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Call for Artists
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Posted: September 01, 2010 |
Artist Call For Entry: Talking to the Dead
Ouija Board Juried Art Show
The MacSpa
Design submissions due by September 7th, 2010
- Exhibit runs October 2 - 30, 2010
Submission Details:
- All artists must submit designs for Ouija Board and Planchette (A planchette is the piece you use to communicate with) by September 7th to
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- Designs should fit within Board size 14” x 20” Planchette size 6” x 4”
- Approved artists will be notified by September 9th 2010 and will have from September 13-15 between 10am-5pm to pick up their blank Board and Planchette and pay all material fees at the MacSpa 1738 Wynkoop, Suite 103 Denver, CO 80202
- "Talking to the Dead" is a juried art show
- Cost for design entry is free. Cost for a Board & Planchette is $20. Please make checks payable to the MacSpa. Material fees are non-refundable.
- OUIJIA BOARDS & PLANCHETTES must be finished and returned to the MacSpa September 30th - October 1st between 10am-5pm.
- THE MACSPA & ART PIMP PRODUCTIONS reserves the right to use photographs of artwork submitted for advertising and promotional purposes related to the “TALKING TO THE DEAD”OUIJA BOARD JURIED ART SHOW.
- THE MACSPA & ART PIMP PRODUCTIONS retains 15% of all art sales at “TALKING TO THE DEAD”OUIJA BOARD JURIED ART SHOW.
The Ouija board, or as some call it the "wee-gee" board has been around since the 1800's. During the late 1800's, and into the 1900's the Ouija board made it around the world being sold as a novelty item. However, history dates similar boards, and devices used for communicating with the dead as far back as 1200 B.C. Ouija boards are used to help communicate with spirits, which some refer to as a seance. While some people believe that the Ouija board doesn't work, others fear it for good reason. Scientifically the Ouija board can not be proven to either work or not.
Suggestions for your Ouija board: At the top left hand corner you will need the word" Yes" and the word "No" will be in the top right corner. In middle of the board you will need the entire alphabet in one straight line. By curving the alphabet like a rainbow the letters will fit better. Under the alphabet you will need to put the numbers 1 - 0. The the bottom of the board, in the middle you will need the word "Goodbye". The shape of your board doesn't matter, and you can add personal designs of your likings. The Ouija board should be sanded, and a coat of polyurethane applied. The planchette will also need felt on the bottom of it. The combination of the polyurethane and the felt will allow the planchette to move more easily around the board.
Other examples of boards: http://www.williamfuld.com/ouija_boards.html
The MacSpa
1738 Wynkoop, Suite 103
Denver, CO 80202
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Event Announcements
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Posted: September 01, 2010 |
LLM: The Send-Off
The Event Center, 1490 Delganey (Denver)
Saturday September 4, 2010 from 8pm-12am
(from event host Dana Cain)
Lauri Lynnxe Murphy has been called Denver's "one-woman art scene." She was dubbed our first "Mastermind." She has worked tirelessly to promote Denver's artists for decades, creating events, gallery spaces, studios, exhibitions and more - all geared toward showcasing Denver's artists and building our art scene.
It's hard to imagine a Denver without Lauri in it.
But she's moving on Sunday - to Columbus, Ohio ... where she'll enter graduate school and work under one of her idols, Ann Hamilton. She'll get to study abroad for a year, too .. .and she will be able to focus solely on her art.
Saturday night is the Farewell Party ... the Big Bon Voyage .... the Send-off.
Please join us at the site of Lauri's recent "Objectophilia" phenomenon ... 1490 Delganey - the Event Center across the street from the MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art).
BYO. Please bring food or drink to share if you can.
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Event Announcements
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Posted: August 25, 2010 |
Harvest: an outdoor community art show and garden gala
Denver Urban Garden's West Wash Park Community Garden (Grant and 2nd st)
Saturday August 28, 2010 from 3-7pm
 Artwork by Art Farm artist Ben Henry
(from the press release)
Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) and Art Farm are hosting “HARVEST,” an outdoor community art show and garden gala. The event will be held at DUG’s West Washington Park Community Garden at 201 Grant Street in Denver, on August 28, 2010, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m..
