Roundtable Tuesday with Mexican-American Artist Behind 'Coyotek'

  • October 14, 2025
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Tuesday, Oct. 11: Coyotek, a mashup of borders, immigration policy, and tech in photographs, videos, and live performances, is on display at the Gittens Gallery. RadioACTive talks with celebrated Mexican-American artist Jorge Rojas about his work building bridges of understanding between cultures. Plus, Project Rainbow, Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition, and the Utah Film Center.

Plug Into Your Community with Tonight's Guests, Organizations & Community Events

Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • Oct. 18: Trick or Treat the System | 12-8 PM @ Make Salt Lake, 663 W 100 S, SLC. RadioACTive talks with organizers Emily and Cree of Utah March about their event. "We're haunting Make Salt Lake, and this year, we're boycotting big corporations. This spooky season is all about community: local businesses, local musicians, local drag artists - you get it. Bring your kids, your friends, your ex, or just your rage! Everyone's invited."

  • Oct. 18: Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition’s Annual 5K at Liberty Park (Rice Terrace Pavilion) | 8:30-11:30 AM. Run if you’d like, but feel free to go at your own pace. Costumes are optional. UPIHC's Stephanie Mahina and Freddy Lafo'ou fill us in.

Roundtable Tuesday: art, politics & tech

Celebrated Mexican-American artist Jorge Rojas has devoted his art to building bridges of understanding between cultures. His latest exhibit, Coyotek, is a mashup of borders, immigration policy and tech in photographs, videos and live performances, and it's on exhibit at the University of Utah's Gittens Gallery. RadioACTive talks with Rojas about the role of artists in such a time as we find ourselves.

  • Oct. 2-29: Jorge Rojas: Coyotek @ Gittens Gallery, University of Utah, 375 S 1300 E, SLC. "Jorge Rojas, a multidisciplinary artist born in Morelos, Mexico, has a distinctive artistic practice shaped by a life of constant movement between Mexico and the United States. His frequent travel within and outside these countries has led him to develop a universal visual language and an experimental approach to art. The title, Coyotek, is a newly coined term combining the words “coyote” and “tech”. This term is a reflection of Rojas’s interests in borders, immigration policy, and new media and digital communication. It encapsulates the essence of Rojas’s work, which is about bridging ideas and concepts across cultures and creating a sense of connection. Coyotek investigates Rojas’s conceptual and often political work, inspired by spiritual histories, abuses of power, interpretations of ancient rites, and human interconnectedness. Overall, Coyotek showcases Rojas’s diverse artistic practice, featuring a selection of his work, including photography, performance videos, and installations created over the past two decades. His work aims to build bridges of understanding between cultures, fostering a flow and exchange of ideas that resonate with people from all walks of life. Learn more about Jorge Rojas on Instagram and Vimeo."

  • Oct. 22: Artist Jorge Rojas Talks About Coyotek, 4:30 PM @ the UoU Department of Art & Art History, Art Building Room 158.

  • Oct. 29: Coyotek Closing Reception and Live Performance, 4-7 PM at Gittins Gallery, UoU. Artist Jorge Rohas will be performing at 6 PM.

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Tonight's RadioACTive Team

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9 FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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