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. East Window’s Banned Book Club Boulder presents UNALIVE: Readings on Suicide Curated by Charlotte Piper with Aimee Herman, Hillary Leftwich, and Crisosto Apache Thursday, May 21, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM More info at /events “Suicide impacts many young people, and I recently lost one of my nephews (whom my spouse and I raised, and whose image is on the cover of my book "Ghostword"), and the news of his passing was a shock. Discussing how the theme interjects in creative writing and art is a necessary conversation, so the voices of those who follow through with this decision can have a space to advocate for their memory through the various creative expressions.” — Crisosto Apache “It's interesting to me how I spent so much of my life shielding a huge part of me that wanted to die. How we talk about depression, sadness, anxiety, wanting to no longer exist has more room now to take up space. That, alone, saves lives. What interests me is being about to share some of my own experience in that.” — Aimee Herman “I am a survivor of suicide and also continue to live with extreme depression every day. I find writing and creative aspects help to educate communities who live off stereotypes and also to channel this into something that helps create beauty.” — Hillary Leftwich “My first real experience with suicide was in highschool when I found a dear friend after they’d ended their life. This left an indelible impression in my mind. Throughout adulthood I wrestled with my own preconceived notions and stigmas surrounding the subject until I witnessed the battle through the lens of my own flesh and blood, and subsequently, endured my own battles with suicide. Watching so many people around me struggle brought me to the conclusion that we, as a community, sorely need to actively address and embrace the issue as a collective one, so that we can support and uplift one another in these times of crises.” — Charlotte Piper @the_oracle11 @crisosto_apache @hillary.leftwich #aimeehermanpoet

. Beautiful night with the Brand New Queers. Thank you Aimee Herman, Steph Lujan, Angela Palermo, Courtney Collins, and Martin Dadisman. And of course, thanks to all of you who came out for their debut musical performance. xo stephlujanmusic @wordsaretheuniverse @coloradoangie19 @brandnewqueers #aimeeherman aimeeherman.com @medicineshowdoctor Photography by @niko.laurita Thank you Niko!

. Many thanks to everyone at The Biennial of the Americas, for highlighting East Window and Julia Vandenoever’s exhibit for this week's Culture Hop. xo @thebiennial @juliavandenoever

. Brand New Queers Friday, May 15, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM $5.00 suggested, no one turned away Join us at East Window for the debut musical performance of Brand New Queers, a gang of poetic misfits, with skin made from scar dust and a need to disrupt. They are made up of Steph Lujan, Cortney Collins, Angela Palermo, Aimee Herman and special guest Martin Dadisman. Steph Lujan is a singer, songwriter, guitarist who writes from the heart and soul--and sometimes the ego. Steph has been playing their way through Longmont and Boulder County all while making new connections with other local artists and having fun along the way. Cortney Collins is a poet living on the Front Range of Colorado with her beloved partner and their five feline loves - Frances, Pablo (after Neruda), Lida Rose (after a barbershop quartet song from The Music Man), Figgy (still about 60% feral), and Mr. Bates (he’s not a psycho at all - he’s very sweet.) Her poetry has been published in a variety of online and print journals. She recently obtained her certification as a Listener Poet with The Good Listening Project. Cortney really should come with a trigger warning except that she doesn’t believe in trigger warnings. Angela Palermo is a poet, performer, musician and activist. She works as a Case Manager for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. She likes to geek out on movies, music, books and history. Aimee Herman is constantly in search of ways to disrupt spaces through poetry, music, and other forms of creative expression. They are a writer, performance artist, educator, letter writer, misfit and ukulele player (sometimes percussion) with The Brand New Queers. They have a new collection of poetry, "somewhere in the body a nest of anger hatches." They are currently in search of all the ways to disembowel the anger within them. Music helps @stephlujanmusic @wordsaretheuniverse @coloradoangie19 @brandnewqueers #aimeeherman aimeeherman.com @medicineshowdoctor /events