The Harvest gala will feature garden tours, the works of local artists, live music by Erick Rudolph, beer provided by Breckenridge Brewery,and a tastings of fresh garden produce, along with additional hors d’oeuvres provided by Whole Foods. Eco-Products will provide all party wares and Trash Bags making this an all green event.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations to Denver Urban Gardens will be accepted and appreciated.
DUG: Denver Urban Gardens, a Denver-based nonprofit organization, was founded in 1985 to operate and assist with the creation and management of metro-area community gardens. Primarily serving low- to moderate-income populations in urban neighborhoods, DUG provides opportunities for participants to improve their access to fresh, healthy food, learn new skills, initiate a sense of pride in their surroundings and improve their community. Over the past 26 years, DUG has helped to create 100 metro-area community gardens and small parks.. For more information, please go to www.DUG.org.
ART FARM: For the last four years Art Farm has brought together a series of outdoor community art shows featuring the works of local artists at different Denver Urban Gardens locations. Each Art Farm show corresponds to a particular stage of the garden and the size of the artwork is focused on the artistic presentation of these themes: seedlings, full bloom, and harvest. The Harvest show will feature a variety of art that complements the garden at its peak. All art is for sale and proceeds will benefit DUG.
ARTISTS: Tadd Moskal, Marcella Nordbeck, Laurie Maves, Dunn(the Street Sign Artist), Amy Barone, Eric Matelski, Ben Henry, Eric Buckner Winfield, Lynda Knowles, Kyle Banister, Kamla Presswalla, Audrey McNamara, Lea Wells, Tim DeMasters, and George M. Stephens
Art Farm is a Art Pimp Production http://artpimponline.com/
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Local News
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Posted: August 25, 2010 |
If you missed the early August unveiling of the final plans for the currently under construction Clyfford Still Museum, click here for a YouTube virtual walkthrough of the finished product, complete with fictionalized trees that will most likely take 10 years to catch up to the snappy computer realization of the exterior. - KLH
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Call for Artists
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Posted: August 23, 2010 |
Artist Call for Entries: "Art with a Story"
Artwork Network
Entries due: October 24th, 2010
(from the press release)
(Denver) We often encounter artwork that makes us stop and wonder — what does this mean? What was the artist thinking, what were they feeling? With some art it’s obvious what the motivations were, but with others, the viewer is only left to guess. With Artwork Network’s 2010 Online Juried Show, “Art with a Story”, we want artists to let us in on the secret.
Whether in writing or verbally via a short video, artists can give the public some insight into the layers of the visual mystery they’ve created. We don’t care what it’s about: personal insight, the neighbor’s dog, the future of the world; all stories and all artistic mediums will be accepted. The show will be presented solely online, and voted on by both a selected jury and the public. Each piece will be judged by the digital representation provided. Submissions are now being accepted at www.artworknetwork.com/juriedshow.
Important dates:
- Entries due: October 24th, 2010
- Public Voting period: November 4th – 24th, 2010
- Notification of winners: November 25th – 30th, 2010
- Winners Announced: December 2nd, 2010
- Showcase: January 7th – Feb 2nd, 2011
Selected Jury members include Sandra Renteria (artist and humanitarian), Allen McLain (Senior Executive Producer at Sky Theory Video Production), and Jessica Bradley (Creative Director at Artwork Network). Additional Jury members to be determined. Two sets of prizes will be awarded, based on jury vote and public vote, in the following categories: Best Artwork, Best Story, Best Story/Artwork Combined. Prizes include a free one year Basic Level membership with Artwork Network, gift certificates, and cash! All winners will have their winning pieces showcased in the Artwork Network Showroom during the month of January 2011, and will be viewed by thousands of visitors during the popular First Friday Artwalk.
Complete details (including information about voting, prizes, and entry fees) can be found on our website at http://www.artworknetwork.com/juriedshow.
