In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, USTA Colorado the Denver Agency for Human Rights and Community Partnerships, Denver Parks and Recreation and the Denver Latino Commission have partnered for the Colorado premiere of “Breaking the Barriers 2.0. – Vive el Tenis” Exhibit and Portrait Series. The exhibit and portrait series are free and open to the public at the Webb Municipal Building Atrium, 201 W Colfax Ave. in Denver, through Tuesday, September 30 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
As a follow-up to the highly successful 2011 Breaking the Barriers exhibit, honoring African American achievements in tennis, USTA Colorado returned with BTB2.0 celebrating local Asian Pacific American tennis pioneers, contributors and rising stars in honor of Asian Heritage Month, and debuts ¡Vive el Tenis! at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.
See photos from the VIP Reception....
The Portrait Series showcase will also be traveling to various cultural events this summer.
View the portraits, taken by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, Barry Gutierrez:
Luna Family
Berekely Park Tennis Club
Dan Gonzalez
George Tavarez/Gonzo Gonzales/Ron Salazar
Madison Gallegos & Ignatius Castelino
Don Mares/Bill Vidal/James Mejia
Kelly Lovato & James Martinez
Tobias Ortegon
Marcos Martinez
Damon Gillette
Phil Betancourt
¡Vive el Tenis! in the News
¡Vive el Tenis! Colorado Tennis newspaper, Summer 2014
Telemundo Denver, Vendana En Tu Communidad
La Voz Colorado, September 3, 2014 (page 10)
