With its international reputation as a leader in innovative education and exhibition programs, the Denver Art Museum’s commitment to public access and community collaboration is well known. In 2012 the museum began planning to make a major investment to better serve our expanding community by renovating one of the city’s architectural icons—the nearly 50-year-old North Building.
In order to close the Denver Art Museum's North Building for renovation, thousands of artworks had to be packed and moved into storage. The following statistics were compiled by the exhibition and collection services move team (aka Team Awesome).
Objects in the North Building when project started: 36,500
Objects remaining in the North Building: 1 (Mud Woman Rolls On)
Longterm loans returned to lenders: 720
People involved in the move: 109 DAM staff and on-calls; 25 outside contractors
Looking for something fun to do Memorial Day Weekend? The Denver Art Museum has you covered. Check out current exhibitions including the new Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer (already generating a lot of buzz), Stampede: Animals in Art, and visitor favorite La Musidora (which is back for another summer!). All exhibitions and activities this weekend are included with general admission, which is free for members and youth 18 and younger.
Friday, May 25
The DAM invites you to summon your inner turtle for our inaugural Slow Art Day, an international event with the simple mission to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. On April 14, people all over the world will visit museums and galleries to look at art slowly, lingering with five works of art for 10 minutes each and then joining back up for a conversation about the experience. Though simple in design, you might be surprised at the discoveries that happen just by taking the time to look.
Work is well under way at the Denver Art Museum to make room for a brand new welcome center. The completed project in 2021 will include a renovated North Building and a united art museum campus in the heart of the Golden Triangle Creative District.
Meanwhile, the DAM’s Hamilton Building is open 7 days per week during construction, and we will continue to share more as the project continues. Keep an eye on for continued updates about the exciting project.
The annual Western American Art Symposium this year is called Beyond America’s Heartland: Regionalism and the Art of the American West. This full-day event hosted by the Petrie Institute of Western American Art at the Denver Art Museum takes place on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Featuring four presentations by leading scholars from across the United States, this symposium examines regionalism and its impact on artists working in the American West.
Before the symposium, take our quiz to see how much you know about regionalism.
QUIZ
Looking for fun things to do with holiday visitors? Bring them to the Denver Art Museum! All of the exhibitions and programs mentioned below are included with general admission except Her Paris: Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism. Tip: Check the calendar to see what’s happening at the museum on the day you visit.
1. Celebrate women artists
Why DAM Curator Angelica Daneo Thinks Women-Only Art Exhibits Still Matter
—Liz Simmons, The Westword
Take a video tour of Her Paris: Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism and see why it's getting rave reviews. Below are just a few of the comments visitors have shared with us:
1. I loved the exhibit. One of my favorites of all time. I have been a member for many years & have visited many exhibits starting in the late 1980s. This is one of the best. Everyone should see it. Its themes are so relevant for our times in history. – JPT
Denver citizens voted in favor of the Our Denver Bond measure 2B on November 7. Measure 2B supports the preservation of and upgrades to the region’s cultural institutions. It is part of the city’s 2A–2G bond package to fix city infrastructure in every neighborhood and help Denver continue to be a great place to live. City voters elected to support all seven bond measures, investing in infrastructure as well as public safety, and recreational and cultural facilities across the Mile High City.
VISIT DENVER’s 11th annual Denver Arts Week celebration of the Mile High City's vibrant arts and culture scene kicks off November 3. The nine-day celebration of art and creativity continues through November 11. Denver Arts Week is punctuated by visual arts, theater, live music, film, museums, dance, opera, comedy, literature, history, and heritage.
DAM Membership Offer, through Nov. 11
This fall and winter, the Denver Art Museum is offering visitors a little taste of Paris. See Her Paris: Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism and enjoy a special beverage in the Callahan Café. There's even a non-coffee drink for the kids. Check out the menu below for Her Paris-themed drinks. We also have regular coffee, tea, and espresso drinks, prepared sandwiches and salads, and desserts.