Artist DIYs: Framing a Painting
2017-03-04 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Are you a new artist in need of help or are you interested in framing art? If so, DPL has a hands-on program just for you. Get your paintings ready for your first art show with the help of professional artist Christine Fontenot. Learn how to frame a painting from start to finish (using an open-back frame), what tools are needed and where to get them.
Open to the public.
[Free]
More info: https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/exhibit-and-diy-workshop-christine-fontenot

SCFD Free Day: Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
2017-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 1880 Gaylord St., Denver, CO, 80206, United States
On the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys hosts a Community Day. On these days admission fees are waived. Instead, we ask that visitors just make a donation if they are able. Our suggested donation is $1 per person. Community Days are made possible by the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, and our generous donors and members.
About DMMDT: http://dmmdt.org/CommunityDays.htm
About SCFD: Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties). The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is to enlighten and entertain the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history.
More about SCFD: http://scfd.org
[Free]

Make/Shift Monday: Not Your Grandma's Cross Stitch Night
2017-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Redline, 2350 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Three local fiber artists and Fancy Tiger Crafts present an evening of contemporary cross stitch for all levels of experience. During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use non-traditional substrates and materials to create and execute their own unique patterns.
Join RedLine Resident Artist F.E. Toan along with Summer Sleight, and Joanna Hoge for a fun night of craft and conversation.
Growlers of delicious beer will be provided by Grandma’s House, a collective brewery in Denver that celebrates all things craft.
[Free]
More info: http://www.redlineart.org/upcomingevents/2017/2/26/makeshift-monday-presents-not-your-grandmas-cross-stitch-night

Tiny Library Concert: Kayla Marque and Kid Astronaut
2017-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Kayla Marque is a Denver-born songwriter with musical roots in soul, folk, R&B, hip-hop, and funk. Her debut solo album, “Live and Die Like This,” was released in 2016 and captures her vocal prowess over both piano and guitar. Kayla appears on the Tiny Library Concert stage with collaborator and local soul powerhouse Kid Astronaut, lead singer for the band HVN and one of the visionaries behind the Denver artist collective Conscious Creatives. Kid Astronaut’s mission is to reach the world with his music, inspire world peace, and connect to his highest path and life purpose.
History Colorado’s Tiny Library Concert series features performances by local Colorado musicians in the unusual and intimate settings of the museum’s Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center. Beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase.
[$9 – $12]
More info and tickets: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/tiny-library-concert-featuring-kayla-marque-and-kid-astronaut

Raconteur: Nicknames
2017-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Spangalang Brewery, 2736 Welton St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Peanut, Chicken, Pumpkin… what nicknames do you possess? What are the stories behind them? We want to know! Bring your tales to the microphone and hear the stories of Dawn Fay, Nathan Lund and Alicia Mountain as we explore tales of Nicknames.
Raconteur Denver combines the joy of exploring new locations, meeting new people and hearing stories from Denver’s vast communities. We choose three phenomenal storytellers to get the night moving, but then we want to hear from YOU! Audience members will have two minutes each to share their stories on the selected topic.
[Free]
More info: http://raconteurdenver.com/new-events/2017/3/7/topic-nicknames

Siren Song: A Pirate’s Odyssey
2017-03-08 | Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
A comedy series for all pirates and their parents- bringing you new high seas hijinks each Second Saturday Oct.-May! Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, an audience-suggested song launches each play-full voyage.
[$7 online ($8 at the door)]
Two show times: 1p – 2p and 3p – 4p
More info and tickets: http://buntport.com/2016/08/siren-song/

One Painting at a Time: PH-955, 1958
2017-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Jessie de la Cruz, Archivist and Digital Collections Manager, Clyfford Still Museum
Join the Still Museum for this signature program that challenges participants to look beyond their first impression and spend quality time with a single painting.
Clyfford Still Museum
Lanny and Sharon Martin Galleries
Free | Registration required
More info and registration: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/one-painting-at-a-time-ph-955-1958/

Indigenous Film: Short Films from Around the World
2017-03-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pleased to partner with the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management and the Denver American Indian Commission to present Indigenous Film, a monthly indigenous film series.
Films will be screened at the Museum’s Phipps IMAX Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m., films begin at 6:30 p.m. Please use the IMAX Evening entrance on the east side of the Museum.

