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Arty Parties: Your Guide to August's First Friday in Denver

By Kristen Fiore

Aug 1, 2025

Santa Fe Drive will be closed to traffic for First Friday on August 1.

A colorful painting of a landscape against a blue wall

Yes, There Were American Impressionists. And They’re on View at the Botanic Gardens Now

By Paul Anderson

Aug 1, 2025

Blue Grass, Green Skies showcases an overlooked but gorgeous era in American art.

Jennifer S. Levine Debuts New Paintings in Her First Friday Homecoming

By Toni Tresca

Jul 31, 2025

The glassblower-turned-painter debuts new layered works at Bitfactory Gallery during Santa Fe’s First Friday alongside top local talent.

Artist Catie Michel teaches PlatteForum ArtLab interns how to create images with platinum-palladium printing.

Catie Michel Takes Over PlatteForum for Memoria Exhibition

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jul 29, 2025

Throughout her residency at PlatteForum, Michel has led ArtLab interns through the tedious process of creating their own platinum images.

Photos: Handmade Creations and Plenty of Dogs at Cheesman Park Art Festival

By Kristen Fiore

Jul 27, 2025

Over 150 artists are selling their work in Cheesman Park until 5 p.m. Sunday.

Affordable Art Studios: RedLine Executive Director to Manage Community Arts Stabilization Trust Colorado

By Kristen Fiore

Jul 24, 2025

Louise Martorano is transitioning from her role as RedLine executive director to manage Colorado CAST and build on the Satellite Studio Program.

Ten Things to Do in and Around Fort Collins

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jul 21, 2025

The Northern Colorado city has 1800s houses, scenic river trails and a bustling cultural arts scene.

Cowboy Culture Was Always an Immigrant Culture: Duke Beardsley on Reimagining Western Art

By Ayah Al-Masyabi

Jul 17, 2025

"In our current weird world, we have lost sight of the fact that cowboy culture was always an immigrant culture.”

Union Station with projections of paul mccartney

Paul McCartney Lights Up Union Station For Special Announcement

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jul 14, 2025

Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back Tour to Denver.

Photos: Browsing Some of the Country's Hottest Art at Cherry Creek Arts Festival

By Kristen Fiore

Jul 5, 2025

Now in its 34th year, the event is one of the most competitive fine arts festivals in the United States.

Review: Novo Ita is a Lush, Eco-Themed Art Playground

By Toni Tresca

Jul 1, 2025

Spectra Art Space’s Novo Ita: Propagation brings story-rich, hands-on immersion to South Broadway.

Effin' Birds Migrates to Denver for Events

By Teague Bohlen

Jun 28, 2025

Creator Aaron Reynolds hits Mutiny Comics before Fan Expo.

A Dragon in the Front Range: An Exploration of Japanese-Style Tattooing Around Denver

By Edward Simpson

Jun 26, 2025

"It’s important to acknowledge where something came from and show as much respect to it as you can."

Volumes 2 and 3 of Dystopian Times magazine

Local Artists Create Dystopian Times Magazine to Channel Eco-Socialist Activism

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 25, 2025

Representatives of the Marxist collective found community at the Psychedelic Science conference.

UV Magic: Local Artist Uses the Sun to Print Images Onto T-Shirts

By Nate Day

Jun 24, 2025

"I was like, ‘What can I do to be able to stay home with my dogs and earn money?’”

Two pieces of art that showcase someone taking a photo of a banana duct-taped to the wall and someone taking a photo of a male statue's genitals.

"Snarky Norman Rockwell" Rick Dallago Debuts THIRST TRAPS at The Lab on Santa Fe

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jun 19, 2025

The exhibit comments on society's obsession with inserting ourselves into every narrative via our smartphones.

Burners Share Apogaea Experience After Fentanyl Threat Cancellation

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 12, 2025

"Ultimately, this community has to really think about how we're going to fight this fentanyl thing long-term," says one attendee.

an overshot view of Apogaea, a regional Burning Man event in Colorado

Regional Burning Man Event Shut Down After Fentanyl Threat

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 9, 2025

By 8 p.m. on Friday, Apogaea's official account announced, "Attention all Apogaeans: please start packing up your things and leave the land as soon as possible."

Why Not Close Santa Fe Drive to Traffic for Every First Friday Art Walk?

By Kristen Fiore

Jun 4, 2025

It would be cool to attend First Friday without worrying about being hit by a car.

People use chalk to create street paintings.

Watch Street Paintings Come to Life at Denver’s 23rd Chalk Art Festival

By Toni Tresca

Jun 4, 2025

This colorful two-day outdoor festival in the Golden Triangle Creative District features 230 artists and 4,000 pieces of chalk.

Visual Art

Colorado's Prison Arts Programs Break Free

Photos: First Friday Shenanigans

Visual Art

Colorado's Prison Arts Programs Break Free

Photos: First Friday Shenanigans

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