Artwork Network connects buyers and sellers via the web, and provides technology-driven art consulting to help collectors, businesses, and interior designers find the perfect original art. An extensive array of inventory from over a hundred talented artists can be viewed online at www.artworknetwork.com. Additional services include business art rotation, online art brokerage, art consulting, handling and installation, artist and gallery websites, as well as in-house framing and photographic services. The showroom and working artist studios, (located in the heart of Denver's exciting ArtDistrict on Santa Fe) displays a selection of our member's work for view and purchase.
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Call for Artists
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Posted: August 11, 2010 |
Call For Entries: PINK
CORE New Art Space
Deadline For Submissions: Sunday September 5, 2010
- Juror: Julie Puma, Artist and Core Faculty at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
(from the press release)
Call For Entries: PINK - A show to help raise money for the Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
All media will be considered
Show Dates: September 9 - 26, 2010
Artists’ Reception: September 10, 6-9pm
Juror Statement: “We all make associations to colors. For the exciting upcoming show, Pink, I invite artists to submit work that challenges the viewer to think about not just the definition of the color pink, but the color in a larger context. For example, in American society we have drinks, music stars, political groups, and gender associations all centered around the color pink. Work that considers a broader interpretation of the color pink will be especially considered.”
Submit actual work (no slides) during gallery hours, $10 per entry. Sales commission for this show will be 40%, and will be divided between Komen Denver and CORE. Artists may submit artwork that is not for sale. Artwork must be ready to hang. No artwork with sawtooth hangers accepted. Hanging artwork must be less than 75 lbs weight and must fit through an average doorway. Extremely fragile work must be in a protective frame or case supplied by the entrant. CORE reserves the right to refuse any work deemed too fragile or unprotected. To download an entry form, go to: http://corenewartspace.com/1callforentry2.htm
Special Events During The Pink Show:
Bake Sale for Komen Denver
September 10, 6-9pm
Buy some delicious goodies at the Artists’ Reception
Art (w)Rap and Pink Tea
Sunday, September 26, 3-4pm
Participating artists are welcome to discuss their artwork. Come to share, listen, and enjoy some refreshments.
CORE New Art Space
900 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
303.297.8428
Gallery Hours:
Fri: Noon-9 pm
Thu/Sat/Sun: Noon-6 pm
http://www.corenewartspace.com
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Call for Artists
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Posted: August 11, 2010 |
Call for New Artists
Sync Gallery
Applications must be received by Friday August 13th 2010
(from the press release)
Sync Gallery is a co-op gallery with a limited number of openings for new artists. We have 1500 square feet of gallery space in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District, at 9th and Santa Fe.
Membership benefits
- One show a year in the main gallery (shared with one other member)
- Space for artwork to be shown year-round in back gallery
- Extended gallery hours: 9-5 M-F, 12-4 Saturday, and open
- until 9 PM on First and Third Fridays
- Individual artist page on Web site.
Cost
- $100 initiation fee and $50 key deposit
- $95/month payable by the 20th of each month
To Apply:
- Send five jpeg images of recent work, and a brief artist statement (or a link to your website) to:
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- For consideration in this round of openings, your information needs to be received by Friday, August 13, 2010.
Sync Gallery
878 - 1 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat 12-4pm
First & Third Fridays until 9pm
http://syncgallery.org
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Local News
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Posted: August 11, 2010 |
 Homare Ikeda - photo by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
(from the press release)
The William Havu Gallery is pleased to announce that we are now representing artist, Homare Ikeda. Ikeda moved to the United from Japan in 1978 to attend San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA. He then moved to Colorado at the urging of a professor in California, to enroll at the University of Colorado. Ikeda studied at Colorado with such artists as Jerry Kunkel, Chuck Forsman and Kay Miller, then earning his BFA in 1985. Ikeda attended the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture in Maine, where his teachers included Judy Pfaff and Bill Jensen. Ikeda returned to Colorado, earning his MFA at CU in 1987. He has continued to teach painting at several schools along the Front Range, including the University of Colorado. Ikeda's unique, organic style of expressive abstract work has been shown throughout the region, as well as nationally and internationally and has been acquired by several significant collections, including the Denver Art Museum.
