Current and Upcoming Exhibits in the Denver Metro Area (Alphabetically by Gallery)
Abecedarian: Artists Book Cornucopia III and Lise Melhorn-Boe
- Published on April 18, 2012
Artists Book Cornucopia III (Main Gallery)
Endangered by Lise Melhorn-Boe (Reading Room)
Abecedarian Gallery
April 20 - June 2, 2012
- Opening reception: Friday April 20 from 6-8pm
Artists Book Cornucopia III
For the third spring in a row, dozens of artists’ books will be featured in the annual Artists’ Book Cornucopia exhibition at the award winning Abecedarian Gallery in the Arts District on Santa Fe. Artists’ Book Cornucopia has received international recognition and is a highly regarded juried artists’ book exhibition.
Hands on viewing opportunities for the growing genre of artists’ books (artworks realized in the form of a book) are rare, especially so in the Rocky Mountain West. This complex and interactive genre is growing in popularity because it is an exciting one for both practitioner and audience. That these artworks require hands-on engagement to be appreciated distinguishes these works as they do not carry the ‘look but do not touch’ requirement imposed on visual artworks in other mediums. This year 43 works by 38 artists will be on view. Although the exhibition is open to international entries, this year the exhibition includes work only by artists residing in the United States and Canada. The selected artists range from student works to artists well established in the field. Each book will be the featured at the gallery blog (http://abecedariangallery.wordpress.com/) beginning in late April. All works will be included in both a print and online catalog, both available via the gallery website (www.abecedariangallery.com).
This year’s submissions were juried by Tony White, who currently serves as library director at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. The submissions were diverse and numerous, including multiples, letterpress and fine press books, book objects and sculptural books. Aiming for a balance of work and format types, White selected of works that display a successful synthesis of form, content and structure by artists both established and emerging. This appropriately broad range of work includes fine examples of sculptural bookworks, both unique and published in limited edition, letterpress, re-purposed or altered bookworks, books with printed, photographic and hand imaged content presented in traditional as well as innovative binding structures.
Included are works by the following artists: Amelia Bird, New Orleans, Louisiana; Anna Daedalus, Portland, Oregon; Bonnie Thompson, Norman Seattle, Washington; Bryan Kring, Oakland, California; Carrie L. Larson, Hoquiam, Washington; Casey Gardner, Berkeley, California; Cathryn Miller, Grasswood, Saskatchewan, Canada;Charlene Asato, Mountain View, Hawaii; Christine Martell, Fort Collins, Colorado; Colin Frazer, Providence, Rhode Island; Cynthia Colbert, Lexington, South Carolina; Cynthia Nourse Thompson, Memphis, Tennessee; Dennis Yuen, Woodside, New York; Emily Martin, Iowa City, Iowa; Erin Sweeney, Peterborough, New Hampshire; Heather Doyle-Maier, Denver, Colorado; Heather Kasvinsky, Fairbanks, Alaska; Joanne Price, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Joshua Orr, Memphis, Tennessee; Karen Chew & Nanette Wylde, Redwood City, California; Karen Kunc, Avoca, Nebraska; Kelly Parsell, Chicago, Illinois; Kyle Holland, Bartlett, Tennessee; Laurie Weiss, Cornelius, Oregon; Lesley Mitchell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Linda K Johnson, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Lori Reed, Galesburg, Illinois; Marie Marcano, Surfside, Florida; Merike van Zanten, Acton, Maine; Peggy Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa; Ravi Shukla + S. Arden Hill, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Rebecca Chamlee, Simi Valley, California; Rebecca Childers, Eugene, Oregon; Sammy Seung-min Lee, Denver, Colorado; Sarah McDermott, Brooklyn, New York; Servane Briand, Palo Alto, California; Sun Young Kang, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and Turner Hilliker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lise Melhorn-Boe - Body Map
Lise Melhorn-Boe, Endangered - in the Reading Room
Lise-Melhorn Boe. Melhorn-Boe creates artist's books dealing with political, environmental, gender- and health-related issues. She works with her own, and other women’s stories, using the texts as a springboard for inventive book objects.
For many years we humans have been discovering, inventing and introducing new materials, technologies and products into our environment. Many of them are amazing, useful and life-enhancing, but many of them are also toxic or hazardous to our health. Endangered is an exhibition consisting of a series of limited edition artist's books which examine various aspects of our lives -- where and how we live, what we eat, what we get rid of, how we bring up our children. Using a light-hearted visual esthetic, books such as Home Sweet Home and What's for Lunch? bring difficult issues to our attention. References to children's books, pop-ups, attractive colours, appealing fabrics and familiar objects, such as diapers and babies' onesies, paper dolls and doll houses, are the sugar-coating for a nasty pill to swallow.
About Lise Melhorn-Boe:
Lise Melhorn-Boe has been making and exhibiting books and sculptural bookworks for over twenty-five years. She has exhibited widely across Canada and the United States as well as Europe and South America and her work is in several public collections.
Abecedarian Gallery
910 Santa Fe, Unit #101 (just south of Swift's diner)
Denver, CO 80204
303.340.2110
Thu-Sat: 1:00-5:00 pm
1st & 3rd Fri: 1:00-8:00 pm
http://www.abecedariangallery.com
Abend: All Gallery Exhibit 2012
- Published on April 18, 2012
All Gallery
Abend Gallery
April 20 - May 19, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday April 20th from 5-9pm
Abend Gallery
2260 East Colfax
Denver, CO 80206
Tue-Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
303.355.0950
http://abendart.com
Access: Matt Sesow: “Trickle Down”
- Published on May 16, 2012
Matt Sesow: “Trickle Down”
Access Gallery
May 17 - June 9, 2012
- Showing in the Studio Gallery: “Excessive Force” by Javier Flores
- Artist Reception: Friday May 18 from 6-9 pm
(from the press release)
The trajectory of Matt Sesow’s life is mirrored in his art. While it is not always pretty, it never fails to garner attention. As a young child, his left arm was amputated after a traumatic accident. Eleven years later, he began to share his paintings with the world and hasn’t stopped since. Access Gallery at 909 Santa Fe Drive is proud to present this internationally known artist in a one-person show entitled “Trickle Down”. The show has a very limited run of May 18 through June 9, 2012 and Matt will be in attendance at the gallery for only 3 days. Community members are encouraged to take advantage of this rare opportunity to meet the artist and participate in the following special events:
- Listen to an interview with Matt on the Untitled Art Show Podcast: Wed. May 16, 8 pm at www.untitledartshow.com
- View Matt painting live in the studio: Thursday, May 17 & Friday, May 18 10 am-2 pm
- Meet Matt at the Artist Reception: May 18 from 6-9 pm
- Participate with Matt in Community Art Day: Saturday May 19, 12-3 pm (Free! Just drop in to join in an art project)
- First Friday reception: Friday June 1, 6-9 pm (artist will not be in attendance)
Trickle Down is a nod to the buzzwords and posturing Matt sees everyday from his studio in Washington DC. Being in our nations capital gives Matt plenty of inspiration for his paintings. Each day in July Matt takes a headline from the Washington Post and paints an entire painting based on the headline. In shows from New York to Europe, his vivid colors, frenetic lines, and contemporary aesthetics have been called, raw, emotional and intense. Matt claims Willem deKooning and Frances Bacon as inspirations, along with the punk music soundtrack of the 1980’s that is usually playing loudly in the background while he paints. “I spend most every day of the week painting, including Saturdays, Sundays and most federal holidays.” Says Matt, “I do it because I love it. Painting has become the meaning of life for me”.
When Matt was 8 years old he was struck by the propeller of a landing airplane, ultimately losing his dominant hand as a result of the accident. Untrained and self-taught Sesow started painting n 1995 as an emotional reaction to his disability. Matt says he has learned to paint “from the gut”. When collectors of folk, visionary and outsider art started buying his paintings, Matt states that he did not understand the attention to his work and that he was just “painting in reaction to my life, to my passion, and to my disability”.
VSA Colorado/Access Gallery is an inclusive nonprofit organization that engages the community by opening doors to creative and educational opportunities for people with disabilities to access and experience the arts. The gallery is located at 909 Santa Fe Dr., in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe and welcomes visitors Tuesday-Friday 10am- 5pm and First Fridays until 9pm. For more information call 303-777-0797 (TTY 303-777-0796) or visit www.accessgallery.org.
Access Gallery/VSA Arts of Colorado
909 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.777.0797
http://www.accessgallery.org
Anthology: The Photography of Cheryl Opperman
- Published on May 02, 2012
The Photography of Cheryl Opperman
Anthology Fine Art
May 4 -26, 2012
- Opening and Artist Reception: Friday, May 4th from 5-9pm
(from the press release)
In addition to Cheryl’s amazing nature photography this exhibit will feature her award winning photo “Alaskan Brown Bear” that is also being shown at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History as part of their exhibit “Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition”. http://www.naturesbestphotography.com/smithsonian_exhibitinfo.php
About Cheryl Opperman: Cheryl Opperman is a nationally acclaimed nature photographer who has traveled to every continent in the world capturing spectacular images of nature, wildlife, and indigenous cultures. Widely published, her photographs have appeared in print, on the web, on television, and in solo and group exhibits, resulting in a list of clients or credits which include The American Humane Association, Overseas Adventure Travel, The Denver Post, the National Geographic Society, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Cheryl’s esthetic compositions, artistic use of light, and exquisite detail have been honored with several prestigious awards from organizations including The Earth Day Network, Nature’s Best Photography, the International Photography Awards, and the National Wildlife Federation. She was also featured as a leading female nature photographer by Outdoor Photographer Magazine in 2010. Using the power of photography to inspire interest in the environment and other cultures, she has presented slide shows or classes on various topics to schools, camera clubs, the Intermountain Regional Headquarters of the National Park Service, and the North American Nature Photography Association. Cheryl is a 1992 honors graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial/Scientific photography.
About Anthology: Anthology Fine Art, owned by Zach and Kendra Custer, features local emerging artists, and specializes in custom picture framing for retail customers and fine artists. Located in the Art District on Santa Fe, their exhibitions include a wide variety of disciplines, from painting and sculpture to fine art photography and print-making. Anthology strives to give a voice to the talented artists of Colorado that deserve to be seen and heard. Anthology Fine Art: www.anthologyfineart.com Cheryl Opperman: www.cherylopperman.com Images available at http://www.anthologyfineart.com/opperman
Anthology Fine Art
635 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.534.1331
http://www.anthologyfineart.com
Anythink Wright Farms: Thomas Locker
- Published on April 25, 2012
Thomas Locker: Art and Nature
Anythink Wright Farms
April 27 - July 17, 2012
In partnership with Fulcrum Publishing and the Anythink Foundation, a national traveling exhibit featuring the artwork of the late Thomas Locker will debut at Anythink Wright Farms on Friday, April 27. Locker was an acclaimed American-landscape painter, author and conservationist who passed away last month. The exhibit will include 10 of Locker’s oil paintings that showcase the beauty of the natural world.
Considered one of the most eloquent and inspirational voices for art, nature and history, Locker painted in the sublime tradition of the Hudson River School, and has served as a mentor to many artists. The “Art and Nature” exhibit depicts landscapes and vistas around Kaaterskill Clove, a canyon in the Catskill Mountains that he saw as a paradise. Locker’s classic romantic style and old-masters influence have produced pieces that invoke a dreamlike quality to the world of nature. His work has earned critical praise from the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times and the Smithsonian.
Given Anythink’s emphasis on creativity, the decision to launch the exhibit at the library was a natural one. Moreover, Anythink is seeking funding to give children more opportunities to interact with nature through Nature Explore outdoor classrooms at its Brighton, Commerce City and Wright Farms locations. For “Art and Nature,” Locker’s intent was to give a glimpse into the mind of an artist as the exhibit travels to schools, libraries and nature centers across the country. Locker felt deeply that once people see the beauty in nature and start to care about it, they will want to protect it.
“He wanted to reach out to people so they understand how you create art and how you then go out and observe nature,” says Bob Baron, founder and president of Fulcrum Publishing. “That applies whether you’re a photographer or a writer or a painter. Your inspiration should be outside your window.”
Since the opening of his first one-man show in 1964 at the Banfer Gallery in New York City, Locker held more than 50 such exhibitions in galleries throughout the United States and abroad, including the Hammer Gallery in New York City and the Alan Jacobs Gallery in London. His works appear in more than 40 illustrated books for children and young adults, many of them award-winning.
Various programming will be designed around the exhibit, which will remain at Anythink Wright Farms until July 17 before moving on to other sites around the nation. About Anythink: Anythink is a new style of library – a place of unlimited imagination, where play inspires creativity and lifelong learning. Rangeview Library District serves the residents of Adams County with seven Anythink libraries and Anythink in Motion – the district’s mobile library – and is one of the recipients of the 2010 National Medal of Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Anythink Wright Farms
5877 E. 120th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80602
303-405-3200
http://anythinklibraries.org
Art-Plant: Maria Lawson and Eli Lichtenstein
- Published on May 03, 2012
Maria Lawson and Eli Lichtenstein
Art-Plant Gallery
May 8 - 31, 2012
- Opening Reception: Tuesday May 8th from 7-11pm
Untitled III
(from the press release)
"We collect many items from antique store objects, rusted tools, bones, or anything possessing beauty, grace, or elegance. In our studio we break apart, put together, and alter these pieces spontaneously and intuitively. We appreciate the past and the traditional, and enjoy transforming these objects into something of our own. Our images resonate with mysterious narrative content allowing the viewer to experience elements of a world that does not exist."
About Maria Lawson: Maria Lawson, originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, graduated from University of Colorado Boulder in 2010 with a BFA in photography. She views herself as an artist using photography as her main medium for creating her work. Using old film cameras she has photographed many objects and scenes weaving narratives into her pieces. Maria’s work has been exhibited in many states throughout the U.S. She currently lives and works in Denver, CO.
