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An instax photo of a person wearing black for Shadows Gather's "Nightcap" exhibition.

A New Shadows Gather Photo Show, a Celebration of the American West at MOA and More Art Events

By Kristen FioreMarch 19, 2026

Use this list to catch up with Denver arts news, plan opening receptions to attend and catch other interesting local art exhibitions before they close.

Colorado artists in the Space Is the Place exhibit

To Infinity and The Kirkland: Space Exhibit Is Worth the Trip

By Cynthia BarnesMarch 17, 2026

Beam yourself to the Golden Triangle for some futuristic fun.

A woman stands in a river

RedLine’s UNSEEN and YALLA Center Palestinians to Build ‘Solidarity and Visibility’

By Toni TrescaMarch 13, 2026

“It will leave viewers with a simple recognition: that the people they have just encountered were never truly invisible. Just unseen.”

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A frog lantern at glowing wild

Photos: Glowing Wild Now Illuminating the Denver Zoo

By Kristen FioreMarch 13, 2026

The event is back by popular demand after 70,000 people attended last year.

A wall of artwork collected by Denver art lover Sharon Connors.

After Collecting Denver Art for Years, She’s Displaying It Today

By Kristen FioreMarch 13, 2026

“It’s kind of like having a big party, but not at your house.”

Artist Laura Shape stands in front of a colorful painting made of the skin of an invasive python species.

Denver Creator Makes Art From the Skins of Invasive Species

By Teague BohlenMarch 9, 2026

“This is why the story of the invasive species appealed to me so much. This is something I can do. This is something I can help with.”

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People do printmaking

Mo’Print 2026 Turns Colorado Into a Printmaking Playground

By Toni TrescaMarch 3, 2026

Check out Month of Printmaking shows in Denver, Aurora, Boulder and Fort Collins.

Ariana Barnstable said her "Lazy Cowgirl" series is her artist "brand." (Photo by Katie Puc)

Artist Creates Playful Cowgirl Paintings and Builds Community in RiNo

By Maddie BrowningFebruary 26, 2026

Ariana Barnstable is a western contemporary artist based in Denver who paints a series called “Lazy Cowgirl.”

The Denver Art Museum Displayed an AI-Generated Label, Then Took It Down. Here’s Why

By Kristen FioreFebruary 25, 2026

Some visitors were outraged when they spotted an AI-generated image on a label for a Tibetan collar at the museum.

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two ballgowns

Fashion Exhibition at Denver Art Museum Showcases Never-Before-Seen Pieces

By Kristen FioreFebruary 17, 2026

“Conversation Pieces” creates a rich narrative about Colorado history – especially women’s history.

A woman turns down a dapper ‘snake’ in a ‘vinegar valentine’ from the 1870s.

Sick of Sweet? Return to the Mean Valentines of the Victorian Era

By Melissa ChimFebruary 14, 2026

“Vinegar Valentines” were a cruel and mocking version of the traditional Valentine’s Day card.

A bus station with art under its arch.

Can a $2.2 Million Art Project Make BRT’s Colfax Arches Less Ugly?

By Kristen FioreFebruary 11, 2026

Dozens of the new BRT station arches along Colfax Avenue will become public works of art.

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sculpture of horse's butt

Quit Horsing Around: Ten Things You Need to Know About Blucifer

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 11, 2026

Happy birthday to Denver’s devil horse!

A photograph of a woman spraying herself with a hose

Denver Art Museum Unveils Unseen Portraits in What We’ve Been Up To: People

By Toni TrescaFebruary 8, 2026

A new exhibition of nearly a hundred never-before-seen photographs at the Denver Art Museum reminds visitors “we’re all in this together.”

An artist paints colorful circles

Maker’s Mark: Terry Maker Seeks the Liminal Through Her Artwork in Ostinatos

By Teague BohlenFebruary 5, 2026

Denver artist Terry Maker is part of a new show at Robischon Gallery.

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An immersive art space

Prismajic Ousted from Colorado Mills Mall

By Teague BohlenFebruary 2, 2026

The immersive arts venue was given thirty days to vacate in order to make room for a new anchor tenant.

a woman works on a tattoo

Making Her Mark: Alex Suarez Talks Tattoos

By Mary Beth SkylisJanuary 27, 2026

“You need to love this stuff for you to excel. Ride or die ‘til the wheels fall off.”

Bright Space Murals Adds Color to the Community

Bright Space Murals Adds Color to the Community

By Tim WeighartJanuary 23, 2026

Andreas Kremer and Reina Luna are brightening up schools, businesses and other community spaces with their murals.

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stamp of mountain

Photographer John Fielder Put His Stamp on Colorado

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 23, 2026

Colorado Statehood Forever Stamp sales start today!

Horn scultpure

The Long View Reflects on Linda Graham’s Career as a Ceramic Artist and Founder of DAVA

By Toni TrescaJanuary 15, 2026

A new DAVA retrospective looks at Linda Graham’s decades-long career of combining clay, science and community.

A T-shirt that says "Fuck ICE"

Denver Artist Making More “Fuck ICE” Hoodies, Shirts to Raise Money for Family of Renee Nicole Good

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 7, 2026

“It was important not to be subtle about it. We live in an era in which I think we have a government that’s putting the fear in us to not speak up.”

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two pieces of plexiglass art

Maeve Eichelberger’s Plexiglass View of the Contemporary West

By Toni TrescaJanuary 7, 2026

Eichelberger’s work is in the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, part of the National Western Stock Show.

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