Ikeda has long been considered one of Colorado's most important painters. Ikeda's work will be arriving to the gallery on August 12th . We proudly welcome him and will be including his work in our current group exhibition ABSTRACTS, on view through September 11th. We encourage you to visit the gallery and see the work.
William Havu Gallery
1040 Cherokee Street
Denver CO 80204
303.893.2360
http://williamhavugallery.com
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Call for Artists
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Posted: August 11, 2010 |
Call for Entries: 2nd Annual “Gone to the Dogs” Juried Show
Niza Knoll Gallery
Work Drop off: Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 11am-3pm
- Jurors: Rik Sargent and Rob Gratiot
(from the press release)
Artist Call for Entries – 2nd Annual “Gone to the Dogs” Juried Show
To Benefit MaxFund, A No Kill Animal Shelter
Niza Knoll Gallery is requesting submissions for the 2nd Annual “Gone to the Dogs” Juried Show. A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit the MaxFund, a no-kill animal shelter located in Denver. This year’s show will be held in the new Niza Knoll Gallery, a much larger, more visible space located across the street from Niza’s Studio where the event was held last year. Artists are asked to submit original works in any medium that depicts “Man’s Best Friend”, the dog. Deadlines and other important dates are as follows:
- Work Drop off: Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 11-3 pm at 915 Santa Fe Drive, Denver.
- Announcement of accepted work: October 11th & 12th, 2010
- Pick up of non-accepted work: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 4 – 6 p.m.
- Exhibit Dates: October 15 - November 13, 2010
- Opening: Friday, October 15, 2010 from 5-8
- Artists Reception: Friday, October 29, 2010
- Closing date: Saturday, November 13, 2010
- Work pickup: Saturday, November 13, 2010, from 4-6 pm
- Other special events to be announced.
A more detailed prospectus and entry forms can be found at www.nizaknollgallery.com. Each entrant may submit up to 4 entries at $10 per entry. All entries must be submitted in person at the gallery. Images of artwork, submitted in any format, will not be accepted. Awards will be given at the discretion of Niza Knoll and the Jurors, Rik Sargent and Rob Gratiot.
Gallery owner and multi-disciplinary artist Niza Knoll received her formal training in painting and graphic design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Before becoming a full-time visual artist she had two rewarding careers as a graphic designer and a teacher of painting and photography. Niza Knoll Gallery opened in April 2010 and welcomes artists to show their portfolio. The gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday 1 - 5 pm, First and Third Friday until 9 pm. The Mix Co-op in the rear of the gallery is also open for visitors during regular hours.
For more information visit www.nizaknollgallery.com and for questions contact Niza at
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Posted: August 11, 2010 |
Call for Membership Proposals
Ice Cube Gallery
Proposals Due August 31, 2010
(from the press release)
Ice Cube Gallery is seeking prolific emerging and established artists and curators for juried review to become a member of one of Denver’s newest and most dynamic artist-run galleries! We are currently seeking all themes and styles of contemporary art (traditional and non-traditional) including performance, installation, photography, film, multi-media, light, sculpture, artist talk series, juried exhibition or any other style of contemporary art that is pushing the boundaries in concept, process, and/or material.
Member of another co-op? Big ideas for a curatorial project? Established in the Denver area but want a place to experiment and play with your art? Fresh out of school and looking for a place to show your work? Previously applied but don’t feel like we could “see” what you have to offer? Apply for membership! Ice Cube Gallery could be for you!
Westword’s art critic Michael Paglia calls Ice Cube Gallery “one of the most impressive exhibition spaces in town.” Be a part of what he is talking about! Become familiar with our space and our current members by visiting our website www.icecubegallery.com or stop by during our regular hours Fridays 12-9 and Saturdays 12-5.
