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Select a title below to download news releases from the past year (Adobe Acrobat® Reader required). For earlier releases, please contact the communications department at 720-913-0000.

09/23/2008

October 2008: Daniel Richter, Houdon from the Louvre and other highlights

Two new exhibitions highlighting two noteworthy artists will open at the Denver Art Museum in October. Also, Free First Saturday, a new adult art course, and the Logan Lecture series continues.

09/18/2008

DAM Exhibition and Program Schedule Sept. 2008

This exhibition and events calendar is current as of September 2008. Please confirm dates and titles with the Museum’s Communications Office before publication at 720-913-0000 or pressoffice@denverartmuseum.org, as information provided here is subject to change.

09/11/2008

Untitled #19 (Pyro) at the Denver Art Museum

Ignite your evening at the Denver Art Museum with Untitled #19 (Pyro). On Friday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 10 p.m., gather with friends to make crafty coffee cozies, witness a molten iron pour and please your inner pyro at the last Untitled event of the 2008 series.

08/21/2008

September 2008--Friendship Powwow, final days for Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism and other highlights

September brings the annual Friendship Powwow and the final days for Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism, while Untitled #19 (Pyro) will heat up the end of the month.

08/14/2008

DAM Reinstalls Entire Modern and Contemporary Space

The DAM today announced a major reinstallation of its Modern & Contemporary Art galleries with an eye toward the human form. Focus: The Figure features works from the DAM’s collection that have never been seen before, as well as known visitor favorites including Linda.

08/13/2008

Untitled #18 (.gov) at the Denver Art Museum

Show your patriotic spirit at Untitled #18 (.gov) on Friday, August 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. The first 100 attendees will receive a free flag pin. Guests can pose with their preferred political candidate for a special photo op or create their own campaign buttons, and singer-songwriter Nina Storey will perform a solo set during the event.

08/12/2008

Houdon from the Louvre highlights American Founding Fathers, Enlightenment leaders

Houdon from the Louvre, an exhibition of premier portrait busts from French Enlightenment sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, will feature approximately 20 sculptural works portraying intellectual and political leaders, including American founding fathers George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, as well as famous busts of Enlightenment thinkers Denis Diderot and Voltaire and Houdon’s own wife and children. The exhibit will be on view October 11, 2008-January 4, 2009.

07/31/2008

In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein to open at DAM November 8

Celebrating the life and art of New Mexico’s most accomplished painter, In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein will provide a comprehensive view of the artist’s colorful and inventive works.

07/29/2008

Target to host Denver Art Museum Free Day to celebrate 2008 DNC

Target will host a free day at the DAM on Monday, August 25, during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. This special day will allow locals, delegates and their families a chance to view the world-class collections and spectacular exhibitions at the DAM on a day when the Museum is normally closed.

07/23/2008

August 2008-Target Free Day, “Chill Out” with Landscapes, Linda and other highlights

Visitors can enjoy Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism in the air-conditioned comfort of the Museum’s galleries. Partnering with Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC), the DAM is an official summer “Chill Zone.” Target sponsors a free day on Monday, August 25, to celebrate the Democratic National Convention, and Linda will be back on view this month.

06/30/2008

Target to Host Free Day at the Denver Art Museum

Target will host a free day at the DAM on Monday, August 25, to celebrate the Democratic National Convention.

06/26/2008

Denver Art Museum asks: Are You Experienced?

The DAM will celebrate the era that espoused free love, a vibrant rock music scene, and spectacular graphic design with The Psychedelic Experience: Rock Posters from the San Francisco Bay Area, 1965-1971. Showcasing more than 250 works from DAM’s newly acquired collection of posters, the exhibit will be on view March 21-July 19, 2009.

06/20/2008

July 2008-Last chance to see Gee’s Bend, British portraiture goes on view, Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism and other highlights

Last day for Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt is July 6; Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism is on view through Sept. 7, and a new display of British portraiture opens to the public June 28.

