Join us at Minnesota Street Project for an artist talk, Looking for Clouds with Charlo. During the talk, you will learn about Charlo’s process, challenge, success and inspiring journey. An exhibition and artist reception at Themes+Projects will follow. Click on the links below for more info or to RSVP for the artist talk; events are free!
3:00 to 4:00pm (Artist Talk @ MSP Atrium)
4:00 to 7:00pm (Artist Reception @ Themes+Projects)
About Charlo
Charlo is a multimedia artist and designer who strives for one thing: joy. Using symbols, letters and lines, his monochromatic two-dimensional works are a space for exploration and discovery. Hidden themes and messages reside in the densely packed compositions, allowing viewers to impart their own sense of meaning from the works, or be delighted by the meanings provided by the artist. The interwoven shapes, words and symbols foster a sense of community interaction, collaboration and hopeful optimism.
Having emigrated from Monterrey, Mexico in 2013, the Denver-based artist describes himself as filled to the brim with gratitude. His communal collaborations between spectator and artist began in Denver with his Make Alleys Great Again project. Using the NextDoor app, the artist connected with residents of the greater Denver community who invited him to paint murals on garage doors throughout the city. All told, the artist brought local art to more than four dozen alleyways. In 2021, he produced a live mural entitled The Joy of Being Together in partnership with NextDoor and the New York Stock Exchange. The artist's joyful, optimistic and community- oriented work continues to gain interest on a national level.