About Eli Lictenstein: Eli Lichtenstein graduated with a BFA in photography from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. Since graduating his work has been exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the United States. He currently lives and works in Denver, Colorado.
Art-Plant at City O' City
206 E. 13th St
Denver, CO 80203
https://www.facebook.com/artplant.org
Artists on Santa Fe: Susan Montague: Faces
- Published on May 02, 2012
Susan Montague: Faces
Artists on Santa Fe
May 2 - 28, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday May 4th from 6-9pm
Artists on Santa Fe Gallery747 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.573.5903
Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat: 10am-4pm
http://artistsonsantafe.com
Artwork Network: Jim Caldwell and Roger Rapp
- Published on May 02, 2012
Jim Caldwell and Roger Rapp: Memento
Artwork Network
May 4 - 28, 2012
- Opening Reception: First Friday, May 4th, 5-9pm
Roger Rapp - Mostly NothingArtwork Network will display a new exhibit entitled “Memento” – a combination of artwork by Colorado artists Jim Caldwell and Roger Rapp. Defined as a token or object used to awaken memory, a memento serves to keep an important moment alive for future reference. Opening on May 4th , 2012 for the Art District on Santa Fe’s First Friday Artwalk, this new exhibit will explore the internal and external struggle of keeping a memory alive.
After his life threatening accident in 2007, Jim Caldwell was left with a diminished ability to form and retain short term memories. He traveled frequently to Brooklyn, NY, where he found his personal struggles with memory were echoed in the juxtaposing architecture of old and new buildings. Haphazardly preserved portions of shop interiors and storefronts beckoned memories of other times when they were whole, new, and relevant. His work focuses on creating a cohesive composition out of these warring colors and textures. He blurs, and sometimes obliterates, the distinction between old and new.
Roger Rapp also struggled with the idea of lost memories after experiencing the death of his mother to Alzheimer’s. In Rapp’s work, the ravages of time are not seen in exterior surfaces, but in the interior recesses of the mind where memories are stored and accessed, with sometimes unreliable and incoherent results. His use of words or word portions, diagrams, sketches and painted images imply the existence of a finished thought or concept - if only they could be disentangled from one another. Multiple layers of what he refers to as “noise” bring both a tension and unifying trance-like quality to the work. Like the erosive force of time, these tracks of color tend to obscure the information we seek.
Caldwell and Rapp present surfaces deliciously rich with color and textures, both tactile and implied. The two serve as counterpoint to one another in this deeply engaging exhibition.
Artwork Network
878 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.388.7420
Mon- Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat: 12pm - 4pm
First & Third Fridays until 9pm
http://www.artworknetwork.com
AUM: Lasting Impressions: Art by Daniel Fishback
- Published on May 16, 2012
Lasting Impressions: Art by Daniel Fishback
AUM Framing & Gallery
May 18 - June 16, 2012
- Opening reception: Friday May 18, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Artist statement: My paintings reflect my love of the outdoors, especially those places near a stream, a river, a lake, or the sea. This fascination with the outdoors began when I was a young boy exploring McKenzie Creek, which ran about 50 yards from my Grandmother’s home, in Piedmont Missouri.
Because of my love for the outdoors, I devote many of my paintings to scenes that have in them a body of water of some type or other. Other features of the outdoors that I am drawn to are mountains, skies, trees, old barns, hay bails, and animals.
Autumn is my favorite time of year because of the brilliantly colored trees and bushes.
Since I try only to include as much detail as necessary to capture the essence of a scene, I consider my style to be a form of impressionism.
I am self-taught except for a few painting classes and workshops.
Daniel is featuring landscapes, cityscapes, waterscapes, still life, figurative, and more in his one man show to be held at:
AUM Framing & Gallery
2227 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO
http://www.aumgallery.com
BMoCA: Viviane Le Courtois and Jason Rogenes
- Published on February 22, 2012
Viviane Le Courtois: Edible?
Jason Rogenes: SP4C3CR4FT
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
February 23 - June 17, 2012
- Opening Reception: Thursday, February 23; 5:30pm members preview, 6pm artist talk, 6:30-10pm free public reception
- Expert Talk with Jason Rogenes: Friday, February 24; 6pm reception, 6:30pm program. $5 / free for Members and students
- Viviane will be at the museum every Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm to interact with visitors as a performance
- Expert Talk: Thursday April 12, 6 pm (reception), 6:30 pm (conversation) with Viviane Le Courtois and Christopher R. Perez. $5/ free for members and students
- Urban Foraging with Kate Armstrong: Saturday April 21, 11am-1pm, followed by a tasting with Viviane Le Courtois from 1 pm to 3 pm. $25/ $20 members
Viviane Le Courtois, Cellules 1, 2009
Jason Rogenes, Dreamweaver, 2004
(from the press release)
Viviane Le Courtois: Edible?
Twenty-two Years of Working With Food
Featuring the new interactive installation The Garden of Earthy Delights
Edible? presents the first opportunity to experience a large selection of food-related works by Viviane Le Courtois in context. In addition to the newly commissioned interactive installation The Garden of Earthy Delights, the exhibition comprises a mid-career retrospective of food-related works by this Denver-based artist. Through sculptures, performances, videos, photos, prints, and interactive installations, Le Courtois explores the processes of consumption, focusing on the repetitive aspects of food preparation, ceremonial food offerings, and the social implications of eating.
Jason Rogenes: SP4C3CR4FT
Styrofoam and cardboard are the materials of choice for Brooklyn-based artist Jason Rogenes, who will present a site-specific installation at BMoCA this spring. Making use of commonly disregarded aesthetic attributes, including their inherent surface qualities, color, and varying degrees of translucency, he creates large-scale installations, suspended sculptures, and reliefs. Illuminated from the inside, the works acquire a monumental and spiritual presence.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
1750 13th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303.443.2122
http://bmoca.org
Boulder Public Library: Wonder of Wonders
- Published on April 11, 2012
Wonder of Wonders
Boulder Public Library's Canyon Gallery
April 14 - May 20, 2012
- Featuring Kathy Beekman, Tim Flynn, Penny Bidwell, Dave Seiler and Claudia Roulier
- Gallery reception: Sunday April 29th from 2-4pm
- Artist demonstrations: Saturday May 12 from 10am - 1pm
Claudia Roulier
Boulder Public Library
1001 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Monday-Thursday: 10am-9pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 12-6pm
303.441.3100
http://www.boulderlibrary.org
Boxcar: Hobo Portals: Joel Murray and Tim Main
- Published on May 04, 2012
Hobo Portals: Joel Murray and Tim Main
Boxcar Gallery
May 4 - 26, 2012
Sentimental Transcendental
Boxcar Gallery
554 Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80204
Fri/Sat: 12-5pm, or by appointment by calling: 303.807.1379
http://boxcar-gallery.com
Byers-Evans: Anne Evans: Colorado’s Cultural Visionary
- Published on May 02, 2012
Anne Evans: Colorado’s Cultural Visionary
A Collaborative Exhibition by the Byers-Evans House Museum, Central City Opera, and Denver Public Library
May 4 – August 31, 2012
- Opening reception: Byers-Evans House Gallery, Friday, May 4, from 5-9 p.m
(from the press release)
Three of the area’s leading cultural institutions, the Byers-Evans House Museum, the Central City Opera, and the Denver Public Library, will host a three part exhibition featuring the life and work of Anne Evans. The exhibit tells the story of one of the most influential but least known of the leaders in the cultural development of Denver and Colorado. A free opening reception will be held at the Byers-Evans House Gallery, Friday, May 4, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. during the Golden Triangle Museum District’s First Friday Art Walk.
Anne Evans (1871-1941) is regarded as a key architect of the development of Colorado’s cultural institutions and is noted for her visionary leadership and collaborative skills that rallied many different segments in Denver to support her vision. She was a leading force in the development of the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Public Library, the restoration of the Central City Opera House, and initiation of the Central City Summer Festival. As a member of the Denver Municipal Art Commission, she was an aide to Mayor Robert W. Speer in the creation of the Civic Center, the centerpiece of his effort to transform Denver into a City Beautiful.
The exhibit will feature historic photographs, sculptures, and rare originals of Anne Evans’ writings and paintings, telling the story of a woman who cared deeply about developing a rich cultural landscape in Denver and Colorado. The Anne Evans story is one of tireless effort and a life-long commitment to bring learning and cultural opportunities to everyday citizens. The collaboration between three of the area’s leading cultural institutions is intended to recognize Anne Evans as a significant twentieth century leader. The exhibition in the Denver Public Library Western History Department will explore her role in helping Denver develop into a major Western city and cultural leader in the region. The Byers-Evans House Museum exhibit will be something of an Evans Family Album, spotlighting life both in Denver and at the Evans Ranch in the mountains near Evergreen. A display at the Central City Opera will highlight Anne’s work to help restore the opera house and initiate the Central City Summer Festival, celebrating its 80th season this year.
Anne Evans Exhibit Locations and Hours:
Byers-Evans House Museum | 1310 Bannock Street, Denver, 80204 | 303-620-4933 | Gallery Admission Free
Hours: Gallery is open 10-4 Monday through Saturday
For guided tour fees and program information, visit www.byersevanshousemuseum.org
Denver Central Library | 10 West Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, Denver, 80204 | 720-865-1111 | Free
Hours: Mon: 10-8, Tue: 10-8, Wed: 10-6, Thu: 10-6, Fri: 10-6, Sat: 1-5, Sun: 1-5
www.denverlibrary.org
Central City Opera | 124 Eureka Street, Central City, CO 80427 303-292-6500
www.centralcityopera.org
Co-Art: Glass Artist Fellowship 4th Annual Glass Exhibit
- Published on May 10, 2012
Glass Artist Fellowship 4th Annual Glass Exhibit
CoArt Gallery
May 15 - 26, 2012
- Opening reception: Friday, May 18, 6-9 pm
- http://www.glassartistsfellowship.com
Sponsors: SGN Publishing, Fletcher-Terry, Inland Craft Products, Canfield Technologies, Wardell Publications, H.L. Worden, Paul Wissmach Glass Co., Uroboros and Denver Glass Machinery
CoArt Gallery
846 Santa Fe Dr.
Denver CO 80204
303.573.5503
Mon-Sun: 11am-5pm
http://www.co-art.net
Core: Spirituality
- Published on May 09, 2012
Spirituality
Core New Art Space
May 10 - 27, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday, May 11 from 6-9pm
- Juried by Hilary De Polo, Visual Arts Consultant
- Core Annex: Johnny Nicoloro: Visions of Virgins, a unique look at the most beloved woman in the world
Art has been a vehicle for the spiritual for as long as humans have been making art. What does spirituality mean to you? Visit CORE New Art Space to see how local artists interpret Spirituality.
CORE New Art Space
900 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.297.8428
Gallery Hours:
Fri: Noon-9 pm
Thu, Sat, Sun: Noon-6 pm
http://www.corenewartspace.com
DAM Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective
- Published on March 20, 2012
Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective
Denver Art Museum
March 25 - July 8, 2012
On March 25, Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective opens to the public at the Denver Art Museum (DAM). The stunning exhibition, which explores the full arc of Saint Laurent’s 40 years of creativity and impact on the fashion world, previously appeared in Paris and Madrid. The DAM is its only U.S. venue. Combining photographs, drawings, films and other multimedia elements with a selection of 200 dazzling haute couture outfits, the exhibition creates an immersive environment for visitors to see firsthand the development of Saint Laurent’s style and the historical foundations of his work.
Dated and timed tickets for Yves Saint Laurent, which include an audio guide and general museum admission, are available at the museum, online at www.denverartmuseum.org or by phone at 720-913-0130. Service fees apply to online and phone orders.
Visitors also can check out the Fashion Studio, open daily for hands-on exploration. On weekends, fashion designers will take you through the secrets of fashion design. Free with general admission; no reservations required.
Designer schedule (Saturdays 11 am–4 pm, Sundays noon–3 pm):
- March 24 & 25, March 31 & April 1, April 7 & 8: Gabriel Conroy - Fashion Illustration
- April 14 & 15, April 21 & 22: James Silvrants of James, Etc. - Styling, Design & Construction
- April 28 & 29, May 5 & 6: Kotomi Yoshida - Upcycling Outdated Clothing
- May 12 & 13, May 19 & 20: Stephanie Ohnmacht — From Design to Dress
- May 26 & 27, June 2 & 3, June 9 & 10: Mona Lucero of Mona Lucero Design Boutique — Inspiration behind Design
- June 16 & 17, June 23 & 24: Rae Marie — Patterning, Draping & Designing
- June 30 & July 1, July 7 & 8: José Duran of NOx — Draping, Patternmaking & Construction
- July 14 & 15, July 21 & 22: Melissa May of Incroyables — Detailing & Color Choices
- July 28 & 29, August 4 & 5: Fallene Wells — Illustration & Draping
- August 11 & 12, August 18 & 19: Sew Heidi — Fashion Design with Adobe Illustrator
- August 25 & 26, September 1 & 2: Jim Howard — Fashion Illustration
100 W 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
720.865.5000
http://www.denverartmuseum.org
DAM: Garry Winogrand: Women are Beautiful
- Published on January 24, 2012
Garry Winogrand: Women are Beautiful
Denver Art Museum - North Building, 7th floor
January 29 - September 16, 2012
Garry Winogrand, Woman Riding Bicycle, 1975
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents a selection of 50 photographs from the museum’s permanent collection in Garry Winogrand: Women are Beautiful. The masterworks are culled from the hundreds that Garry Winogrand took of women on the street, a selection of which were published in the 1975 book Women are Beautiful. The exhibition will be on view January 29 through September 16, 2012, in the Delisa and Anthony Mayer Photography Gallery on level seven of the North Building.