06/16/2008

Untitled #16 (Thread) at the Denver Art Museum

Pull the thread that connects Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt with the Denver community at Untitled #16 (Thread), June 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests are encouraged to unravel their creative side with speed knitting, sewing lessons and spiritual singing.

06/03/2008

Denver Art Museum celebrates Impressionist plein-air painting

Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism celebrates the great outdoors with some of the finest examples of mid- and late-19th century French and American landscape paintings. Organized by the Brooklyn Museum of Art with works from its own collection, this traveling exhibition offers a broad survey of landscape painting as practiced by renowned artists including Monet, Courbet, Daubigny, Renoir and Sargent.

05/22/2008

June 2008-Gee's Bend Weekend, Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism and other highlights

On June 7 and 8, the Museum's Gee’s Bend weekend offers a chance to meet and talk with several of the Gee’s Bend quilters, have a book about the quilts signed or try your hand at creating a paper quilt square. On June 13, Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism opens.

05/12/2008

Untitled #15 (La-La Land) at the Denver Art Museum

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

05/07/2008

DAM extends hours for Inspiring Impressionism

DAM will add Thursday and Saturday evenings until 9 p.m., beginning May 15 through May 24 to allow additional time slots for guests to spend an evening discovering the Impressionist and Old Master works on view. The Museum will continue its Friday evening hours until 10 p.m. on an ongoing basis.

04/25/2008

May 2008: Last chance to see Inspiring Impressionism and other highlights

Don’t miss your chance to see Inspiring Impressionism, on view at the DAM through May 25, 2008. Also, the DAM is currently hosting Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt, through July 6, 2008.

04/23/2008

Denver Art Museum announces joint acquisition of Thomas Eakins Painting

The DAM announced today 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.

04/17/2008

Denver Art Museum Names Eric Paddock Curator of Photography

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) announced today the appointment of Eric Paddock as its new Curator of Photography and Media Arts. Paddock will develop and shape the direction of the DAM’s new Department of Photography and Media Arts.

04/15/2008

Untitled #14 (What's Your Beef?) at the Denver Art Museum

Thought-provoking or scandalous — the DAM wants guests to voice their opinions at Untitled #14 (What’s Your Beef?), April 25, 6-10 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.

04/14/2008

Día de los Niños/Day of the Children - A Day of Family Celebration

The DAM, the Denver Public Library, the Colorado History Museum and the Byers-Evans House Museum will host Día de los Niños (Day of the Children) 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.

04/14/2008

Día de los Niños – Un Día de Celebración en Familia

El Museo de Arte de Denver, la Biblioteca Pública de Denver, el Museo de Historia de Colorado, y la Casa-Museo Byers-Evans festejarán el Día de los Niños, una celebración multicultural, el domingo 27 de abril, 2008, del mediodía a las 4 p.m. La celebración contará con música y danza y actividades bilingües para toda la familia. El festejo incluye admisión general GRATIS para todos los visitantes a las cuatro instituciones participantes.

03/25/2008

April 2008-DAM Uncorked, Inspiring Impressionism and other highlights

At the Museum this month: the 8th Annual DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting, Varied Voices opens in the new works-on-paper gallery, Advancing the Dialogue: Symposium on Native Performance Art takes place, the spring film series begins and Inspiring Impressionism continues through May 25.

03/20/2008

Denver Art Museum Exhibition & Events Schedule

This exhibition schedule is current as of March 2008.

03/14/2008

Untitled #13 (Riff) at the Denver Art Museum

Investigate the themes, threads and riffed ideas of the DAM's newest exhibition, Inspiring Impressionism at Untitled #13 (Riff) on March 28. Denver’s creative crowd can examine the connection between Old Masters and Impressionist icons, hoop it up with Kaivalya Hoop Dancers, and enjoy the latest installment of The Joan and Charlie Show from Untitled regulars Buntport Theater.

