Gallery Sketches: Four Art Events in Denver March 25-27

This week in Denver galleries, you’ll find pets, parties and plenty of printmaking as Mo’Print 2016 continues. Have a look…. Dane “Colfax” Stephenson: The Ark Valkarie Gallery March 23 through April 17 Opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 25 Photographer and artist Dane “Colfax” Stephenson takes over Valkarie…

Review: Ink Masters at Space Gallery

In its first iteration, in 2014, Mo’Print, a biennial convergence of printmaking events organized by the Invisible Museum, had a gravitational center at the McNichols Building, where a riveting survey of Denver’s own Open Press was presented. This year, with McNichols closed for remodeling, there isn’t a flagship venue —…

#StillBernie: Denver Street Artists Represent for Bernie Sanders

The writing’s on the wall. While many political pundits have counted Bernie Sanders out, there are plenty of people in this state (the same people who helped Sanders win the Colorado caucuses) who still want him to be the Democratic nominee, as evidenced by the hashtag #StillBernie trending on Twitter…

Mike Giant Makes a Big Mark on the Art World From Boulder

Mike Giant is a veteran artist of almost three decades, an OG in the graffiti game — but also a practicing Buddhist with an awe-inspiring presence.  A transplant to Colorado who arrived almost two years ago, Giant works in a big garage studio behind his property in Boulder, continuing a…

Gallery Sketches: Five New Shows in Denver March 18-20

It’s a busy weekend for Denver’s art districts and galleries, with the daylong, citywide Mo’Print studio tours on Saturday, photography from the frontier, an out-of-this-world group show, and a flurry of one-person displays by Denver favorites working in every medium under the sun. What are you waiting for? Here are the…

MCA Denver Will Reward Failure With a College Scholarship: Apply Now!

This could be the most creative college scholarship idea ever, one that awards students for creativity, innovation — and the willingness to risk failure.  Offered by the Museum of Contemporary Arts Denver, the Failure Fair Scholarship is an annual scholarship award open to all graduating, college-bound, Colorado high-school seniors. Explains…

Last Chance to Enter the Fourth Annual Westword Comics Contest!

To celebrate the inaugural Denver Independent Comic and Art Expo, we’ll publish our fourth annual Comics issue on March 24 — and you can be a part of it. We’re accepting submissions from any Colorado artist who wants to create a cartoon about life in the centennial State — whether…

Photos: Watch Sparks Fly at the Iron Art Festival VI

Glowing, molten metal and the primal genesis of art-in-the-making kept crowds spellbound over the weekend at the Iron Art Festival VI Iron Pour, presented by the University of Colorado Denver’s College of Arts and Media Sculpture Program on the Auraria campus. All photos by Brandon Marshall. Now see the full…

Samuel Prudden Teaches History Through His Art

You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we look at local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town. Samuel Prudden wrapped up his debut Denver exhibition at La Cour Art Bar on March 3;…

Gallery Sketches: Three Second Saturday Shows in Denver March 12

Do you like to go against the grain? First Friday is already old news, so here are three Second Saturday openings to keep your March art agenda rolling. Escapism: Works on ePaper by Tim Schwartz Leon Gallery March 12 through April 24 Opening reception: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March…

Brian Vogt on the Denver Arts Scene and How His Gardens Grow

Denver has more than one winning team: The Denver Broncos may be the national champs, but this city’s artists and arts organizations keep scoring with audiences not just in Colorado, but around the world. And while the football season is over, the 2016 arts season is just beginning, so we’ve…

Review: Two Solo Shows Make Connections at Michael Warren Contemporary

The large spaces at Michael Warren Contemporary are extremely flexible, with lots of moveable walls that allow director Michael McClung to present different exhibits simultaneously. Right now the gallery has two interesting solos, both featuring the work of Colorado artists, with one in the large set of front spaces, and…

The Mayday Experiment: A Comedy of Errors

There are days when you work all day at something and are no further by the end of the day than you were when you started. Sunday was one of those days. Victoria Salvador and I had both had late nights and were feeling a bit raggedy that morning, but…

Maria Barrera Brings a World of Experience to Her Painting

You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we’ll be looking at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town. Maria Barrera wrapped up her debut Colorado exhibition at La Cour Art…