. Opening reception for Being Grayson Julia Vandenoever May 8 — June 26, 2026 Many thanks to Julia and Grayson for such an intimate project. And thanks to everyone for being there! Stay tuned for an artist talk with Julia Vandenoever — More info coming soon. Being Grayson is a photography project about parenting a neurodiverse child as a neurotypical parent. Adjacent programming will engage audiences to think about neurodiversity relative to DEI, and will bring together parents, educators, and neurodivergent individuals to bridge gaps in understanding and to address the topics of dyslexia, ADHD, and school/community support. Julia Vandenoever is a freelance photographer based in Boulder, Colorado. She grew up in Chappaqua, NY and Norwich, Vermont. During her years at Smith College, Julia studied Art History and Photography. In addition, she attended the SALT Center for Documentary studies as well as SEA Semester. Photography led Julia to freelance at the Valley News, work with Wendy Ewald’s Literacy Through Photography program, and an 11 year Photo Editor career at Backpacker, Skiing, and Outside magazine. At the beginning of Julia’s career, she was invited to the Eddie Adams Workshop. She has participated in many group exhibitions as well as a solo exhibit of my work, Hidden Folds, at the Boulder Creative Collective. She was awarded a Community Supported Grant to create an artist book on the 2012 Boulder Flood. Julia has been honored to receive a couple of grants and served as a visiting artist at Guttman College in New York, New York. In 2021, Still Breathing, received a solo show at the Center for Photography at Woodstock as well as a Critical Mass Top 200 Finalist. Recently, she was an artist-in-residence at the Boulder Creative Collective where she had a solo exhibition of her work, While I Wait. Her first monograph, Still Breathing, was published by Gray Sky Press in 2022. Still Breathing was recently acquired by Smith College Rare Books. @juliavandenoever Photography by @donalaurita

. SIRENS: Second Coming by Toni Oswald Gesture Books May 2, 2026 East Window Listening Party/Performance on May 2 with Toni Oswald, Jade Lascelles, Heather Goodrich, Ona Herman, Catherine Leuenberger, and Sofia Marlena Rose. Produced and engineered by Max Davies. Thanks to everyone who made it such a beautiful evening. xo Pre-orders are available at Gesture Books for the second edition in both hardback and paperback. The first 50 pre-orders will receive a bespoke collage made by the author, Toni Oswald. Pre-orders will also be available for the Sirens album, which includes music by Toni Oswald, Max Davies, Rod Brakes, Jade Lascelles, Heather Goodrich, Kelsey Cruz-Martin, Devin Brahja Waldman, Peterson, and Josh Klinghoffer. /press/p/sirens Photography: ©2026 Jonas Leuenberger ©2026 East Window #tonioswaldpoetry @maxdaviesmusic @lamedaisy @drinkmykoolaide @gesturebooks @itsme_ona_ @catherine.leuenberger @k.w.e.s.t #sofiamarlenarose

. Thank you Julian Alton Cleveland for your beautiful installation and to all of you who came by offering your support to this emerging young artist. Muster: Resistance Through Connection Julian Alton Cleveland “Growing up in a time where the country and the entire world feel so divided, connection itself is a form of resistance.” —Julian Alton Cleveland. Two day exhibit April 28 - 29, 2026 You can view Julian’s work: Tues, April 28, 6:00 - 8:00pm Wed, April 29, 4:30 - 7:30pm East Window 4550 Broadway Ste C-3B2 Boulder CO 80304 [email protected] Julian Alton Cleveland “I am an artist, activist, and musician. I'm in tenth grade and live in Boulder, Colorado. Most of my pieces are experiential, inviting the audience to participate. One of my pieces, titled Womb, features a large fabric womb which can fit fifteen to twenty people inside, acting as a reminder that we all came from the same place. I frequently change mediums and ideas. I have recently begun focusing more on music. A little bit ago, I received a few synthesizers to try out on my own, and with no experience, I set about learning how to use them. I created my first album, Duality of a Robot’s Heart, followed by a second, more recent album, titled Tian. Some of what I am passionate about comes from learning about other artists. My biggest influences are Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson, and David Bowie. They have taught me, through their work, about bringing people together, how important women are in electronic music, and the idea of impermanence. These concepts are reflected throughout my work. One hope or dream that I have for the future is that people will see each other as human beings and find commonality in one another so that we can build a better future. Fun fact, when I was seven, I wrote my first song, which was about my cat, Rimsky Korsakitty, who had twenty-three toes.” —Julian Alton Cleveland @vignette_stardust Photography ©2026 East Window

