Summer and Smoke

The good, the bad and the ugly at the Arvada Center and the MCA.

A A A Comments By Michael Paglia Thursday, Jul 4 2002

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As the show got closer to completion, it got worse. There may be some good things here, but as with those "Where's Waldo?" cartoons, I just don't have the patience to find it.

A lot of people in the Denver art world have been clamoring to see just this kind of show -- one that purportedly outlines the cutting edge of contemporary art -- and they've put a lot of pressure on Payton to come up with one. All I can say is, I hope they're satisfied.

"Cumulus," by Gail Wagner, cotton yarn, dye and paint.

Details

It’s Alive!! and Outside In
Through August 18 and August 25
Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada
303-431-3939

Archipelago: An Intimate Immensity
Through September 11
Denver’s Museum of Contemporary Art, 1275 19th Street
303-298-7554

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