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X-WR-CALDESC:Bitfactory Gallery is honored to welcome back artist \n\nA.L. 
 Lummus and the renowned Ira Sherman for a compelling two-person show\, tha
 t explores the layered process of post-traumatic recovery. MINDSAFE\, cura
 ted by gallerist Bill Thomason\, features Lummus’ kinetic portraiture and 
 Sherman’s intricately engineered metalworks\, bringing together two distin
 ct but harmonized voices—a multidisciplinary conversation between wood\, m
 etal\, movement\, and survival. The public is invited to experience this e
 xhibition from Sept 19 – Oct 11\, 2025.\n\nLummus\, a portrait artist and 
 kinetic sculptor\, presents a series of 2D and 3D works on canvas and pine
 wood. Each piece gives physical form to the emotional stages of recovery\,
  created in dialogue with survivors and informed by a custom-designed reco
 very questionnaire. These are not just portraits\; they are tactile storie
 s of transformation.\n\nIn tandem\, acclaimed metalsmith Sherman unveils a
  suite of pneumatically powered helmets and headdresses. His engineered sc
 ulptures\, built with mechanical precision and artistic force\, reference 
 the emotional architecture of trauma\, empowerment and protection. As func
 tional as they are symbolic\, each is crafted to physically deter unwanted
  intrusions into both body and mind. His masterful employment of intricate
  metalsmithing techniques—hot-forged steel and bronze\, welded and formed 
 steel and brass\, delicate hammered textures\, fold-formed red-hot steel\,
  and jewelers’ techniques—deserve close examination. The works complement 
 Lummus‘ personal and politically charged works in both scale and message.
 \n\nThrough the beauty\, humor\, and enigmatic narratives of their art\, t
 his exhibition aims to be a catalyst in dissolving the stigma of sexual as
 sault and other trauma. By fostering deep connections and opening crucial 
 dialogue\, they offer hope for recovery to fellow survivors.\n\n“This show
  is the result of constant conversation\,” says Lummus. “Sherman and I hav
 e been building this body of work side-by-side\, trading insight and criti
 cism\, concept and material. MINDSAFE is both our collective offering and 
 a shared invocation of healing.”\n\nLummus works as a full-time artist in 
 Denver\, Colorado. Her metaphor-heavy imagery and commission pieces showca
 se an innovative style\, strength in realism\, and stark compositions. Her
  use of a limited color palette forces the viewer into an authentic respon
 se to the image itself\, rather than the color.\n\nSherman’s sculptures ar
 e held in numerous private and public collections including the Smithsonia
 n Museum of American Art\, Washington\, D.C.\, the National Ornamental Mus
 eum\, Memphis\, TN\, the Regional Transportation District\, Denver\, CO\, 
 and Temple Sinai\, CO. Sherman has appeared on PBS\, the Discovery Channel
 \, as well as podcasts\, radio\, and TV\, and has been featured in publica
 tions that include the Huffington Post\, San Francisco Chronical\, The Atl
 antic\, and Popular Mechanics. He has lectured and taught metalworking acr
 oss the US\, the United Kingdom\, and Israel.\n\nBitfactory Gallery is loc
 ated at 851 Santa Fe Drive in the heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa 
 Fe. The building also houses Bitfactory Studios with the vision of providi
 ng a helpful\, friendly working atmosphere for artists andBlock Gallery\, 
 a pop-up gallery space available to rent in one-\, three-\, or seven-day b
 locks. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. — 4 p.m.
  and by appointment. For additional information\, please contact Bill Thom
 ason at info@bitfactory.net or (303) 862-9367 or visit www.bitfactory.net.
  They can be found on Facebook and Instagram @bitfactorygallery and on X a
 t @bitfactoryg
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DESCRIPTION:Bitfactory Gallery is honored to welcome back artist \n\nA.L. L
 ummus and the renowned Ira Sherman for a compelling two-person show\, that
  explores the layered process of post-traumatic recovery. MINDSAFE\, curat
 ed by gallerist Bill Thomason\, features Lummus’ kinetic portraiture and S
 herman’s intricately engineered metalworks\, bringing together two distinc
 t but harmonized voices—a multidisciplinary conversation between wood\, me
 tal\, movement\, and survival. The public is invited to experience this ex
 hibition from Sept 19 – Oct 11\, 2025.\n\nLummus\, a portrait artist and k
 inetic sculptor\, presents a series of 2D and 3D works on canvas and pinew
 ood. Each piece gives physical form to the emotional stages of recovery\, 
 created in dialogue with survivors and informed by a custom-designed recov
 ery questionnaire. These are not just portraits\; they are tactile stories
  of transformation.\n\nIn tandem\, acclaimed metalsmith Sherman unveils a 
 suite of pneumatically powered helmets and headdresses. His engineered scu
 lptures\, built with mechanical precision and artistic force\, reference t
 he emotional architecture of trauma\, empowerment and protection. As funct
 ional as they are symbolic\, each is crafted to physically deter unwanted 
 intrusions into both body and mind. His masterful employment of intricate 
 metalsmithing techniques—hot-forged steel and bronze\, welded and formed s
 teel and brass\, delicate hammered textures\, fold-formed red-hot steel\, 
 and jewelers’ techniques—deserve close examination. The works complement L
 ummus‘ personal and politically charged works in both scale and message.\n
 \nThrough the beauty\, humor\, and enigmatic narratives of their art\, thi
 s exhibition aims to be a catalyst in dissolving the stigma of sexual assa
 ult and other trauma. By fostering deep connections and opening crucial di
 alogue\, they offer hope for recovery to fellow survivors.\n\n“This show i
 s the result of constant conversation\,” says Lummus. “Sherman and I have 
 been building this body of work side-by-side\, trading insight and critici
 sm\, concept and material. MINDSAFE is both our collective offering and a 
 shared invocation of healing.”\n\nLummus works as a full-time artist in De
 nver\, Colorado. Her metaphor-heavy imagery and commission pieces showcase
  an innovative style\, strength in realism\, and stark compositions. Her u
 se of a limited color palette forces the viewer into an authentic response
  to the image itself\, rather than the color.\n\nSherman’s sculptures are 
 held in numerous private and public collections including the Smithsonian 
 Museum of American Art\, Washington\, D.C.\, the National Ornamental Museu
 m\, Memphis\, TN\, the Regional Transportation District\, Denver\, CO\, an
 d Temple Sinai\, CO. Sherman has appeared on PBS\, the Discovery Channel\,
  as well as podcasts\, radio\, and TV\, and has been featured in publicati
 ons that include the Huffington Post\, San Francisco Chronical\, The Atlan
 tic\, and Popular Mechanics. He has lectured and taught metalworking acros
 s the US\, the United Kingdom\, and Israel.\n\nBitfactory Gallery is locat
 ed at 851 Santa Fe Drive in the heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe
 . The building also houses Bitfactory Studios with the vision of providing
  a helpful\, friendly working atmosphere for artists andBlock Gallery\, a 
 pop-up gallery space available to rent in one-\, three-\, or seven-day blo
 cks. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. — 4 p.m. a
 nd by appointment. For additional information\, please contact Bill Thomas
 on at info@bitfactory.net or (303) 862-9367 or visit www.bitfactory.net. T
 hey can be found on Facebook and Instagram @bitfactorygallery and on X at 
 @bitfactoryg
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LOCATION:851 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO 80204 US
SUMMARY:Community Event: MindSafe
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