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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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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...
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The pop/rock band Guster has been making hit records for many years, finding some of their greatest success as featured artists in many popular film and television scores. With a decidedly upbeat and accessible sound, the trio, which originally hails from Boston, plans to combine their talents with those of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. In a concert scheduled on Thursday March 8, 2012, resident conductor, Scott O’Neil …more…
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...
Tonight, at 7:30 PM, the Firehouse Theater Company will open the Denver premiere of the thriller Coronado at the John Hand Theatre. This modern-day Greek tragedy, written by Dennis Lehane, author of classics such as Mystic River and Gone Baby Gone, is a dark and twisted tale of love, money, and what people are willing to sacrifice to get just that.
The director, Luke Allen Terry, is no stranger to the …more…
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…
On Sunday morning January 22, tickets for the hit-musical “The Book of Mormon” went on sale on the Denver Center website. By 11:00 AM, the site was experiencing server issues with the huge influx of volume, and by 2:00 PM that day, tickets were completely sold out.
“The Book of Mormon,” written by Colorado natives Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park, is a gutsy, provocative musical that …more…
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...
Whether you are a visiting tourist or a Denver native, you’d be hard pressed to find a more accessible jazz venue than ‘Jazz @ Jacks,’ conveniently located in the center of Downtown Denver, in the Denver Pavilions on the bustling 16th Street Mall. ...more...
Vintage Theatre Productions has called 2119 E. 17th Ave Denver, CO, its home for almost four years. But in April of 2012, this theatre company will have to move, begrudgingly, from the very grounds upon which it was built. ...more...
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...
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...
Opera Colorado’s upcoming 2012 season is scheduled to kick off with an Italian opera, composed by an Austrian legend; Mozart’s inimitable The Marriage of Figaro. It has been seven years since the company’s last performance of the well known classic. The four scheduled performance are to span two weeks this February. ...more...
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...
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