03/13/2008

Denver Art Museum Celebrates the Extraordinary Quilts of Gee’s Bend

Following the popular and successful exhibitions of stunningly original quilts designed by the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, the DAM will host its sequel, Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt, April 13 through July 6, 2008.

03/11/2008

During Best Spring Break Ever, DAM Is Free for Kids

During its 2008 Best Spring Break Ever, the DAM is FREE FOR KIDS 18 and under March 22-30, 2008. The Museum also will unveil special art-inspired activities for the entire family.

03/05/2008

DAM Announces Key Rotations and Exhibitions at Annual Meeting

New rotations and upcoming exhibitions were announced at the DAM annual members’ meeting last night, March 4, 2008. Chairman of the Board Frederic C. Hamilton presided over the meeting, while Museum Director Lewis I. Sharp led an overview of upcoming Museum programs and department advances.

03/04/2008

Take Two: Film and Its Inspirations - Denver Art Museum Cinema Spring 2008 FIlm Series

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.

02/28/2008

March 2008-Inspiring Impressionism, Best Spring Break Ever and other highlights

Inspiring Impressionism continues through March. Among other activities, the DAM celebrates the Best Spring Break Ever with half-price tickets to Inspiring Impressionism March 22-30 for kids 18 and younger. Also this month, the Museum's spring film series kicks off, and summer class registration begins.

02/27/2008

Denver Art Museum will present Daniel Richter: A Major Survey in Fall 2008

The Denver Art Museum 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.

02/15/2008

Untitled #12 (Anomaly) on Leap Day at the Denver Art Museum

On the fifth Friday of the month, Feb. 29, Denver’s young and hip can celebrate leap day at the Denver Art Museum, discovering anomalies in the Museum while listening to the sounds of local musicians Britt Rodemich, John Common and Andrea Ball.

02/01/2008

DAM Acquires Psychedelic Poster Collections

The DAM announced today that it has acquired a collection of approximately 875 artistically and historically significant psychedelic rock posters from the 1960s and ‘70s.

01/29/2008

Media Advisory: Free First Saturday and Color as Field exhibition converge at the DAM

The national debut exhibition, Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975, is in its final days at the Museum. The closing weekend of Color as Field coincides with the Museum’s February Free First Saturday. Museum general admission on the first Saturday of each month is free of charge.

01/23/2008

Inspiring Impressionism Opens Feb. 23, Once Upon a Time Family Day and Other February Highlights

Inspiring Impressionism will shed new light on one of art history’s most important movements when it opens at the DAM on February 23. More than 100 artworks drawn from nearly 70 museums and private collections are featured. Color as Field ends February 3, "Urban Poetics Poetry Slam” comes to the DAM February 15, Once Upon a Time Family Day is Saturday, February 16, and Untitled #12 (Anomaly) celebrates Leap Day on February 29th.

01/17/2008

Spoken-Word Is High Art at the “Urban Poetics Poetry Slam” at the DAM on Friday, February 15th

Museum visitors can join in a celebration of Black History Month by participating in a dynamic display of word-art in action at the “Urban Poetics Poetry Slam.”

01/02/2008

Final days for Artisans & Kings, Western art symposium and Other January Highlights

Artisans & Kings: Selected Treasures from the Louvre heads back to Paris in less than two weeks. The final day to see this stunning exhibition is Sunday, January 6. Advance purchase of tickets is strongly recommended. Also, Heart of the West: New Art/New Thinking, a one-day symposium exploring multiple perspectives on contemporary western American art, Great Games Weeks, and the return of Untitled.

12/03/2007

George Carlson: Heart of the West opens at the Denver Art Museum

The DAM adds to its exciting exhibition lineup when George Carlson: Heart of the West opens December 15 in the Hamilton Building’s Dietler Western Art Galleries. The exhibition will feature the work of living artist and former Coloradoan George Carlson, considered one of the finest sculptors of western subject matter working today.