March: Short Films from Around the World
Ogress of the Gravelbank, director Neil Christopher. A supernatural creature from Inuit oral history, the Ogress of the Gravelbank lures children into her cave. All that perish in the cave remain there as spirits and animated corpses. (Taqqut Productions, 2015, 3 min.).
Sicigorousawa un Cironnop (The Fox of Shichigorosawa), director Tune Sugihara. In this ecological fable, a mother fox ventures into the city to find food when illegal dumping destroys her habitat. In Ainu with English subtitles. (Koji Yuki (Ainu) &Masaya Honda, 2014, 14 min). Kamx’id, director Jeremy Wamiss (Nakwaxd’xw). A young man’s meditation on carving. In Kwak’wala with English subtitles. (Our World Language, 2015, 2 min.).
Returning, director Elizabeth LaPensée (Anishinaabe/Métis/Irish). Stories of space canoes and space/time travel across dimensions unfold to “Trade Song” by the Métis Fiddler Quartet in the experimental stop motion. (Elizabeth LaPensée , 2015, 4 min.).
Marie’s Dictionary, director Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee.Marie Wilcox, the last fluent speaker of the Wukchumni language, has spent many years creating a dictionary and recording stories to keep her language alive. (Global Oneness Project, 2014, 10 min.).
The Spectacular Imagination of the Pohara Brothers, director Todd Karehana (Maori). Inspired by his own upbringing, Karehana makes a statement about optimism, and how imagination can get you through the tough times. “I think this story needs to be told because it shows poor kids doing good.” A spectacular ride with the imaginative Pohara brothers. With acclaimed singer/actor Whirimako Black. (Todd Karehana, 2015, 8 min.).
Additional titles to be announced. Audience discussion and Q&A will follow the film screening.
[Free]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/learn/adults/indigenous-film/

Bring Your Government: Justice
2017-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 | McNichols Building in Civic Center Park, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, United States
Warm Cookies of the Revolution has more LEGOS than they know what to do with, so how about we build a LEGO city together and hear pitches of what a government based on Justice might look like?
Top-notch comedians will keep spirits high.
[Free]
More info: http://www.warmcookiesoftherevolution.org/event/bring-your-government-justice/

Who Is That On The Wall?
2017-03-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Ford-Warren Library, 2825 High St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Highlights African American Hall of Fame. Learn more about the pictures you see on the wall at the library through this interactive event. Handouts will be available and there will be prizes for finding books in the library about some of the individuals on the wall.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=29044

Creative Mornings: Taboo
2017-03-10 08:30 - 10:00 | Space Gallery, 400 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Free breakfast + an intriguing speaker = Creative Mornings!
This Month’s speaker: Jared David Paul (JDP)
In the Taboo themed presentation for CreativeMornings, JDP will offer a personal survey exploring the landscape of self surprise and personal sabotage. The taboo of life will be slashed and slain in an attempt to determine how and why we are surrounded by absurdity.
Born in Denver in 1976, Jared studied visual arts at universities in Boulder, Beijing, Prague and Newcastle, Australia. Jared has exhibited his art in Denver, Chicago, Santa Fe, Los Angeles and The Smithsonian in Washington DC. Self created artist residencies have been a major source of inspiration for Jared. He has immersed himself in residencies in Spain, Cuba, France, the UK and the remote interior of the Western United States. Most recently, Jared has started JDP ARTS LLC, a full service art installation company which specializes in art transport and installation. Specifically working with private collections, art consultants, galleries and corporate collections.
REGISTER STARTING MON 3/6 at 9a!
[Free]
Register: https://creativemornings.com/talks/jared-david-paul

SCFD Free Day: Four Mile Historic Park
2017-03-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest Street, Denver, CO, 80246, United States
Thanks to the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the citizens who support it, residents of the SCFD district can enjoy free admission at Four Mile Historic Park!
About Four Mile Historic Park: http://www.fourmilepark.org
About SCFD: Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties). The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is to enlighten and entertain the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history.
More about SCFD: http://scfd.org
[Free]

Pink Hawks Concert
2017-03-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Ross-Cherry Creek Library, 305 Milwaukee St, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Pink Hawks is an Afrobeat / Chicano hip-hop orchestra, playing original and future-traditional music to help you get your dance on. Bring the whole family, bring your ear plugs, and DPL will have the coffee and doughnuts.
[Free]
More info: Pink Hawks