“Winogrand is one of the great American photographers who changed the way we think about photography,” said Eric Paddock, DAM curator of photography. “His photos of unposed subjects act as small windows into a time of great change in our society. There were no special studio lights or makeup, just honest photos of people going about their daily lives.”
In the late 1960s and early 1970s Winogrand explored the creative possibilities of photographing on the streets or in crowds. When he sensed the composition of a picture falling into place, Winogrand would quickly raise his camera to his eye and take candid photos of anonymous people. He used a 35mm Leica camera that enabled him to photograph quickly and freely. Often he focused on women—in parks, getting into cars, at parties, exiting stores—creating photographs that highlighted the changing role of women and, at times, the uncertainty of their new place. Winogrand took hundreds of photographs like this, and in 1975 a small selection was chosen for a book called Women are Beautiful. The DAM has a substantial group of these masterful photographs in the museum’s permanent collection.
About Garry Winogrand: Garry Winogrand, 1928-1984, was born in New York, where he lived and worked during much of his life. Winogrand photographed the visual cacophony of the city street, people, rodeos, airports and animals in zoos. These subjects are among his most exalted and influential work. Winogrand was the recipient of numerous grants, including several Guggenheim Fellowships and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. His work has been the subject of many museums and gallery exhibits and was included in the 1967 New Documents exhibition, curated by John Szarkowski at the Museum of Modern Art. Biography courtesy of the Fraenkel Gallery.
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
720.865.5000
http://www.denverartmuseum.org
DAM: Vance Kirkland
- Published on April 09, 2011
Focus: Earth and Fire: Works by Vance Kirkland
Denver Art Museum (Chambers and Grant Gallery, Hamilton Building - Third floor)
Opening February 26, 2011
- Curated by Gwen Chanzit
Vance Kirkland - 4 Suns in Space - 1971; photo by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
While the Kirkland Museum is of course chock full of works by patron saint and raison d'être Vance Kirkland, it is also an intimate space and not necessarily the best venue for taking in Kirkland's larger works. If you missed the excellent Kirkland retrospective at the Colorado Springs FAC last year, don't miss out on the chance to see a mini-review featuring some of Kirkland's signature pieces currently on display at the Denver Art Museum (3rd floor of the Hamilton Building, see pix below).
I recently picked up an interesting book on Op Art "Optic Nerve: Perceptual Art of the 1960s" and although the hefty catalog is overflowing with wonderful images from Op Art masters such as Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely and Julian Stanczak, I was shocked and disappointed that Kirkland doesn't appear in even so much as the book's index which is an unacceptable oversight given his unarguable command of 3D perception, depth and color. Perhaps the curators where unable to ascertain a piece for the accompanying exhibit at the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbus, Ohio, or maybe it was the fact that his strongest Op pieces were a few years after the mid to late 60s climax of the genre, but I certainly hope it wasn't from lack of knowledge of one of the masters of painting whose decades long career unequivocally touches and adds to the definition of Op Art. - KLH
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photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
720.865.5000
http://www.denverartmuseum.org
DAVA: Experiment
- Published on May 09, 2012
Experiment!
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
May 11 - July 13, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday May 11th from 4-8pm
Rosane Volchan O’ Conor
(from the press release)
This exhibition explores the creative process and the importance of experimentation in art. DAVA Youth used unusual techniques and materials to discover new ideas. Artists Rosane Volchan O’ Conor and Gary Parkins add dimension to the exhibition, which opens to the public from May 11th to July 13th with the opening reception on Friday May 11th from 4 to 8 pm. Both artists will talk about their works during a closing reception on Friday July 13th from 6 to 8 pm. DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts) is located at 1405 Florence St., one block south of East Colfax in the Aurora Arts District.
DAVA is a site of constant experimentation in all art media for young artists ages 3 to 18. The exhibit highlights the importance of constructive play and problem solving as an important part of skills needed in the 21st century. Through a series of playful art projects, many students went beyond their own creative blocks. Final projects by DAVA students include a series of works made with black and white paper; a group of sculptures made with available materials such as nuts, twigs, paper clips, magazine paper and melted crayons; and a paper quilt of one minute drawings created from random arrangements of objects and microscopic images.
Guest artists in the exhibit show that experimentation and play are essential to the creative process for all ages. Influenced by music and biology, Rosane Volchan O’ Conor displays abstract organic patterns in her installations and prints. A new installation of neon lights, paper, drawings, metal and ceramic objects will hang in the center of the gallery. Gary Parkins designs custom machines to create works with ink pens, hot glue or magnetic particles. Some of the resulting ink drawings and magnetic sculptures will be on display.
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA)
1405 Florence St
Aurora CO 80010
Mon-Fri: 10:00 am-5:00 pm or by appointment
303.367.5886
http://davarts.org
David B. Smith: Hong Seon Jang
- Published on May 03, 2012
Hong Seon Jang
David B. Smith Gallery
May 4 - June 16, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday May 4th from 7-9pm
Hong Seon Jang, Black Forest (detail), 2012, tape on chalkboard, 24 x 36 in.
(from the press release)
David B. Smith Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new works by artist Hong Seon Jang. The exhibition will feature a series of Jangʼs acclaimed tape drawings and mixed- media sculptural works, including two site-specific installations for which Jang will be in residence at the gallery for a week to install. Expanding on notions of transformation, energy flow, and materiality, Jang employs mundane materials and everyday objects in his practice, playing off viewersʼ visual expectations and the material possibilities inherent in the objects that casually surround us.
Jang suggests through his works that, in addition to the potential for beauty in the banal, concepts of fragility, creation, and extinction, while typically aspects of the natural world, are not irrelevant to us. By introducing these topics through the things we use on a daily basis, Jang plays will concepts of civilization, functionality, and order. He de-contextualizes classroom, office, and informational materials, such as National Geographic magazine, and repurposes them within a larger conversation encompassing topics of life and death, renewal and development, and creation and extinction. Though these subjects may seem to be the stuff of cosmic enterprise or perhaps of Hobbesʼ State of Nature, Jang argues that we arenʼt as far from these dichotomies as we might think, despite the veneer of our civilization.
The exhibition will run from May 4 - June 16, 2012, and a beautiful full-color catalogue—available for sale in mid-May—will be produced on the occasion of the exhibition. Please join us for a reception with Hong Seon Jang celebrating these exciting new works, to be held at the gallery on Friday, May 4, from 7-9 pm.
About the Artist: Hong Seon Jang received his MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology and BFA from Dan Kook University. He has been widely exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at many institutions, including the Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY; Smack Mellon, Brooklyn, NY; Dumbo Art Center, Brooklyn, NY; Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY; Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea; and PS122 Gallery, New York, NY. Jang received the Urban Artist Initiative Grant at the Lower East Side Printshop during his 2011 Special Editions Residency, and other residencies and awards include the Elizabeth Foundations for the Arts, NY; Museum of Arts and Design, Open Studios, New York, NY; Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE; and the Triangle Artistsʼ Workshop Program, New York, NY among many others.
David B. Smith Gallery
1543 A Wazee Street
Denver, CO, 80202
303.893.4234
http://davidbsmithgallery.com
David Cook: 12th Annual Colorado & the West
- Published on May 16, 2012
12th Annual Colorado & the West
David Cook Fine Art
May 18 - August 4, 2012
Ethel Magafan (1916-1993) - Evening - 1946
(from the press release)
David Cook Fine Art presents our 12th annual show, Colorado & the West. An exhibition and sale with over one hundred paintings, watercolors and prints by distinguished artists of the West from the late 19th through the mid 20th century.
As always, the show will focus on Colorado’s rich artistic history. This year, the exhibition will focus on historic women artists. Most emphasized are female artists who worked in Colorado and New Mexico. However, there will be fine examples from a number of other women artists working in states west of the Mississippi prior to 1960.
In addition to paintings and works on paper, the show will also feature a number of works in varying mediums by Native American women of the Southwestern United States. The works, which date from the 1860s, illustrate the invaluable role women played as autonomous designers and artisans. The majority of antique Native American art was made and designed exclusively by women, and the exhibition will describe the techniques and creative processes of these objects in a way that increases a visitor’s appreciation not only of their value as fine art but as part of a genre dominated by female artists.
In conjunction with the Metropolitan State College Center for Visual Art’s upcoming exhibit, Taos Contemporary, we will be highlighting the work of notable historic female artists who lived and worked in Taos including exceptional paintings by Dorothy Brett, Barbara Latham and more.
David Cook Fine Art
1637 Wazee Street
Denver, CO 80202
303.623.8181
Mon-Sat: 10:30am-6:00pm
http://www.davidcookfineart.com
Denver Botanic Gardens: Kenichi Nagakura
- Published on May 09, 2012
Kenichi Nagakura: Fluid Duality
Denver Botanic Gardens - Gates Garden Court Gallery
May 12 – August 5, 2012
- Reception: Wednesday, May 16, 5:30 – 8 pm
- Curator Talk: 6:30 pm
Kenichi Nagakura - Windstorm
(from the press release)
Nagakura’s organic, contemporary bamboo works are rooted in the tradition of functional baskets made for flower arranging at Japanese tea ceremonies, but they also borrow from wide-ranging sources, including European sculpture, the American pop art movement, indigenous Japanese forms, and cord-patterned clay work from the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE. His fine plaiting mimics complex line drawing and the graceful shapes of his vessels are inspired by human form and by objects from the natural world, such as fallen leaves, emerging shoots and cocoons. Organized in collaboration with Tai Gallery, Santa Fe.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St
Denver, CO 80206
720.865.3500
http://botanicgardens.org
Eden: Janet Guenther and Josiah Brooks
- Published on April 11, 2012
Janet Guenther and Josiah Brooks: Defying Defined Lines
Eden Gallery
April 3 - May 31, 2012
- Opening Reception: Saturday April 14th from 6-10pm; music by DJ Jayce
eden, the Gallery and Jaztastic Art proudly present their new exhibit , “Defying Defined Lines” featuring the fine art paintings of Janet Guenther and the stencil work of Josiah Brooks. Come celebrate this brilliant collection with a night of quirky cocktails and fabulous food. Mingle with the artists and their muses. Witness and absorb the budding Denver art scene while enjoying a live DJ set and supporting young artists and collectors.
Janet Guenther is something of a renaissance woman. To capture all of her talents would require a venue yet to be invented so to eden, Jaztastic Art brings you her seductively whimsical wood panel paintings and inventive electronic DJ stylings. In her art Guenther is able to uniquely marry soft and delicate moments of feminine intimacy with a chic edge that can only be described as “bad ass.” Delicious goddess type women, her main subjects, are adorned with flora, fauna and the occasional hunky man. Her perfectly executed representation of female anatomy, whether it be human or flower, implies a deeply rooted understanding of our corporeal experience. It’s pretty and elegant elements are balanced by domineering black lines that give it the feel of a graphic novel. Even when looking into an image of a gorgeous little woman with windswept hair, peering through a meadow of clovers with butterflies fluttering over head – you still get the distinct impression that this girl is going to spring forth with superhero powers and take you out! Janet’s work represents a current trend in the Denver area art circuit by depicting good lookin’ ladies on big wood panels but what separates her from the rest of the scene is the relationship she creates between the wood grain and her illustrative paintings. She incorporates all of the woods natural dips and swirls into her innately sexy work. Upon aesthetically digesting this collection in the fine art gallery, you will feel as if you’ve stumbled into the presence of something steamy and ethereal.
Her music style as DJ JAYCE is so unique that she invented her own genre title for it; “Bitch Glitch”. For those of you who aren’t familiar with “glitch” it’s a dance-y stream of humming electronic humming characterized by carefully placed breaks or “glitches” of distortion, hardware noises, computer bugs and vinyl record scratching. The “glitch” scene is usually geared toward fist-pumping dudes in hats and muscle shirts, what makes “bitch glitch” different is its serene elegance. She will be performing a set at eden for this reception event.
In keeping with Janet Guenther’s theme of comic book style illustration, Josiah Brooks brings us stencil art – Sleek, sexy stencil art. Josiah’s masterful manipulation of negative spaces and layers of grayscale create portraiture of surprising depth. Generally speaking stencil art has only a two-dimensional feel but Brooks’ superior angling skills make for a 3-D experience. His style is very reminiscent of the late 70’s British punk scene. Inspired by duct tape, safety pins and grungey anti-pop all combined with a bit of an Anime feel. Though his subjects range from portraiture to images of cameras, cars and guns, it’s his relationship with women that will be the primary focus of this exhibit. There is a bit of forlorn yearning in his friendly objectification of the fairer sex. One of the most noteworthy elements of this collection is his ability to put motion into the long, flowing hair of these women. Josiah Brooks collection will be hanging in the affordable art gallery and will undoubtedly be scooped up into loving arms and gracing the walls of every cool kid in Denver and beyond.
CONTACT: Jazmin Montano
(719) 432 - 5325
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eden Gallery, Restraunt, Lounge
3090 Downing St
Denver, CO 80205
Edge: The Free Association: MSCD Advanced Drawing Students
- Published on April 25, 2012
The Free Association: Works by the Metro State College of Denver Advanced Drawing Students
Edge Gallery
April 27 - May 20, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday April 27th from 6-10pm
- Artists involved: Jen Burdess, Maria Fernanda Bravo, R. Tyler Christopherson, Randy Felker, Maria Fleming, Laura Gardner, Quynh Giang Doan, Camerice Gibson, Michael Hewitt, Brian Holmes, Ashley Lowe, Korri Marshall, Sarah Ortegon, Ciara Pias, Kristie Rocheleau, Michelle Schierburg, Jerod Sena, Mark Shroyer, Lexi Stevenson, Beth Vallieres, Sasha Wheeler
left to right: Ashley Lowe, Sarah Ortegon, Tyler Christopherson, Brian Holmes
About the Exhibition: This is a semi-annual exhibition of advanced drawing classes at Metropolitan State College of Denver. The drawing program offers a rigorous and competitive education and students examine both historic and contemporary theories, artists, traditional as well as experimental materials and technical applications to drawing. This class of exceptional students exemplifies the synthesis of contemporary ideas and technical skills.