11/27/2007

December 2007--George Carlson: Heart of the West, Great Games Weeks and other December Highlights

This month, the DAM adds to its exciting exhibition lineup with George Carlson: Heart of the West (opening December 15), families can enjoy Great Games Weeks December 22 through January 6, and a new Amish quilt rotation goes on view December 22 in the textile gallery.

11/20/2007

Holiday Highlights at the Denver Art Museum

Visit the Denver Art Museum this November, December and January for family activities, the must-see exhibition Artisans & Kings: Selected Treasures from the Louvre, unique holiday shopping and entertainment.

11/16/2007

Untitled #10 (Chroma) at the Denver Art Museum

On November 30 from 6 to 10 p.m., Denver’s art-lovers can immerse themselves in DAM’s colorful collections and newest exhibition, Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975. Guests ready to “paint the town red” can enjoy an event-filled evening at Untitled #10 (Chroma).

10/31/2007

Color As Field: American Painting, 1950-1975 debuts at Denver Art Museum

The DAM will host the national debut of Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975, November 9, 2007-February 3, 2008. Organized by the American Federation of Arts, this is the largest exhibition of major color field works ever exhibited in the region.

10/24/2007

“Color on the Edge,” Artisans & Kings lectures and more

Before Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975, opens on November 9, modern art lovers can get an early look at “Color on the Edge” on Saturday, November 3. Also this month, two lectures by authors noted for their writing on French history, fashion and culture, and the debut of "What is Art?"

10/17/2007

Untitled #9 (Deluxe) at the Denver Art Museum

On Oct. 26, experience the extravagance of French royalty and over-the-top art assortments at Untitled #9 (Deluxe). Denver’s Buntport Theater Company will be on hand, guests can take a course on courtly gossip or join a regal séance to try to contact a departed French king. This night only, 2-for-1 student pricing will apply to tickets for Artisans & Kings as well as general admission.

10/15/2007

DAM Names Darrin Alfred AIGA Assistant Curator of Graphic Design

The DAM has announced the appointment of Darrin Alfred to the newly created position of AIGA Assistant Curator of Graphic Design, within the Museum’s department of architecture, design and graphics. In addition to funding this position, AIGA, the professional association for design, recently selected the DAM as the new home for its extensive AIGA Design Archives.

09/25/2007

Exhibition Schedule, September 2007

This exhibition schedule is current as of September 30, 2007.

09/20/2007

Artisans & Kings opens at the Denver Art Museum and Other October Highlights

The DAM will open Artisans & Kings one night early on Friday, October 5, from 5-10 p.m. to kick off the first annual Denver Arts Week. Visitors that evening will be among the first to see this sumptuous exhibition of paintings, sculptures, drawings and decorative arts. The Museum also will offer a festive French “date night” atmosphere with music and dance performances, plein air painters and a crêpe cart on the plaza as well as a wine bar in the Hamilton Building lobby. Tickets for the October 5 early viewing are now on sale at the Museum, on the website at www.denverartmuseum.org and by phone by calling toll-free 1-866-942-2787 (1-866-942-ARTS). Service fees apply to phone and online sales; advance purchase recommended.

09/17/2007

Untitled #8 (Hybrid) at the Denver Art Museum

Traditions, materials and identities fuse at Untitled #8 (Hybrid), featuring the innovative music of Beatrix*JAR, performance art by Damaris, a detour led by an anthropologist,the Museum’s first-ever fusion dance class, and art for the ear by Denver’s own Ian Cooke.

09/14/2007

Tickets for Louvre Exhibition on Sale September 14

Tickets for the Denver Art Museum’s special exhibition, Artisans & Kings: Selected Treasures from the Louvre, went on sale at 10 a.m. today, September 14. The Museum also announced plans to open the exhibition one day early in celebration of Denver Arts Week. Additionally, a one-day exhibition of works depicting Scouting themes, including 8 Norman Rockwell paintings, will be on view on Saturday, October 6.

