The 15th Annual Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Denver Art Museum (DAM) will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 1 pm–4 pm. Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most beloved images of Mexico, adored by people of all backgrounds and beliefs. The DAM holds in its collection several fine examples of artwork depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe created by artists from different time periods and locations and made with a diverse array of media.
The Denver Art Museum offers hands-on spaces for visitors to get creative. In conjunction with The Western: An Epic in Art and Film the museum is offering visitors an opportunity to explore the creative process of costume design.
This series introduces some of the artists who will be conducting demonstrations at the museum through September 10, 2017. Get to know them through these interviews and drop in the Costume Studio on Saturdays and Sundays to see their work.
The 10th annual Denver Arts Week celebration of the Mile High City's vibrant arts and culture scene is on the horizon. Taking place Nov. 4-12, 2016, the nine-day extravaganza brings together visual arts, theater, music, film, museums, dance, opera, comedy, literature, history, and heritage.
Spearheaded by Visit Denver, the cornerstone of Denver Arts Week is FREE Night at the Museums, held on Saturday, Nov. 5, when a total of 12 local museums, including the DAM, will be open late with free general admission 5–10 pm.
Note: Enter our Power of Costume contest and you could be one of the FIRST to see Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume. Contest ends Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. May the Force be with you!
Getting ready for the Denver Zombie Crawl or Halloween? Check out Colleen Audrey's tutorial (slide show of photos below) on how to make yourself look like the undead.
Supplies needed to build zombie flesh: lash glue; cotton balls; green, purple, and black eyeshadow; and red lipstick.
Look no further for fall fun. The DAM has you covered with art, culture, fashion, and more. Check out this list of exhibitions and events, many of which are free or included with general admission (which is always free for members).
1. Explore Native art & culture (Saturday, Sept. 10)
Photo from left: Arts educator Ryan Mathews and founders of Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative Max Miller and Rebecca Miller. Visit the second annual Youth Artists on the Spectrum: A Celebration of Neurodiversity on view at the Denver Art Museum on the lower level of the North Building August 26−October 2, 2016. Entry to the showcase is free; admission to the rest of the museum requires a ticket. Learn about one of the artists in the showcase in this story on 9News.com.
Glory of Venice: Masterworks of the Renaissance is on view October 2, 2016 through February 12, 2017 at the Denver Art Museum. The exhibition is included in general admission (free for members and kids 18 and younger).
Learn more about the artists, their work, and creative innovations through lectures and courses by experts in the field, on guided tours, and other unique opportunities:
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Take a brief video tour (above) through select gallery spaces in the Women of Abstract Expressionism exhibition, on view through September 25, 2016.
Then, delve deeper into the subject matter with in-depth interviews (below).
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
Curator Gwen Chanzit talks with Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner.
Listen to the interview (13:21).
HYPERALLERGIC PODCAST
Our interactive installation #dancelab seems to be a hit. Open less than a week, there have already been 3,000 dances!
What is #dancelab?
A collaboration between the DAM, Wonderbound dance company, and Legwork Studio, #dancelab is a participatory dance experience, where you, the visitor, are invited to follow dance steps choreographed exclusively for this installation. Then see your movements projected in large format, into an MTV-like music video for all to see. No dance experience or skills are needed.
Katherine Dunham (depicted above), Isadora Duncan, Anna Pavlova, Fred Astaire, and Martha Graham are a few of the acclaimed dancers and personalities that have enthralled audiences over this past century. These and many more famed dancers are exquisitely depicted by American artists in this Denver Art Museum exhibition Rhythm & Roots: Dance in American Art.
For this month’s Untitled, we’re joining in on the action of Women of Abstract Expressionism and celebrating an amazing collection of female artists and women warriors from Denver and beyond. Get ready for a night of laughs, drama, and good times at Untitled: Power House.
Talks and Tours
Denver Art Museum visitors are enjoying making stop-motion movies in the Movement Studio. Here's a compilation of just a few of our favorites so far!
The Movement Studio lets visitors explore how artists express movement through different mediums and techniques. Animate an Action is fun for all ages, and no experience is necessary to make your own masterpiece come to life.
Visit the Movement Studio on Level 1 of the Hamilton Building to create your own movie and participate in other hands-on activities such as Build a Puppet and Dynamic Drawing.