Edge Gallery
3658 Navajo Street
Denver, CO 80211-3037
303.477.7173
Fri: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Sat/Sun: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
http://edgeart.org
Gallery 1261: Kevin Weckbach
- Published on May 09, 2012
Kevin Weckbach
Gallery 1261
May 11 - June 16, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday May 11th from 5-8pm
(from the press release)
GALLERY 1261 presents a rare one man show for Kevin Weckbach, featuring both oil and watercolor paintings based on the land and figure. Taking a step forward in his latest offerings, these solid, painterly works are not as deeply grounded in realism as they are in the evolution of art and its vast possibilities for exploration and communication.
At this stage in his career, Weckbach has much cause for confidence, as he heads into the studio with enthusiasm for his newest work. "I see things more optimistically," he said. "My work is strong, so I’m starting to branch out more." But, he admits, it hasn’t always been easy, especially when he’s been his own toughest critic, a feature of his personality that has no doubt helped propel his career forward while honing his natural instincts. "I’ve always been hard on myself. But now days I’ve lightened up too. I don’t beat myself up over a bad painting; it shows me where my weakness lie, what I should focus in on."
For Weckbach, subject is not the ultimate goal, but simply part of the process, a jumping off point. This is best seen in his intuitive watercolors—little gems with bold, fluid designs. Where he really stretches his artistic muscle, however, are the larger oils built up with multiple layers of lush brushwork, built up in a way that allows the under-painting to come through. One of the largest paintings in the show, "Winter," a 60x50" oil based on a small watercolor, is of particular interest for its balance of shapes and values, as well as the abstracted layers of paint, bright, vibrant colors, trowelled over in grays. "A lot of this stuff," he said, "I've been doing in my abstract paintings. The two ideas—abstract and representational—definitely influence each other."
"It's about the aesthetic," he added. "It goes beyond the imagery. It's about seeing things in pure visual relationships. I don't get involved with social commentary, but with visual commentary. These paintings are about how I perceive things visually. That's how I define beauty. That's all I see is beauty; ugliness is more of a human perception, human ethics. When it comes down to just pure visual quality, there is no ugliness. There are paintings that don't work visually."
In his current show, Weckbach blends together expressionistic riffs on Colorado landscapes, mountains scenes, winter-scapes, lines of cottonwoods, and a smattering of suburban neighborhoods—that’s right, the ‘burbs. "I like the different shapes of the houses," he explained, "the colors. Landscape is very organic; it's nice to mix it up with something man-made." Just as Weckbach doesn’t discriminate about the landscapes he looks to for influence—natural or man-made—he also feels comfortable working with models of all shapes and sizes. "I like to have a model who is comfortable, natural when posing. When it comes to body type. . .I'm pretty open-minded. I like variety, over-weight, old, it doesn’t matter. It’s all beautiful."
Gallery 1261
1261 Delaware St
Denver, CO 80204
Tue-Sat: 11:00 am-6:00 pm
303.571.1261
http://www.gallery1261.com
Gallery NRC: Scene While Driving
- Published on May 02, 2012
Scene While Driving: Michael Calanan and Andrew Pogue
Gallery NRC
April 26 - May 19, 2012
- First Friday Reception: May 4th from 6-10pm
(from the press release)
Two photographers explore the landscape they encounter from moving vehicles in two totally different styles. Michael Calanan captures the unique moment and the story of Denver's neighborhoods, while Andrew Pogue shows the motion giving an abstract sense of place in his images, letting you create your own story. When traveling by car most people think about what they are passing, and these two photographers capture that feeling in the familiar area of Colorado.
Michael and Andrew are commercial photographers living in Denver, Colorado who found their personal work is complimentary to each other. Michael is an editorial photographer with specialties in portraiture and live music/event photography. Andrew is an architectural photographer and has recently relocated to the Denver area from Austin, Texas.
During the May 2012 First Friday on May 4th, gallery nrc will host an opening reception from 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. at the gallery, which is located at 4424 Tennyson Street in the Berkeley District of Denver. During this time the photographers will be on hand to discuss the images and their techniques of capturing the images while driving.
Located in the Tennyson Street Cultural District of Northwest Denver, gallery nrc is a photography gallery featuring works from emerging and established photographers. On the First Friday of every month the gallery joins over twenty galleries and shops, which remain open late to provide a fun atmosphere of art and music along Tennyson Street. In addition to the First Friday of each month, gallery nrc is regularly open Thursday and Friday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. and Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. More information regarding gallery nrc may be found at http://www.gallerynrc.com.
gallery nrc
4424 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
303.478.7411
http://www.gallerynrc.com
Gildar: Specimens
- Published on April 25, 2012
Specimens: Amber Cobb, Hollis + Lana, Gretchen Schaefer, Brittany Gould
Gildar Gallery
April 28 - May 25, 2012
- Opening Reception: Saturday, April 28 from 7-11pm
82 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
Wed-Sat: 12-6pm or by appointment
303.993.4474
http://gildargallery.com
Goodwin: Bryan Nash Gill: Cut Wood
- Published on May 16, 2012
Bryan Nash Gill: Cut Wood
Goodwin Fine Art
May 18 - June 22, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday, May 18 from 5-8pm
(from the press release)
Goodwin Fine Art is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of work by East Coast sculptor and printmaker, Bryan Nash Gill. Gill earned his M.F.A. in 1988 from California College of the Arts, formerly, California College of Arts and Crafts. He has shown extensively on the east coast including the DeCordova Museum, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, New York Academy of Art, Berkshire Museum and Esopus Space, New York. He was commissioned to create an installation for the American Pavilion at the 2005 Japanese Worlds Fair. He is currently part of a group show exhibit at Galerie Rauchfeld in Paris. Princeton Architectural Press has just released his book, Woodcut.
On view will be several oversized relief prints from the cross-sections of felled trees from his native New England surroundings. Delicate, diaphanous-like Japanese rice paper is used as a printing substrate. After extensive preparation of the surface that includes sanding and applying shellac. The cross section of the tree trunk is inked and the surface burnished until an impression of the interior concentric circles appears. The exhibition prints include details from the cross sections of Ash, Cedar, Maple, and Honey Locust trees.
In addition to the relief prints, the exhibition will feature several pieces of sculpture, including a pair of minimalist, twenty-four inch cubes. During the course of the exhibit, five participants including, two sculptors and gallery artists, Patrick Marold and Yoshitomo Saito; friend of the artist, Karl Kister; and Curator, Simon Zalkind, will re-configure the component pieces of the Deconstructed Cube #1. Each will record their thoughts and experience in a written statement.
Gill is intrigued and has often remarked that the patterning of wood mesmerizes him. His curiosity and intrigue is evidenced in the show by six chine collé monoprints that have been printed directly from the second Deconstructed Cube. The six monoprints form a backdrop to the centrally placed sculptures in the middle of the gallery's main exhibition space.
Goodwin Fine Art
1255 Delaware Street
Denver CO 80204
303.573.1255
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Tue-Fri: 11-6; Sat: 11-5
http://www.goodwinfineart.com
GroundSwell: Andrew Novick: Food Face
- Published on May 09, 2012
Food Face: New Works by Andrew Novick
GroundSwell Gallery
May 12 - June 6, 2012
- Opening reception: Saturday, May 12 from 7-10pm
I am not a portrait photographer.
I am an in the moment photographer.
Call me a snapshot artist.
I document unique experiences.
FOOD FACE is a recurring event in my
visual vernacular.
Please enjoy FOOD FACE.
- Andrew Novick
Andrew Novick is a Denver native and a prolific provocateur of wackiness in town. Whether as a performer of music and/or PowerPoint presentations (Warlock Pinchers, GetYourGoing) or running themed events (PeepsBQ, Andrew Novick’s X-Treme Pancake Breakfast, Japanese Medical Punk Dance Party and Surgery Dinner, etc.), he tries to keep himself (and others!) busy.
He is also an electrical engineer and an avid collector ( www.isaveeverything.com ). Andrew has been called the world’s most recreational photographer snapping photos to fit into the countless themes of his visual vernacular.
Past art shows include: Candy, Cuts and Bruises (~2000), The Astounding Problem of Andrew Novick (2009), International Food Phenomena (2010); Objectophelia (group show, 2010), Mannequins (2010), Super-Relative (with Samuel Schimek, 2010). Pieces in Andrew Novicks latest collection, FOOD FACE have titles such as: Meatballs!, Pizza Face and Eyeballs!, which sound perhaps more horrifying than delicious.
GroundSwell Gallery hours:
Mon-Fri: 11am - 7pm
Sun: 12 - 6pm
Curators hours:
Fri: 12 - 4pm
GroundSwell Gallery
3121 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80206
303.309.0078
http://groundswelldenver.com
Hinterland: Sarah Richter
- Published on May 09, 2012
Infinite Refraction: New Installation by Sarah Richter
Hinterland
May 11 - June 1, 2012
- Opening reception: Friday, May 11, 6-11pm
- 2nd Saturday: May 12, 2-7ppm
- Rino Spring Tour: Sunday May 13, 12-4pm
- 1st Friday Closing: June 1, 6-10pm
(from the press release)
Sarah Richter will be showing an installation of geometric crystal shaped sculptures that have mirrored acrylic surfaces. These sculptures, spanning up to 8 feet in height, project out of flat mirrored surfaces from the floor and walls. Lit with multiple LED lights, viewers to the gallery are able to walk through the installation of sculptures and observe the changing light, reflections and forms. Her beautifully mirrored sculptures create an experience similar to exploring a cave where natural crystal formations refract light. These sculptures and their “infinite reflections” create a magical temporal experience for the viewer.
Sarah Richter graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado in 2003. She has been working in the field of commercial arts and illustration for several years. In addition to working in sculpture and installation, Richter is also an award winning abstract photographer, with work in permanent exhibition at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center.
Please join Sarah Richter and HINTERLAND for a truly sensorial experience of light and refraction.
To see the show by appointment: call Sabin Aell at 720.309.1764
Hinterland
3254 Walnut St.
Denver CO, 80205
http://hinterlandartspace.com
Ice Cube: Marius Lehene and Ray Tomasso
- Published on April 25, 2012
Marius Lehene and Ray Tomasso
Ice Cube Gallery
April 26 – May 19. 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday April 27, 6–9pm
Marius Lehene: Sum Over Histories
(from the press release)
In this exhibition Marius Lehene presents mostly three-dimensional works developed through an analogy with the construction of identity.
Romanian born, Lehene is interested in the simultaneity of perspectives inherent in the condition of the immigrant. The precarious-looking, scaffolding-life, forms reflect how precarious, stratified, and fluid identity itself is. In these works Lehene colapses multiple perspectives into singular constructions (or drawings). These multiple points of view often correspond to the cultural environments that contribute to Lehene's own sense of identity: Romanian, American, and Indian.
Distinct systems of landmarks are overlapped into individual works and the viewer is positioned ambiguously, just like the artist, relative to all. The works reflect this multiplicity also in the accumulation of side-of-the-road visual events that suggests a perpetual re-orientation. As such, dislocation is a hinge-concept motivating Lehene's practice. Sometimes these works have gone to a point where dislocation is pushed so far that they imply no location at all (like in the Sum Over Histories drawings).
Marius Lehene is an Associate Professor in the Art Department at CSU.
Ray Tomasso: Luminous Flux
Luminous Flux displays Ray Tomasso’s exploration of aggressive and intense new hues that vibrate and pulse on his sculptural cast paper forms.
In this show, he investigates the use of these dynamic color combinations on increasingly simple abstract compositions, with excursions into larger works of higher relief. Cast archival rag paper continues to form the basis of Tomasso’s work, a form he has developed and made his own during a career spanning over 35 years as a professional artist. His studio serves as center for students and professionals interested in the exploration of paper as a medium for fine art.
Ice Cube Gallery at the Dry Ice Factory
3300 Walnut St
Denver, CO 80205
303.292.1822
Fri: 12-9pm; Sat: 12-5pm
http://icecubegallery.com
Intersecting Parallels: Brandon Maldonado
- Published on May 16, 2012
Brandon Maldonado: "Overcoming Inertia"
Intersecting Parallels Gallery (3252 Pecos Street)
May 19 - June 30, 2012
- Opening reception: Saturday May 19 from 4-8pm
Brandon Maldonado - Sleeping with Your Ghost
(from the press release)
Artist Brandon Maldonado may new to Denver, but he certainly is not new to the art world. Relocating last fall from Albuquerque, Brandon has already created a name for himself in New Mexico for his captivating style. His paintings and drawings explore the mystery of death and other raw emotional themes, often employing an elaborate day of the dead style. Art lovers in Denver are sure to take notice of his work for it’s unique approach to familiar cultural imagery and hauntingly passionate depictions of his personal feelings and experiences.
Brandon is pleased to invite members of his new Denver community to an inaugural show entitled “Overcoming Inertia”, May 19-June 30, 2012 at his studio/gallery in the Highland neighborhood of Northwest Denver. The space, which he calls Intersecting Parallels Gallery, is located at 3252 Pecos Street- 33rd and Pecos, one half block from the Root Down restaurant. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Saturday May 19, 4-8 pm. The show can also be viewed Friday-Sunday 11am-7pm, by appointment, or by chance. All original works are for sale along with a selection of prints, t-shirts and other items depicting his work.
Highlights of the show include “The Portrait of Doña Catrina” This framed 64” x 48” oil painting is of a proper lady dressed in Victorian era clothing, holding a parasol and standing on the beach. Her exaggerated facial features are elegantly decorated in “skull” face with mournful, stoic eyes. The colorful “Mariposalavera” is painted with oil and acrylic on aged pages of an old book that have been collaged together to create an original canvas. It has a hopeful feeling of transcendence and birth. In other works he expresses the moving aftermath of a recent relationship.