Talk to an Immigration Attorney: Immigration & Citizenship Legal Day
2017-03-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Valdez-Perry Library, 4690 Vine St., Denver, CO, 80216, United States
Three bilingual (English/Spanish) immigration attorneys will share resources and answer questions about a variety of immigration topics.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=26997

Women of Denver History
2017-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Celebrate Women’s History Month by getting to know some of the women who helped shape our city and state! This lecture will cover some familiar names as well as some lesser known figures while examining the legacy of these accomplished women.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=28917
DPL Central, 7th Floor

Basic Herbs for a Kitchen Garden
2017-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Montbello Library, 12955 Albrook Dr., Denver, CO, 80239, United States
Learn how to grow a basic herb garden to use with your favorite recipes. Enjoy a hands on gardening activity and take your herb pot home to use in your own kitchen.
[Free]
More info: Basic Herbs for a Kitchen Garden

Comics for People Who (Think They) Don't Like Comics
2017-03-11 14:30 - 15:30 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
It’s 2017 and we know comics aren’t just for kids and nerd culture is no longer relegated to the underground. But what if you’d pick a Wes Anderson movie over the newest Marvel installment? Join a reformed literary snob to get some graphic novel guidance.
[Free]
More info: Comics for People Who (Think They) Don’t Like Comics

Meet Your Muslim Neighbor! CMS Open House
2017-03-12 12:00 - 15:00 | CO
Everyone is invited to an open house at Colorado Muslim Society’s Denver Mosque. Get to know your muslim neighbors while enjoying light refreshments.
[Free]
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1656757531293796/
Colorado Muslim Society – Denver Mosque
2071 S Parker Rd, Denver, Colorado 80231

Music in the Galleries: La Pompe Jazz Band
2017-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Music was part of Still’s life from an early age. Still played piano and memorized works by Beethoven, Chopin, and Schubert. His record collection, which is part of the Museum’s archives, includes an eclectic mix of classical, jazz, traditional, gospel, blues, and folk. If you share Still’s appreciation for music, join us for these live performances in the galleries to experience his work through both sight and sound.
La Pompe Jazz Band: March 12
La Pompe plays a mixture of French gypsy jazz and classic American jazz standards. Drawing heavily from the music of Django Reinhardt, in the style of his classic Quintette du Hot Club de France, La Pompe will take us back to a time when Reinhardt was forging a groundbreaking musical style.
[Free with museum admission ($6 – $10)]
No registration required.
More info: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/music-in-the-galleries-la-pompe-jazz-band/

SCFD Free Day at DMNS
2017-03-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Yay science! And yay free admission!
The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district’s boundaries. The SCFD collects a one-tenth of 1 percent sales-and-use tax (or one penny on every $10 spent), providing approximately $40 million each year to area cultural attractions both small and large.
A fee still applies to IMAX films, Planetarium shows, and temporary exhibitions. Reservations and amenities (lunchroom, coat and lunch storage, bus drop off, etc.) for school groups are not available on SCFD Community Free Days.
[Free]
More info: http://www.dmns.org/about-us/scfd-free-days/
2017 SCFD Community Free Days

Sunday, January 22
Monday, February 27
Monday, March 13
Monday, April 10 (Earth Day)
Sunday, April 30 (Día del Niño)
Sunday, June 4
Sunday, August 6
Monday, August 28
Sunday, September 17
Monday, October 16
Monday, November 13
Sunday, December 10

Pi Day with Long i Pie
2017-03-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Ford-Warren Library, 2825 High St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Learn the formula for making a mini pie and learn the history of pie with Long i Pie.
[Free]
More info: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event?id=29043

Where in the World: Libraries in Serbia
2017-03-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
​Libraries promote lifelong learning all over the world, but have you ever wondered what they are actually like in other countries? Becky Geller will present photos, discussion, and fun facts about her recent library and museum tour of Serbia, including details on U.S. Embassy partnership programs in the Balkans.
[Free]
More info: Where in the World: Libraries in Serbia

Réfugiés 101 – Let’s Talk About the Lives of our Refugees
2017-03-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Alliance Française, 571 Galapago St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
There Alliance Française is teaming up with the African Community Center for a look at the lives of refugees in the Denver area. One-hour presentation followed by a Q & A.
[$5]
More info and tickets: http://www.afdenver.org/event/refugies-101/

