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DenverArts.org Newsletter: What's Happening in December |
[Event Announcements]Holiday Fine Art BazaarPRISM Workspaces (999 Vallejo Street, Denver)Friday, December 7 from 5:30 – 9:00 pmSaturday, December 8 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Hosted at Prism Workspaces, the Holiday Fine Art Bazaar is a two-day shopping experience to meet some of Denver’s top fine artists and emerging creatives. Featuring original art work, apparel, accessories, stationery, jewelry, glass, sculpture and more, you’ll be sure to find one-of-a-kind pieces for your friends and family this year that will keep giving year after year. Read more... |
[Local Exhibits]Opening This Month:
Laura Ball: ChimeraDavid B. Smith GalleryDecember 14, 2018 - January 26, 2019
 Laura Ball - Tree of Knowledge - 2018 - watercolor, graphite - 51.5 x 45 in.In her exceptionally detailed watercolors, Laura Ball’s skill and vision are immediately felt and understood by the viewer. Whether standing before two hulking tigers in the throes of savage battle, or following sage owls between our world and the underworld, the low groan of primordial jungles and the cries of life beginning and ending and beginning again ring in the distance of Ball’s channeled realities. David B. Smith Gallery 1543 A Wazee Street Denver, CO, 80202 303.893.4234 http://davidbsmithgallery.com Read more... Salvaged Elements: Lili Francuz and Janice McDonaldReCreative GalleryDecember 7 -28, 2018
 McDonald “Unboxed 042” (left), Lili Francuz, “Great Migration” (right)Salvaged Elements features the work of two Colorado artists who are committed to creating abstract collage works, composed of discarded papers and packaging, the detritus of our society. Using traditional methods (cut, tear, paste), Lili Francuz and Janice McDonald each have a very different and contemporary personal perspective that captures the innate beauty of simple materials, thoughtfully combined. Both continue to push the boundaries of their art-making practices, most recently working with more dimensionality and shaped supports. Their artworks are powerful from a distance and reveal more nuanced messages upon closer examination. ReCreative Gallery
765 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204 720.638.3128 Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12-4pm http://www.recreativedenver.org
Read more... As of Now: One Year Anniversary ExhibitionK ContemporaryDecember 15 - 29, 2018
K Contemporary 1412 Wazee St Denver, CO 80202 303.590.9800 http://kcontemporaryart.com Read more... |
Currently On Display:
CoalesceGoodwin Fine ArtNovember 9 - December 22, 2018
Image: Ashley Eliza Williams, Study No. 26, oil on paper, 12 x 12 in.
In Celebration of Friends of the Gallery and Gallery Artists: Alpert + Kahn, Buff Elting, Mia Mulvey, Andrew Beckham, Danae Falliers, Jennifer Nehrbass, Andy Berg, Sharon Feder, Margaret Pettee Olsen, Brenda Biondo, Carol Golemboski, Martha Russo, Kate Breakey, Patti Hallock, Kimberlee Sullivan, Beau Carey, David Hicks, Debra Van Tuinen, Matt Christie, Jill Hadley Hooper, Mark Villarreal, Linda Connor, Shawn Huckins, Marcia Weese, Rebecca Cuming, Tshai Johnson, Ashley Eliza Williams Lanny DeVuono, Patrick Marold Goodwin Fine Art 1255 Delaware Street Denver CO 80204 303.573.1255 Tue-Fri: 11-6; Sat: 11-5 http://www.goodwinfineart.com Read more... re: mix: Paintings by Cymon PadillaLeon GalleryDecember 1, 2018 - January 19, 2019 Cymon Padilla From the INGRES: WARPED series 2018Leon is excited to present the first solo exhibition of Cymon Padilla's paintings in Denver, CO. Cymon's work exudes an irreverent and giddy wit, through the sampling of iconic images that span multiple centuries, while also invoking modern day pop culture. Diverse and dissonant elements are distilled into lean, impactful compositions, which themselves reference various artistic movements such as Dada collage, AbEx formalism, Surrealism, or Pop Art illustration, then morphed by the technological tools of computerized manipulation. Artist Statement: My current body of work aims to fuse disparate elements of our shared visual culture, whether seen through screens connected to vacuum tubes, the pixels on a phone, or the pages of an art history book. Using traditional oil painting techniques to represent collage, digital manipulation, and trompe l’oeil, I combine, collapse, and remix the imitated world onto the flat surface of the picture plane, mashing classical European figurative work with the golden age of Disney, Saturday morning cartoons, pop art, and vintage advertisement. Bio: Cymon Padilla was born in Colorado Springs in 1983. He received his Associate of Arts from Pikes Peak Community College in 2012, and has shown his work regionally ever since. When not at his day job or in the studio, Cymon spends much of his time wondering what his dog is thinking. Leon 1112 East 17th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 303.832.1599 Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10-6pm; Saturday + Sunday: 12-5pm http://www.leongallery.com Read more... |
Closing Soon:
MSU Denver’s Fall 2018 BFA Thesis ExhibitionCenter for Visual ArtNovember 16 - December 8, 2018
The BFA Thesis exhibition reflects a culmination of students’ education as artists and designers. Students embrace this opportunity as a means to synthesize content from their academic career by expressing their conceptual, aesthetic, and philosophical ideation through a cohesive body of work. The exhibition is hosted bi-annually at the MSU Denver Center for Visual Art, located in the heart of Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe. This lively and dynamic exhibition provides a glimpse at the future of Denver’s emerging local artists and designers. Metropolitan State University of Denver Center for Visual Art is the off-campus contemporary art center that leverages bold exhibitions, immersive education and entrepreneurial workforce development to provide diverse, high-quality art experiences that advance the global urban dialogue. The center is open to all and has free admission. Center for Visual Art Metropolitan State University of Denver 965 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204 303.294.5207 Tue-Fri: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat: 12:00 - 5:00pm http://www.msudenver.edu/cva Read more... Not Even HumanRedLine Contemporary Art CenterNovember 10 - December 9, 2018