A self-described “people’s artist” Brandon enjoys being able to relate to others through his art and share the stories that inspired each piece. It is important for him to create prints and merchandise that are affordable and accessible to anyone who appreciates his work. In addition to having solo exhibitions in Santa Fe, Baltimore, Phoenix, New York and Albuquerque he has participated in group shows around the country and abroad including last years local Day of the Dead juried show at Sean Brown’s Studio 12 Gallery. He has created poster art for the multi-platinum selling Zac Brown Band and is currently in negotiations to have his artwork featured on the cover of their next album.
Brandon Maldonado currently resides in Denver, Colorado but grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an environment rich in Hispanic arts and culture. As a child, he was introduced to the fantastical realm of Star Wars and the monsters of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, which first sparked his artistic imagination. In his teens he turned to graffiti, an influence that still can be seen in his works to this day. Maldonado holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the College of Santa Fe with a focus in Philosophy and world religion. He also holds an associate’s degree in fine art but considers himself to be a primarily self taught artist whose most essential technical development was based on the independent study of the paintings of the old masters including Jan Van Eyck and Dominique Ingres among others.
Ironton: Lanny DeVuono and Melissa Furness
- Published on April 12, 2012
Persistent Terrain: Recent works by Lanny DeVuono and Melissa Furness
Ironton Studios and Gallery
April 13 – May 19, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday, April 13th from 7-10pm
- Gallery Talk: Saturday, April 28th starting at 1pm
Lanny DeVuono - photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
Melissa Furness
Ironton Studios is pleased to announce “Persistent Terrain”, a two-person exhibition featuring works by Lanny DeVuono and Melissa Furness. The exhibition will run April 13 – May 19th, 2012 with an opening reception on Friday, April 13th from 7:00 – 10:00pm. The artists will also host a gallery talk on Saturday, April 28th, beginning at 1:00pm.
In different, but complimentary ways, both Melissa Furness and Lanny DeVuono examine historical landscape imagery through a filter of multiple, contemporary realities. The results are a series of visual metaphors on human persistence and interaction within the vast spaces of history and daily life.
Lanny DeVuono has long used the landscape imagery as a near illustration for our own human nature. She says, “Whether we see nature as beautiful and pristine, devastated from war, ecological upheaval or simply from our own use, it is mapping our histories and hopes." With a nod to the odd, illusionary potential of drawing itself, DeVuono skews perspectives, near and far. Using landscape imagery as a foil, she juxtaposes scenes of natural beauty with references to history and the environment.
Melissa Furness’ work explores our attraction to what man leaves behind on the landscape. It is the unknown, the fragmentary, the imperfect, and the incomplete remains of our foiled efforts that she recompletes in fantastical ways. The ruin is an open metaphor in Furness’ work--real, but fragmented, suggestive of what it “might have been” and symbolic of a new kind of overpowering external/internal vastness. The alternative sublime of reconstructed histories becomes an archeological layering of new and old images and processes within the work.
Together, these two artists are re-visualizing today’s landscape through multiple, symbolic elements that continually cross over one another. Air and water, land and rock, building and destruction--all are endlessly layered in a perpetual imagined present. Each artist’s process also attests to this “battle” of elements as the dry graphite line is juxtaposed with the wet painted shape, the dullness of a surface contrasts with the gloss of another, the view narrows and widens, moves and remains still.
Ironton Studios and Gallery
3636 Chestnut Place
Denver, CO 80216
303.297.8626
Mon - Fri: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
http://irontonstudios.com
Ironwood: Gemma Bayly
- Published on April 04, 2012
Optimysticism: The Art of Being an Optimystic
New Works by Gemma Bayly
Ironwood
April 6 - May 31, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday April 6th at 7pm
- More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/267792413306477
Gemma Bayly - the court of the pinecone - watercolor & ink on paper - 18 x 18 - 2011
Gemma Bayly at Ironwood - photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
(from the event announcement)
In her new work, Gemma weaves a mesmerizing world of surreal dreamscapes and captivating geometry. Conjuring a sort of pythagorean quantum mysticism, Gemma plays with theories in physics, the architecture of nature and our physical experience of the spiritual energies around us. She inspects ancient greek philosophies and esoteric astrology, unifying the triple nature of humankind: the natural, the human, and the divine.
Her small collages mimic spiritual totems, favoring the natural law of bilateral symmetry, with a direct narrative aimed to center and balance the viewer. Her geocentric mandalas are multi-dimensional overwhelming experiences. She labors over the precise hand-drawn lines without the aide of a ruler, creating the illusion of straight lines through proportion and repetition.
Gemma charges all of her work with Reiki healing energy. She is a certified Usui Reiki II practitioner and spends time charging each of her works with specific intent for the audience. Her multi-layered geometric portals radiate the healing energy from their deepest points, becoming a faceted conduit for cosmic energy. This show will also feature dreamcatchers, jewelry and painted stones that are all charged with the same wonderful healing, balancing and centering intentions for the owner.
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photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
Preview her work at http://www.optimystic-arts.com
Ironwood
14 South Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
Journey Through Landscape: Evan Anderman and Susan Blake
- Published on April 04, 2012
Evan Anderman and Susan Blake: Atmosphere
Journey Through Landscape
April 6 - May 26, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday April 6th from 6-9pm
- Third Friday Collector’s Nights: April 20th and May 18th from 6-9pm
Evan Anderman - Cloud Study #53
Evan Anderman - photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
Susan Blake - Hills West at Cherry Creek
Susan Blake
(from the press release)
Journey Through Landscape is pleased to present Atmosphere, an exhibition of photographic works by Evan Anderman and Susan Blake. This exhibition will open with a public reception on Friday, April 6th from 6-9pm. It will be on view from April 6 – May 26, 2012. Additional receptions for the public will be held on First Friday, May 4th from 6-9pm as well as two Third Friday Collector’s Nights on April 20th and May 18th, 6-9pm respectively.
Clouds are masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, yet they can take on a beauty that is sublime. In this duo exhibition, photographers Evan Anderman and Susan Blake find a silver lining in the skies over Colorado. Anderman adopts an abstract vision free of the horizon and any references to scale, demanding observations that draw upon our own imagination as well as that of the photographer. Blake uses photographic montage to create composite images that combine various landscapes below with the ether overhead. In her work, suburbia and sprawl serve as foil for -eliciting dialogue from the heavens above.
About Evan Anderman: Evan Anderman was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and in his youth spent a great deal of time in the mountains and plains of Colorado and the Western United States. This love of the land eventually led Evan to pursue Geological Engineering as a career and he obtained a B.S.E from Princeton University in 1988 and a Masters and Ph.D. from the Colorado School of Mines, in 1993 and 1996, respectively. After working nearly two decades in the field, Anderman took his love for the landscape and pursued his passion for photography to become a full-time artist in 2005, opening his Journey Through Landscape gallery in 2006.
Evan Anderman’s work can be found in the Denver Art Museum collection and in several private collections as well. In addition to exhibiting in his own gallery, Anderman’s work has been shown at the Denver International Airport, The Denver Art Museum, Lamont Gallery in Exeter, NH, and Robischon Gallery, Denver, CO among others.
About Susan Blake: Susan Blake obtained a BA and an MA in art history at Northern Illinois University while also studying visual arts and maintaining a darkroom. Postgraduate studies followed at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and at Columbia College School of Photography in Chicago.
Susan worked as an arts researcher for St. James Press, wrote art criticism for the Chicago New Art Examiner and has worked as a photo illustrator. Her clients included Lehman Brothers, Grubb & Ellis and Argonne National Laboratory. Since relocating to Denver in 2004, she has focused on her personal photography work.
Susan Blake has exhibited at The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, Chicago's Hyde Park Art Center and others. In Colorado, she has exhibited at the Center for Fine Art Photography where her work is in its permanent collection, as well as Spark Gallery, and FLASH Gallery.
Journey Through Landscape is located at 209 Kalamath Street, Unit 4, Denver, CO 80223 inside the Bolt Factory. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm or by appointment. View www.journeythroughlandscape.com or call 303-832-6200 for more info.
Journey Through Landscape Gallery
Evan Anderman Photography
located in the Bolt Factory
209 Kalamath, Unit 4
Denver, CO 80223
303.832.6200
http://www.journeythroughlandscape.com
Kanon: Jenna Almond Williams: inBEtween
- Published on May 02, 2012
Jenna Almond Williams: inBEtween
Kanon Collective
May 4 - 26, 2012
- Opening: First Friday, May 4th from 5-10pm
- Artist’s Reception: Third Friday, May 18th from 5-9pm
(from the press release)
inBEtween is a collection of paintings that each come from their own source, pulling inspiration from the emotional impact of the mundane and the profound.
Kanon is proud to welcome several new members: Melody Sealman, Adrienne DeLoe, Marcus Reinninger and Gene Wheeler. In addition, we have new works by our other member artists: Brian Wall, Jenna Almond Williams, Michael Vacchiano, Carlos Michael Finn and Kym Bloom. We also have pieces by Kanon members as well as jewelry in the back room by Amanda Kline, Adrienne DeLoe and Kym Bloom.
Kanon Collective
766 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
http://KanonArt.com
Kirkland: Colorado Art Survey VII
- Published on April 12, 2012
Colorado Art Survey VII
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
April 7 - September 2, 2012
- Curated by Hugh Grant, The Kirkland Museum's Founding Director & Curator
- Highlighting the National Significance of the Kirkland's Colorado Collection
- The museum will be open and FREE to the public from 10am-5pm on Saturday, April 14th and Sunday, April 15th for Doors Open Denver
The Visitor, 1965, by Phyllis Hutchinson Montrose (b. 1928), Oil on canvas
Colorado Art Survey VII features 160 paintings, prints and drawings by 128 artists, of which 51 works (32%) have never been shown at Kirkland Museum and another 20 works (12%) have been off view for over a year or more—all from the permanent collection. Works in this exhibition date from 1875 to 2006. Most of the ones not previously shown are new acquisitions in the last seven months, since the last Colorado Art Survey (August 2011—November 2011), indicating our commitment to find and collect as many quality Colorado works as possible. A balanced presentation of painting styles of Colorado art is given with works ranging from Traditional (Realism and Impressionism), to Regionalism, Surrealism, Referential Abstraction and Pure Abstraction. Kirkland Museum shows virtually no contemporary style art—because several Colorado museums and many galleries specialize in that era—and hence most works are prior to 1980. The ones after 1980 are done in a modern and not contemporary style.
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1311 Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80203
303.832.8576
Tue-Sun: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
http://www.kirklandmuseum.org
Macky: Terry Campbell
- Published on April 02, 2012
Terry Campbell: No Longer In My Hands
The Andrew J. Macky Gallery (CU Boulder Campus)
April 6 - May 27, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday April 6th from 5:30-8pm
- Part of the new "BMoCA at Macky" program
Terry Campbell - "In The End I Hope There's More - 2012
(from the press release)
TERRY CAMPBELL: NO LONGER IN MY HANDS
Terry Campbell tells of personal experiences and impressions through large-scale figurative paintings. Executed in natural muted hues on vast canvases, their presence induces a sense of somber unease. Although often depicting his friends or relatives, the artist regards these works as self-portraits, documenting his own emotions and memories of specific situations.
The characters are set to navigate austere interiors and barren landscapes of an undefined yet specific time and place, tinted with nostalgia. Here, every aspect takes on symbolic meaning – from the people’s pensive expressions and stationary postures, to the dress or costume they are wearing, their position towards objects and each other, and even the implied place the observer assumes in relation to them. But as the meaning of these details is never fully revealed, viewers are drawn to conceive and insert their own narratives.
Terry Campbell was born in 1982. He lives in Denver and teaches art at Colorow Elementary School in Littleton, Colorado. He holds a Bachelor of Art Education and a Bachelor of Fine Art from Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Denver (2005). Campbell is a member of Pirate Contemporary Art, Denver and a Resident Artist at RedLine Denver, where he exhibits regularly. In 2007 he curated the exhibition He Did What? of works by Harry C. Walters at Rhinoceropolis, Denver.
BMoCA AT MACKY is a new collaboration between Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art and The Andrew J. Macky Gallery, located in the foyer of the Macky Auditorium Concert Hall at the University of Colorado Boulder. This series of exhibitions is curated by BMoCA as an extension to its rotating exhibition schedule. Exhibitions take place at The Macky Gallery on the CU campus.
The first edition of BMoCA AT MACKY presents the large-scale figurative paintings of Denver artist Terry Campbell. This exhibition is curated by BMoCA and will be on view at The Macky Gallery from April 6 to May 27, 2012.
Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm and to ticketed patrons during Macky Auditorium performances and events.
Andrew J. Macky Gallery
Intersection of 17th St. and University Av on the CU Campus
Boulder CO
http://macky.colorado.edu/andrew-j-macky-gallery
MacSpa: Textile Paintings by Lisa Call
- Published on May 02, 2012
Boundaries: Textile Paintings by Lisa Call
The MacSpa
May 3 - 31, 2012
- Public Reception will be held Thursday, May 3rd, 6-9pm
- Special Treats provided by curator Eric Matelski
(from the press release)
The /Structures/ series investigates the boundaries we use to divide our world. The work is informed by both human-made structures for containment, such as fences and stone walls, and psychological barriers used for emotional protection.
I believe humans are fundamentally wired for connection. Yet we constantly hide our true thoughts and feelings from each other and very often, ourselves. The work explores the implications of building up and tearing down of our internal walls and the impact these choices have on our relationships and our self-understanding.
Who do we let in? Who do we keep out?
http://www.lisacall.com
Artist Info: Lisa Call’s passion is creating abstract contemporary textile paintings composed of her richly colored hand dyed fabric. Living in the southwest, her work is informed by the surrounding landscape, her fascination with repetition and a long running investigation of fences, walls and other barriers.