Membership includes:
- One solo show in ½ of 2200 sq. ft. of the gallery for 4 weeks per calendar year
- Participation in all group shows throughout the year
- Free entry into our annual Open Call Show
- 10% commission on sales of your work
- Storage space on-site of the gallery
- Promotion throughout the year with print and digital media
- Membership in the RiNo District
- Creative growth and support through regular discussions and critiques
Cost: $70 monthly dues, $100 deposit and $50 key deposit, one year commitment (other types of membership may be available, including a shared membership and/or a guest membership. Different rates may apply, please inquire if interested.)
To apply:
- Submit a one-page proposal outlining your ideas for your show. Your proposal can include photographs, sketches, artist statements and explanations of the purpose, concept and/or themes of your show
- Please include anything that might help the members understand your vision for becoming a member and showing your art or curatorial project.
- Artist resume
- Visual aids to help us understand your ideas (can include jpegs, hardcopies, sketches, dvds, website address, etc. No slides, please.)
Email your proposal to
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Or Mail to: Jennifer Jeannelle
c/o Ice Cube Gallery
3320 Walnut Street
Denver, CO 80205
Questions before you apply? Email
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Local News
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Posted: August 04, 2010 |
 Santiago Calatrava's proposed design for the DIA transit hub and hotel
Last week had Denver in the throes of not one, but two starchitects adding to the local skyline. But only one, Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works, was presenting what is essentially a done deal: the final design for the new Clyfford Still museum taking shape in the shadow of the Denver Art Museum (currently scheduled to open in the fall of 2011.)
And while the "starchitect" moniker is thrown around liberally, the second proposal to hit town was from Spain's Santiago Calatrava, unequivocally a true master of the medium, with a slew of international projects that succeed not only on form, but as grand public spaces that flow freely between the core transit, bridge or building functionality and the requisite pedestrian access to the structures.
Calatrava was in town to stump for his controversial $650 million bid to design the Denver International Airport's new transit hub and hotel. Would the city be graced with something truly special should Calatrava's design prevail? Without doubt. Could the city also reach into the vast national (dare I say local) pool of competent talent that aspires to the ranks of superstar but that perhaps might offer a more cost effective, or even more innovative solution? Such is the argument presented by naysayers still digesting Daniel Libeskind's 2006 Denver Art Museum expansion.
That said, personally I am rooting for Calatrava: his track record is outstanding and his way "sold out" talk at the Denver Art Museum left no doubt he is a thoughtful artist as much architect, and Denver can use all the public art disguised as architecture we can get our hands on. - KLH
 "Not every architect is an artist, but architecture without question is an art" Santiago Calatrava public speech, August 4th, 2010 at the Denver Art Museum photo by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
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Call for Artists
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Posted: August 02, 2010 |
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Call For Entries: 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Show
Studio 12 Gallery
Accepting digital entries August 1st through September 18th, 2010
- Show Dates: October 1st, 2010 – November 5th, 2010
(from the press release)
Studio 12 Gallery will be holding a Day of the Dead juried art show, centered around Día de los Muertos and how artists in the Denver community are inspired by the holiday. All Mediums are welcomed to enter into the show. Details on how to enter your artwork are available below and online.
- Accepting digital entries 8/1 through 9/18
- Send digital entries to
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- We are accepting actual entries 9/18-9/25
- How to enter: EACH entry must be accompanied by a Studio 12 Gallery
- Entry form & jury fee(s) 1st entry: $15; Additional entries: $10 each 5 max
Sean Brown's Studio 12 Gallery is one of Denver’s newest and most dynamic galleries, combining the energy of a working art studio within a gallery setting. Located centrally, within Denver’s Art District, Studio 12 shows an eclectic mix of original art, ranging from painting and photography to sculpture and contemporary craft. The gallery features local and national artists, as well as emerging and established artists, and presents a new show every month, each opening with an artist's reception on First Friday.
