CV
BORN
1992 COLORADO
EDUCATION
2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2020 Black Lives Matter Mural: A Memorial, Denver, CO
Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring: Sugar Plum Scary’s Revenge, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
PussayHaus Manifesto, Boxcar Gallery, Denver, CO (Upcoming February 2020)
2019 Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring: Sugar Plum Scary’s Revenge, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
Spookadelia: A Spooky Immersive Experience, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
For The Record, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
PussayHaus, Boxcar Gallery, Denver, CO
The Denver Pancake & Booze Art Show, Temple, Denver, CO
Natura Obscura, Museum of Outdoor Arts, Englewood, CO
Color Up Therapeutics Group Show, Color Up Therapeutics, Englewood, CO
2018 The Denver Pancakes & Booze Art Show, Exdo Center, Denver, CO
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Benefit Show, Temple, Denver, CO Get It For Cheap (GITF), Dateline, Denver, CO
Metropolitan State University BFA Thesis Exhibition Spring 2018, “Idiosyncratic Kaleidoscope”, Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO
Indras (Bobby McGee Collaboration), X Bar Gallery Space, Denver, CO
2017 Budding: Locally Grown Art Vol. 1, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
Bullshit Bath, Performance, Gallery 199, Denver, CO
Body as Sign, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO
Roles, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO
40 Drawings, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
2016 40 Drawings, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
Dreamscapes, The River Power Yoga, Denver, CO
Time, Archive and Document, Metropolitan University of Denver, Denver, CO
Text as Object, Metropolitan Sate University of Denver, Denver, CO
Display and Contain, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
2015 Biomimicry, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
Photomontage, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
2014 (Blank) is a Work of Art, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
Juxtaposing Spaces, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver,
2013 Mixed Messages, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
2011 AP Studio Art Exhibit, Outlet Mall Castle Rock, Castle Rock, CO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020 PussayHaus Collective, Boxcar Gallery, Denver, CO
Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring: Sugar Plum Scary’s Revenge, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
2019 PussayHaus, Boxcar Gallery, Denver, CO
Spookadelia: A Spooky Immersive, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
(2009-Current) Academy Charter School (Academy Kids Before and After School Care) – Art Program and Project Director
2018 Natura Obscura, Museum of Outdoor Arts, Englewood, CO
Natura Obscura, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO
Pink Progression, Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO
Internship: Design and Build Program, Museum of Outdoor Arts, Englewood, CO
Arttopia, Denver, CO
Northglenn Art Parade, Northglenn, CO
Indras Web Installation, XBAR Gallery, Denver, CO
2017 Filthy Rainbow (Solo Exhibition Lisa VonKoch), Core New Art Space, Denver, CO
2016 Peace Jam, Denver, CO
Body Painting for Children, Denver, CO
PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATIVE WORK
2020 The InnerChild Coloring Book, Collab, Denver, CO
Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring Sugar Plum Scary’s Revenge, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
2019 Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring Sugar Plum Scary’s Revenge, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
Spookadelia: A Spooky Immersive, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
Embody, Embrace, Empower: Yoga Teacher Manual, Denver, CO
A PopSurrealism Coloring Book, Denver, CO - Collaboration with second grade kids
Incredible Petal, Logo Design, Denver, CO
COLLABORATIONS
2019 PussayHaus, Boxcar Gallery, Denver, CO
Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring Sugar Plum Scary’s Revenge, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
Spookadelia: A Spooky Immersive, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
2018 Natura Obscura, Museum of Outdoor Arts, Englewood, CO
ARTIST COLLECTIVES
2019 PUSSAYHAUS, Denver, CO
PUBLISHED WORK
2020 Author: Mayper, Robert. “Discover the Sweet Mystery of Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring.” TasteMusic.com. January 7, 2020.
https://www.tastemusic.space/visual-artists-blog/spookadelia-2
Author: Gabrielson, Sophia. “A Spooky Candy Land Christmas Awaits at Spectra Art Space.” Sharetheviews.com. January 2, 2020.
https://www.sharetheviews.com/new-story/a-spooky-candy-land-christmas-awaits-at-spectra-art-space?fbclid=IwAR0QSEw2BdfJEuhi3HsHXLMFgNlrg_AAtma_ggiZSJRA9jwC2h0a40uGDk
2019 Author: Mattei, Samy. Illustrator: DeBenedictis, Alex. “Embrace, Embody, Empower: Adaptive Yoga Teacher Training Manual”, (Illustrations)
Spookadelia: A Spooky Immersive, Spectra Art Space, Denver, CO
“Spectra Art Space’s Spookadelia 2 is a Psychedelic Candy Wonderland.”BolderBeat.com. December 19, 2019.
http://bolderbeat.com/musicnews/2019/12/18/spectra-art-spaces-spookadelia-2-is-a-psychedelic-candy-wonerland
Author: Hamel, Ken. “Spectra: Spookadelia 2: The Candy Conjuring | A Sweet Immersive.” Denverarts.org. December 10, 2019.