Her award winning artwork is exhibited internationally in solo and group exhibits including Craft Forms at the Wayne Art Center, Fiber Art International, and Layers of Meaning at the Contemporary Crafts Museum in Portland, Oregon. Her work is included in numerous private and public collections.
In addition to her art, Lisa works full time as a software project manager working on Customer Relationship Management software applications. She is a single mother to 2 wonderful teenagers and fills her precious free hours with yoga, hiking, gardening, cooking and reading.
The MacSpa: The MacSpa is a service based business, located in downtown Denver. Our personal approach to technology is focused on exceptional customer service through home and business visits, remote support, and technology therapy in a comfortable spa-like environment. Art receptions are held every first Thursday 6-9pm. Artwork changes monthly and is curated by Art Pimp, Eric Matelski.
The MacSpa
1738 Wynkoop, Suite 103
Denver, CO 80202
303.292.0049
http://www.themacspa.com
Madden: Pop-UP Gallery ONE
- Published on May 09, 2012
Pop-Up Exhibition: Multi-Media Show Featuring Colorado Artists
Madden Museum of Art
May 8 - 29, 2012
- Gallery Receptions: Friday May 11 and 25 from 5-7pm
"Skagit Valley Tulips" by Dean Allman
(from the press release)
The elegant Madden Museum of Art at Palazzo Verdi in Greenwood Village is the venue for Pop-UP Gallery ONE, a multi-media exhibition featuring the works of photographer Dean Allman and painters Stefan Geissbuhler, Toby Meyer and Z. page. Opening on May 8 and continuing through May 25, the exhibition is presented by Art D’Elke, the collaboration of Elke McGuire and Denise Robert who produce pop-up shows at Colorado venues in support of local artists.
“In a stylish space like the Madden, we were inspired to put together a show with lots of bold color in a variety of subjects from four talented artists," said producer Elke McGuire. “Dean specializes in landscape photography and intimate nature studies. Stefan’s vibrant abstractions range from freestyle forms and figurative themes to landscapes. Z. page is a representational oil painter with stories to tell through her work, and Toby is a contemporary abstractionist who works in both bold and nuanced colors.”
Two Friday afternoon artists’ receptions are scheduled during the run of the exhibition, one on May 11 and the second on May 25, both from 5 to 7 p.m. The Madden Museum is located at 6363 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle and its regular hours are Monday through Friday from 9 to 5.
Originally established to house the John W. Madden, Jr. family art collection, the Madden Museum gained immediate fame for its elaborate 48-foot chandelier in the atrium and a labyrinth covering the marble floor of its lobby. The Madden offers changing exhibitions of works from local artists along with educational programming, like Destination Art which matches young professionals with emerging artists and the Continental League Student Art Show featuring the work of local high school students.
For more information, please contact Art D’Elke at 303-368-5208 or the Madden Museum at 303-763-1970.
MCA Denver: Bruce Conner, Richard Peterson, Type A
- Published on March 28, 2012
Bruce Conner and the Primal Scene of Punk Rock
Richard Peterson: Artists & Rockers
Type A: Guarded
MCA Denver
March 30 - June 24, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday March 30th; 6-8pm, Member's Preview; 8pm-Midnight, public opening
- Music performance by Modern Witch featuring Mario Zoots, DJ Ginger Perry, American Idol's Magic Cyclops, Peyton Manning (not confirmed), Photo Booth, Sign Spinner, Delicious Refreshments, Man Cleavage
Photographer Richard Peterson - photo by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
Witness the birth of punk rock in San Francisco in never-before-seen photos by the legendary artist Bruce Conner. Experience the absurdity of airport security with artist duo Type A. See Richard Peterson's candid portraits of rockers and artists from Iggy Pop to Christo. Plus Wallace Berman, Juan Capistran, Miranda July, Mary Ehrin and others.
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany
Denver, CO 80202
303.298.7554
Mon: Closed
Tue–Thu: 10:00–6:00 pm
Fri: 10:00–10:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 10:00–6:00 pm
http://mcadenver.org
MCA Denver: More American Photographs
- Published on February 28, 2012
More American Photographs
MCA Denver
March 1 - June 3, 2012
- Opening Reception: Thursday March 1st, 2012
- 6–8pm Members Preview; 8–10pm Public Opening
- 5¢ for teens, students and the 99%. 10¢ for everybody else
Catherine Opie. Bravo (Plumbing) (detail), 2011
Cibachrome print, edition of 100, 15 x 20 in
Courtesy the artist and Regen Projects, Los Angeles
(from the press release)
More American Photographs features more than 100 works presenting some of the best-known examples from the Farm Security Administration (FSA) alongside recently commissioned work from 12 contemporary artists. Inspired by the FSA’s 1930’s and 1940’s program to document the Great Depression’s effects on America’s landscape and people, More American Photographs offers a portrait of America today in the wake of the Great Recession. Incorporating FSA works owned by the Library of Congress, this exhibition vividly and poignantly discloses the diverse effects of the recent economic calamity: environmental disasters, factory-ghost towns, the collapse of the housing boom and a lack of economic mobility. The exhibition’s title refers to Walker Evans’ American Photographs, one of the most powerful photography books ever produced, originally conceived as a catalogue to accompany Evans’ solo show at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1938.
The exhibition’s 12 contemporary artists include Walead Beshty, Larry Clark, Roe Ethridge, Katy Grannan, William E. Jones, Sharon Lockhart, Catherine Opie, Martha Rosler, Collier Schorr, Stephen Shore, Alec Soth and Hank Willis Thomas. Many of these artists, some of whom do not typically work in a documentary style, have emulated the same straightforward and unglamorous style of photorealism the FSA photographers pioneered in the 1930s. Such historical examples from Esther Bubley, Sheldon Dick, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Gordon Parks, Marion Post Wolcott, Louise Rosskam and Ben Shahn will also be on view.
The exhibition is curated by Jens Hoffmann, director of the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts at the California College of the Arts, San Francisco (CCA Wattis). It was first exhibited at CCA Wattis from October 2—December 17, 2011, and following its presentation in Denver, will be traveling to the Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Ohio, from January 26—April 7, 2013. Subsequent tour venues to be announced.
The presentation of the exhibition at MCA Denver is sponsored in part by MCA Denver’s Director’s Vision Society members and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. We would like to further thank the citizens of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany
Denver, CO 80202
303.298.7554
Mon: Closed
Tue–Thu: 10:00–6:00 pm
Fri: 10:00–10:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 10:00–6:00 pm
http://mcadenver.org
Mirada: Andrew Baird: Beyond the Lines
- Published on May 09, 2012
Andrew Baird: Beyond the Lines
Mirada Fine Art
May 12 - June 3, 2012
- Artist Reception: Friday May 11, 6-9pm
Andrew Baird - Sheryl, Original Acrylic on Canvas, 45" x 53"
(from the press release)
In 2011, the editors of 5280 Magazine declared Andrew Baird the best artist in the state of Colorado. After examining his remarkable work, it is easy to understand why. At first glance, Mr. Baird's paintings seem to resemble the work of Jackson Pollock, but when the linear portraits begin to appear, the striking differences becomes clear. Using a simple 'stir stick,' Baird drips paint onto a canvas on the floor - no brushes are ever used. First to emerge is a rough sketch of the subject's features. Allowing layers to dry between sessions, Mr. Baird revisits a painting each day to add another two or three colors. From a seemingly chaotic painting, a striking work of art appears, masterfully created with vibrant color combinations of light and dark values. Because the images are defined by value, Andrew Baird is free from predictable use of colors. Vibrant color combinations allow the subject to intriguingly appear and disappear, actively engaging the viewer.
Mr. Baird's artwork has attracted both individual and corporate collectors worldwide, including actor Robert Redford and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Having received both his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado, Andrew Baird is a fifth-generation Coloradoan.
Mirada Fine Art
5490 Parmalee Gulch Rd., PO Box 85
Indian Hills, CO 80454
303.697.9006
http://miradafineart.com
Museo: Daniel Luna: Why Not...
- Published on January 28, 2012
Daniel Luna: Why Not...
Museo de las Americas
February 2 - May 28, 2012
- Opening Reception: Thursday February 2nd; 6pm: Member Reception (Free for Members); 7pm: Public Reception (Admission $5.00)
- Curated by Maruca Salazar, Executive Director, Museo de las Americas
- Conversacion Contacto with Daniel Luna: Thursday April 19th from 4:30-6:30pm
Daniel Luna "Why Not..." at the Museo de las Americas
(from the press release)
Museo de las Americas presents the spring exhibition, Why Not.... This exhibit is a retrospective of Denver artist Daniel Luna whose distinct style has captivated and charmed audiences all over the world. When asked about the intent behind his work, he says, "what I want is for a moment to share the beautiful magic of dreaming while awake." All of his paintings have a story behind them, and capture a moment in time, an experience. Daniel presents his visions to us in a way that juxtaposes the everyday with imagination, and forces the viewer to accept the possibility of existence.
There is no other artist in Colorado that can claim to be a "Regional Mythologist." Daniel Luna's paintings of chickens crying over a frying pan full of eggs or a native woman holding a toaster to roast watermelons will remind you of a magic that reality holds within our dreams.
Museo de las Americas
861 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.571.4401
http://museo.org
Museum of Outdoor Arts: Sky on a String
- Published on March 04, 2012
Sky on a String: The Kites of George Peters and Melanie Walker
Museum of Outdoor Arts
March 10 – July 21, 2012
- Artist reception: Saturday March 10th from 5-9pm
- Also on display in the White Box Gallery: "Hiding in Plain Site" by June Ahrens
On March 10th, 2012 The Museum of Outdoor Arts will open Sky on a String: The Kites of George Peters and Melanie Walker. This exhibition will feature dozens of aerial sculptures – from the aerial acrobatics of colorful and kinetic mobiles, wind blown sail forms, delicate suspended structures, banners, arching bridge forms, and installation sculptures. Due to the size and kinetic nature of the art, the artists rarely exhibit indoors, and Sky on a String will be one of only a few opportunities to view the kites up close.
George Peters and Melanie Walker have worked in the arts for over three decades and their combined work spans a multitude of disciplines. Drawing inspiration from cultures around the globe, the artists have participated in many international kite festivals and exhibited their work in a a variety of locations - from beaches to airports to art studios.
Also opening on March 10th is the site-specific installation Hiding in Plain Site, a poignant tribute to post 9-11 America by multi-media artist, June Ahrens. Hiding in Plain Site will be on display in MOA’s new White Box Gallery. MOA will host an artist reception on March 10th from 5 pm – 9 pm in MOA’s indoor gallery in Englewood.
The opening is free and open to the public. The Museum of Outdoor Arts is located on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center at 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110. For more information visit www.moaonline.org or call (303) 806-0444. The Museum of Outdoor Arts was founded in 1981 with the mission to make art part of everyday life.
Museum of Outdoor Arts
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
303.806.0444
Mon-Thu: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
http://www.moaonline.org
Next: Mindpool2012
- Published on May 16, 2012
Juried Show: Mindpool2012
NEXT Gallery
May 18 - June 3, 2012
- Juried by Kara Duncan, Vertigo Gallery
- Opening Reception: Friday May 18th from 6 - 10pm
Sarah Rockett, detail from "Role Playing", multimedia sculpture, 2011
(from the press release)
Mindpool 2012: Where streams of consciousness collect. An exhibit of artwork that was created relying heavily on intuition and informed by chance. When artists allow the element of risk into their creative process, the opportunity for surprise is increased. Sometimes these surprises are called happy accidents.
Participating Artists: Molly O'Brien ~ Michele Soler ~ Sarah Rockett ~ Chase Folsom ~ Katie Hoffman ~ Chris Bullock ~ Corrina Espinosa ~ Rebecca K. Tolle ~ Steve Schaffner ~ A. Miriam Green ~ Ken Crost ~ Yulia Aiden ~ Rachel Eng ~ Patricia J. Finley ~ Brian D'Agosta ~ Zach Zecha ~ Stacey Bernstein ~ J. Gluckstern ~ Tony Mackey ~ Siobhan Keleher ~ Rachelle Gardner ~ David Lukens ~ Paul Sisson ~ Daniel Nilsson ~ Abilene Brychel ~ Donny Dixon ~ Jen Zielinski ~ Judith Berlinger ~ Annie Denison ~ Diane J. Mayer ~ Kendall Thompson ~ Arturo Tovar ~ Mike Whiteley ~ Meagan Stirling ~ Brady Smith ~ Rose Lynch ~ Ayla Bott ~ Faith Bengtson
Next Gallery
3759 Navajo St
Denver, CO 80211
303.433.4933
Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Sat/Sun: Noon - 5:00 PM
http://www.nextartgallerydenver.com
Niza Knoll: H2O12 Invitational Exhibit
- Published on May 02, 2012
H2O12 Invitational Exhibit
Niza Knoll Gallery
May 4 - June 16, 2012
- First Friday Art Walk & Opening Night: May 4th from 5-9 pm
- Artist Reception & Third Friday Collector’s Night: May 18th from 5-8 pm
- First Friday Art Walk: June 1st from 5-9 pm
- Third Friday Collector’s Night: June 15th from 3-8 pm
Lyudmila Agrich - Joy
(from the press release)
The One World, One Water Group is pleased to announce the opening of two art exhibits. The two shows, both entitled H2O12, will run simultaneously at neighboring galleries, each presenting artist views or emotions relating to water—its value, beauty, use or abuse. The juried portion of the show takes place at EventGallery 910Arts at 910 Santa Fe Drive from May 4-June 30, 2012 and will feature works selected from an open call for entries. Niza Knoll Gallery, across the street at 915 Santa Fe Drive, will display works from artists who were specifically invited to participate. This invitational also opens May 4, 2012 but closes two weeks earlier on June 16, 2012.
