South Asian Visual Artists in Colorado
Roots & Routes: Where Cultural Roots Meet Creative Journeys
Roots & Routes is the inaugural group exhibition of the Colorado South Asian Artists Group (C-SAAG) - a newly formed collective of multidisciplinary artists with ancestral ties to South Asia. This first of its kind exhibition with 21 artists hopes to highlight the vibrant creative expressions of South Asian diaspora artists living and working in Colorado.The title Roots & Routes captures both the grounding of ancestral heritage and the evolving journeys of diaspora - how cultural memory travels, adapts, and transforms across borders.
Presented as part of CitySpark, an initiative to reengage the Englewood community, the show will be held at Englewood CityCenter, 901 Englewood Parkway, Unit 108. This shared space managed by RedLine Contemporary Art Center as part of their satellite spaces - offers an inclusive, high-traffic environment that supports community-centered programming.
Show Dates - Sep 1 - Sep 30, 2025
Opening Reception - September 5, 2025, 6pm - 9pm
Location: 901 Englewood Parkway, Unit 108 Englewood, 80110
Featuring 30 Artworks by 21 artists:
Bala Thiagarajan, Navya Mallepeddi, Hatrita Patel, Rita Bhasin, Raj Manickam, Shohini Ghosh, Sangeeta Reddy, Mitra Verma, Anita Nagpal Schwartz, Maya Jade, Mala Setaram-Wolfe, Jyotsna Raj, Poornima Gopal, Dil, Shanthi Kumar, Meena Desai, Maha Kamal, Nisha Ghela, Kiran Wasim, Manick Sorcar and Renluka Maharaj.
We will be having a mandala painting workshop, artist talks, painting demonstration, etc during the month of the exhibit. More info coming soon!
Colorado South Asian Artists Group
The Colorado South Asian Artists Group (C-SAAG) was founded by Bala Thiagarajan in 2025 to build community among South Asian creatives in Colorado. Our members include immigrant artists as well as second-generation South Asian Americans—reflecting a rich diversity of diasporic experiences and creative voices.
Through quarterly gatherings, an active WhatsApp network, and our Instagram page (@co_southasianartists), we promote member events, foster collaboration, and create visibility for our work. Roots & Routes is our first public initiative and marks the beginning of long-term engagement with Colorado’s creative community.
If you would like to connect and get involved with C-SAAG, please follow us on Instagram @co_southasianartists, email artists@cosouthasianartists.com, or join our WhatsApp group at +1-720-220-9454.