Sean Brown's Studio 12 Gallery
209 Kalamath St., Unit 12
Denver CO, 80204
303.629.8744
Mon-Fri: 10-6
Sat: 11-4
http://www.studio12gallery.com
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Call for Artists
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Posted: August 02, 2010 |
 Call for Member Artists
Summer 2010
NEXT Gallery
NEXT Gallery is located in the Navajo Arts District; we are now accepting applications, and will be interviewing in May. Consider us as your NEXT opportunity to show and share your art work in the Denver area.
Membership benefits include:
- Annual 3-week show for all members
- Small Works Gallery for displaying your work year round
- Listing on The NEXT website (with link to your website)
- Members’ group show
- Networking with other artists at Second Saturday art talk
For further membership details, visit our website. To apply, send 4-5 digital images of your current work, or a link to your website to:
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Please label your submissions as: NEXT Gallery Membership.
Next Gallery
3759 Navajo St
Denver, CO 80211
303.433.4933
Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Sat/Sun: Noon - 5:00 PM
http://www.nextgallery.us
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Other News
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Posted: August 01, 2010 |
 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Third Street Entrance - Photo by Ken Hamel/DenverArts.org
David Adjaye, the architect behind Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art at Delgany and 15th, had been in the running to design a major expansion at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art, however on July 21st the museum announced the selection of Norwegian design house Snøhetta as the architectural lead on the $250 million project. While SFMOMA currently boasts 65,000 sq feet of exhibition space, the expansion will add 100,000 sq ft of additional gallery and public space, and also create a home for the outstanding Fisher Collection which is currently on display but only until September 19th. - KLH
Click here for the press release.
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Posted: July 28, 2010 |
Be a part of creating a site specific installation as a part of the Biennial of the Americas at PlatteForum
- What: Volunteers needed to help construct Tei Kobayashi's Remembering the Forgotten: Sheltered Vision
- When: weekdays between 10am and 5pm until August 5
- Where: PlatteForum, 1610 Little Raven Street, Suite 135, Denver
- Skills: operate hammers, saws, nails and sense of humor!
- Contact: Judy Anderson or call 303.893.0791
About the project: Here at Home: Six Artists
2010 Biennial Residency: an artists & writers collective
Six artists create works during the month of July that respond to the themes of the Denver Biennial of theAmericas: Innovation, Sustainability, The Arts, and Community. The public is invited to watch and participate in the process throughout the month, culminating in an opening reception August 5th, The exhibition continues through August 27, 2011. This unique residency is a collaboration between PlatteForum and Lighthouse Writers Workshop and the Denver Biennial of the Americas. It is supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and SCFD Tier III.
PlatteForum: http://www.platteforum.org
Lighthouse Writers Workshop: http://www.lighthousewriters.org
Denver Biennial of the Americas: http://www.denverbiennial.org
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Call for Artists
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Posted: July 21, 2010 |
Call for Entries: Juried Show
Digital Nature: An Evening of Multimedia Arts
Denver Botanic Gardens
- Entries due by Friday July 30th
 The conservatory at the Denver Botanic Gardens
(from the press release)
Denver Botanic Gardens announces a call to artists for Digital Nature. Selected artists will present their work on Thursday, September 23 at a unique evening event at the Gardens. Digital Nature examines the relationship of the digital arts to the aesthetics and processes of nature, this year represented by the forms, styles, and themes found in Henry Moore’s work. Convex surfaces and concave interiors play against the texture and scale of the natural world in this year’s exhibit “Moore in the Gardens” – a truly significant presentation of works by acclaimed 20th century British sculptor, Henry Moore (1898-1986). Moore was primarily inspired by the human figure, and incorporated influences from African, pre-Columbian and Oceanic cultural traditions. Moore also drew from a library of natural forms: bones, pebbles, shells and the like that informed the abstracted and amorphic qualities in his work.