The invitational exhibit at Niza Knoll Gallery will show a diverse array of artwork by the following artists: Lyudmila Agrich, Leslie Allen, Sheri Farabaugh, Gayla Lemke, Tim Flynn, Tadashi Hayakawa and Rik Sargent. Niza Knoll Gallery is open Wednesday-Friday 1-5 pm, Saturday 12-4, First and Third Friday 3-8 pm. Juror Rik Sargent will join Eric Isaac & Michael Keen of the Untitled Art Show in selecting art from works submitted into the juried show at 910Arts. EventGallery 910Arts is open Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm or by appointment.
Neighboring organization VSA of Colorado/Access gallery has also jumped in the raft to enjoy the water ride. Students in the severe special education department from West High School will be participating in an eight-week residency program where they will work with local professional artists to explore the power and beauty of water. Their works will be created and shown beginning May 3, 2012 at Access Gallery, 909 Santa Fe Drive. Other water related events at the Art District can be found at www.artdistrictonsantafe.com.
The One World, One Water Center for Urban Water Education and Stewardship (OWOW) is a new program at Metro State that will help students become urban water stewards through coursework, co-curricular events, and applied learning activities. Internships will be available. The Pilot Water Studies Minor will provide students with skills necessary to become more knowledgeable of Colorado’s limited water resources, and how to preserve this most precious resource. The Pilot Water Studies Minor will launch Fall 2012 and will be incubated through the Individualized Degree Program. For more information visit www.mscd.edu/owow/.
The listed events are some of many occurring during the “Year of Water in Colorado” which celebrates a diverse group of water issue advocates and visionaries as well as the 75th anniversary of the legislation that created many of the water organizations that manage Colorado’s water resources. For more information on the year of water visit www.water2012.org.
Niza Knoll Gallery
915 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.953.1789
http://www.nizaknollgallery.com
PACE Center: Mia Mulvey and George Vago
- Published on March 21, 2012
Mia Mulvey and George Vago
PACE Center
March 23 - May 25, 2012
Mia Mulvey: An exhibition of ceramic sculptures inspired by natural history
On view in the Bellco Credit Union Art Gallery inside the PACE Center
Mulvey’s large-scale ceramic works investigate scientific processes and contexts through real and imaginary imagery that speaks to wonder, innovation and beauty found in nature.
George Vago: A 30-year photographic survey of landscape images
On view in the atrium gallery inside the PACE Center
Inspired by Ansel Adams and the legacy of west coast photography, Vago takes a contemplative approach to capturing the majestic beauty of the natural world.
Parker Arts, Culture & Events (PACE) Center
20000 Pikes Peak Ave.
Parker, CO 80138
Open 9am-9pm most days
303.805.6800
http://www.PACEcenteronline.org
Pattern Shop Studio: Martha Pinkard Williams
- Published on April 04, 2012
Martha Pinkard Williams: Watermark
Pattern Shop Studio
April 6 - June 1, 2012
- Opening Reception: First Friday, April 6th from 5-9pm
Watermark: new paintings by Martha Pinkard Williams
(from the press release)
Martha Pinkard Williams will exhibit new landscape inspired paintings at the RiNo Art District’s Pattern Shop Studio, 3349 Blake Street, on First Friday, April 6th from 6 to 9 pm. The show, entitled “Watermark” will be on display until June 1st, with public viewings on: April 6th, Opening reception 6-9pm
- April 14th, Second Saturday Salon with the artist, 4-6pm;
- May 4th, First Friday, 6-9pm;
- May 12th, Second Saturday Salon, 4-6pm;
- June 1st, First Friday, 6-9pm, closing reception.
Ms. Pinkard-Williams has a B.F.A. in printmaking from the University of Colorado, and an M.F.A., with distinction, in painting from California College of Arts, Oakland, California. A third generation Coloradoan, Martha’s work reflects her Colorado roots as well as her keen color sensibility. She has been the illustration professor at Metropolitan State College the past few years, where she also taught Water Media I and II. An award winning visual artist with an extensive background in fine art, design and illustration, her work is in collections in the US and Europe , and is also a well respected muralist with many public and private murals to her credit. In 2010, she was awarded the half city block Brunetti Lofts Mural Project at 26th and Larimer in Denver.
The watermark exhibit is a series of paintings ranging from intimate watercolor and other studies to large acrylic wash paintings on canvas . “In this series of work,” she says, “I am investigating the dance between: between realism and abstraction, between yin and yang; the unyielding stones and the water and wind that shaped them.”
Pattern Shop Studio
3349 Blake St
Denver, CO 80205
303.297.9831
http://patternshopstudio.com
Pirate: Debra Sanders: Swell
- Published on May 09, 2012
Debra Sanders: Swell
Pirate Contemporary Art
May 11 - 27, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday May 11 from 6-10pm
- Jason Theel in the associate space
Swell: A New Digital / Mixed Media Installation by Debra SandersPirate Contemporary Art
3659 Navajo St
Denver, CO 80211
303.458.6058
Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Sat/Sun: Noon - 5:00 PM
http://www.pirateartonline.org
Plinth: Farraday Newsome and Jeff Reich
- Published on May 01, 2012
Farraday Newsome and Jeff Reich: "Compatible Visions"
Plinth Gallery
May 4 - 26, 2012
- Opening reception: First Friday May 4, 2012 from 6-9pm
- Special Event and reception: RiNo Open Studio Tour May 13, 11am-4pm
Jeff Reich - The Insistance of Thornes
(from the press release)
Farraday Newsome and her husband, ceramic artist Jeff Reich, have owned Indigo Street Pottery in Mesa, AZ since 2002. The Arizona desert-scape and natural surroundings are major influences in their work. Farraday received an undergraduate degree in biology from University of California followed by graduate degree in ceramics from San Francisco State. She has been making ceramics vessels for over 20 years and many of the forms incorporate high relief surface imagery. Her work is image-driven, with subject matter drawn primarily from the natural world and she combines a “painterly space on a three dimensional object.” Farraday’s highly colorful pieces are built using many layers of glaze, and her subject matter incorporates familiar images with a personal yet symbolic meaning in the narrative on her terra cotta ceramics. Jeff’s ceramic work consists of sculpture, sculptural vessels and wall tiles with an architectural approach to space. His surfaces consist of abstract color fields, with some interspersion of desert botanical imagery using highly textural glazes and ceramic pigments. He uses glazes as drawings of plant forms and natural desert formations that reference how the landscape becomes his interpretation of “nature’s regrowth, reconciliation and transplantation”. Jeff directs the ceramics program at the Mesa Arts Center while maintaining an active studio practice.
Plinth Gallery
3520 Brighton Blvd.
Denver, CO 80216
303.295.0717
http://plinthgallery.com
Plus: William Betts: Remote Sensing
- Published on April 18, 2012
William Betts: Remote Sensing
Plus Gallery
April 19 - May 26, 2012
- Opening Reception: Thursday April 19th from 6-8pm
- Check out the April 18th William Betts Untitled Art Show interview at http://untitledartshow.com
Plus Gallery
2501 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80202
303.296.0927
Wed-Sat: 10:00-6:00 pm
http://plusgallery.com
Red Delicious Press: Valerie R. Dillon
- Published on May 09, 2012
Valerie R. Dillon: Landmark, a series of lino-cuts
Red Delicious Press
May 4 - June 1, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday May 11th from 6-8pm
(from the press release)
Valerie R. Dillon's “Landmark” is a reflection on the two definitions of a landmark. 1. An object or feature of a landscape or town that enables someone to establish their location. 2. An event, discovery, or change marking an important stage or turning point in something.
The lino-cut prints presented in this series, are personal landmarks, where each structure represents a memory, memories, or moments in time. These images have been captured in these black and white prints, as a visual scrapbook of the artist's life. Coincidentally, this exhibit also coincides with a relocation and conclusion to a time in her life. The prints have become a cathartic acknowledgment to the Denver area and how it has helped formed the person she is.
Valerie R. Dillon is from Denver, Colorado. She received her BFA in 2008 from the Metropolitan State College of Denver, where she majored in both Art Education and Printmaking.
Red Delicious Press
9901 East 16th Av
Aurora, CO 80010
303.366.2922
http://www.reddeliciouspress.com
Republic Plaza: A Beautiful EARTH….the nature of things
- Published on April 11, 2012
A Beautiful EARTH….the nature of things
Republic Plaza
April 4 – May 30, 2012
- Reception for the artists: Thursday April 20th from 5:30 - 7:30pm
“A Beautiful EARTH….the nature of things”, is a major exhibit presented in celebration of Earth Day, featuring over 100 works of art by 36 fine artists, both from Colorado and out of state. Works by established Colorado artists, John Bonath, Chuck Forsman, Buff Elting and Yoshitomo Saito are presented along with those by emerging artists Sue Coffey Almand, Diane Burchett, Kai Mazurczyk and others. Out of state artists include Kate Breakey, Karen Kitchel, and Andrea Dasha Reich. Highlights of the exhibit include a series of 16 works by John Bonath focusing on natural elements and florals, 7 feet high by 30 feet long and an amazing installation work by ceramicist, Pamela Olson, encompassing hundreds of ceramic leaves suspended in a room above a bed of sand.
Also included in this exhibit are artworks by nine artists representing the Denver Botanic Gardens Botanical Art and Illustration Programs and eight artists who work in glass provided by Pismo Glass in Cherry Creek.
“A Beautiful EARTH….the nature of things” in celebration of Earth Day is presented by Brookfield, owner and manager of Republic Plaza and is part of the national “arts>Brookfield” program. The Republic Plaza “Art in Public Spaces Program” was initiated in 1995 and is overseen by Andra Archer, curator and exhibit producer.
The exhibit is open to the public free of charge Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Republic Plaza
370 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Robischon: Material Abstraction
- Published on May 16, 2012
Material Abstraction
Robischon Gallery
May 17 - June 30, 2012
- Opening Reception, Thursday, May 17 from 6 – 8 pm
- Featuring: Linda Fleming, Lisa Stefanelli, Katy Stone, Reed Danziger, Jamie Brunson, John McEnroe, Ted Larsen, Derrick Velasquez, Tyler Beard and Terry Maker
(from the press release)
Robischon Gallery presents a group exhibition of select artists dedicated to the structural and textural properties of their chosen materials to build and compose unique forms within dimensional abstraction. Distinctive in their approach and use of medium – from employing industrial paint applications to recycled car parts – or utilizing bookbinding vinyl or Duralar, the artists visually unite in form via impactful color in tandem with activated light and shadow.
Robischon Gallery
1740 Wazee Street
Denver, CO 80202
303.298.7788
Tue-Sat: 11:00-6:00
http://www.robischongallery.com
Rule: Kevin Curry: Between Chaos and Order
- Published on May 02, 2012
Kevin Curry: Between Chaos and Order
Rule Gallery
May 4 - June 16, 2012
- Opening reception: Friday May 4th from 6-9pm
Rule Gallery
3340 Walnut St
Denver, CO
303.777.9473
http://www.rulegallery.com
Sandra Phillips: Mel Strawn: Abstract Merge
- Published on May 16, 2012
Mel Strawn: Abstract Merge
Sandra Phillips Gallery
May 12 - June 30, 2012
- Opening reception: Friday May 18, 5 – 8 pm
(from the press release)
Professor Emeritus and past Director of the School of Art at the University of Denver, Mel Strawn holds an MFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts including work with Richard Diebenkorn and Sabro Hasegawa, one of the first "abstract" Japanese artists. With a fifty plus year career in painting, drawing, printmaking, and digital imagery, Strawn is a popular icon in Colorado's art history with his evolving artistic process. He has been a leader in the acceptance of digital imagery as fine art.
Bold, vibrant and confident, the dramatic pattern paintings of Mel Strawn are grounded in line, plane, form and color with stunning visual impact. The oil paintings “Negentrophy” and “Series Last”, were part of a 14 year investigation and invention of complex shape structure compositions using only four shapes. Abstract art is indeed alive and well in the ingenious hands of artist Mel Strawn.
The Sandra Phillips Gallery
744 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.573.5969
Tue - Sat: 12:30 - 5:00 PM
http://www.thesandraphillipsgallery.com
Sketch: Amy Chavez: Spin Art Revival
- Published on May 01, 2012
Amy Chavez: Spin Art Revival
Sketch
May 1 - 31, 2012
- Artist reception: Wednesday May 23 at 5:00pm
Sketch Wine Bar
11 W 1st Ave
Denver,CO 80223
Sloane: Genia Chef: Glory of a New Century
- Published on May 16, 2012
Genia Chef: Glory of a New Century
Sloane Gallery of Art
May 17 - June 10, 2012
Genia Chef - Last Day of Pompei
(from the press release)
From May 17th to June 10th, 2012, The Sloane Gallery of Art is proud to present “Glory of a New Century,” an exhibition of works by the Russian artist Genia Chef.
Genia Chef was born in 1954 in Aktyubinsk, Kazakhstan, where his father was banished “For Anti-Soviet Agitation and Propaganda”. In 1961, his family was permitted to return to Moscow. In 1972, Chef enrolled in Moscow’s Polygraphic Institute, where he received an excellent professional artistic education and academic training.
After marrying a German woman, the journalist Elke Schwab, Chef emigrated to the West in 1985. This represented far more than just a physical move away from the Soviet Union, with its enforced political dogmas rooted deeply within the system of official Soviet Art. During the next five years, Chef moved constantly between Vienna, Berlin, New York and the Spanish village of Cadaques. Cadaques had long attracted famous artists. "Here, Chef’s resistance to oppression became exaltation in new-found freedom. Yet, he did not become a convert to any of the aesthetic faiths that flourished in the West."#1
During his stay in Cadaques in 1986, Chef wrote his Manifesto that set the direction for what he has called his “Post-Historical painting.”
