Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Curious Theatre brings painter Mark Rothko to life in Red

Like Rothko's paintings, Red makes strong demands on the viewer

Red opened last weekend at Curious Theatre Company. We'll publish a full review in the next Westword -- but Juliet Wittman was so impressed with the production, she provided this sneak preview: John Logan's Red is a two-hander about painter Mark Rothko. The year is 1958, and he has been commissione ... More >>

Winning Movember, week 4: On the sexuality of the mustache

It's nearly Thanksgiving, and since gratitude is for the weak, I'm thankful this year for one thing and one thing only: imminent victory. As we move into the fourth week of Movember, that great month during which brave men attempt to eradicate cancer by growing mustaches (thus raising awareness, whi ... More >>

Two new exhibits highlight a wealth of decorative art and design

It's nearly Thanksgiving, and since gratitude is for the weak, I'm thankful this year for one thing and one thing only: imminent victory. As we move into the fourth week of Movember, that great month during which brave men attempt to eradicate cancer by growing mustaches (thus raising awareness, whi ... More >>

Tonight: Words about pictures and words from Frank Chimero at the Denver Art Museum

Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

There's plenty to see besides King Tut at the Denver Art Museum

Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

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Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

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Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

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Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

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Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

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Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

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Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

Now Showing

Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

Now Showing

Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

Dive in to Streams of Modernism at the Kirkland Museum

Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

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Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

Now Showing

Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

Now Showing

Frank Chimero's rendering of Colorado.​Less is more, observed Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architect widely regarded as the father of the modern steel-and-glass skyscraper, and it's likely Frank Chimero agrees; working with simple shapes and a pristine minimalist aesthetic, the illustrator an ... More >>

Prior Restraint

Florence Knolldefines modern at the Kirkland Museum.

Eames 100: This Is the Trick

Charles Eames's work turns Emmanuel Gallery into a showcase of modern design.

It's Set

The DAM's new Hamilton functions as a 3-D advertisement and as a museum.

Best Hip Home Furnishings

One Home

Talking Shop

Revving Up Retro

Of Graves Concern

Old guys still rule the architecture world.

Night & Day

October 1 - 7, 1998