Code-X: Contemporary Chicanx Codices

Curated by Rafael Fajardo

On view at the Vicki Myhren Gallery from January 9 to February 23, 2025

The Vicki Myhren Gallery is proud to present Code-X: Contemporary Chicanx Codices, curated by DU’s own Rafael Fajardo, Professor of Emergent Digital Practices. This exhibition brings together the artworks of more than a dozen Chicanx artists who reimagine the long tradition of the codex as a dynamic space for Chicanx storytelling. Ranging from painting and prints to comic books, zines, and video games, these artworks bridge the analog and digital. The artists mix the ancient, colonial, and modern to explore the complexities of contemporary life, including migration, Mestizaje, and cultural survival. Featuring many interactive artworks, this exhibition invites all visitors to play and engage with these innovative and thoughtful reworkings of the codex. 

Featured Artists:

• Anthony Aleman
• Yreina Cervantez
• Enrique Chagoya
• Michael DeAnda
• Adán De La Garza
• Carlos Fresquez
• Eric Garcia
• Dulce Ibarra
• Alma Lopez
• Cherish Marquez
• Michael Menchaca
• Francisco Ortega
• Sandy Rodriguez
• Leo Salias
• Miguel A. Tarango

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM.