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Q&A with Graphic Designer Jena Siedler
Learn about Sweet Land Opera
In this opera, narratives of violence and erasure replace the popular tales of early colonization.
The Stories Within Blanket Story
More than 100 people contributed blankets and personal stories to Blanket Story.
Share Your Textile Stories
Did you make face masks or take up knitting during the pandemic?
Vida y Arte—Denver Art Museum Podcast
The Vida y Arte podcast brings the art of the Americas to the forefront and shows you why it matters now.
Paisaje sonoro del modernismo mexicano
Cada selección musical complementa el ambiente de las diferentes secciones de la muestra.
Contribute to Each/Other Art Exhibition
Contribute to a monumental artwork by artists Cannupa Hanska Luger and Marie Watt. Embroider a message onto a bandana, which the artists will incorporate into a large-scale sculpture for the Each/Other exhibition, which opens at the DAM in 2021.
Combinando esfuerzos para presentar los sonidos de la música de las Américas
Rhythm & Ritual: Music of the Ancient Americas se inauguró en la ubicación física del Museo de las Américas. Esta exposición se presenta en colaboración con el Denver Art Museum y muestra instrumentos musicales que fueron creados de 1000 a. C a 1530 d. C. y que provienen de la colección de arte de la América antigua.
Finding the Right Words in Natural Forces
Excerpts of poems graced the walls of Natural Forces as a way to layer in other voices of the time period to give a richer context of the American experience. For Americans living in the 19th century especially, poetry was a pervasive part of their lives and served as an important way to engage in political and cultural discourses.
Thanking Our Own Museum Heroes
Like so many places, the Denver Art Museum’s day-to-day operations have shifted drastically in recent months. While some of our staff have been working from home—planning, researching, designing, collaborating, producing, and more—members of our facilities and protective services teams continued diligent work onsite to ensure the cleanliness of the museum’s buildings and the safety and preservation of the art inside.
Movies about Artists to Watch While at Home
We've all had to find ways to pass the time and stay connected to our passions while at home these past few weeks. For many of us, myself included, that's meant turning to movies and television as a source of inspiration and comfort.