Print Studio Demo Artist Mami Yamamoto
Mami Yamamoto will be in the Print Studio demonstrating monotype printmaking techniques October 27-28.
Mami Yamamoto will be in the Print Studio demonstrating monotype printmaking techniques October 27-28.
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.
As the season begins to change in September, so does the museum. Plan a visit to say farewell to summer favorites and hello to a new exhibition, Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker (opens September 16), and fresh family activities. Here are some September recommendations:
If you like hearing (or telling) tall tales, try Art Stories (Cuentos del Arte)
Jennifer Ghormley will be in the 3-D Studio August 25-26, with demonstrations from noon-3 pm.
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
David Ocelotl Garcia will be in the 3-D Studio demonstrating clay sculpture August 4-5.
Summer is almost over, but there are still plenty of fun things to do at the Denver Art Museum! What can you check off your summer bucket list before the kids head back to school?
1. Make some music on the plaza
Nicole Banowetz will be demonstrating her inflatable sculpture process in the 3-D Studio July 21-22 & July 28-29.
Play on the Plaza
Free First Saturday at the Denver Art Museum is on July 7 and there’s lots to do without even entering the museum! Love to make art? Stop by the special summer Create-n-Take outside on the plaza. Head to the bright green trailer to try out “Photo Finish,” from 11 am–3 pm. Experiment with surprising techniques and unexpected materials to make your own customized photographs.
You’re also welcome to relax and rock on the musical chairs of the outside art installation, La Musidora.
Libby Barbee will be in the 3-D Studio demonstrating cut paper topographies June 30-July1.
Join Becky Wareing Steele in the 3-D Studio demonstrating small sculpture June 16-17, 2018. In the studio, you also can make your own wire and paper artworks.
Join Claudia Ibarra in the 3-D Studio demonstrating 3-D wire sculpting June 2-3, 2018. In the studio, you also can make your own wire and paper artworks.