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Denver Art Museum

Today is February 25, 2021. We are open 10 am – 5 pm.

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Mixed media installation against white wall backdrop

December 13, 2020–April 11, 2021

Senga Nengudi

Topologies

Impressionistic painting of Cezanne with his art supplies in the middle of a green field

Now On View

The 19th Century in European and American Art

Black and white photo of a moonlit landscape.

June 2, 2019–March 7, 2021

The Light Show

Shantell Martin being interviewed at the Denver Art Museum

September 27, 2019–May 31, 2021

Shantell Martin

Words and Lines

Silhouette of a woman on fire

December 6, 2020–March 7, 2021

Ana Mendieta

Suspended Fire

Masked visitors looking at art installation in the Senga Nengudi exhibition

Plan Your Visit

We're happy to welcome you to the museum! Get ready for your visit in advance. Purchase timed-entry tickets, get directions, and learn more about our commitment to helping you have a safe and enjoyable experience with us.

Young couple in masks enjoying the galleries

Coming Together Through Art

We believe that creativity powers people, communities, and connections. It encourages new experiences, broadens thinking, recognizes the uniqueness in each of us, and illustrates the things we share. Your 100% tax deductible donation to the museum helps make all of this possible.

Celebrating Black History Month

Explore the works and voices of Black artists on view and in our collection.

Installation view of Shantell Martin: Words and Lines © 2019

Explore Art by Nengudi, Martin & More During Black History Month

A Closer Look at Senga Nengudi: Topologies

Learn about Nengudi's artistic practice and explore ways to dive deeper into the exhibition.

three people, 2 men with a woman between them photographed outside

Photos of Black Topekans in the 1920s

Snapshot portraits of a community of hotel workers and their friends by an unknown photographer.

Painters of African Descent in Colonial Spanish America

Black artists made substantial contributions in Latin America from the 1600s through the 1800s.

close up of black chandelier hanging in the gallery

Fred Wilson's The Way the Moon's in Love with the Dark

The Way the Moon’s in Love with the Dark is a glass chandelier based on historic Venetian styles.

Shantell Martin: Words and Lines elevator installation

Learn More about the Shantell Martin Artworks in Our Collection

We are delighted to have added two pieces from Shantell Martin: Words and Lines to our collection.

Abstract painting in ash, sepia, gray, golden yellow, matte white, black, and tan called Realness by Mark Bradford

Mark Bradford's Realness

Mark Bradford's wall-sized collages and installations and intricately detailed canvases inspire wonder.

Three black and white photographs documenting Nengudi in a performance.

Senga Nengudi's Masked Taping

The photographic triptych Masked Taping documents Nengudi as she creates a work of performance art.

Upcoming Events

Explore your creativity and learn more about art with online programs including artmaking classes and talks with curators and artists.

Lit up ceiling in the new Martin Building

Annual Meeting

Members are invited to join the Denver Art Museum's Virtual Annual Meeting.

Photography done by Albert Chong

Month of Photography Lecture No. 1

Join artist Albert Chong as he addresses themes of identity, spirituality, and history shown through still lives and portraiture.

Silk chiffon printed with “Gioielli” motif and beads

From Paris to Hollywood Virtual Lecture

Explore the evolution of fashion reflected in the wardrobe of Véronique Peck

Photograph by Andrea Jenkins Wallace titled, "Sleep"

Month of Photography Lecture No. 2

Join Colorado photographer Andrea Jenkins Wallace in exploring the human experience in her photography.

Senga Nengudi with her sculpture titled. "R.S.V.P. X"

Activation of Senga Nengudi's R.S.V.P. Performance Piece

Photograph titled " Vinales Cuba Water Bearer" by Tya Alisa Anthony

Month of Photography Lecture No. 3

Join Tya Alisa Anthony in this last lecture of the series as she shows how her work tells stories of often marginalized people.

A painting of a Young Woman with a Harpsichord

The Material World of the Estrado in Spanish America

Oil painting by Alfred Sisley titled "Seine at Bougival (La Seine à Bougival)"

Insight: From Vision to Reality

Take a look behind-the-scenes at how the DAM's new 19th-Century Galleries came together.

View of heavily decorated and designed green living room

Luncheon By Design 2021

This year, guests will be transported to Dawnridge, the Beverly Hills estate of legendary designer Tony Duquette.

The Denver Art Museum's Hamilton building and plaza

Free Day

Enjoy free general admission! Ticket reservation is required.

Ink drawing of Chinese sages by artist Kanō Motonobu

The Sages of Sōrin: Paintings by Kano Motonobu

Dive into the history of these panels and retrace their journey from a Kyoto temple to an American museum.

Commitment to Action

Black lives matter and the museum stands with those who are demanding change to end systemic racism in our country.

3 kids in front of illustrated face in Shantell Martin Words and Lines exhibition — Photo courtesy of Instagram user @anjelica.maestas

Spring Break at the DAM

Looking for fun stuff to do during Spring Break? Visit the Denver Art Museum March 20–April 4 to explore art and get inspired!

Adri Norris and Kenya Fashaw

A New Year of Untitled

We've kicked off a new year of Untitled: Creative Fusions at Home! Catch the latest event with artists Kenya Fashaw and Adri Norris on YouTube.

6 cloth face masks on a white cloth

Share Your Textile Stories

How have textiles and fashion contributed to your well-being during the pandemic and this time of social unrest? We'd like to hear from you for a project we're working on.

the words Vida y Arte on a background of textile and flower design — Vase with Textile and Flower Design (detail), Maya, about A.D. 650-850. Guatemala, Petén, Uaxactun region. Earthenware with colored slips. Anonymous Gift; 1983.405

Vida y Arte Podcast

Vida y Arte is a new Denver Art Museum podcast that brings the art of the Americas to the forefront and shows you why it matters now.

El museo en español

Bienvenido y bienvenida al rediseñado sitio web del Denver Art Museum. Como parte de nuestro compromiso de accesibilidad para todo público, hemos dado inicio a los esfuerzos para asegurar que la totalidad de este sitio se presente en inglés y en español. Estos esfuerzos de traducción ya están en marcha y se completarán a mediados de 2021. Mientras tanto, toda la información importante en español acerca de la visita al museo la puedes encontrar en estas páginas. Además, por favor, utiliza el menu de idiomas de la esquina superior derecha para las páginas que ya están disponibles en español. Muchas gracias por tu paciencia y esperamos poder darte la bienvenida al museo próximamente. Para mantenerte al tanto de lo que sucede en el museo, por favor, suscríbete gratis a nuestro boletín informativo.

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Sven Birger Sandzén's "A Mountain Symphony (Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado" — Sven Birger Sandzén, A Mountain Symphony (Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado), 1927. Oil on canvas; 48 x 60 in. Denver Art Museum; Funds from the DAM Westerners, 2017.28

Museum From Home

If you're not yet ready to visit us in person, we invite you to explore the DAM online. Browse artwork in our online collection, take virtual tours of exhibitions, download coloring sheets and phone and computer backgrounds, read interviews with artists, and more.

Explore from Home

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Untitled (Turned Trick)

Untitled (Turned Trick)

Barbara Kruger
Untitled (Turned Trick), 1988
Silkscreen on vinyl
Funds From The 1990 Alliance For Contemporary Art Auction And National Endowment For The Arts Museum Purchase Program, 1990.23
© Barbara Kruger

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