https://denverarts.org/local_exhibits/spectra_spookadelia_2_the_candy_conjuring
Author: Laratta, Sabrina. “Skip the Cold with an Indoor Halloween Event instead.” 9News.com. October 31, 2019.
https://www.9news.com/article/life/holidays/Halloween/indoor-halloween-events-metro-denver-2019/73-13b53d2b-91d9 -4fc-97a9-b10695ddb3f0
Author: Thackery, Aaron. “Spookadelia Pops Up At Spectra Art Space.” WestwordMagazine Online. October 28, 2019.
https://www.westword.com/slideshow/photos-spookadelia-at-spectra-art-space-1153795
Author: Engen, Jessica. “Denver Film Festival and 28 Things to do in Denver this Week.” 303Magazine.com. October 28, 2019.
https://303magazine.com/2019/10/Denver-events- arts-culture-130/
Author: Engen, Jessica. “31+Halloween Events in Denver Worth Checking Out.” 303Magazine.com. October 24, 2019.
https://303magazine.com/2019/10/halloween-parties-denver-2019/
Author: Engen, Jessica. “22 Unique Things to do in Denver this Weekend.”303Magazine.com. October 9, 2019.
https://303magaizine.com/2019/10/this- weekend-denver-events-121/
Author: Engen, Jessica. “The Music of Selena and 28 Things to do in Denver this Week.” 303Magazine.com. October 7, 2019.
https://303magazine.com/2019/10/Denver-events-arts-culture-127/
“Spookadelia: A Spooky Immersive (Sunday Tickets) in Denver.” DenverEventful.com.
https”//Denver.eventful.com/events/spookadelia-spooky-immersive-Sunday-tickets-/E0-001-131311500-0
Author: Rocky Mountain PBS. “Arts District: Natura Obscura.” Rocky Mountain PBS. August 27, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP0BZcsAV3c
CoAuthor and Contributor with King Murphy 2nd Grade Class. The PopSurrealism Coloring Book. Issue 1, May 2019
Author: Scarlett, Natalie. “Natura Obscura.” SaltMagazineOnline.com. February 27, 2019. https://saltmag,online/2019/02/27/natura-obscura/
Author: Carodine, Victoria. “Step into an Alternate Dimension at MOA’s Natura Obscura.” 5280.com. January 10, 2019.
https://www.5280.com/2019/01/step-into-an-alternate-dimension-at-moas-natura-obscura/
Author: Rinaldi, Ray Mark. “Explore a High-Tech, Immersive Fantasy World in Denver’s Suburbs with “Natura Obscura”.’ TheKnowTheDenverPost.com. Janurary 16, 2019.
https://theknow.denver.post.com/2019/01/16/Englewood-cool-immersive-art-natura-obscura/206870/
Author: Dean, Ashley. “Natura Obscura Invites You to Connect with Nature by Exploring Its Dreamscape.” Denverite.com. January 10, 2019.
https://denverite.com/2019/01/10/nature-obscura-invites-you-to-connect-with-nature-by-exploring-its-dreamscape/
Author: Anderson, Cori. “Explore a Surreal Immersive Forest at Museum of Outdoor Arts’ Newest Exhibit.” 303Magazine.com. January 9, 2019.
https://303magazine.com/natura-obscura-denver-forest/
2018 “Idiosyncratic Kaleidoscope,” Metropolitan State University BFA Thesis Exhibition Spring 2018, Issue 1.
“She’s No Longer Sexual,” Artist Portfolio Magazine Online Blog, March 2018
Artist Portfolio Magazine Top 10 Competition: “Various Works” https://artistportfoliomagazine.blog/2018/03/08/alexandra-debenedictis-10-art-
competition/ , March 8, 2018
“Glitter, Fur & Drag.” Metrosphere: MSU Denver Student Magazine, Vol. 36, Issue 5, March 2018, pg. 30-31
2012 “Clouds,” Progenitor 2012: Art & Literacy Magazine Vol. XLVIII, Spring 2012, P.40
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2019 PussayHaus Collective
2018 Metropolitan State University BFA Thesis Exhibition Spring 2018, Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2018 Nagel Art Thesis Award, Denver, CO
LECTURES ATTENDED
2019 A Talk with Meow Wolf: Artist RFQ, Museum of Nature and Science, Denver, CO
2017 A Year with Ai Wei Wei Ribbon Cutting, Reception, Curator’s Talk, McNicols Civic Center Building, Denver, CO
Derrick Velasquez Artist Talk, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, Denver, CO
A Talk with Thomas Evans, RedLine, Denver, CO
A Talk with Frankie Toan, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
A Talk with Ryan Wayde Ruehlen, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver CO
Gifts of Hope, Infinity Park Event Center, Denver, CO
2016 A Talk with Alex Grey and Allyson Grey, “How Art Evolves Consciousness”, Boulder’s Integral Center, Boulder, CO
2014 Artist Talk with Michael Jones McKean, Center for Visual Arts Denver, Denver, CO