Katy Zimmerman is slightly obsessed with time travel. “This is what I’ve been doing for the past year — painting a lot of portals and time travel-themed work. It’s going to keep going until I’m sick of it,” says Zimmerman, with a laugh. The painter — who also works with…
For Tree Stories, their intelligent group show at Michael Warren Contemporary, gallery co-directors Michael McClung and Warren Campbell have put together what are essentially three interconnected solos. In their discrete spaces, Meredith Nemirov, Jeff Baldus and Gwen Laine all focus on trees — deconstructing them in paintings, sculptures and photos,…
With The Stoner’s Coloring Book, Jared Hoffman has created the first adult coloring book designed specifically with stoners in mind. Hoffman, a graduate of Cornell University now living in Brooklyn, worked with artists around the world to compiled over forty illustrations designed for “high-minded” individuals. Hoffman’s goal was not just to…
Patrick Marold: Residuum, an intriguing solo at Goodwin Fine Art, features abstract process pieces by one of Denver’s most accomplished conceptual artists. They have the refined elegance and quiet, contemplative character that have been key components of Patrick Marold’s work over the past decade — but they also reflect a…
In 2011, five talented Denver high-school grads dropped out of college after their freshman year and formed a theater troupe. Crossroads Theater, a 105-seat venue on Welton Street then managed by the City of Denver, was the first place to give the group a chance. The city was offering cheap…
This weekend in Denver galleries — and other unexpected places — you’ll a grab-bag of experiences, from giant bunnies to a temple to the joke, with interludes both meditative and peaceful in between. Peoplescapes and Intrude Republic Plaza Now, through August 17 Arts Brookfield brings a new group show, Peoplescapes,…
Paul Hamilton owns one of the country’s largest private collections of African art, which fills his three-story Five Points home: up the stairs, down in the basement, out in the garage. Over 800 artifacts are stashed into every crevice imaginable. Now artist and photographer Thomas Evans has brought Hamilton’s collection to…
I’ve long been amazed that artists in Denver’s alternative scene will go to such lengths to pull off shows that run for only a few weeks. But few have gone to as much trouble as Charles Livingston has with Altared States at Pirate, which is anchored by an over-the-top installation…
My family has always been politically divided. My parents used to joke about “cancelling out each other’s votes,” as my mom entered the voting booth a Democrat and my dad, a staunch Republican. I remember how much I loved being at my mom’s side in the voting booth, peeking out…
The fifth annual Denver Comic Con will invade the Colorado Convention Center over Father’s Day weekend, June 17 through June 19. What started as a humble hometown show (albeit one with big aspirations) wound up breaking attendance records year after year, taking off from just over 25,000 attendees in its…
This is shaping up to be the year of the woman — and not just because Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination for president, although that is clearly a big deal. No, I’m talking about the art world, where an increased emphasis on the accomplishments of women artists is…
Arts festivals are the great cultural equalizers in Colorado: They often feature high-caliber pieces to engage more serious fans while still keeping the atmosphere low-key enough for those who feel intimidated by galleries and more esoteric options. Not an art enthusiast? Most of the festivals also feature great music and…
Man-crafted goods, from beard oil to hot sauce, were on display June 11 at Ink Lounge’s Mancraftival craft fair, where the beer flowed and folks played carnival games and enjoyed other chromosome-friendly pastimes. All photos by Aaron Thackeray. Now see the full Mancraftival slide show…
You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we look at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery outposts around town. Rosane Volchan O’Conor grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and studied music…
Front Range galleries turn it inside out this week with an outdoor market, a road trip-worthy slate of exhibits and an indoor street-art extravaganza. Here’s where to have fun in the sun and be cool at the school, with a big helping of art on a paper plate. Summer Art…
Black Cube’s artist fellows have pushed the boundaries of the typical pop-up show in the past year by creating giant inflatables, using sites that included both Red Rocks and an entire house, and even questioning Denver’s housing displacement. Now artist fellow Jon P. Geiger has created “ROAM,” a 26-foot-high neon sculpture…
Chalk artists hit the pavement in a big way last weekend at Larimer Square’s Denver Chalk Art Festival, creating colorful street-level masterpieces for prizes – and just for fun. One rainstorm and the art was gone; here’s how things looked in the moment, courtesy of photographer Brandon Marshall. Now find your…
The current show at Walker Fine Art, Altering Natural Perceptions, represents a newish approach for gallery director Bobbi Walker. Instead of installing a main exhibit up front with a selection of pieces by gallery artists in the back, as she has done for many years, Walker has lately been giving…
It was 8 a.m. when the doorbell rang, the ordinarily melodic tones turning to scratchy demon fire against my eardrum. Anyone who knows me knows I’m absolutely not a morning person, and typically force myself to go to bed around 4 a.m. — so after a bleary ook at the…
You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we look at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town. “South Westminster isn’t a cookie-cutter community,” explains artist Richard Chamberlain. “It’s a real…
June brings fun and games — and lots of color — to Denver galleries with a First Friday grab-bag of shows to satisfy every taste. The weather’s great for an art stroll or two or three; here are some spots to put on your itinerary. The Nkisi Project 965 Gallery,…
Think you could swap technologies for a day? Instead of cellphones and laptops, pick up some sticks and stones and get intimate with the technologies of our ancestors this weekend with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute. Doug Hill, the focus of our August cover story “Defending the (Modern) Caveman,” will be…
