Penelope Houston first made waves in the late '70s as the frontwoman of the San Francisco punk band the Avengers (which reached its apex opening for the Sex Pistols at Winterland, at what was to be the seminal English punk band's last gig), but after that two-year experiment, she spent the... More >>

We've seen a lot of punk this spring since MCA Denver and the Colorado Photographic Arts Center rolled out their double-barreled Search & Destroy series of exhibits and events referencing the West Coast Punk ethos. But tonight's Appropriate Punk at Hinterland will swing that exploration into an... More >>

The Capitol Hill People's Fair customarily kicks off the summer at Civic Center Park, making it one of those tried-and-true traditions that you almost don't want to see change. You go for the walloping local entertainment roster on multiple stages and the quality craft vendors; you bring the... More >>

Jenny Morgan: Kith and Kin, at Plus Gallery, will focus first and foremost on the painter's work, but also on her longstanding relationship with Plus. Morgan happens to have been the very first intern at the then-fledgling space in 2003; since then, her relationship with gallery owner Ivar... More >>

At today's Gamma Gallery Street Art Competition, the emphasis is on one thing: lettering style. "Some graffiti artists do a readable style, some do wild style," says Gamma, local muralist and organizer of the event. And their creativity will be what is judged in the competition. KOZE, EMIT,... More >>

While Veronica Reeves recognizes that there's a place for calculated, meticulously planned art, that place isn't NEXT Gallery. Not right now. Reeves has organized an entire show, Mindpool 2012, dedicated to creative work that comes from intuition and chance, and celebrating risk over... More >>

Sex trafficking and gender violence continue to be serious problems around the world, says RedLine director PJ D'Amico, which is why the art gallery and studio is showing Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art, a traveling exhibition that focuses on female empower-ment and... More >>

Mirrors can perfectly reflect or utterly distort the worlds unfolding in front of them, and artist Sarah Richter has created an entire installation, called Infinite Refraction, that plays with this idea. "It's going to be an exploratory experience, where the viewer can walk through and the... More >>

Street painting began in the palazzos of Renaissance-era Italy, when artists adorned the avenues with images of saints as the public looked on. Now in its tenth year, Denver's Chalk Art Festival builds on this legacy by adding a colorful splash of beauty to Larimer Street. From dreamy pastel... More >>

Andrew Novick -- Warlock Pincher, collector, Asian-pop aficionado, character-about-town -- is into things, and one of those things is food. Already famous for his annual Peeps barbecue, he has of late gained a reputation for outrageous food events and edibles, such as the Denver County Fair's... More >>

From the way he's loading our plates with stuff this spring, it seems Adam Lerner must have had one of those good Jewish mothers: Three shows -- Bruce Conner and the Primal Scene of Punk Rock, Richard Peterson: Artists and Rockers and Guarded, an installation piece by the artist collective Type... More >>

The work of Miami-based Cuban-American art duo Guerra de la Paz (which translates to "war of peace") first caught the eye of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design gallery director Cortney Stell at Art Basel Miami Beach -- so much so that she was driven to make a cold call to invite them to... More >>

In anticipation of unveiling an expanded Japanese garden and neighboring Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion and Tea Garden this spring, it made perfect sense to the folks at the Denver Botanic Gardens to celebrate with an outpouring of Japanese culture, from summer camps and classes to art exhibits... More >>

When the Denver Art Museum opens its doors today for Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective, it won't just be the fashionista crowd clamoring to get in, and there's a reason for that: An astonishing collection of 200 fully accessorized haute couture garments (including forty classic YSL tuxedos... More >>

There's something different about the little neighborhood street festivals of summer: A communal block-party feel that connects people without overwhelming them. The Old South Gaylord Memorial Day Weekend Festival, going strong now for more than thirty years, represents all that and more,... More >>

This weekend's Playa Bazaar-B-Q is a shopping extravaganza unlike similar events held at the Fusion Factory: It features vendors bringing "whatever they make," says Meghan Woodhouse. "So we've got costumes, we've got artists bringing art, people doing jewelry, cupcakes, zombie dolls, fur... More >>

In the more than twenty years that Denver's Viviane Le Courtois has been making art, a good percentage of it has been related to food in some way: where food comes from, what happens to it along the way, what its role is in our communal lives. It's very interesting work, with a message that... More >>

Noted for a diverse array of children’s programming, the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council is expanding its lineup for adults with Mira! Un Artista, Una Hora (Look! One Artist, One Hour), a lecture series in which artists will discuss their art, inspiration and process. The first lecture... More >>

Forget everything you know about bass music for a minute and picture this: an event at an art gallery -- a light-and-sound gallery, really -- with Qigong, aura healings and meditation, as well as a dose of dubstep, breaks and drum-and-bass. What you have is Tao of Bass, an ongoing night hosted... More >>

It's not unusual to place some sort of significance on a piece of jewelry, which might be an heirloom, keepsake or memento -- or all three. But for former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who served under President Bill Clinton, her baubles -- some priceless and some paste -- signify... More >>

Last year's Cat Care Society fundraiser, Tails of the Painted Cats, was so popular, says society director Suellen Scott, that they're bringing it back. After all, it's hard to hate the cheerful fiberglass felines that are the focal point, especially after they've been decorated by an... More >>

It's staggering to imagine going through the 2,400 works bequeathed to the Clyfford Still Museum. For its director, Dean Sobel, the process has been "exhilarating, but also head-scratching." With each new work uncovered (many have never been viewed by the public), there's a learning process:... More >>

It's rare to see the work of George Peters and Melanie Walker in an art gallery; it's usually in the sky. The two are known for creating colorful kites, mobiles and installations that fly all over the world. "The thing that we really like about making kites is that it challenges our aesthetic... More >>

Though the Denver Art Museum has collected photos for decades, it didn't launch a proper photography department until 2008, when Eric Paddock was named curator. Since then, Paddock has presented one noteworthy show after another, most of them showcasing pieces in the DAM's impressive collection... More >>

Abstract-expressionist master Clyfford Still had no association with Denver during his lifetime, but now that he's dead, he has become a big mover in the city's cultural life. Still's will dictated that his artwork could go to any American city that would build a museum to house it. In 2004,... More >>