'The Poetry of Activism' Gallery Exhibition Opening
November 6, 2025 6:00 PM –8:00 PM
1250 North Campus Drive
| Colorado Springs, CO | 80918
Admission: Free.
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Event Summary
Spreading the Word(s): The Poetry of Activism is a gallery exhibition by community artist Nico Wilkinson and UCCS student artists Noah Bello, Carmen Molik, and Alaska Woods.
Join us on November 6th at 6pm at the Heller Center Studio to celebrate the opening of this exhibition, which celebrates the power of activism through the lens of poetry, storytelling, and iconography.
About The Community Artist
Nico Wilkinson (they/he) is a poet, organizer, and artist based out of Colorado Springs, CO. They are the organizer of Keep Colorado Springs Queer, an award-winning open mic started in 2016. In January 2017 they released “Inauguration,” a collaborative book with Idris Goodwin which celebrated resilience in the midst of the hostile political climate. They are the 2017 champion of Capturing Fire, the national queer poetry competition and summit. In June 2025 they released their first full-length poetry collection, The Weeds Grow Anyway.
Join us on November 6th at 6pm at the Heller Center Studio to celebrate the opening of this exhibition, which celebrates the power of activism through the lens of poetry, storytelling, and iconography.
About The Community Artist
Nico Wilkinson (they/he) is a poet, organizer, and artist based out of Colorado Springs, CO. They are the organizer of Keep Colorado Springs Queer, an award-winning open mic started in 2016. In January 2017 they released “Inauguration,” a collaborative book with Idris Goodwin which celebrated resilience in the midst of the hostile political climate. They are the 2017 champion of Capturing Fire, the national queer poetry competition and summit. In June 2025 they released their first full-length poetry collection, The Weeds Grow Anyway.
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- Thursday, November 6
