Denver Art Museum

Untitled #15 At Denver Art Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:43:13 -0500

Put an end to the work week at Untitled #15 (La-La Land), May 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. when the Denver Art Museum (DAM) encourages guests to fulfill their fantasies. Forget the daily drudgery with artmaking, imagination tours and creative escapes.

Denver Museum Acquires Thomas Eakins Painting

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:42:34 -0500

The Denver Art Museum announced the joint acquisition of Cowboy Singing, an 1892 painting by renowned American painter Thomas Eakins. The Museum is partnering with the Denver-based Anschutz Collection to purchase the work from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In addition to Cowboy Singing, the DAM will independently acquire two sketches related to Eakins' 1888 painting Cowboys in the Badlands. The three new works will be on view at the Denver Art Museum immediately.

Denver Art Museum Presents Untitled #14

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:14:23 -0500

Thought-provoking or scandalous — the Denver Art Museum (DAM) wants guests to voice their opinions at Untitled #14 (What's Your Beef?), April 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. Whether guests believe a five-year-old could paint an abstract or seek out nudity-free tours, the evening provides a platform for every beef.

Celebrate A Family Day At Denver Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:02:12 -0500

The Denver Art Museum (DAM), the Denver Public Library (DPL), the Colorado History Museum (CHM) and the Byers-Evans House Museum (BEHM) will host Día de los Niños (Day of the Children), a multicultural celebration, on Sunday, April 27, 2008, from noon to 4 p.m. Featuring bilingual and family-friendly performances and activities, the event includes FREE general admission to all visitors of the four institutions.

Denver Museum Uncorked Wine Tasting, Inspiring Impressionism, New Acquisitions

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:05:21 -0500

Don't miss Inspiring Impressionism, on view at the DAM through May 25, 2008. Shedding new light on one of art history's most important movements, Inspiring Impressionism features 100 paintings and works on paper drawn from nearly 70 museums and private collections.

Denver Museum Celebrates Extraordinary Quilts Of Gee's Bend

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:36:39 -0500

Following the popular and successful exhibitions of stunningly original quilts designed by the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) will host its sequel, Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt, April 13 through July 6, 2008. The critically acclaimed show features 49 unique quilts created from the 1920s through 2005 by four generations of women from this small, isolated farming community.

Untitled #13 (Riff) At Denver Art Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:48:56 -0500

Investigate the themes, threads and riffed ideas of the Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) newest exhibition Inspiring Impressionism at the final Friday event Untitled #13 (Riff), March 28, 6-10 p.m. Denver’s creative crowd can examine the connection between Old Masters and Impressionist icons while enjoying the works of masters like El Greco, Monet and Renoir.

Denver Art Museum To Present Daniel Richter

ruzik_tuzik — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:53:50 -0500

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) announced today that it will host Daniel Richter: A Major Survey, the first U.S. museum exhibition for the acclaimed contemporary German artist. Curated by Denver Art Museum's Christoph Heinrich, the exhibition will feature more than 25 large-format paintings and a selection from a series of more than 400 small format works.

Denver Art Museum Cinema Spring 2008 Film Series

ruzik_tuzik — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:47:06 -0500

Screened in conjunction with Inspiring Impressionism, the Denver Art Museum Cinema's spring film series presents a unique program on cinematic influence and homage. From such pairings as The Maltese Falcon and Chinatown to The Searchers and Taxi Driver, the eight-film series spotlights the rich and diverse influences celebrated classics had on succeeding films – and their impressionable makers.

Inspiring Impressionism Film Series Begin At Denver Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:35:03 -0500

Shedding new light on one of art history's most important movements, Inspiring Impressionism runs through May 25, 2008. Organized by the Denver Art Museum (DAM), the exhibition features more than 100 paintings and works on paper drawn from nearly 70 museums and private collections, some of which have never traveled to the United States.

Denver Art Museum Acquires Psychedelic Poster Collections

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:27:26 -0600

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) announced today that it has acquired a collection of approximately 875 artistically and historically significant psychedelic rock posters from the 1960s and ‘70s. These works demonstrate the innovative American typography, collage, illustration and use of color from this revolutionary cultural era.

Inspiring Impressionism Opens At Denver Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:55:58 -0600

Inspiring Impressionism will shed new light on one of art history's most important movements when it opens on February 23, 2008. Organized by the Denver Art Museum (DAM), the exhibition features more than 100 paintings and works on paper drawn from nearly 70 museums and private collections, some of which have never traveled to the United States.