Narkita Gold: Black In Denver

Black in Denver is a photographic exhibition of work by photographer Narkita Gold, taking over the Arvada Center's Upper and Theatre Galleries this winter. Curated for the Arvada Center from Gold's body of portrait work, Black in Denver takes a critical look at identity.

Series participants offer poignant, poetic, and revealing accounts of life in Denver, ranging from the importance of community building to taking up space in an ever-evolving city. As a whole, the series reveals that Denver’s Black community fosters a culture of authenticity.

Black in Denver supports and demonstrates the notion that Blackness, and identity in general, is not a monolith. In a society where Black people are often stereotyped and seen as homogenous, the artist hopes to change the narrative and raise awareness about the power of being one's self.

About Narkita Gold

Narkita Gold was born in 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee. She has been honing her skills in digital photography since 2009. Originally a public relations professional, Gold blends her gift of photography with storytelling, creating a perfect marriage of her two passions. Her first creative endeavor, Black in Denver, is a portrait and interview series that takes a critical look at identity, specifically at small Black communities, solitude, and the evolution of the self. Gold’s approach includes participant observation, empathy interviews, and surveying both locals and transplants to gain a better understanding of Black life in Denver. The artist is passionate about people, arts and culture, and finds inspiration in the human experience, our purpose here, city life, and architecture. She lives and works in Denver.