”When I came to the West, a flood of contradictory ideas came crashing down on me like a waterfall. The experiences of socialism and capitalism, socialist realism and modernism, commingled in my head. The old and the new, revolution and tradition, the past and the present, exchanged places. My understanding of all this was confused.
I had come from a society that had become the past for me, even though it had declared itself to be the 'society of the future.' I arrived to the society of my future, which had long ago been in decline. For me, the past and the future exchanged places, and the concept of 'right' and 'left' had lost all meaning. Wouldn’t the same thing happen to me that was now happening throughout the world?” #2
From 1988 - 1993, Chef studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria. In addition to his Master of Fine Art Degree, Chef was awarded their coveted Fueger Gold Prize. Currently, Chef lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
Sloane Gallery of Art
1612 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303.595.4230
Space: McClung, Fitzgibbons, Seckendorf & Schantz
- Published on April 12, 2012
Connection: Michael McClung, Marcus Fitzgibbons & Marlene Seckendorf
Hunters and Gatherers: Mai Wyn Schantz
Space Gallery
April 13 - May 19, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday April 13th from 6-9pm
Michael McClung - photos by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
Mai Wyn Schantz
Marcus Fitzgibbons
Marlene Seckendorf
Space Gallery
765 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
720.904.1088
Tue-Fri: 11:00am-5:00pm
Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm
http://www.spacegallery.org
Spark: Sally Elliott and Erin Asmussen
- Published on April 25, 2012
Sally Elliott and Erin Asmussen
Spark Gallery
April 26 - May 20, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday, April 27 from 6 to 9pm
- First Friday Hours: May 4 from 12 to 9 pm
- Coffee with the Artists: Saturday, May 19 from 1 to 3:30pm
- Paintings by Dagmara Igalls in the North Gallery
Sally Elliott: Icons and Illuminations
Erin Asmussen: 9/18/79
Spark Gallery is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the exhibiting of artwork by Spark’s 28 members and of artists both local and national. Founded in 1979, Spark is the oldest of Denver’s alternative galleries.
"This show is numerically based around the birthdate of the artist, using nine central sculptures to describe nine viewpoints of her personality. As separate entities, each piece is a psychological compartment and added together, they make a complete portrait”. -Erin Asmussen, 2012
“This show is a survey of work from 1989-2012 by Sally Elliott and has been curated by William Biety who has an art and design consultancy business in Denver called Space-Editor . -Sally Elliott, 2012
Spark Gallery
900 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
720.889.2200
Thu-Sat: 12:00 - 5:00 PM
First Friday and Openings 6:00 to 9:00 PM
http://www.sparkgallery.com
Studio 12: Flow 2012: Sandra Kaplan Selects
- Published on May 02, 2012
Flow 2012: Sandra Kaplan Selects
Studio 12 Gallery in Denver
May 2 - 29, 2012
- Opening reception: First Friday, May 4, from 5 to 9 p.m.
- Artists Tea Reception: Saturday, May 12, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Sandra Kaplan - Night Fire
Denver artist and teacher Sandra Kaplan curates a watercolor exhibition titled “FLOW 2012: Sandra Kaplan Selects.” Featured is her work and that of seven artists who have studied with her including Priscilla Garrett, Bill Kastan, Nancy Kembel, Gwen Marie, Suzanne Maxwell, Phyllis Utter and Paul Valdez. The show opens on May 2 and runs through May 29 at Studio 12 Gallery, 209 Kalamath Street, #12, in Denver, with an opening reception on First Friday, May 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. Also scheduled is an Artists Tea Reception on Saturday, May 12, from 2 to 4 p.m.
“It is so satisfying to present this exceptional group of watercolor artists to a larger art audience,” says Kaplan. “Each, in his or her individual way, has developed technical mastery over this difficult medium and avoided traditional watercolor clichés. Most significantly, each artist has taken artistic risks along his or her path to a unique, personal vision.”
About Sandra Kaplan: A native of Cincinnati, Sandra Kaplan graduated with honors from Pratt Institute in NYC and has been living in Denver since 1971. Her paintings are found in collections throughout the United States, as well as in Stockholm, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Hong Kong and Japan. Kaplan is on the faculty of the Art Students League of Denver, and, after six years of dedication, has rotated off the board of the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver. She has taught three workshops at Abbondanza Toscana near Lucca, Italy, and has been awarded a grant by the Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation, a Co-Visions Grant from the Colorado Council on the Arts, and a fellowship to YADDO, the artists’ colony in Saratoga Springs NY. About Studio 12 Gallery: Located in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe in the Bolt Factory redevelopment, Studio 12 Gallery specializes in shows of established and emerging artists working in a variety of mediums. Studio 12 is also a working studio where artist Sean Brown creates jewelry and small sculptures decorated with feathers, gemstone beads and found objects. Art D’Elke: “FLOW 2012: Sandra Kaplan Selects” is produced by Art D’Elke, the collaboration of artist/art consultant Elke McGuire and marketing expert Denise Robert. Art D’Elke offers services for artists overwhelmed by the business of art.
Sean Brown's Studio 12 Gallery
209 Kalamath St., Unit 12
Denver CO, 80204
303.629.8744
Mon-Fri: 10-6
Sat: 11-4
http://www.studio12gallery.com
Tenn Street Art: Russell Wilbar: Recent Works
- Published on May 02, 2012
Russell Wilbar: Recent Works
Tenn Street ART
May 4 - 27, 2012
- First Friday Opening Reception: May 4th from 6-9pm
(from the press release)
Tenn Street ART is excited to host artist Russell Wilbar in our gallery for May 2012. This is the first show of Russell's works in northwest Denver and we think you will see why he was a "must have" show for us. We hope you will join us for our First Friday Opening Reception from 6-9 PM on May 4, 2012.
More about Russell: Russell Wilbar is a visual artist who draws his inspiration from the process of painting. Russell has created works that address this process by using thin washes of translucent paint over various materials. The thin layers of paint obscure the viewer’s conception of the subject matter, as well as, create a sense of depth, and atmosphere. His latest works have been on reclaimed construction material. In a journey to find beauty in these materials; he has given them a new voice. Russell’s work combines the metaphorical, functional, and conceptual into a new lexicon of aesthetic.
Russell’s artwork is considered “Green” because it uses reclaimed material. Russell is happy with that title, but feels there is more to his artwork than that. “I feel my work is an exercise in human perception. I have been using found doors in my paintings lately. Closed doors have a profound effect on our psyche, protection, isolation, and curiosity to what’s on the other side.”----Russell Wilbar
Russell is also a member of SYNC Gallery, Denver, CO. For more info visit his web site http://www.russellwilbar.com
Tenn Street Art
4418 Tennyson St
Denver, CO, 80212
303.455.0279
http://www.facebook.com/TennStreetArt
Vertigo: Ted Vogel: Recent Work
- Published on May 16, 2012
Ted Vogel: Recent Work
Vertigo Art Space
May 17 - June 30, 2012
- Artist Reception: Friday June 15 from 6 - 9pm
Ted Vogel - "Red Plane_detail"
(from the press release)
Ted Vogel has always been a collector of objects, and a maker of spare parts. In his work these “parts” are made of clay, kiln cast glass, digital images and other mixed media elements. His interest in working with clay, glass, cast iron, the photographic image and other materials is in what each material gives to the work: light, color, transparency, depth, strength, weight, illusion, fragility, etc. The ceramic elements are formed and fired using a variety of techniques and finished in a range of surfaces and colors that embrace his ideas of symbolism and metaphor.
Reflecting the traditions of ceramic and glass figurines and the kitsch ceramics of the 1930s,‘40s & ‘50s, Vogel’s work explores ideas of story telling and allegory and references our inseparable relationship to the natural world, the body, humanness and our complex and precarious interactions with humankind. These stories are derived from sources of mythology of our vast history and family tales that are passed down from generation to generation, and from the so-called “true stories” of our time, often created by public myth.
Vertigo Art Space
960 Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80204
303.573.VERT (8378)
http://www.vertigoartspace.com
Victoria H. Myhren: BFA Exhibition 2012
- Published on May 17, 2012
BFA Exhibition 2012
Victoria H. Myhren Gallery at the University of Denver
May 17 - June 8, 2012
- Featuring: Sarah Begnoche, Zoe Brown, Hannah Chaussee, Wangui Maina, Grace West and Faith Williams
- Opening Reception: Thursday, May 17, 5:00 - 8:00 PM; Special 4:30 preview for DU Art! Members
The BFA Exhibition 2012 features the work of graduating seniors in the BFA programs in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Denver. Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, May 17 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. The BFA exhibition runs through June 8.
Victoria H. Myhren Gallery
Shwayder Art Building
University of Denver School of Art & Art History
2121 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
303.871.2846
http://www.du.edu/art/myhrengallery.html
Visions West: Theodore Waddell: “Landspace”
- Published on May 16, 2012
Theodore Waddell: “Landspace”
Visions West Gallery
May 22 - July 7, 2012
Theodore Waddell - Motherwell's Angus #25
(from the press release)
May 22nd Visions West Gallery Opens “Landspace” a solo show of the work of Theodore Waddell. Waddell, long recognized as one of Montana’s most important contemporary artists, will also be showing 26 works at the Denver art Museum May 20th-December 2nd in a show titled “Abstract Angus“.
Waddell's career took off in 1983 when he was invited to exhibit his work in the prestigious 38th Corcoran Biennial Exhibition, which is a survey of American painting and is presented as a touring show every two years. In 2004 he was honored at the White House for having paintings in various U.S. Embassies. A Montana native raised in Laurel, Waddell studied at the Brooklyn Museum Art School, Eastern Montana College, and Wayne State University, Detroit (MFA, 1968). He taught at the University of Montana from 1968 to 1976 and has since been a full time artist and rancher. He has had over ninety one man exhibitions, including a major survey at the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis.
Waddell’s style springs from a very American idea of beginning new. He brushed aside preconceptions of what Western art should be. He found his own style influenced by his time in NYC in the 60’s at the tail end of the Abstract Expressionist movement as well as the years spent ranching in the western spaces of Montana. His work draws attention to the entire surface of the painting like many abstract expressionists, but departs in his rich vocabulary of pictorial space, horses, cows, herds and horizon. Curator Ben Mitchell has said, “there is no Myth of the west” in Waddell’s paintings. A unique perspective and story unfolds in Waddell’s work that tells us that this is a painter who is seeking answers to the mysteries surrounding him. He was never interested in repeating the detailed, clichéd overwrought paintings that have become the genre of Western painting. Instead, Waddell departed and set off on an authentic path of freshness and surprise, making paintings that are full of atmosphere and imagination.
Visions West Galleries
1715 Wazee St.
Denver, CO 80202
303.292.0909
Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm
http://visionswestgallery.com
Walker Fine Art: Katrin Möller: Flüssig/Liquid
- Published on April 26, 2012
Katrin Möller: Flüssig/Liquid
Walker Fine Art
April 20 - June 9, 2012
- First Friday Reception: May 4 and June 1, 6-8pm
- Back Gallery: Roland Bernier, Cheryl Rogers, Ben Strawn
Walker Fine Art
300 W. 11th Ave (11th and Cherokee)
Denver CO 80204
303.355.8955
Tue-Sat: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
http://www.walkerfineart.com
William Havu: Michael Clapper and Amy Metier
- Published on April 12, 2012
Michael Clapper: New Works
Amy Metier: The Space in Between
William Havu Gallery
April 13 - May 26, 2012
- On the Mezzanine: Emilio Lobato: New Works
- Opening Reception: Friday April 13th, 6-9pm
Michael Clapper - photo by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
William Havu Gallery
1040 Cherokee Street
Denver CO 80204
303.893.2360
http://williamhavugallery.com
Z Art Dept: Parson in Perspective
- Published on May 03, 2012
Parson in Perspective: A Collection of Sculpture and Drawings by Charles Parson
Z|Art Dept.
May 3 - July 1, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday May 4th from 5-9pm
(from the press release)
Charles Parson is one of Colorado's artistic "Rock Stars," with 61 one-person shows, as well as numerous large-scale public works throughout the United States. His work has been exhibited at the Denver Art Museum, and in galleries, art centers and museums from coast to coast. Representative large-scale works include: Steeple at Northshore Sculpture Park in the north section of the Chicago area, Subtended Connection, II at Stetson University in Florida, and in Colorado, the three-story tall sculpture, Earthgate, as well as the 14’ Structural Underbelly at the Arvada Center for the Arts. z|art department is proud to present a key selection of Parson's sculptures proportioned for gallery display, along with a sampling of his works on paper. Join us for our Opening Reception on May 4th, and get a bit of Perspective on one of Colorado's premier artists.
Z|Art Dept.
1136 N. Speer Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
303.298.8432
http://www.zmodern.com
Zip 37: Jean Smith: "Mementos"
- Published on May 02, 2012
Jean Smith: "Mementos"
Zip 37 Gallery
May 4 - 20, 2012
- Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 6 - 10 PM
- Create Denver Weekend: May 11 - 13 featuring Roman Glass creations at Jean's Jewelry Trunk Show
- New Moon Weekend: May 18 - 20 featuring the 1/2 off sale table
(from the press release)
Mementos - "Any reminder of the past; a keepsake, souvenir, or relic"
This show continues Jean's fascination with Mid-Century icons celebrating accomplishments that are trophy-worthy. They integrate the trophy top, or tops, on a container along with a 'sacred relic,' or unique item, used to accomplish this feat, saved inside. The repertoire runs from sports to 4H; from professions to everyday heros; with a large selection dedicated to the bowler. Some of the containers have evolved into shrines, thereby creating a place to store one's personal memorabilia. Materials used include hand-built low-fire glazed ceramics, metal trophy tops, and mixed media.
http://www.jeanbsmith.com
http://www.zip37.com
http://www.navajostreetartdistrict.com
Zip 37
3644 Navajo St
Denver, CO 80211
303.477.4525
Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Sat/Sun: Noon - 5:00 PM
http://zip37.com
