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2009 Stories by Michael Paglia

• Now Showing

  published August 27, 2009

  Big-Lots.This show comprises some very big abstract paintings by Wendi Harford that are strong and artistically ambitious. Harford... More >>

• Three photo shows remind us what art is

  published August 27, 2009

  It's hard to believe that twenty years ago, many people felt photography wasn't an art form, especially since it would be easy to argue that... More >>

• Now Showing

  published August 20, 2009

  Big-Lots. This show comprises some very big abstract paintings by Wendi Harford that are strong and artistically ambitious. Harford... More >>

• Burns Park sculpture to have work done

  published August 20, 2009

  Surely one of the most interesting places in Denver for fans of modern art is Burns Park, a triangle of grass and trees at the western... More >>

• These three Denver solos set the scene

  published August 13, 2009

  I love group shows, in particular those that are held together by a clearly defined organizational theme. At their best, these sorts of... More >>

• Modern Take

  published August 6, 2009

  People don’t typically associate mid-century modern architecture with Historic Denver, the city’s preeminent preservation advocacy... More >>

• Now Showing

  published August 6, 2009

  Childsplay. For this show, the floor of Walker Fine Art has been covered with rough-hewn playground equipment made of wood and bronze.... More >>

• The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center shows off Herb and Dorothy Vogel's collection

  published August 6, 2009

  One of the interesting things about the art world is how open it is. I've been at many events where the attendees ranged from the classic... More >>

• Now Showing

  published July 30, 2009

  Charles Parson. This must-see sculpture solo titled Charles Parson: Personal Echoes on the Horizon, at Golden's Foothills Art... More >>

• Robischon Gallery goes hyper-local

  published July 30, 2009

  During the many years I've been paying attention to art in Colorado, there's one thing that's always bugged me: people in positions of power or... More >>

• A Real Rojo

  published July 23, 2009

  The Museo de las Américas is one of Denver’s cultural treasures, a museum that aims to promote the art of North and South America with... More >>

• Now Showing

  published July 23, 2009

  Charles Parson. This must-see sculpture solo titled Charles Parson: Personal Echoes on the Horizon, at Golden's Foothills Art... More >>

• Systemic at RedLine

  published July 23, 2009

  Billing itself as an "urban laboratory," RedLine (2350 Arapahoe Street, 303-296-4448, More >>

• Now Showing

  published July 16, 2009

  Damien Hirst. You'd have to be living under a rock — or have absolutely no interest in contemporary art — not to know that... More >>

• At Foothills and the CVA, two shows explore what people do and what they're made of

  published July 16, 2009

  The human figure is the most essential referent in the world of art, and it surely has the longest history, as revealed by the Venus of... More >>

• Natural Energy

  published July 16, 2009

  With six galleries, there’s always something eye-catching and thought-provoking at MCA Denver, and tonight the museum will unveil two... More >>

• Life Is Short, Art Is Long

  published July 16, 2009

  In 1991, Russell Bay McKlayer -- then known simply as Russell Bay, since he hadn’t yet added the made up “McKlayer” part --... More >>

• Getting Real

  published July 16, 2009

  Group shows that include several artists in a gallery’s stable of talent are summertime standards in the art world. It’s easy for... More >>

• Now Showing

  published July 9, 2009

  The Magafan Twins. Ethel and Jenne Magafan were identical twins born in Chicago but raised in Denver. In the 1920s, their art teacher at... More >>

• Earth/Water at the Sandra Phillips Gallery

  published July 9, 2009

  Despite its intimate — read "tiny" — space, the Sandra Phillips Gallery (744 Santa Fe Drive, 303-573-5969, More >>

• Denver Artists Guild Founders and Colorado Art Before, During and After the Magafan Twins

  published July 2, 2009

  The past ten years have been a remarkably interesting time for the fine arts in Colorado. The most obvious evidence of this cultural flowering... More >>

• Flower Power

  published June 25, 2009

  This year’s spring rains have brought with them masses of flowers, sprouting up seemingly everywhere, even in sidewalk cracks. It’s... More >>

• Capsule reviews of current exhibits

  published June 25, 2009

  Damien Hirst. You'd have to be living under a rock — or have absolutely no interest in contemporary art — not to know that... More >>

• Now Showing

  published June 18, 2009

  Barbara Takenaga and Mary Ehrin. These two solos feature contemporary work that's informed by the influence of nature. Barbara... More >>

• MCA Denver gets inked with a print exhibit from Bud Shark

  published June 18, 2009

  MCA Denver's building was constructed with six small or mid-sized galleries (two on the first floor and four on the second), a decision that... More >>