Denver Art Museum

Through Nov 6, 2022

Installation of a robotic figure with a mask made to resemble a woman's face

Through Mar 5, 2023

Latin America and contemporary art

Surreal photograph of couple on a bed surrounded by orange fish

Through Aug 28, 2022

Works from the Bank of America Collection

Through Sep 5, 2022

Treasures from the Higgins Collection at the Worcester Art Museum

Through Oct 16, 2022

A Mexican Fashion Manifesto

Upcoming Events

Dive deeper into art and join us for one of these upcoming classes, events, or programs.

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Eight artists are in front of an off-white wall. Two are sitting in chairs in in front of the other six. The six in the back have their arms around each other.

In collaboration with The Center on Colfax, the DAM hosts a new exhibition of artwork from our queer community members.

A man in a plaid shirt and hat bends over to closely look and touch at some of he plants in the garden bed. There are three people in the background walking around the sensory garden.

Come enjoy guided access to our Sensory Garden from 11 am to 2 pm!

Interior shot of the museum's Storytelling Studio

Catch a live demonstration with local artist Colin Ruff, mixed-media artist with a focus on drawing and collage.

Every 4th Tuesday of the month, join our informal writing sessions.

Kerrie Joy, the DAM's Creative-in-Residence, posing in a suit in the middle of the Martin Building level one hallway

Join Kerrie Joy, the DAM's 2022 Creative-in-Residence, for a fashion show inspired by the strength and prowess of the written word.

Docent giving a tour at the Denver Art Museum.

Designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia and their care partners, experience art while led by a specially trained guide.

Two women in traditional Indigenous clothing performing for a crowd at Powwow 2021

The Denver Art Museum celebrates Native American art and culture with the 33rd Annual Friendship Powwow & Native

Couple with a baby in the stroller looking at a photograph

Enjoy free general admission and experience the 33rd Annual Friendship Powwow!

Man looking at a wall of black and white photographs against a bright yellow backdrop

Engage with art, experience onsite activities, and explore the exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!

Join artist Anna Kaye in our fun and informal creative art sessions at the museum!

Man in baseball cap looking at a Georgia O'Keeffe painting

Mindful Looking invites you to slow down and spend time with a single work of art from the Denver Art Museum.

Black and white photograph of Machu Picchu on a cloudy day

Edward Ranney visited Peru in 1961 and returned on a Fulbright Fellowship in 1964-65 to study literature and anthropo

Denver Art Museum staff and the Indigenous Community Advisory Council.

Join this conversation to learn how DAM staff and council members collaborated to incorporate Native voices and perspectives into the new galleries.

A day-long event designed for professionals interested in exploring the field of creative aging through hands-on learning and small group discussions.

A row of headless Buddha sculptures made out of foam and plastic

A conversation between SFMOMA curator Eungie Joo and artist Michael Joo, whose work appears in the DAM's Disruption exhibition.

Engage with art, experience onsite activities, and explore the exhibitions on view all while enjoying free general admission!

Painting depicting a group of men carrying Christ on the cross

Creative Classes

A new semester of Creative Classes has started! These classes offer an opportunity to learn from local professional creatives through traditional and experimental approaches. Browse through our upcoming offerings and register today.

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Group of people working on art project at a table

Learn how to create artworks with acrylic paint and utilizing various mediums.

Woman looking at a wall of taped-up printed artworks

In this one-day workshop, students will explore ways in which seeing and hearing can work together "in concert" to ex

This class explores the relationship between painting and movement as acts of creative expression.

Three women working on an arts and crafts project

Learn bundle dyeing techniques with fun and unique natural materials from the kitchen.

Seated woman looking at painting while writing with a pen and paper

This class will be a mix of learning the skills of writing poetry and free-writing sessions inside the museum galleries.

Man seated at workstatino creating arts and crafts

This 6-week class will examine concepts of light through a variety of media.

Learn a simple soft circuit and create your very own bracelet made out of LED lights.

From the Blog

Catch up with the latest news and stories from the Denver Art Museum blog.

