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Today is December 9. We are open 10 am – 5 pm.

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Through Jan 22, 2023

300 Years of Flemish Masterworks

Ink and color drawing of a Japanese woman

Now On View

Japanese Women Artists from the Fong-Johnstone Collection

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

Through March 5, 2023

Latin America and contemporary art

Black and white photograph of men on a sailboat

Now On View

Gifts from the Robert and Kerstin Adams Collection

Close-up image of a woman's mouth with a hint of stubble

Through Jan 29, 2023

Works from the Vicki and Kent Logan Collection

Woman looking at a large painting in the Flemish art exhibition.

Holiday Gift Ideas

Stop by the Shop to find the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the art lovers in your lives! Check out our holiday gift guide to find 10 items handpicked by museum staff for some inspiration.

And now through December 24, if you give a loved one a membership to the DAM, they will get 14 months for the price of 12! Just use the code GIFT22 at checkout to take advantage of the offer.

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Creative Classes

The next semester of Creative Classes begins in early 2023, with a new slate of 6-week classes, 4-week classes, and 1-day workshops. Browse through the full Winter/Spring course catalog and register today.

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Upcoming Events

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

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

Artwork of a colorful arrangement of red, white, and pink flowers

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

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.

Explore your creativity through the written word in our informal monthly writing sessions. This program is on hiatus until January 2023.

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.

Explore collage as an artform, technique, and tool for increasing spontaneous creativity. Students will work with various visual data including vintage paper, found textures, and photographs to craft colleges within specific conceptual frameworks.

Learn how to use oil paints through fundamental painting techniques and materials with focus on composition, basic color theory, painting terminology, methods of application, working from observation, and historical contexts.

Three small rugs on the ground, with Muslim American designs and symbolism

Join us for a talk with Baseera Khan, a Muslim American performance, sculpture, and installation artist.

Join us for a symposium with leading scholars to explore the main themes of the Near East to Far West exhibition.

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

Learn the rich history of embroidery and how to use it in unexpected and contemporary ways.

Three women working on an arts and crafts project

Learn about the art of indigo dyeing and how to make natural indigo vats. Students will explore making various resist patterns including Japanese techniques, Shibori and Ita-jime, with the option to upcycle their own old textiles.

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

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Students will be introduced to various one-page book structures and develop content for their books with inspiration from DAM exhibitions on view.

In this poetry-centered writing workshop, students will explore the idea of names and labels by reflecting on the self, and explore themes of identity in DAM exhibitions on view.

A small circular stage in a neon lit room

Experience a live poetry reading at Alan Sierra's Club Discreto facility, in conjunction with the Who tells a tale adds a tail exhibition.

Surreal photograph of an obscured cowboy, woman, and young girl overlaid by a recurring pattern shape

A talk with photographer Sarah Sense, who creates innovative photo-weavings that comment on stereotypical representations of Native North Americans in pop culture.

A man and a woman writing at a desk together

In this poetry-centered writing class, students will explore the idea of names and labels by reflecting on the self, and explore themes of identity in DAM exhibitions on view.

From the Blog

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

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Ideas for holiday presents, hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, and more.

part of the exhibition title wall showing the words sinners and lovers with portraits in the exhibition

Watch a video where we asked people how they identify.

handwritten letter and a bundle of letters tied with string

Tips for heartfelt correspondence in a digital age.

cover of comic book called The Return of Balthazar by R. Alan Brooks

A guest blog by author R. Alan Brooks on his contribution to Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools.

Roses, tulips, and narcissi in a glass vase

Tickets, dining, parking, and other info to enhance your visit.

Read our Q&A with Angel and join him in the Studio November 12–13 and November 26–27.

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Kenneth W. Felts describes his art on view at the DAM, which is inspired by coming out in his 90s.

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.

Man and woman looking at a suit of armor

Discover More as a Member

Membership unlocks access to more than ever before! As a member you'll enjoy daily free general admission, discounts at the Shop and on ticketed exhibitions, guest passes to share with family and friends, a subscription to our bimonthly member magazine, and so much more.

Become a member today and know that your support helps your Denver Art Museum preserve and share our collection for all to enjoy.

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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

Realness

Mark Bradford (American, b. 1961)
Realness, 2016
Mixed media on canvas
108 1/8 x 168 1/2 in.
Denver Art Museum: Purchased with funds from anonymous donors; funds from Vicki and Kent Logan by exchange; Baryn, Daniel and Jonathan Futa; Craig Ponzio; Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust; DAM Contemporaries; Volunteer Endowment Fund; Suzanne Farver and Clint Van Zee; Andrea and William Hankinson; Amy Harmon; Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld; Lu and Chris Law; Sharon and J. Landis Martin; Tina Patterson and Bill Cottingham; Amanda J. Precourt; Judy and Ken Robins; Annalee and Wagner Schorr; Ellen and Morris Susman; Tina Walls; and Margaret and Glen Wood) , (Temporary Loan, 11/28/2016, Purchased with funds from anonymous donors, Vicki and Kent Logan, Baryn, Daniel and Jonathan Futa, Craig Ponzio, Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust, DAM Contemporaries, Suzanne Farver and Clint Van Zee, Andrea and William Hankinson, Amy Harmon, Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld, Lu and Chris Law, Sharon and J. Landis Martin, Tina Patterson and Bill Cottingham, Amanda J. Precourt, Judy and Ken Robins, Annalee and Wagner Schorr, Ellen and Morris Susman, Tina Walls, and funds from various donors by exchange, 2017.29A-B
© Mark Bradford. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

More About This Object Online Collections

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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Holiday Gift Ideas

Creative Classes

Upcoming Events

Free Day at the DAM

Drop-In Drawing

Mindful Looking

Drop-In Writing

Art & About

Collage: Consider Everything

Oil Painting

Artist Talk: Baseera Khan

Near East to Far West: A Closer Look

Free Day at the DAM

Embroidery: Drawing with Thread

Upcycled Indigo Dyeing

Free Day at the DAM

Bookmaking: One-Page Books

Poetry: What’s in a Name?

Club Discreto Poetry Reading

Anderman Photography Lecture: Sarah Sense

Poetry: What’s in a Name

From the Blog

Denver Art Museum Holiday Gift Guide

Are you a saint, sinner, lover, or fool?

The Art of Letter Writing

A Comic Book in a Flemish Art Exhibition?

Plan Your Visit for Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools

Landscape Studio Demo Artist Angel Estrada

The Art of Coming Out

Legendary Signs: Remembering Vicente Rojo's Impact on Modern Mexico

Q&A with Chef Andrea Murdoch

Discover More as a Member

Dine at The Ponti

Explore Our Collections

Realness

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