Ep. 206 Chloé Duplessis – Mixed Media Artist telling Ancestral & Historical Stories
This week, Wes and Todd talk with Chloé Duplessis! Chloé discusses her family, her education, growing up in Shreveport, Louisiana, living in New Orleans, moving back home, running for the school board, her involvement in politics, getting her diagnosis of Stargardt disease, moving to Denver, starting her art business, telling lesser known stories of history, working in different mediums, honoring her ancestors and our shared history, travel, being part of a supportive art community, creating the first accessible “I Voted” sticker for the City of Denver, the Colorado Black Equity Study, Cathay Williams, the history behind & the evolution of her exhibition “12 Tablecloths, burlap being her “soul fabric,” her exhibition “Origin Story” at Understudy, her piece “Reclaiming Liberty,” and her advice to Artists to “Serve from where you are.”
Join us for a fantastic and inspirational conversation with Chloé Duplessis!
Check out Chloe’s work at www.chloeduplessis.com
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/duplessis.art/ - @duplessis.art
Chloé’s exhibition “Origin Story” will be on display at Understudy through July 19th - https://www.denvertheatredistrict.com/understudy
Hear Chloé talk about the exhibition “Origin Story” on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dNjq1pv9P0
Chloe’s exhibition “Shared History” opens July 28th at the Center for Colorado Women’s History - http://www.historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history
Check out Chloé’s other shows happening later this year at www.chloeduplessis.com/events
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