Kaitlyn Tucek

Kaitlyn Tucek lives and works in Denver, CO. From Long Island, NY, Tucek graduated from Pratt Institute in 2006 and was awarded a Master’s from CUNY Queens College in 2013. Tucek is a multi-disciplinary artist. Tucek’s work has been shown in New York, Aspen, Texas, Palm Springs and Denver, including exhibits at La Napoule Foundation, The Dairy Arts Center, Leon Gallery, Friend of a Friend and K Contemporary Gallery. Tucek also works in education at Arapahoe Community College and Colorado School of Mines and has worked in museum education (including the Clyfford Still Museum) for almost two decades. Tucek has been featured in Hyperallergic, SW Contemporary, The Aspen Times, Westword, Denver Life Magazine, Modern in Denver, CPR’s Denverite, and was named one of Denver’s top 5 artists to watch and collect by 5280 Magazine.

About Kaitlyn’s Ode:

Last year, it was a total honor and delight to be the artist in residence for The Wayfaring Bands' Palisade Peach Festival trip. I’ve lived in Colorado for over a decade, and this was my first time on the western slope. We all enjoyed experiencing the abundance of the region, and immersing ourselves in the multi-sensory experience- and even staying on an animal farm/sanctuary!

These flash tattoos highlight the stars of the trip, the things we all talked about, thought about, and laughed about. Starting with our Emu friend at the farm, and participating in a peach-eating contest, we enjoyed every minute and shared every playful and unique experience. Some of us really went outside of our comfort zones while on this trip, especially with our Emu friend. Thank you to the band and the staff for promoting inclusion and play- the trip was a great example of summer fun and belonging. It was also a great example of finding a new adventure right in our own backyard.