Collin Parson curated the exhibit showcasing contemporary mural painting.

The show is worth seeing just for the art, but it could also serve as a preliminary study for a properly done retrospective — not just of Pirate, but of the entire alternative scene since the 1980s.

The sculptor is known for his monumental works, but Astula takes a more modest approach.

The Denver Art Museum has long played a pivotal role in recasting the art of the American Indian.

This is message art that actually qualifies as art.

Bobbi Walker’s curated a fine group show about mark making.

Abstraction has been making a major comeback this spring, and shows such as these just add to the momentum.

Contemporary conceptual photographers Kristen Hatgi Sink and Jason DeMarte make magic out of reality.

Shows at Havu, K Contemporary take distinctly different paths.

Mike Whiting’s sculptures have sprouted.

Three artists take on the hot topic of housing in Finding Home at Foothills Art Center.

At Pirate, Judith Grey looks at housekeeping, while Laura Phelps Rogers brings the outdoors inside.

Denver’s voracious development has been eating up studio and art-collective spaces.

Shows at Michael Warren Contemporary and Spark show why this district deserved a Best of Denver Award.

K Contemporary and David B. Smith Gallery are showing work by contemporary artists.

The Modern West runs through April 21, 2018.

Robischon Gallery is hosting four solos that work well together both conceptually and aesthetically.

Ashley Eliza Williams and Blanca Guerra-Echeverria invent their own worlds.

The $70 million Ent Center facility in Colorado Springs is as impressive as the inaugural show.

Two veterans of the local arts scene are joined by a newcomer in a trio of compatible solos at Spark Gallery.

The Month of Printmaking is back, with good shows at McNichols and Space Gallery.

See it for yourself when the museum opens on March 10, 2018.