived experience into powerful acts of storytelling and restoration that tell the full story of us.

This project blends artmaking, research, archives, and community engagement, offering artists
guided access to historical resources, bookmaking techniques, and a supportive creative cohort. This project is in partnership with the Women’s Caucus for Art – Colorado, University of Denver Libraries and the Blair Caldwell Library.

All visual media welcome, including altered books, mixed media, sculpture, painting, photography, and interdisciplinary work. 3D art pieces – 14Hx14W x14 D; 2D – 34H x 22W 2D art to hang on a wire. system (no sawtooth). Note: There is some flexibility with size, if you have an idea contact: Lynne.muth@gmail.com

Artist Experiences 

Spring 2026 

Kick-off, Archive tours with the Blair Caldwell Library & Bookmaking workshops (DU Libraries, Blair Caldwell)

Wednesday April 8 (5:30-8:30) - DU Library Kick-Off – Learn about the experience, call

for art and make some art!

 

Tuesday April 21 (6:00 – 7:30) Blair Caldwell Library– Research event and tour,

support to find subject matter, learn about the experience, call for art.

 

Wednesday, April 29 (5:30-7:30) – Intro to book making workshop at DU Library Loft

with Artist - Susan Vaho

Spring–Summer 2026

Independent artmaking; optional work sessions (dates based on

interest)

Late Summer 2026

Submission deadline (no fees) 8/16; DU Students 6/5

 

Fall 2026

Public exhibition (9/14-11/14); Artist Talk (TBD)

Artist Pick-Up – 11/15

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