The pink elephant story

In 2011 I was living in Glasgow, I had been organizing art exhibitions in a little cafe’ around the corner from our apartment. I had been living in Scotland for four years with my partner and dog making zero headway in the art community. I had joined an artist collective thinking that this would be something positive; meet people, make friends, and see other aspiring artists work. I did not find community within this collective, when I told other people in the collective that I organized art in a public space, this cute cafe’ with vaulted ceilings, across from the Kelvingrove art Galleries I was met with cold shoulders and upturned noses. I thought this was rude, art is for everyone and everyone at every level can appreciate art. For an exhibition of work that I had done that I was exhibiing in this Cafe, or as I liked to call it Montgomery’s Cafe’ Gallery, I made a little love and hate letter to the art community; my pink elephant.

The elephant was loved by everyone. I designed it so it was an accordion and was able to flat pack the work. I did show the elephant again in Glasgow at the Briggait. A beloved artist studio that housed many creatives.

After so many years, a doctorate degree, a move across the pond, the pink elephant is now living its best life, temporarily, at the Niza Knoll Gallery in Denver.

Elephant in the Room, a Juried Exhibition

915 Santa Fe Drive
Denver CO 80204
On view April 7–June 4, 2023

Show opens this week during First Friday Art Walk on April 7, 5-9 pm!
Join us for an Artist Reception on Friday, April 21, 5-8 pm

Niza Knoll Gallery specializes in intriguing conceptual exhibits. Located in Denver's vibrant Art District on Santa Fe. Visitors are welcome to view and purchase work during the current hours as listed above or online at www.nizaknollgallery.com. 
 

GALLERY HOURS 
Thursday–Sundays, 1-4 pm
First Friday Art Walks: April 7, May 5, June 2, 5-9 pm
 Sundays on Santa Fe Art Walk: Sundays, April 30 & May 28, 11-3 pm