The opening of the American West in the first half of the nineteenth century led to a major development in this country’s art history. Though the United States was an aesthetic backwater at the time, painters (and, later, sculptors and photographers) recording the exotic sights and people of the region…
It’s only $500, but it’s $500 more than any of these folks had before, an amount that could be crucial to a small business owner mounting a grassroots startup on the local level. And if nothing else, YesPleaseMore’s first Starter Grant program public vote probably proves the true power of…
Somehow, bicycles, graphic design and DIY culture have all become so entangled in a passionate love-grip that each is almost synonymous with the other. That’s especially true in Denver, where all three reign supreme in indie circles, and we like it that way. For that reason, we also love Artcrank…
Can it already be First Friday again? There’s lot of art to be seen and good times to be had, so put on your walking shoes and go out into the night on the last great weekend of summer. After the jump, find our suggestions about where to head…
The modern furniture design company Knoll has its own museum in East Greenville, Pennsylvania; a traveling design show that originated there, The Furniture of Eero Saarinen: Designs for Everyday Living, will now make its way into Denver’s mid-century wonderland, the Kirkland Museum, opening tomorrow for a run through the end…
It’s probably the oldest form of printmaking, he notes, but multimedia artist Jacob Custer is using it in some unusual ways. Fresh off an MFA from Indiana University’s Herron School of Art, Custer is back in town with Introspected, a complex installation of what looks something like hallucinogen-induced trees with…
Trust me, you don’t have to be a boomer to love the Denver Modernism Show, but you do have to have a certain sense of style. During my sojourn there last Friday and Saturday, I saw people of all ages, from WWII-era grannies to babes in backpacks. But I also…
A tiny oil on copper painting–less than 9×7 inches–was put on display yesterday at the Denver Art Museum in the European and American art galleries in the Ponti Building. The painting, entitled “Rembrandt Laughing,” by — you guessed it — Rembrandt, was discovered in 2007 at a country auction in…
There are many jobs in this world. Some are so bizarre you probably don’t know they exist; some you might have had no idea people actually make a living at. In an effort to highlight some of these jobs, we’ve started a new series detailing the origins of people actually…
I haven’t seen every show at Ice Cube Gallery (3320 Walnut Street, 303-292-1822, www.icecubegallery.com ), but every one that I have seen has been great. Part of it is the spectacular showroom — just about anything would look its best here in one of the nicest exhibition spaces in town…
Trust me, you don’t have to be a boomer to love the Denver Modernism Show, but you do have to have a certain sense of style. During my sojourn there last Friday and Saturday, I saw people of all ages, from WWII-era grannies to babes in backpacks. But I also…
Probably the worst thing about The Family Circus (and there are a lot of really awful things about The Family Circus) is that it’s so damn easy to read. There you are, innocently going along reading the comics, and even though you’re trying your best to conscientiously avoid reading it,…
Dana Cain is a woman with an inborn swagger, albeit one that’s both sweet and a bit daft. Her whole reason to exist revolves around whether or not she can top herself at her own projects, and she often succeeds. Case in point: This year’s Denver Modernism Show. To promote…
Last year, the annual Art in the Garden, a collaboration between artist/curator Eric Matelski and Denver Urban Gardens, was rained out. But last Saturday, it was a different story: The weather was gorgeous and sunny, the snacks ample, the live music by Erik Rudolph spirited and I’ll be damned if…
Never Summer’s new film Made In America premiers next month on September 17 at Snowboard Film On The Rocks, along with Standard Films’ The Storming and Think Thank’s Right Brain, Left Brain. I’m looking forward to it: I’d never stepped on a Never Summer board before last season, but after…
There are many jobs in this world. Some are so bizarre you probably don’t know they exist; some you might have had no idea people actually make a living at. In an effort to highlight some of these jobs, we’ve started a new series detailing the origins of people actually…
If the success of the Denver Modernism Show is any indication, Denver loves mid-century Modernism and its ruling principles of clean lines and futuristic thinking. All across the front range, we’re suddenly frozen in the headlights of Mad Men and all that rad retro style that comes with it, and…
The Biennial of the Americas has officially ended, but many of the associated exhibits are still running, in part because the Biennial was originally supposed to continue through August. Last month, at the height of the festivities, I took the high road with my review of the three most important…
This year’s Denver Modernism Show has more angles than a Gropius house: fashion, style, architecture, design, retro schlock. But the show’s juried gallery of works primarily by Colorado artists (curated by Lauri Lynnxe Murphy) is unquestionably one of its premier slants. And while the official prize-winners will be determined by…
If the success of the Denver Modernism Show is any indication, Denver loves mid-century Modernism and its ruling principles of clean lines and futuristic thinking. All across the front range, we’re suddenly frozen in the headlights of Mad Men and all that rad retro style that comes with it, and…
Who is Lebresus? Where did he come from? What’s up with the halo and the badass beard? Is he any relation to the big J.C.? We first noticed Lebresus last week. He was spray painted onto a window of the castle-sized Sports Authority at 10th and Broadway, catty-corner to our…
If the success of the Denver Modernism Show is any indication, Denver loves mid-century Modernism and its ruling principles of clean lines and futuristic thinking. All across the front range, we’re suddenly frozen in the headlights of Mad Men and all that rad retro style that comes with it, and…
