Center for Bioethics and Humanities

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Recovering Secrets: The Art of Jeffrey Kent

Through June 26 in the Fulginiti Gallery

In Recovering Secrets, Jeffrey Kent, a dynamic and multifaceted artist from Baltimore, invites viewers on a journey of revelation and introspection. The exhibition title reflects Kent's artistic process of uncovering hidden truths, both personal and societal. Through his work, Kent peels back layers of paint and meaning, exposing concealed narratives and challenging viewers to confront uncomfortable realities: the dismissal of the Black body, systemic violence against marginalized communities, the intersection of race and the criminal justice system, and the struggle for identity and dignity in the face of oppression. Learn more >>

Image of abstract art with vibrant colors — Jeffrey Kent Culture HeLa #4, 2017 From Surface from Under the Microscope series Acrylic on canvas 14 x 14 inches Collection of Jane Brown

Cells around the Globe artwork detail — In this work, artist Laura Rogers Phelps reflects on injustice, progress and the vast reach of scientific discovery.

Cells Around the Globe: An Artistic Interpretation of Petri Dishes and the Journey of Henrietta Lacks’ Cells

Through May 1 in the Fulginiti Pavilion

Laura Phelps Rogers presents an installation inspired by Henrietta Lacks, whose cells traveled the globe without her family’s knowledge, transforming medical research. “The concept simmered for some time,” she explains. “I envisioned the ‘drum’ representing the world, surrounded by thousands of Petri dishes, but that would have required years of fabrication.” Instead, she created 180 abstract expressionist paintings, using automatism to channel subconscious connections to science and ethics. Learn more >>

Fly to Heal: Mural by Juls Mendoza

On the west side of the Fulginiti Pavilion

The mural, Fly to Heal, by artist Juls Mendoza, on the west side of the Fulginiti Pavilion is intended to bear witness to the shared obligations we have to respect the rights of newly arrived children and their families. Whether providing medical services to patients, ethical consults to clients, teaching our students, or sharing arts and humanities with our community both on and off campus, we are committed to celebrating the inherent humanity that unities us all. Learn more >>