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Freedom

Jeffrey Gibson (Mississippi Band Choctaw/Cherokee), Freedom, 2013. Repurposed tipi poles, rawhide lacing, artificial sinew, buffalo hide, acrylic paint, wool, glass and plastic beads, sterling silver, turquoise, and quartz; 21 x 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 ft. Denver Art Museum: Gift from Vicki and Kent Logan, 2013.73A-G. © Jeffrey Gibson. Image courtesy of Jeffrey Gibson Studio and Marc Straus Gallery, New York. Photograph by Glenn Castellano

Conservation

The museum's conservation department is made up of conservators with specialties in works of art on paper, photographs, paintings, textiles, archaeological and ethnographic objects, and modern and contemporary art. Our staff cares for the collections in accordance with our expressed mission to preserve works of art for future generations.

Outdoor bronze sculpture of a horse

Deborah Butterfield, Willy, Argus and Lucky, 1996–97. Painted and patinated bronze. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation, UMB Bank Trustees. 1996.198.1-3. © Deborah Butterfield

Outdoor Art

Several outdoor artworks can be found across the Denver Art Museum campus. Learn where to find them and the history and artistic intent behind each piece.