ArtsConnect: “Out of Time: Imagining the Future of America” Exhibition at Union Hall

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CBCA Members and their employees are invited to request up to two (2) complimentary tickets to a reception for Out of Time: Imagining the Future of America, at Union Hall on Thursday, April 3 from 5:30-7pm.

Out of Time: Imagining the Future of America is curated by J. Benjamin Burney – the third and final exhibition in Union Hall’s 2025 Rough Gems series. Hear from Union Hall Executive Director Jane Burke, Chief Curator Esther Hernandez, and Exhibition Curator J. Benjamin Burney.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Curated by J. Benjamin Burney, Out of Time: Imagining the Future of America—the third and final exhibition in Union Hall’s 2025 Rough Gems Curatorial program series—examines how artists envision speculative futures while grappling with America’s complex past. Through the power of visual representation, these works challenge historical narratives, question societal norms, and propose bold, new realities. Across a range of mediums, the exhibition touches on the rich diversity of cultural movements across America; such as Civil Rights, Indigenous sovereignty, and Afro-Latinx liberation.

Artists include: LEANA, Kaylee Bender, Monaeism, Sergio Noé Perez Reyes, yvens Alex saintil, and Aurora Adams.

ArtsConnect events are a CBCA member benefit. These events are first come, first served and nontransferable, with limited tickets per member/employee and limited capacity.

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event, you consent to your image/likeness, voice, and/or name being used in photographs and/or film, and any reproductions or adaptations thereafter, by Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) for utilization in any and all print and digital media in perpetuity. If you do not wish to be photographed and/or filmed, please contact CBCA at main@cbca.org.

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J. Benjamin Burney

Curator - Out of Time: Imagining the Future of America

Benjamin is a Creative Technologist, photographer, curator, and world-builder whose work fuses photography, film, poetry, digital art, and immersive media. Rooted in Afrofuturism and auto- ethnography, his practice reimagines Black cultural narratives through myth, technology, and speculative design.

As the first student to earn a dual master’s in art Practices and Business from CU Boulder, Benjamin explores the intersection of art, historiography, and economic innovation. Photography is central to his work, serving as both documentary tool and portal, capturing history while distorting time and memory. His lens constructs living archives and speculative ecosystems that challenge dominant narratives.

As the founder of Zoid Art Haus (ZAH), he integrates storytelling, AI, and interactive design to create communal spaces—both digital and physical—where art, economics, and culture intersect. His ultimate aim is to build visual mythologies that redefine Black history, identity, and futurity.

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Union Hall

Founded in 2019, Union Hall is the first non-commercial, non-profit arts space inside of a residential building in Denver. Since we opened our doors inside The Coloradan, we have built a community of ambitious, aspiring new curators, artists, and creative minds that are bringing experimental and thought-provoking work to the city’s cultural landscape. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Union Hall offers equitable opportunities for emerging artists and curators, creating a community hub for professional career development and groundbreaking innovation.
Learn more at www.unionhalldenver.org.