. Opening Reception, May 8, 2026 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Being Grayson Julia Vandenoever Exhibit runs May 8 - June 26, 2026 East Window 4550 Broadway Ste C-3B2 Boulder CO 8O3O4 EASTWINDOW.ORG Being Grayson is a photography project about parenting a neurodiverse child as a neurotypical parent. Adjacent programming will engage audiences to think about neurodiversity relative to DEI, and will bring together parents, educators, and neurodivergent individuals to bridge gaps in understanding and to address the topics of dyslexia, ADHD, and school/community support. See "Events" page for more info: /events Julia Vandenoever is a freelance photographer based in Boulder, Colorado. She grew up in Chappaqua, NY and Norwich, Vermont. During her years at Smith College, Julia studied Art History and Photography. In addition, she attended the SALT Center for Documentary studies as well as SEA Semester. Photography led Julia to freelance at the Valley News, work with Wendy Ewald’s Literacy Through Photography program, and an 11 year Photo Editor career at Backpacker, Skiing, and Outside magazine. At the beginning of Julia’s career, she was invited to the Eddie Adams Workshop. She has participated in many group exhibitions as well as a solo exhibit of my work, Hidden Folds, at the Boulder Creative Collective. She was awarded a Community Supported Grant to create an artist book on the 2012 Boulder Flood. Julia has been honored to receive a couple of grants and served as a visiting artist at Guttman College in New York, New York. In 2021, Still Breathing, received a solo show at the Center for Photography at Woodstock as well as a Critical Mass Top 200 Finalist. Recently, she was an artist-in-residence at the Boulder Creative Collective where she had a solo exhibition of her work, While I Wait. Her first monograph, Still Breathing, was published by Gray Sky Press in 2022. Still Breathing was recently acquired by Smith College Rare Books. @juliavandenoever Interview with Julia and Kevin Hoth: /the-boulder-artist-podcast-julia-vandenoever/ @kevinhoth

. Exhibit closing today, April 25th. Special gallery hours: noon-5pm. Thank you all for showing up for Devaki Murch and My Name is Mimosa, and thank you Devaki for curating such a brilliant exhibit and for touching so many people with your work. My Name is Mimosa April 4 — 25, 2026 4550 Broadway Ste C-3B2 Boulder CO 8O3O4 [email protected] EAST WINDOW.ORG “I never had a hospital record or baby book. I had newspaper headlines. On April 4, 1975, the first evacuation flight of Operation Babylift crashed shortly after take off from Saigon, South Vietnam. 150 children survived - I was one of them. For decades, my origin story lived in archives I'd never seen. Then the archives found me, and I became their keeper. This exhibition is my reconstruction: the news articles, flight documents, and magical connections that turned 50 years of silence into voice. What started as a personal inquiry became a mission to reconnect an entire community with their beginnings”. —Devaki Murch Devaki Murch works where archives play hide and seek and stories refuse to stay quiet. She is an artist, curator, researcher, and experience designer. Her work grows from her own history as an Operation Babylift survivor and expands into archive processing, exhibitions, oral histories, and participatory storytelling projects. She lives somewhere between logistics and art, where ethics matter as much as aesthetics. She resides in Boulder, UT with her sweetheart Ace and their two critters, Seamus O'Doggie and Flynn-Again. This exhibit is sponsored in part by Boulder Arts Week. Photography © East Window and Dona Laurita. @devaki @operation_babylift #vietnamwar #americanwar #operationbabylift @boulderartsweek

