Gallery view of Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors. Artworks © Kent Monkman
Gallery view of Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors. Artwork © Kent Monkman
Gallery view of Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors. Artworks © Kent Monkman
Unforgettable. Insanely relevant. Beautiful. Must-see. These are only a few of the superlatives people are using to describe Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors. Don't miss your chance to see this exhibition before it closes at the Denver Art Museum August 17. (It will open at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, which co-organized it with the DAM, in September). The exhibition is included with general admission, which is free for members and everyone 18 and under.
What the media is saying:
“You'll be wiping tears from your eyes after viewing one painting, only to turn around and burst out laughing at another.” – Kent Monkman Reverses the Gaze in New Denver Art Museum Exhibit, Westword
"Few contemporary artists challenge the narratives of Western art history as provocatively and playfully as Kent Monkman." – How Kent Monkman Is Reclaiming History: ‘We’ve Always Been Here, and We Will Always Be Here’ Artnet
"...when Indigenous people are the protagonists, things look radically different." – How ‘Miss Chief’ Can Help Us Rethink Art History, The New York Times
"For sure, this is a show to see. 'History is Painted by the Victors,' as the exhibit is titled, includes 41 colorful and exciting works, and every one of them will get your heart racing." – Do Kent Monkman’s over-the-top paintings belong in a museum? The Denver Post
"Using a baseball analogy, no painter throws harder than Kent Monkman." – Kent Monkman At Denver Art Museum: One Painting, One Little Girl, One Genocide, Forbes
Below are just a few of the reviews visitors have shared online:
“It’s not just art—it’s a reeducation in oil and canvas. It was beautiful, uncomfortable, and emotionally charged all at once. I came out of the gallery both moved and a little wrecked, in the best possible way.” – Mike B.
"Powerful. Unforgettable. Not to be missed!" – Sonya S.
"The absolute best show I have seen in years! Don't miss!" – Kathryn M.
"This exhibit touched me more deeply than any I've seen in years!" – Markus S.
"That show was incredible!!! Beautiful while also insanely relevant and thought provoking." – Ryan W.
"Highly recommend have a guided tour for Kent Monkman exhibit. There is so much to discover in his work." – Jo Ann F. (Tuesday tours continue through August. 12)
"The Kent Monkman exhibit was exceptional. Planned to wander more, but spent hours there only." – Henry S.
"So much to take in. I went today. The paintings are detailed and enormous. I couldn't stop looking at the faces. The entire realm of varied emotions engulfed my heart." – Elle H.