Artists and musicians using primarily digital media are encouraged to apply. Installations, musical and/or video performances, and interactives are highly desirable. The event will be widely promoted through the Gardens’ website and press releases, as well as through other non-traditional avenues. Proposals for future work will be accepted, but must be accompanied by samples of past work. Submit work by emailing a link to your work available online, or send a CD or DVD via mail (these will not be returned). MP3 and AVI formats preferred for music and video. Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010. Jury will select and notify winners by Friday, August 13, 2010. For detailed submission guidelines, contact Rachel Murray, Denver Botanic Gardens, 909 York St. Denver, CO 80206
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Posted: July 21, 2010 |
Presentation on "Over The River" with Christo
Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Theater (Pueblo)
Thursday July 29, 2010 at 7pm
- RSVP by calling 719.295.7200
(from the event announcement)
Acclaimed artist Christo is returning to Pueblo, Colorado to discuss his and Jeanne-Claude's proposed temporary work of art, Over The River, and ways to get involved in the ongoing permitting process. Christo will share images and commentary from previous projects that he and Jeanne-Claude completed around the world.
Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
210 N Santa Fe Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
719.295.7200
http://www.sdc-arts.org
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Local News
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Posted: July 11, 2010 |
Weidenblume: a Living Sculpture
Museum of Outdoor Arts
On Permanent Display at Samson Park, Fiddler's Green
 Weidenblume by Sanfte Strukturen - photo courtesy of the MOA
MOA has commissioned German landscape architects Santfe Strukturen to build a signature living sculpture on the grounds of Samson Park adjacent to Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village. The structure will be constructed with dormant willow rods, based on the Sumerian reed constructions in Mesopotamia. Planted and sculpted over an armature to create a biodome 42’ in diameter and 21’ high, the willows take root and grow into a living sculpture over the course of several years.
Marcel Kalberer, principal architect of Sanfte Strukturen has the following statement on social ecology:
“ Working with this natural material is an attempt towards a living ecological architecture. This ecological goal should be accompanied with harmonious social living as well… we attempt to create architecture for everybody - the planting of willow trees is very special with rewarding formations."
Weidenblume or “Willow Flower” is a site-specific sculpture designed for Museum of Outdoor Arts and the first American project ever agreed to by the German atelier.
Weidenblume will be presented to the public on June 21st as a component of MOA’s biennial offering, and be a permanent addition to the sculpture collection in Samson Park.
Museum of Outdoor Arts
Samson Park at Fiddler's Green
6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Open from dawn to dusk, closed during concerts
http://www.moaonline.org
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Regional News
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Posted: June 08, 2010 |
Capturing the Landscape in Oils with Jeanne Mackenzie
Ah Haa School for the Arts (Telluride)
Friday - Sunday, June 21 - 24, 2010 from 10am-4pm ($425)
(from the press release)
There is energy and freshness associated with painting outdoors. Painting on location in “plein air” while capturing the scene all at once has excited artists since the turn of the century. Share your love of nature and art with Jeanne Mackenzie and learn to capture the moment amid the backdrop of the beautiful San Juan Mountains in Telluride. This workshop will help students to learn to put light and life into their landscapes. Students will concentrate on finding the correct values, giving clout to the composition and making color-mixing fun. The workshop will help students “loosen up” outdoors and focus on what is in front of them. This class is small for personal attention and open to students of all levels.
Ah Haa School for the Arts
300 South Townsend
Telluride, CO 81435
970.728.3886
http://www.ahhaa.org
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Event Announcements
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Posted: June 08, 2010 |
Snap Shooters: Kids Photo Classes
Working with Artists
Second Saturday of each month from June through October
 Working with Artists at Belmar
(from the press release)
Working with Artists, Denver’s premier non-profit, fine art photography school and gallery, is pleased to present a series of kids’ classes entitled “Snap Shooters“, which will feature classes for both elementary and middle school aged children. There is a $5 suggested donation for each class. Occurring on the second Saturday of each month, these youth workshops will teach kids to operate a camera, compose photographs, use light and shadow, look at shots from different angles, and consider color in their shots, to name just a few of the elements to be addressed. These two and half hour classes are meant to be enjoyed by all while learning the basics of camera operation.
