The Denver Art Museum’s monthly Untitled series is a study in opposites: Half of its format is instantly recognizable, and the other half — well, you never know what to expect. That is in no way a drawback, mind you: You start with a blueprint, then veer off on unpredictable…
Although Colorado has a substantial ceramics scene right now, back in the second half of the twentieth century, the Centennial State was one of the places to be for artists who worked with clay. The cavalcade of international stars active then included Betty Woodman, Paul Soldner, Richard DeVore and that…
Something About the State of Being opens Friday, August 31, at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design’s Philip J. Steele Gallery. Curator Cortney Stell is bringing together six artists from around the world — all making their Colorado debut — with a show that explores the human figure,…
Although today he’s known primarily as an Internet artist, Denver’s Mario Zoots will return to his “physical art” roots with a feature show in Mexico City that opens this week. After making a name for himself in the international art community — showing net-based works in Germany, Italy, Amsterdam and…
Opera in a bar: The two go together well, as Opera on Tap demonstrates. The New York-bred monthly pastime has conquered Denver in its first year here, and has done so well it’s now spread to Boulder. “We have introduced so many people to opera — and shown how accessible…
Art can be rad in all kinds of media, in all sorts of sizes. But Minikin Madness — Rad Art on Small Surfaces will showcase only the tiniest of artworks, all done on 3×3” surfaces. “The idea is that you may be a fine artist, you may be a great…
Noah Van Sciver, one of the hottest commodities in the region’s comic community, set out to picture Abraham Lincoln in a way not yet explored in comic form. The resulting graphic novel, The Hypo, recalls Lincoln’s early treatment for his chronic melancholy, a purge that involved a sadistic variety of…
“I believe that ancient Jews built boats and sailed to America/I am a Mormon, and a Mormon just believes,” sings Elder Price in Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s iconic musical, The Book of Mormon. And while the theological irreverence of a song like “Spooky Mormon Hell Dream,” or the existential…
The quintet of new exhibits now up at Core New Art Space veer a bit from the usual Core show construction: Four Core members, all friends and neighbors in the Fresh Art Studios located in the hallways behind the gallery, will share the main gallery that’s usually devoted to just…
After more than three years of selling books, local goods and ice cream, the Bookery Nook is closing its doors August 31. “Three factors played into that,” says Bookery Nook owner Shannon Piserchio. “The economy — definitely; book sales have dropped significantly because of e-books; and then the construction project…
A small world resides within these city limits: Connections are constantly being revealed, demonstrating how tightly-woven this city’s community of artists and musicians really is. And when it all comes together on behalf of one of its fellows, the result is a true labor of love like Jessfest, a benefit…
CultureHaus, the Denver Art Museum’s art-loving social group for young professionals, is always coming up with new ways to have creative fun, such as tonight’s Fashion to the MAX, a nod to the end of the DAM’s most fashionable summer ever. Though the YSL show is over, his high style…
After the word went out more than a year ago that MCA Denver and the Aspen Art Museum were planning a collaborative show highlighting Colorado artists, the response was astounding. More than 300 artists submitted their work for review by MCA curator Nora Burnett Abrams and AAM curator Jacob Proctor…
In this week’s issue, art critic Michael Paglia reviews the MCA’s current exhibit, Continental Drift, a group show featuring seven Colorado artists. Installed in several areas across the museum, the exhibit brings “the character of a set of shows as opposed to a singular endeavor, something that’s reinforced by the…
Metro Denver will welcome another H&M store tomorrow, but sadly, even though statues of the store’s body model, David Beckham, appeared in three cities last week, Denver is not getting one. (For a consolation prize, just look at those abs. Now try to look away.) In preparation for the chain’s…
One way to relieve stress that requires a bit less exertion than yoga? Tiny magnet balls. That’s the philosophy of Zen Magnets, a Denver company that distributes high-powered, rare earth super-magnets, five millimeters in diameter. As the website notes, folks can play with them as a way to relax –…
“When I started doing comedy in Denver, there were about two open mikes a week and one alt show a month,” says Bobby Crane, a member of the Fine Gentleman’s Club. “And now there’s more than one open mike every night of the week and three or four alt shows…
This weekend marked the opening night of Burlesque on BROADway, which runs every Friday through the end of the month at Lannie’s Clocktower. Presented by Tatiana TaTa and Honey Touche, the show features a score of routines dedicated to the Broadway hits of yesteryear — albeit with significantly less clothing…
Metropolitan State University of Denver — which starts a new round of classes today — keeps expanding its scope, adding new buildings, programs and even a new name. The latest addition: a hotel on campus. The Springhill Suites Marriott not only creates a place where hospitality students can learn the…
When Denver’s acclaimed Curious Theatre Company kicks off its new season on September 1, there will be at least one big change that’s not obvious onstage. The troupe will head into autumn with several new members and a new company model that Curious founder Chip Walton hopes will eventually be…
IndyInk gallery and print-shop will celebrate its tenth anniversary tomorrow, and over fifty local artists will be contributing work for the show that marks the event. This collection of artists represents just a fraction of the many Denverites who owe a debt of gratitude to what IndyInk has done for…
In times of economic turbulence, you really see how much a local business means to a town. Faceless shops will be passed over by budget-conscious Walmart shoppers, while more memorable stores will flourish and become staples of a community that embraces them. This is certainly the case with IndyInk, the…