. Julian Alton Cleveland - Installation Muster: Resistance Through Connection Installation by Julian Alton Cleveland Opening Reception Tuesday, April 28, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MUSTER: Resistance Through Connection, is a semi-experiential art installation featuring old and new works by Julian Alton Cleveland. New instrumental songs will be played during the reception. “Growing up in a time where the country and the entire world feel so divided, connection itself is a form of resistance.” —Julian Alton Cleveland. Two day exhibit April 28 - 29, 2026 You can view Julian’s work: Tues, April 28, 6:00 - 8:00pm Wed, April 29, 4:30 - 7:30pm East Window 4550 Broadway Ste C-3B2 Boulder CO 80304 [email protected] Julian Alton Cleveland “I am an artist, activist, and musician. I'm in tenth grade and live in Boulder, Colorado. Most of my pieces are experiential, inviting the audience to participate. One of my pieces, titled Womb, features a large fabric womb which can fit fifteen to twenty people inside, acting as a reminder that we all came from the same place. I frequently change mediums and ideas. I have recently begun focusing more on music. A little bit ago, I received a few synthesizers to try out on my own, and with no experience, I set about learning how to use them. I created my first album, Duality of a Robot’s Heart, followed by a second, more recent album, titled Tian. Some of what I am passionate about comes from learning about other artists. My biggest influences are Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson, and David Bowie. They have taught me, through their work, about bringing people together, how important women are in electronic music, and the idea of impermanence. These concepts are reflected throughout my work. One hope or dream that I have for the future is that people will see each other as human beings and find commonality in one another so that we can build a better future. Fun fact, when I was seven, I wrote my first song, which was about my cat, Rimsky Korsakitty, who had twenty-three toes.” —Julian Alton Cleveland @vignette_stardust

📣 You’re invited to an intimate listening party for the forthcoming spoken word album and second edition of Sirens by Toni Oswald. May 2 (7:30-9pm) East Window Gallery in Boulder. RSVP link in bio + comments. Not a typical literary event, rather an evening of real-time presence with cell phones off. Guests are invited to an immersive experience of sound, magic, and performance art designed to awaken your senses in the world and beyond the veil. Be ready for an unforgettable evening. 🔹Free event and free parking. $5 donations at door. 🔹Guests encouraged to bring pillows, blankets, or other comfy items to lounge on the floor. Limited chairs and benches will be provided for those who are unable to sit on the floor.  Performing as Sirens are: Toni Oswald + Jade Lascelles @lamedaisy + Heather Goodrich @drinkmykoolaide + Ona Herman @itsme_ona_ + Catherine Leuenberger @catherine.leuenberger + Sofia Marlena Rose @sofiamarlenarose 📌 At the listening party, pre-orders of the album will be available, which includes music by Toni Oswald + Max Davies @maxdaviesmusic + Rod Brakes @rodbrakes + Jade Lascelles + Heather Goodrich + Devin Brahja Waldman @brahjamusic + Theresa Peterson @theresapetersonmusic + Josh Klinghoffer @eye0pener + Kelsey Cruz-Martin. 📌 Pre-orders for Sirens in hardback are available today (link in bio). The first 50 pre-orders will receive a bespoke collage made by the author, Toni Oswald. Sirens is part feminist manifesto, part surrealist awakening that tells the story of a girl born part bird who becomes a Her. Through visions of trauma, ecocide, violence, women’s work, magic, and the feminine becoming, the poetic narrative speaks with prophetic intensity to the darkness we are currently living through. Book and album cover art by Kelsey Cruz-Martin @kelseycruzmartin 💙 #tonioswald #sirens #listeningparty #boulder

. Many thanks to Chanel Matsunami Govreau for offering such an insightful and dynamic evening of queer opulence, Japanese diaspora and gender fluid sculpture. Big thanks to Teague McDaniel for making this event happen. And of course thanks so much to everyone who showed up. Be sure to see Chanel and other performers at Emmanuel Gallery for Performance Art Week. xo @chanelmatsunami @teague.mcdaniel @emmanuelartgallery ______________________ Performance Art Week XIV April 20-23, 2026 Full calendar: /paw Emmanuel Gallery Auraria Campus University of Colorado Denver 1205 10th Street Plaza Denver, CO 80204 Headlining performances by @chanelmatsunami @_ihatch @sam_grabowska @amayasgonzalez @gustischwartz #TanniquaKayBuchanan @joel.swanson ______________________ East Window 4550 Broadway Ste C-3B2 Boulder CO 80304 Wed-Fri 4:30-7:30pm Sat by appointment [email protected] Current exhibits: My Name is Mimosa Devaki Murch Gallery @devaki Shangri-la Melody Melamed Patio @melodymelamedfoto Naughty Drawers Steven Frost Bathroom @harmonyinbadtaste Edges of the Ephemeral Anna Tsouhlarakis Window @annatskis Effigy 1462 Yumi Janairo Roth Off-site @yumijroth