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Michael Paglia

Michael Paglia is an art historian and writer whose columns have appeared in Westword since 1995; his essays on the visual arts have also been published in national periodicals including Art News, Architecture, Art Ltd., Modernism, Art & Auction and Sculpture Magazine. He taught art history at the University of Colorado Denver.

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Review: RedLine Resident Artists’ Show Divides and Conquers

Review: RedLine Resident Artists’ Show Divides and Conquers

By Michael PagliaFebruary 12, 2019

The exhibit showcases some of the local scene’s brightest lights.

Review: Arvada Triennial Shows Off the Art of This State

Review: Arvada Triennial Shows Off the Art of This State

By Michael PagliaFebruary 6, 2019

In a way, this is really Colorado’s triennial.

Review: Topher Straus Creates a Digital Look at Landscapes in <i>The Parks</i>

Review: Topher Straus Creates a Digital Look at Landscapes in The Parks

By Michael PagliaJanuary 31, 2019

The show at Niza Knoll Gallery is only his second solo.

Review: Solos at Havu and Robischon Display Objective Ideas

Review: Solos at Havu and Robischon Display Objective Ideas

By Michael PagliaJanuary 30, 2019

Work by Yoshitomo Saito is up at William Havu Gallery, while Enrique Martínez Celaya is showing at Robischon.

Review: Gildar and Space Galleries Put the Focus on Figures

Review: Gildar and Space Galleries Put the Focus on Figures

By Michael PagliaJanuary 23, 2019

William Stockman, Julia Sanders and William Stoehr all display new works.

Review: Walker Fine Art Gets Earthy With <i>Horizons</i>

Review: Walker Fine Art Gets Earthy With Horizons

By Michael PagliaJanuary 17, 2019

All of the artists in this group show take on the topic of nature.

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Review: <i>The 39th Pirate Group Show</i> Launches the New Year

Review: The 39th Pirate Group Show Launches the New Year

By Michael PagliaJanuary 10, 2019

The 39th Pirate Group Show closes January 13.

The Twelve Best Art Shows of 2018

The Twelve Best Art Shows of 2018

By Michael PagliaDecember 26, 2018

The Broncos didn’t have a championship season, but Denver art galleries and museums did.

Review: FooLPRoof and Leon Gallery Try Out New Shows, Business Ideas

Review: FooLPRoof and Leon Gallery Try Out New Shows, Business Ideas

By Michael PagliaDecember 18, 2018

Both galleries have strong new exhibits.

Review: Ted Laredo Plays With Perceptions at Michael Warren

Review: Ted Laredo Plays With Perceptions at Michael Warren

By Michael PagliaDecember 14, 2018

The Albuquerque artist took Denver’s Mile High status into account for this show.

Review: New Shows at Multi-Tasking ATC/DEN and Space Gallery

Review: New Shows at Multi-Tasking ATC/DEN and Space Gallery

By Michael PagliaDecember 12, 2018

The galleries are also popular event spaces.

Reviewed: The Oddities and Obsessions of John Fudge

Reviewed: The Oddities and Obsessions of John Fudge

By Michael PagliaDecember 6, 2018

He was an artist’s artist, but twenty years after his death, a new exhibit is sparking broader interest.

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Review: Abstraction Has the Starring Role in Four Robischon Solos

Review: Abstraction Has the Starring Role in Four Robischon Solos

By Michael PagliaDecember 5, 2018

The gallery is hosting solos by Deborah Dancy, Gary Komarin, Tom Lieber and Judy Pfaff.

Review: Frank Sampson Makes Magic at Sandra Phillips Gallery

Review: Frank Sampson Makes Magic at Sandra Phillips Gallery

By Michael PagliaNovember 29, 2018

At ninety, the Boulder artist still has it.

Review: Margaret Neumann Did It Her Way

Review: Margaret Neumann Did It Her Way

By Michael PagliaNovember 28, 2018

Simon Zalkind has curated a very impressive show of her work at RedLine.

Review: Artists Come Together in <i>Coalesce</i>, Goodwin’s Last Show

Review: Artists Come Together in Coalesce, Goodwin’s Last Show

By Michael PagliaNovember 20, 2018

Tina Goodwin is a talented curator and smart gallery owner, but then her lease ended and the rent went up….

Review: The Reality of Abstraction at 808 Projects and K Contemporary Shows

Review: The Reality of Abstraction at 808 Projects and K Contemporary Shows

By Michael PagliaNovember 14, 2018

Exhibits feature works by Margaret Pettee Olsen, Nina Tichava and Karen Roehl .

Review: Tara Donovan Makes Elegant Art From Mundane Materials

Review: Tara Donovan Makes Elegant Art From Mundane Materials

By Michael PagliaNovember 7, 2018

The artist’s all-encompassing display at MCA Denver is fantastic.

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Review: Art Forged in Fire at Michael Warren Contemporary

Review: Art Forged in Fire at Michael Warren Contemporary

By Michael PagliaNovember 2, 2018

Etsuko Ichikawa’s art glass and Peter Olson’s ceramics fill the gallery.

Review: Even Under Wraps, Denver Art Museum Is Full of Curious Ideas

Review: Even Under Wraps, Denver Art Museum Is Full of Curious Ideas

By Michael PagliaOctober 31, 2018

Don’t miss Claes Oldenburg With Coosje van Bruggen: Drawings, of Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead.

Review: Linda Fleming, Virgil Ortiz Display Southwest Styles in Springs

Review: Linda Fleming, Virgil Ortiz Display Southwest Styles in Springs

By Michael PagliaOctober 24, 2018

Linda Fleming’s work is at the Ent Center, while Virgil Ortiz is at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

Review: Dazzling Palettes Link Four Colorado Artists at the Arvada Center

Review: Dazzling Palettes Link Four Colorado Artists at the Arvada Center

By Michael PagliaOctober 18, 2018

The show makes a good companion to the Virginia Maitland Retrospective.

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