09/06/2007

Denver Art Museum Sheds New Light on Impressionism in Groundbreaking Exhibition

Organized by the DAM, Inspiring Impressionism will shed new light on one of art history’s most important movements when it opens in Denver on February 23, 2008. Featuring masterpieces by such artists as Manet, Degas, Monet, and Renoir, alongside those by Raphael, Titian, El Greco, and Velázquez, this groundbreaking exhibition explores the impact that European Old Masters had on 19th-century French Impressionism. More than 100 works, including paintings and works on paper, drawn from more than 40 museums, some of which have never traveled to the U.S., are included.

09/04/2007

DAM Announces $5 Million Gift to the Institute of Western American Art

The DAM today announced that Denver resident Tom Petrie will donate $5 million dollars to endow the Museum’s Institute of Western American Art. In recognition both of this generous gift and Mr. Petrie’s long-time commitment to Western art and the DAM, the Museum is proud to announce “The Petrie Institute of Western American Art.”

08/23/2007

September 2007--18th Annual Friendship Powwow and other highlights

On Saturday, Sept. 8, the DAM will host the 18th Annual Friendship Powwow, sponsored by Target. This free celebration of American Indian cultures has become a Denver tradition. Also this month, the last chance to see Capturing America's Game, first chance to buy tickets to Artisans & Kings: Selected Treasures from the Louvre, and Untitled #8 (Hybrid).

08/23/2007

Museum Launches Search for Curator of Photography

A search has begun for a full-time associate curator of photography and media arts to oversee a newly formed curatorial department at the Museum. They hope to announce an appointment by early 2008.

06/29/2007

July 2007--What in the World? A Free Denver Art Museum Weekend

Enjoy a free weekend of record-breaking and cutting-edge art on July 14 and 15! Join the attempt to break the Guinness World Record™ for “longest painting by numbers,” take advantage of the final weekend to see RADAR: Selections from the Collection of Vicki and Kent Logan, and enjoy music, entertainment and late-night activities.

06/20/2007

Untitled #5 (Size Matters) at the Denver Art Museum

Size up the larger-than-life and the Lilliputian on June 29 at Untitled #5 (Size Matters). Add to a giant collaborative art project, check out film clips in Sharp Auditorium, explore "scale" in art with a cartographer-led de-tour, or listen to artist Lawrence Argent speak about his large-scale public art projects (including I See What You Mean, also known as the “Big Blue Bear”).

06/08/2007

Special Father's Day Lineup at the DAM

Father’s Day weekend at the DAM, see Capturing America’s Game and enter a raffle to win baseball memorabilia. Get two-for-one adult admission with the June 15th DAM Father’s Day ad from the Rocky Mountain News or Denver Post.

05/31/2007

June 2007--Summer Fun at the Denver Art Museum

On view June 2-September 30, Capturing America’s Game: Photographs of Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig honors two of the most famous “boys of summer.” Don’t miss the Animation Celebration Family Event, Untitled #5 (Size Matters) and special summer activities on Martin Plaza.

05/24/2007

Animation Celebration: A Denver Art Museum Family Event

At the Museum’s Animation Celebration, new Digital Gallery Games will debut. Visitors can meet the voice behind the games and learn how voice-over works, experience the Art of Anime Film Festival and “Sound Treks,” musician-led tours through the galleries, and enjoy artmaking activities for the entire family.

05/21/2007

Denver Art Museum Announces Summer Exhibitions and Events

The Museum announced today an ambitious lineup of summer exhibitions and events including a temporary exhibition of vintage baseball photographs, a sneak peek at works by Clyfford Still, 17th century master paintings, and events ranging from video game adventures in the galleries to a weekend-long celebration of international art. The Museum also is offering free admission to Colorado kids all summer and many daily family activities.