Moxie U: Developing Your Artist Pitch
2017-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join the Clyfford Still Museum, Art Students League of Denver, and Redline for a special collaborative series of professional development workshops for artists. These workshops feature experts in the art industry sharing practical knowledge and relevant tools to assist artists in enhancing their business practice.
Tuesday, March 14 @ Clyfford Still Museum
6-8PM
Register on site or in advance: $5
Developing Your Artist Pitch
Do you get tongue tied when you meet a collector or gallery owner? Learn how to put together a compelling pitch so you’re always prepared to tell people about your work and your artistic practice.
Presenter: Deanne Gertner, Senior Project Manager, NINE dot ARTS
Colorado-born and bred Deanne Gertner works as a Senior Project Manager at NINE dot ARTS, where she makes art programs happen on budget and on time, often before construction is even complete. Deanne has played a key role in several NINE dot ARTS projects, specializing in large-scale, multi-phase hotels, such as Hotel Commonwealth in Boston and DoubleTree by Hilton Austin. Her upcoming projects include ground-up hotels in Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado as well as Savannah, Georgia. She joined NINE dot ARTS in 2013 after working in the nonprofit arts sector for over five years with the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts. Deanne holds an English Literature and Fine Arts degree from Regis University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She currently sits on the board for Lighthouse Writer’s Workshop as Development Chair in addition to serving as a pro bono Ambassdor Writer for Presenting Denver. Deanne’s previous volunteer experience includes the Denver Art Museum’s CultureHaus Board, Center for Visual Art, Arts for Colorado and Create Denver to name a few. She was a finalist for the EY Emerging Leader in the Arts and has been published in Quaint Magazine and Scintilla.
[$5]
More info: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/moxie-u-developing-your-artist-pitch/

Symphony 101
2017-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 | WeWork LoHi, 2420 17th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Exactly which one is the oboe? How do musicians even get a job with an orchestra? Does anyone on stage really watch the guy waving the stick?
Join Remix (Colorado Symphony’s young professionals group) as we shed light on these burning questions and more. The evening’s conversation will include “A Week in the Life” of a Colorado Symphony musician with live musical demos and some surprises along the way.
Drinks/Bites: 6:30 PM
Program Begins: 7:00 PM
Program Ends: 8:00 PM
Free booze.
Free bites compliments of The Presevery.
[$10]
More info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remix-presents-symphony-101-tickets-31977791435

Improving Education in Early Elementary: A Case for the PreK-3 Continuum in Colorado
2017-03-15 17:30 - 19:00 | CO
Researchers have demonstrated that participation in high-quality early childhood programs improves academic, behavioral, socio-emotional and cognitive outcomes for all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Although benefits of high quality preschool have been found through adulthood, studies have revealed some benefits disappear by the time children are in third grade.
Without alignment in curricula and instruction between preschool and elementary, as well as continuous support that takes into consideration the developmental, linguistic, and cultural characteristics of young children, participation in early childhood does not prevent risk of academic failure for some children.
In this session, we will discuss ways in which educational leaders, educators and teacher educators in Colorado might strengthen early elementary to build on the benefits of early childhood education.
When: 5:30-7 p.m., Wed., March 15, 2017
Where: Terrace Room (2nd floor), 1380 Lawrence Street, Denver (map)
Admission: Free, but space is limited — register today! Heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Register Now

Panelists:

Dr. Moira Coogan, Principal, REACH Charter Elementary School
Sharon Ritchie, Senior Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director of Early Education and Two-Generation Approaches, DPS
Dr. Lori Ryan, Senior Instructor, School of Education and Human Development, CU Denver
Sarah Weaver, Third Grade Literacy Teacher, DPS

Moderator: Dr. Christina Gillanders, Associate Professor, School of Education and Human Development, CU Denver

If you are unable to attend, tune in remotely! Join us by phone, computer or tablet by clicking this link at the scheduled start time.
This event is open to the public.

