Email Author Michael Paglia

2005 Stories by Michael Paglia

• Cut-Ups

  published March 17, 2005

  The art world is constantly searching out fresh material, which is why there's always interest in talented artists in their twenties. But another... More >>

• Artbeat

  published March 10, 2005

  The members of Denver's oldest artist cooperative, Spark Gallery (900 Santa Fe Drive, 720-889-2200), have had a hard time figuring out how to... More >>

• Back on Track

  published March 10, 2005

  The Museo de las Américas has had a bumpy ride over the past few years, and surely many in the art community thought the small but... More >>

• Artbeat

  published March 3, 2005

  When I heard about a controversy brewing over a ceramics show at the Lakewood Cultural Center (470 South Allison Parkway, 303-987-7876), I... More >>

• Blind Justice

  published March 3, 2005

  From the moment I heard about it, during the last years of Mayor Wellington Webb's administration, I thought the idea of constructing a jail on... More >>

• Artbeat

  published February 24, 2005

  Carley Warren is the subject of the thoughtfully conceived and handsomely presented solo, Cribs, currently on display in the... More >>

• Solid Ideas

  published February 24, 2005

  Sculpture has long been one of the specialties of the William Havu Gallery. Typically, there's a piece or two placed outside the front, plus... More >>

• Artbeat

  published February 17, 2005

  It's so discouraging to be interested in architecture and live in Colorado. There's very little top-drawer material here to begin with -- surely... More >>

• Artbeat

  published February 10, 2005

  The Viewing Room Gallery in the back recesses of the Robischon Gallery (1740 Wazee Street, 303-298-7788) has an intimate atmosphere, sort of like... More >>

• Formalities and Mannerisms

  published February 10, 2005

  Richard Serra is one of the few living artists who can accurately be described as a modern master. He is best known for his monumental sculptures,... More >>

• Artbeat

  published February 3, 2005

  The current solo in the main space of Rule Gallery (111 Broadway, 303-777-9473), James Westwater: 10 Years, Geometric Narcissism,... More >>

• Top Marks

  published February 3, 2005

  If I were asked to come up with a list of the most significant contemporary artists working in Colorado, Floyd Tunson would not only be on it, but... More >>

• Artbeat

  published January 27, 2005

  A lot of hype has been thrown around about the creation of an arts district in old downtown Aurora, an area that's been seriously declining... More >>

• Action Pictures

  published January 27, 2005

  Many art forms, such as literature and drama, have long used narrative to convey their stories, but the visual arts, for the most part, don't have... More >>

• Artbeat

  published January 20, 2005

  I ran into John Grant from the city's Office of Cultural Affairs last month, and he told me he was going to prove me wrong about the Performing... More >>

• Class Act

  published January 20, 2005

  Vicki and Kent Logan are high-profile art collectors and generous donors. Former residents of the Bay Area, they first made a name for themselves... More >>

• Artbeat

  published January 13, 2005

  It's hard to believe that Pirate: a contemporary art oasis (3659 Navajo Street, 303-456-6058) is a quarter of a century old, but since exhibition... More >>

• Color Fields Forever

  published January 13, 2005

  One of this season's most important shows -- at least to those of us with an interest in the history of contemporary art in our region -- is... More >>

• Psyched Out

  published January 6, 2005

  The dead of winter is either the best or the worst time to see art shows filled with heavy psychological content. The best because it's the time... More >>