Morning classes, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am will be geared specifically toward elementary school aged children; while afternoon classes, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm will be designed for the middle school aged kids. The series will culminate each year in a special Exhibit in the Working with Artists Studio during Kids Photo Week in October. Family and friends will be invited to this exhibit to share in their child’s/friend’s creative endeavors, and prints will be sold to benefit the WWA Kids’ Photography Program.
- SATURDAY JUNE 12, 2010: 9-11:30a (ages 6-10) OR 1-3:30p (ages 11 & up)
“HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR BEST FRIEND”
How well do you know your best friend? In this class we will take pictures of people we know and like. Do you want to be close-up to her or far away? Does he like his feet? Does your friend make the best hats? Faces? Paper airplanes? You can show this in your photograph! Use the "frame" to make deeper friendships while you learn to really know your best friend.
- SATURDAY JULY 10, 2010: 9-11:30a (ages 6-10) OR 1-3:30p (ages 11 & up)
“COLORS!!”
Focus on color! How do colors make you feel? Does green make you giggle? Does purple give you pride? The world around us is in color, so how do you want to capture it? We’ll venture out into Belmar to explore all the colors we can find with our cameras.
- SATURDAY AUGUST 14, 2010: 9-11:30a (ages 6-10) OR 1-3:30p (ages 11 & up)
“EXPLORING FLOWERS”
Making close-up photographs of flowers is delightfully fun! Use your "perspective" to make the best floral photos you can! Get close, get down, get over, get them all! From hanging baskets to planters, Belmar will provide plenty of material for the photographs. You bring the imagination.
- SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2010: 9-11:30a (ages 6-10) OR 1-3:30p (ages 11 & up)
"UPSIDE DOWN / INSIDE OUT"
This class will teach you about abstract photography – photographing what’s not exactly real, or whole, or what doesn’t exactly make sense. For example, you could take a picture of a part of a flower, or half of your big toe or the inside of a hat. You might just want to take a picture of a color, or a shape or a texture.
- SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 2010: 9-11:30a (ages 6-10) OR 1-3:30p (ages 11 & up)
“THE BIG PICTURE” Show
This will be an “EXHIBIT” of the work we have made so far in celebration of Kids Photography Week. Family and friends will be invited to share in the joy of creation which is sure to be experienced by each class participant. This will concur with the Working with Artists second annual “Calendar Show”. Refreshments will be provided.
Working with Artists/FLASH Gallery
445 South Saulsbury
Lakewood, CO 80226
303.837.1341
Tue-Fri: Noon-8:00pm
Sat/Sun: Noon-6:00pm
http://www.workingwithartists.org
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Posted: June 02, 2010 |
 The new Mather:Kunst in Amsterdam rises from the ashes of Andenken Denver
Andenken Gallery, long a Denver underground staple is in transition: after life on 21st and Market and then 30th and Larimer, under the auspices of Hyland Mather and then Tom Horne, the gallery is more or less closed as it was. Hyland has opened "Mather:Kunst" in a "new Andenken Gallery" space in Amsterdam, and Tom has moved out of the Block Building to 555 Santa Fe Drive into the new Black Book Gallery opening this Friday June 4th. - KLH
Black Book Gallery
555 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
http://www.theblackbookgallery.com
Mather:Kunst
Builderdijkkade 60
Amsterdam
http://www.matherkunst.com
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Posted: May 31, 2010 |
 Leo Castelli (left) with Andy Warhol (right) 1966 - NY Times
For your summer reading list: Author Annie Cohen-Solal’s 2009 biography of NY art impresario Leo Castelli was recently translated from the orignal French into English and released in the US as "Leo & His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli."
From the LA Times Book Reveiw by Mark Lamster: A dealer and his galaxy of art stars in 'Leo and His Circle"
Of Castelli's family history, Cohen-Solal provides more information than the average reader, especially one hoping for a gossipy art-world tell-all, may be willing to bear. Indeed, she has practically created two independent books joined at the middle, one examining the Castelli family's trials and tribulations over five generations, the second picking up in detail after Leo's arrival in the U.S. in 1941, a refugee from the Nazi extermination machine. Both, it should be said, are well worth reading.
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