Patriarchy from a Religious Perspective: A Panel Discussion
2017-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Patriarchy has religious roots. The Colorado Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice invites you to explore how different faiths respond to the modern reproductive health care options that have destroyed the principle that biology is destiny! Representatives from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh religious leaders will share their views.
All are Welcome!
[$5 Suggested Donation]
More info: https://meetthemiddleeast.org/upcoming-classes-and-events/

Lecture: Haitian Literature
2017-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Alliance Française, 571 Galapago St., Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join the Alliance Française for a lecture on the literature of Haiti and the Caribbean with CU Denver professor Linda Alcott.
[$5]
More info and tickets: http://www.afdenver.org/event/special-lecture-on-haitian-literature/

Artist Talk Lisa Kereszi and Benjamin Donaldson
2017-03-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Dikeou Collection, 1615 California St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
The Dikeou Collection is thrilled to welcome artists Lisa Kereszi and Benjamin Donaldson to Denver for free public lectures. Kereszi and Donaldson will each give individual presentations, followed by a group conversation with Denver Art Museum’s Curator of Photography, Eric Paddock. Doors open at 6pm.
[Free]
More info: http://www.mopdenver.com/eventscalendar/
Lisa Kereszi was born in and grew up in Suburban Philadelphia to a father who ran the family auto junkyard and to a mother who owned an antique shop. In 1995 she graduated from Bard College with a Bachelor of Arts. She teaches photography and is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Art at the Yale School of Art, where she received her MFA in 2000. Her work is in the collections of the Met, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and others. She is represented by Yancey Richardson Gallery in New York. Works from Kereszi’s series “Facing Addiction: Looking at Drugs and Alcohol in People’s Lives” (1994-1997) are on permanent view at Dikeou Collection and were featured in issue 9 of zingmagazine. Her project “The More I Know About Women” is featured in current zingmagazine issue 24. She lives and works near New Haven, Connecticut, where she is raising a toddler.
Benjamin Donaldson’s photographs are in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery as well as private collections, and he had several solo shows, including: “Mouth of the Hudson” at Jen Bekman Gallery, 2003, “Terrain” at Kimball Union Academy, NH, 2004, “Summerland” at Jen Bekman, 2007, as well as numerous national and international group shows. Publications include Artnews, Details, House and Garden, Newsweek, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Nylon, The Manchester Guardian(UK), The Yale University Literary Magazine, Time Magazine Style, V Man, and W. Commercial clients include Yale University. He was included in Photo District News 30 emerging photographers of 2003, and was a recipient of a Connecticut State Arts Grant in 2008. He has been on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts, the International Center of Photography and Hunter College, CUNY. Donaldson has been Lecturer at the Yale School of Art since 2009, and lives near New Haven, CT. Donaldson’s photography project “Priory” has been featured in zingmagazine issue number 20, and was curated by Lisa Kereszi.
Eric Paddock was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. After receiving his B.A. from The Colorado College he traveled, worked a crazy assortment of jobs, and assisted photographer Frank Gohlke over a four year period before entering the MFA program at the Yale School of Art. He was Curator of Photography and Film at the Colorado Historical Society (now History Colorado) from 1982 to 2008; during that time he was actively making and exhibiting his own work, which is held in permanent collections at the Amon Carter Museum, the Bibliothéque Nationale, MoMA, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, SFMOMA and other institutions. At various times, Mr. Paddock has taught photography, art history, American history, and landscape studies at the University of Colorado, The Colorado College, the University of Denver, and Arapahoe Community College. In 2008 he was named Curator of Photography at the Denver Art Museum, in which capacity he has, among other things, curated exhibitions of work by Robert Adams, Laura Letinsky, Kenneth Josephson and Will Wilson as well as group exhibitions of contemporary and historical photography.

SOLD OUT - Lecture: Risky Business: Art of the 1980s
2017-03-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
The 1980s marked a turning point in recent art history, from both creative and commercial standpoints. The art world of the late 1960s and ’70s was a relatively small, modest place. Interest in contemporary art was similarly small, due in part to the hermetic nature of minimal and conceptual art that dealt mostly with concerns specific to art and artists.
This began to change around 1980, when the work of living artists began to achieve high prices and draw attention to the significance, and value, of the art of one’s own time. This rise in the market also coincided with the emergence of a new generation of artists. Neo-expressionist painters like Julian Schnabel and Anselm Kiefer; photographers like Cindy Sherman and Richard Prince; and even the sculptor Jeff Koons, who manipulated the art world by drawing attention to his own personality, provoked a new conversation about contemporary art.
Join Dean Sobel, an active curator during the 1980s, to revisit and reassess the art of the Reagan era.
Clyfford Still Museum
Anschutz Foundation Atrium
Registration required
[Free]
More info and registration: https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/event/lecture-risky-business-art-of-the-1980s/