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Andrea Murdoch making flatbread next to the large ceramic oven outside the Denver Art Museum

She discusses the connections between Indigenous food and art in conjunction with Who tells a tale adds a tail.

Black and white image of Georgia O'Keeffe looking into the distance and holding a camera.

The artist and photographer on painting, creativity, and life.

a mannequin in a black and gold charro suit with a hat

What does a locally made charro suit have in common with the Carla Fernández exhibition?

artists from The Center's Open Art Studio posed with a painting

In collaboration with The Center on Colfax, the DAM hosts Queer Creativity Through the Ages: Artwork from The Center on Colfax Open Art Studio

Display of a mannequin in a medieval set of armor holding a lance placed on top of a model horse

Read about the origins of freelance, "throw down the gauntlet," and other terms.

Christina standing in front of wall art of giant bottle submerged in water.

Meet Christina Jackson, the Denver Art Museum's Manager of Photographic Services.

Read about two works from the series—Emma and Amanda—in the DAM's collection.

part of a peach on a white tray near a bowl of ripe peaches

Learn more about two photos in Modern Women/Modern Vision.

Coming Soon

Mark your calendars for these upcoming exhibitions set to open later this summer and fall. As always, members of the DAM receive invitations to view select exhibitions first at exclusive members-only previews.

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Black and white photograph of men in a sailboat

Gifts from the Robert and Kerstin Adams Collection

Naked humans and animals in repose in the garden of Eden

300 Years of Flemish Masterworks

Calligraphy ink and color drawing of a Japanese woman

Japanese Women Artists from the Fong-Johnstone Collection

Vincent van Gogh, (Dutch, 1853–1890; Active in France), Vase with Cornflowers and Poppies, 1887. Oil on canvas, 311⁄2 × 263⁄8 in. (80 × 67 cm), Triton Collection Foundation.

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Man and woman looking at a suit of armor

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Dine at The Ponti

The Martin Building is now home to a brand new dining experience, The Ponti. Open daily for lunch and for dinner on Tuesday evenings, The Ponti combines art with dining, presenting a locally-sourced and seasonally-inspired menu with high standards of sustainability.

Follow The Ponti's Instagram account (@thepontidenver) for information about giveaways, a sneak peek at the menu, and more.

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Explore Our Collections

Indian Power

Fritz Scholder (Luiseño), Indian Power, 1972. Oil paint on canvas; 68 3/16 x 80 3/16 x 1 3/16 in. Gift from Vicki and Kent Logan to the Collection of the Denver Art Museum, 2016.125. © Estate of Fritz Scholder

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Welcome to the Denver Art Museum

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Dine at The Ponti

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Indian Power

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Upcoming Events

Queer Creativity Through the Ages

Sensory Garden Guided Open Access

Demonstrating Artist Program: Colin Ruff

Demonstrating Artist Program: Colin Ruff

Drop-In Writing

Kerrie Joy's Poetic Fashion Show

Art & About

33rd Annual Friendship Powwow

Free Day at the DAM

Free Day at the DAM

Drop-In Drawing

Mindful Looking

Anderman Photography Lecture: Edward Ranney

In Dialogue: Indigenous Voices in the Galleries

Creative Aging + Well-Being Convening

Logan Lecture: Eungie Joo and Michael Joo

Free Day at the DAM

Neocolonial: Inventing Modern Latin American Nations

Creative Classes

Acrylic Painting with Mediums

Visual Music

Lasting Gestures: Painting and Movement

Bundle Dyeing

Inspired Poetry

Everything Under the Sun

LED Circuit Bracelet

From the Blog

Q&A with Chef Andrea Murdoch

Dog Pictures Add Lighthearted Moments in Photography Exhibitions

10 Quotes from Georgia O'Keeffe

The Thread Studio, Carla Fernández & the Charrería

New Community Spotlight Celebrates Queer Creativity

5 Phrases from the Age of Armor Still Used Today

Christina Jackson, Manager of Photographic Services

Photographer Chloe Aftel's Genderqueer Series

Around the Kitchen Table: Carrie Mae Weems & Laura Letinsky

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Other People's Pictures

Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools

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