When Joselyne Cimpaye helped care for her ailing grandmother, with the knowledge that it wouldn’t be long before her loved one would pass away, it occasionally made her sad.
But as she cooked, did household chores, and kept her grandmother company, she felt the sadness being replaced by an entirely different feeling.
“I really enjoyed taking care of her,” said Cimpaye, a senior at Harrison High School. “Cooking for her, cleaning, and just being with her toward the end, was a comfort to both of us. So I decided I would try to find a career in that field.”
Denver actor Erik Sandvold plays The Poet in Theatreworksâ rebooted production of âAn Iliad.â The show was canceled right before opening night last year. âIâm grateful to have that proof that a beautiful work of art will mean different things at different times, but will always have something to offer us,â says Theatreworks artistic director Caitlin Lowans about âAn Iliad,â which was canceled more than a year ago due to the pandemic. It opens Thursday. Photo by Isaiah Downing
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Denver actor Erik Sandvold plays The Poet in Theatreworks’ rebooted production of “An Iliad.” The show was canceled right before opening night last year. “I’m grateful to have that proof that a beautiful work of art will mean different things at different times, but will always have something to offer us,” says Theatreworks artistic director Caitlin Lowans about “An Iliad,” which was canceled more than a year ago due to the pandemic. It opens Thursday. Photo by Isaiah Downing
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Motherhood Is Forever, Darla Sleeâs
Uprooting a Mountain: Norse Mythology Reimagined and
Alvarez Squared by Chris Alvarez.Â
Lupita Carrasco
An opening reception will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 7. There will also be an artist talk Wednesday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m.
Motherhood Is Forever will be exhibited in the east gallery. Carrascoâs work reflects her experiences as a mother of seven while also capturing stories of mothers she has known. According to Carrasco, the paintings offer a glimpse of the âintimacy, isolation and exhaustion of motherhood.âÂ
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Sleeâs
Uprooting a Mountain: Norse Mythology Reimagined, will appear in the south gallery. Her paintings of otherworldly creatures and strange lands draw from folklore and history and depict stories she believes can be enjoyed by anyone. Her husband, Jeremiah Walter, will also have copies of his new album