Farewell Illiterate




After nearly seven years, with much ground turned over, it is time for Illiterate to say goodbye.

What began as a forum for presenting new creative voices has taken on multiple forms: a socially oriented editorial platform, experiential happenings, and a physical arts space with regular exhibitions, a residency and public programs.

To push for depth in so much, truly to divide is to conquer

As Illiterate comes to a close, two new independent entities rise to take up the mantle, pushing the envelope in contemporary art.

Cue Art-Plant, an organization dedicated to empowering emerging creativity. This is an organization of many voices, providing opportunities for production, observation and dialog surrounding contemporary art in its most plural sense. And while Art-Plant is still itself emerging, with participation from people like you, it will grow to become a new hub for the creative community.

Also being launched, is Gildar Gallery, a contemporary exhibition venue. The gallery will focus on evolving what began two years ago when I opened Illiterate Gallery with two partners, Sander Lindeke and Joe Wall. While Joe has moved on to a life outside of Colorado, Sander has chosen to focus on his own art practice showing at the gallery. I am now taking responsibility in full for the gallery’s vision and am dedicated to working intimately with artists to elevate the expectations for progressive exhibitions.

Inevitably, new developments raise questions for some, as expectations of what has been shift to what will be. I hope this news will come as just one more exciting surprise in a story defined by the unexpected.

For those who have been with Illiterate since its humble beginnings, and for those who found it along the way, thank you for all of your contributions and support, it is you who have made any of this possible.



Sincerely,



Adam Gildar

Founder of Illiterate

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