 Not Even Human explores fundamental connections between other living creatures and our comprehension of existences beyond ourselves. Local and regional contributors from various fields offer their unique perspectives through images, humor, and performative collaborations with animals. This collection of work considers other life forms through a multi-species lens informed by experimentation, appreciation and curiosity.This exhibition runs concurrently with esteemed artist Margaret Neumann's retrospective What Lies Between at RedLine through December 9th. RedLine 2350 Arapahoe St. Denver, CO 80205 303.296.4448 Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat/Sun: 11am-5pm http://www.redlineart.org Read more... New Work from Sally Elliott and Jennifer ParisiLinda Armantrout in the North GallerySpark GalleryNovember 15 - December 9, 2018
Sally Elliott - Corazone Rosada con Rosas, 2018
My paintings were created this year for two shows sponsored by “Pink Progression” which were inspired by the Women’s Marches. My work contains pink hearts as a central image and other images of personal significance. The smaller works are experiments in watercolor, gouache and collage. See more of Sally's work at http://www.sallyelliottart.com JENNIFER PARISI: "Without A Doubt"
Meditation, contemplation, self inquiry—so much can happen by turning inward. This show attempts to convey a taste of the richness of the inner world. Sounds dubious to those who haven’t gone within, but those who have know the greatness of the experience, without a doubt. See more of Jennifer's work at www.jennifer-dotArt.com In the North Gallery: LINDA ARMANTROUT: "Messengers, Guides, and Protectors" These images are invitations to look beyond the brushstrokes, colors, and shapes to a deeper mystery and meaning. I hope you find your messenger, guide, or protector here. See more of Linda's work at www.armantroutstudio.com 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 Read more... |
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[Call for Entries]2020 Call for Visual Artists at the Dairy Center in BoulderApplication deadline: January 15, 2019
The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO has opened the application process for individual and artist-curated group gallery exhibitions for January - December 2020. The Dairy encourages artists who work in all visual art mediums to apply (please see full description in link below\). Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cohesive body of work. In addition to accepting applications from artists and arts organizations, a curator may submit a proposal for an exhibition of work by a group of artists. The person submitting the curated exhibition proposal will be considered the exhibitor and will be responsible for the exhibition as described in the “Legal Agreement” section of this prospectus. If a submission for a curated group exhibition is invited for exhibition the curator of the exhibition proposal will work closely with the Dairy's Curator of Visual Arts on the exhibition and the Dairy’s Curator will have final approval of all matters, including hanging and curation of the exhibition. Dairy Arts Center 2590 Walnut St Boulder, CO. 80302 http://thedairy.org Read more... Call for Entries: On Edge 2019 Juried ExhibitionEntries due by January 11, 2019 on Cafe
Edge Gallery 7001 W. Colfax Lakewood, CO 303.477.7173 Thu: 1-5pm, Fri: 5-10pm, Sat/Sun:12-5pm http://edgeart.org Read more... Grants for Artists Available from Boedecker Foundation through the Dairy Arts CenterApplications are currently open for 2020 GrantsThe deadline for submission is December 15, 2018
The program will award up to $25,000 in grants this year at a minimum amount of $5,000 per grant. To be considered for funding, all programs must be presented at the Dairy Arts Center. Please refer to the online application on the Dairy Arts Center’s website for detailed information. The program, now in its fifth year, will result in a total of $150,000 in grants. Since the beginning of the program in 2016, more than thirteen artists or organizations have been supported. Although the artist or arts organization must present their program at the Dairy Arts Center, the grants are available to artists from all over the country. Furthermore, artists from Denver and throughout Colorado are especially encouraged to apply. Read more... |
[Regional Exhibits]Small Works XIThe Modbo and SPQR Art Space (Colorado Springs)December 7, 2018 - January 4, 2019
The Modbo and SPQR Art Space jovially present Small Works XI, Colorado Springs' original Small Works Show! This amazing show features over 500 pieces of art (!!!) by nearly 150 community artists in both The Modbo and S.P.Q.R. The pieces are hung floor to ceiling in a spectacular, salon-style display. A perfect show for holiday shopping, Small Works XI is a buy-and-carry event. See a piece, buy a piece, take a piece with you! All pieces are under 24" in every dimension. Where else can you shop local, support local artists and local galleries, and knock out presents for nearly everyone on your list?! Check facebook or http://themodbo.com for other hours throughout the month. The galleries are located in the Arts Alley in downtown Colorado Springs at 17B and 17C E. Bijou. Find the stretch of Bijou that is between Cascade and Tejon, and go south down the alley. Street parking is available, but The Modbo recommends the lot on Cascade just north of Bijou, which is only a $1 after 3 pm. Read more... |
