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Madeleine Albright at the Denver Art Museum

Photo via the Denver Art Museum

You might be asking yourself, “How is an art exhibit related to the the former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright?” The answer? She is the exhibit – or, at least, her vast collection of decorative pins is. Over the years, Albright collected an odd assortment of jewelry with rich personal and symbolic meanings. She would communicate her moods or messages to fellow diplomats …more…

Christo’s Massive Outdoor Installation One Step Closer To Approval

Image from The Denver Post

Christo’s controversial “Over the River” project, which would suspend fabric panels across a 42-mile stretch of the Arkansas River, has been approved by Fremont County. The project still needs to get the go-ahead from Chaffee County, the Colorado State Department of Transportation, and the State Patrol.

“Over the River” has already been approved by the US Bureau of Land Management, which has determined that the project …more…

Feminism & Co. at the MCA Denver

Tickets just went on sale for Feminism & Co., a month-long series of lectures on art, politics, gender, and sexuality at Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, and it promises to be a fascinating experience. The series launches on April 5th with an artist talk by Catharine Opie, an acclaimed photographer whose work is currently showing at the museum in the exhibit More American Photographs.

On Friday, April 13, the museum hosts …more…

Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective Opens in Denver

Image from the Denver Art Museum

Fashion fans are in for a treat: the Denver Art Museum has just opened its Yves Saint Laurent retrospective, which will be on display until July 8, 2012. Denver is the only US stop for this international tour, so hardcore American fans of the designer might have to schedule their summer vacation accordingly this year.

The retrospective follows Saint Laurent’s career for over 4 decades, …more…

Christo’s “Over The River” Postponed until 2015

Following intense criticism, Christo’s planned “Over The River” project has been pushed back until 2015. The installation, which would involve suspending nearly 6 miles of fabric along a 42-mile stretch of the Arkansas River in Colorado, was originally planned for 2001. It’s been pushed back numerous times, to 2003, 2008, and then 2014. ...more...

Daniel Luna at Museo De Las Americas

The prolific Dan Luna, a local Denver artist, is the feature of a retrospective exhibit now showing at the Museo De Las Americas in the Santa Fe Arts district. Despite being burdened with a rare eye disease, this talented artist has managed to become a Denver fixture, known for his colorful, often humorous, paintings. His art adorns many local restaurants and coffee shops in the city, and hundreds of people’s personal collections. ...more...

Denver Chalk Art Festival Looking for Sponsors and Artists

Artist: Mythica Von Griffyn, Image from Larimerarts.org

It’s that time of year again – the Larimer Arts Association is in the planning stages for this year’s Chalk Art Festival. Each June, over 200 local artists spend two days transforming downtown Larimer Square into a colossal work of art. Not only that, but the event features live music from 11:30 in the morning to 9:30 in the evening, wine tasting, local …more…

Woman Damages Painting Worth Over $30 Million at Clyfford Still Museum

On December 29th, 2011, an intoxicated 36-year-old Denver woman allegedly attacked and damaged a painting worth between $30-40 million at the newly-opened Clyfford Still Museum. According to the Denver Post, at 3:30pm, Carmen Lucette Tisch leaned against the painting, repeatedly struck the canvas with her fist, slid down the face of the painting, and then urinated on herself. ...more...

Haven’t decided how to spend your New Year’s Eve in Denver?

There’s only a few days left in the year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have some fun and learn something in the process! One of the great things about living in Denver is the variety of cultural activities available year-round. ...more...

The Magic of China At The Denver Art Museum

From now until January 1st, the Denver Art Museum will be hosting “Winter Break: The Magic of China,” a series of free events for all ages. The events conicide with two special exhibits at the museum: “Threads of Heaven: Silken Legacy of China’s Last Dynasty” and “Xu Beihong: Pioneer of Modern Chinese Painting” (both open until January 29). ...more...

Denver’s Clyfford Still Museum Finally Opens Its Doors

One of the leaders of the Abstract Expressionist movement, Clyfford Still was born in 1904 in North Dakota. During his lifetime, the artist sold only about 150 paintings, which are now housed in various museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. For the past 30 years, visiting the galleries of these museums was the only way to catch a glimpse of Still’s impressive body of work. ...more...