05/18/2007

Untitled #4 (Birthday Suit) at the Denver Art Museum

The DAM invites downtown revelers to steal a glimpse of the human form, in the buff and otherwise, and take in traces of the human body in art. On May 25 from 6-10 p.m., the Museum will host Untitled #4 (Birthday Suit), the fourth in the series of Untitled final-Friday events for Mile High city-goers.

05/04/2007

Mother's Day Weekend at the Denver Art Museum

Looking for a great way to show your mom you care on Mother’s Day weekend? Take her to the Denver Art Museum and spend precious time with her perusing the exceptional art galleries in the Museum’s newly expanded campus.

05/01/2007

Museum Exceeds Challenge from Mellon Foundation

The DAM announced today that it has exceeded the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation challenge to raise $1.5 million in support of conservation. The Mellon Foundation awarded the Museum $1.75 million in December 2005, with $1.5 million contingent upon the Museum raising $1.5 million over the next two years. The Museum completed the challenge campaign in December.

04/26/2007

May at the DAM--Maria Martinez, Untitled, Free First Saturday

Opening Saturday, May 5, Maria: American Icon will showcase over 30 works by potter Maria Martinez, one of the best-known names in American art. At Untitled #4 (Birthday Suit) on May 25, visitors can steal a glimpse of the human form, in the buff and otherwise, and take in traces of the body in art. And Free First Saturday coincides with Cinco de Mayo--take in some art before enjoying the country's largest celebration in Civic Center park.

04/17/2007

Untitled #3 (Babel/Babble) at the Denver Art Museum

Visitors are invited to speak their minds and experience the power of words in art. On April 27 from 6-10 p.m., the Museum will host Untitled #3 (Babel/Babble), third in a series of Untitled final-Friday events for city-goers on a night out.

04/10/2007

DAM Completes Mid-Year Evaluation

As part of a planned mid-year evaluation process following the opening of the Hamilton Building, the Museum has implemented changes to bring staff levels into alignment with the ongoing program and operation of the Museum.

04/04/2007

April brings Día de los Niños Celebration, DAM Uncorked to the Museum

The DAM, Denver Public Library, Colorado History Museum and Byers-Evans House Museum host Día de los Niños (Day of the Children), on April 29. All four institutions will offer free general admission and an array of bilingual, family-friendly activities. And on April 20, the 7th annual DAM Uncorked Winetasting returns to the Denver Art Museum, with the DAM Uncorked Dinner and Auction on April 21.

04/02/2007

Denver Art Museum Named One of the New Wonders of the World

The DAM was named one of five New Wonders of the World by Condé Nast Traveler magazine in its April 2007 issue. The Museum’s Frederic C. Hamilton Building was designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. The five New Wonders of the World, spanning three continents from the American West to Far East Asia, join Libeskind with Le Corbusier, Frank Gehry, Benjamin Warner, and Murphy/Jahn Architects.

03/29/2007

Four of Denver’s Top Cultural Institutions Partner to Host Día de los Niños

The DAM, the Denver Public Library, the Colorado History Museum and the Byers-Evans House Museum are hosting Día de los Niños (Day of the Children), a traditional Latin American celebration, on Sunday, April 29, 2007, from noon to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by Qwest and partially organized by the Consulate General of Mexico. All four institutions will have FREE general admission and offer an array of bilingual, family-friendly activities.

03/29/2007

Cuatro Importantes Instituciones Culturales de Denver se Unen para Celebrar el Día de los Niños

El Museo de Arte de Denver, la Biblioteca Pública de Denver, el Museo de Historia de Colorado y la Casa-Museo Byers-Evans estarán festejando la celebración tradicional latinoamericana del Día de los Niños, el domingo 29 de abril, 2007, de las 12 del mediodía a las 5 p.m. El evento está patrocinado por Qwest y organizado en parte por el Consulado General de México. Estas cuatro instituciones culturales ofrecerán admisión general GRATUITA y una variedad de actividades bilingües para toda la familia.

