in the galleries

Yves Saint Laurent Pairings

On select Tuesday nights in May, staff from the department of architecture, design and graphics team up with local experts to deliver a one-of-a-kind in-gallery experience. Tickets to these events include entrance to Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective; a wonderful opportunity to experience the show in an intimate, after-hours setting.

Registration begins March 12 for DAM members and March 19 for the general public and reservations are required. Register online at www.denverartmuseum.org/adultprograms or call 720-913-0130.

All programs are accessible to people with special needs. To arrange for wheelchairs, ASL interpreters or other access services, participants can make their request at the time of registration.

Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion & Perfume Pairing
Expert perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz and Laura Bennison
May 1, 7:30–9 p.m.
$28 DAM members and students, $35 general public

In a treat for the eyes and nose, expert perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz will bring to life the sights and scents of French haute couture. Participants will tour the Yves Saint Laurent exhibition and enjoy perfumes created for this special event while diving deeper into the creative world of Saint Laurent.

Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion & Wine Pairing
Scott Mattson of Mondo Vino, Laura Bennison and Darrin Alfred
May 8, 7:30–9 p.m.
$28 DAM members and students, $35 general public

DAM staff pair with local wine expert Scott Mattson of Mondo Vino for a unique multi-sensory experience. Participants will tour Yves Saint Laurent while two wine experts connect the exhibition with an array of fine wines. A wine tasting will follow the lecture.

Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion & Music Pairing
Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra and Darrin Alfred
May 15, 7:30–9 p.m.
$28 DAM members and students, $35 general public

The sensory journey continues as Darrin Alfred teams up with Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra to bring to life the sounds surrounding high fashion. During this unique tour, participants can enjoy intimate musical performances in the gallery with a discussion to follow.

Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion & Wine Pairing
Scott Mattson of Mondo Vino, Laura Bennison and Darrin Alfred
May 29, 7:30–9 p.m.
$28 DAM members and students, $35 general public

This Tuesday night lecture pairs DAM staff with local wine expert Scott Mattson of Mondo Vino to bring you a unique multi-sensory experience. Participants will tour Yves Saint Laurent while two wine experts connect the exhibition with an array of fine wines. A wine tasting will follow the lecture.

More for Adults

Read about the art on view through labels, books, quotes from artists, and more. Listen to different perspectives on world cultures—from Africa to the Old West—at our iPod listening stations. Respond to the art on view in our journals and other writing activities. And indulge your muse in our artmaking areas.