Jennifer Garner

Xi Zhang and Out Figured shows provide strong counter-currents to abstraction

Here are a few disturbing images from Out Figured at the Metro's Center for Visual Art

In this week's art column by Michael Paglia, the Westword art critic writes that the images in Out Figured -- which closes after Saturday, April 7! -- raise "disturbing, or at least edgy, philosophical, sexual, psychological or sociological issues."

Strange People

In this week's art column by Michael Paglia, the Westword art critic writes that the images in Out Figured -- which closes after Saturday, April 7! -- raise "disturbing, or at least edgy, philosophical, sexual, psychological or sociological issues."

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In this week's art column by Michael Paglia, the Westword art critic writes that the images in Out Figured -- which closes after Saturday, April 7! -- raise "disturbing, or at least edgy, philosophical, sexual, psychological or sociological issues."

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In this week's art column by Michael Paglia, the Westword art critic writes that the images in Out Figured -- which closes after Saturday, April 7! -- raise "disturbing, or at least edgy, philosophical, sexual, psychological or sociological issues."

Trash and Treasure

In this week's art column by Michael Paglia, the Westword art critic writes that the images in Out Figured -- which closes after Saturday, April 7! -- raise "disturbing, or at least edgy, philosophical, sexual, psychological or sociological issues."

The Denver County Fair Arts Pavilion: All Colorado, all the time! Here's what you'll see

Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

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Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

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Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

A new exhibit at the CVA features work by Metro faculty, including the late E. C. Cunningham

Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

Pot Heads at the CVA

Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

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Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

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Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

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Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

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Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

Photography shines at Merge, a juried show of Metro State alumni at the CVA

Lisa Fricker​ What can you expect in the Denver County's Fair's landmark Arts Pavilion? Not even pavilion manager (and official fair poster artist) Mark Penner-Howell knows for certain at this juncture, at least as far as the big juried show is concerned, but there are at least 400 entries to ... More >>

In search of superstars, Crocs finds... Drew Carey?

​A mere four years ago, at the height of the mid-Bush economic frenzy (post-9/11 recession, pre-mortgage meltdown), a certain Niwot-based manufacturer of plastic boat shoes could do no wrong. Crazily colored, beloved by gardeners and ER personnel and children of all ages, Crocs were conquering ... More >>

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

​A mere four years ago, at the height of the mid-Bush economic frenzy (post-9/11 recession, pre-mortgage meltdown), a certain Niwot-based manufacturer of plastic boat shoes could do no wrong. Crazily colored, beloved by gardeners and ER personnel and children of all ages, Crocs were conquering ... More >>

Today's featured event: True blood at the Center for Visual Art

A detail from Denis Roussel's "Blood Experiment." TRACE (figurative), a new exhibition at Metro State's Center for Visual Art, is all about the human body -- and the marks it leaves behind. The concept of the show, curated by director Jennifer Garner, involves the use blood, sweat and so on as arti ... More >>

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

A detail from Denis Roussel's "Blood Experiment." TRACE (figurative), a new exhibition at Metro State's Center for Visual Art, is all about the human body -- and the marks it leaves behind. The concept of the show, curated by director Jennifer Garner, involves the use blood, sweat and so on as arti ... More >>

MSCD Art Faculty Biennial puts teachers on display

A detail from Denis Roussel's "Blood Experiment." TRACE (figurative), a new exhibition at Metro State's Center for Visual Art, is all about the human body -- and the marks it leaves behind. The concept of the show, curated by director Jennifer Garner, involves the use blood, sweat and so on as arti ... More >>

Urban Jungle

A new show at Neopolitan Gallery spreads Colfax love.

Delegating Denver #48 of 56: Texas

A new show at Neopolitan Gallery spreads Colfax love.

Welcome to Collywood

A new show at Neopolitan Gallery spreads Colfax love.

Welcome to Collywood

A new show at Neopolitan Gallery spreads Colfax love.

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Capsule reviews of current exhibits

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Capsule reviews of current exhibits.

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Capsule reviews of current exhibits

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Capsule reviews of current exhibits

Telltale Marks

There are three sides to this Story at Metro’s Center for Visual Art.

Black Russian

There are three sides to this Story at Metro’s Center for Visual Art.

Counter-Strike

Steel yourself for 2008 with a look back at the year's best scripts.

Juno

Teen pregnancy, hilarious and sweet, in the indie-licious Juno.

The Kingdom

Peter Berg sends Jamie Foxx to fight the enemy over there in The Kingdom.

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Looking Up

The Center for Visual Art’s installation show is a force of cool in LoDo.

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Reproductive Freedom

Kick your cabin fever with this quartet of photo shows.

BT

Brian Transeau specializes in intricate simplicity.

Visual Noise

Brian Transeau specializes in intricate simplicity.

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

A Really Big Shoe

Colorado's Croc craze is conquering the world. But does it have legs?

Open and Closed

Japanese design is showcased at the CVA, while more art censorship hits Colorado.

The Alternative Voter’s Guide

The Legislative Council’s ballot-analysis booklet has inspired so many fights, it should be called the black-and-blue book. Here’s our cure.

Big Deal

A good idea grows up into a missed opportunity.