Leah Gonzales

Leah Gonzales is a dedicated visual artist and educator from Colorado Springs. She received her BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art (2011) and MFA from San Francisco Art Institute (2017). While in San Francisco, she co-founded Space Bar Collective, a participatory alternative art space that raised funds to compensate local and regional musicians during events.

In 2019, Leah moved to Los Angeles, where she served as Co-Director of That That Gallery, a creative venue focused on equity and inclusion for emerging and mid-career artists, musicians, and curators. During this time, she also began her career as a college educator, teaching at multiple institutions throughout the area.

Gonzales recently returned to her Colorado roots to care for her mother and reconnect with her home. She currently serves as the manager at Pikes Peak Artist Collective while teaching art classes at the Community College of Aurora and Bemis School of Art. She actively exhibits her artwork throughout the local community.