Maia Ruth Lee, "Language of Grief," 2020. India ink on canvas. With the anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic in sight, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver invited artists from around the state to reflect on the events of the past year. In its new exhibits “Colorado in the Present Tense” and a solo exhibition “Jaime Carrejo: Waiting,” the works explore many of the emotions and ideas still fresh in the public’s minds as the pandemic continues. Although separate from “Colorado in the Present Tense,” Carrejo’s installation fits right in. “Waiting” is a meditation on the isolation many Coloradans experienced over the past year as city ordinances shut down businesses and services and human interaction was severely limited.