03/28/2007

DAM Uncorked: The Art of the Vine Returns to the Denver Art Museum Complex

The 7th annual DAM Uncorked returns to the Denver Art Museum for the first time in three years. This year’s event marks the debut of Ponti Hall--an exciting new event space in the Museum’s North Building. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a curious novice, DAM Uncorked is an event you can’t miss.

03/19/2007

Untitled #2 (Readymade) at the Denver Art Museum

DAM’s Untitled final-Friday event in March highlights irreverent artist Marcel Duchamp and features guest musician “DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid” on March 30 from 6-10 pm.

03/12/2007

March 2007 at the Denver Art Museum: Best Spring Break Ever

The Museum is FREE FOR KIDS during Spring Break (March 24-April 1) and new, never-before-seen activities for families will be unveiled. Also in March, “Making Metal: A Denver Art Museum Family Event,” Saturday, March 24, 10 am-4 pm, and Untitled #2 (Readymade) on Friday, March 30, featuring "DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid."

03/07/2007

Hooray for Hollywood: Denver Art Museum Cinema Spring 2007 Film Series

To inaugurate its new home in the 266-seat Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium in the Frederic C. Hamilton Building, the Denver Art Museum Cinema presents seven great Hollywood classics on the big screen. including The General, The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, On the Waterfront and Tootsie.

02/26/2007

Free Contemporary Aboriginal Theater Performance by DAM's Artist in Residence Floyd Favel

Artist Floyd Favel finishes his residency at the Museum with the solo performance Snow before the Sun. The work has an historic theme informed by the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890--more specifically a photograph of the frozen body of Chief Big Foot who was killed at Wounded Knee. Favel also draws on the more contemporary 1970s film icon, Billy Jack.

02/13/2007

StART the Rhythm Family Event at the DAM on February 17

Adults and kids of all ages are invited to experience the art of music at the DAM on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Denver artist Darrell Anderson and local middle and high school step teams will be part of the performances and hands-on activities at the event. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Museum will be alive with rhythm!

02/05/2007

Popular Linda sculpture by John DeAndrea on view in February

In February: the popular sculpture Linda is on view through March 4; the Museum launches its final Friday event series, Untitled, with Untitled (Vertigo); StART the Rhythm Family Event is scheduled for February 17; and Two-for-One Senior Tuesdays begin February 6 and will run through May.

02/02/2007

Denver Art Museum Offers Senior Two-for One Tuesdays

Seniors 65 and older can receive two-for-one admission at the Denver Art Museum every Tuesday from February 6 through May 29, 2007.

01/31/2007

Denver Art Museum Organizes Major Exhibition Inspiring Impressionism

The DAM announced today it is organizing a major exhibition entitled Inspiring Impressionism, to be on view in Denver February 23-May 25, 2008, featuring works by Impressionist painters Monet, Degas and Renoir as well as earlier artists including Raphael, El Greco, Rubens, Claude, van Rysdael, Velazquez and Watteau, among others. This significant presentation explores the deep relationship between the Impressionists and the works of their predecessors–a theme rarely examined in previous exhibitions.

01/24/2007

Everyone Loves Linda: Museum's popular sculpture on view February 1-March 4, 2007

One of the Museum's most popular pieces of art, it seems as though just about everyone loves Linda, John DeAndrea’s ultra-lifelike sculpture. Linda is one of the Museum’s most-frequently asked about works of art. However, because the polyvinyl material she is made of is very sensitive to climate and lighting conditions, the Museum cannot keep Linda on display continually. She will be on view February 1-March 4, 2007.

01/19/2007

Denver Art Museum Exhibition Schedule, January 2007

This exhibition and events calendar is current and updated as of March 2007. Please confirm dates and titles with the Museum’s Communications Office before publication, as information provided here is subject to change between printings. Contact the Communications Office for more information, exhibition sponsor information, or images.

01/18/2007

DAM Announces Lineup of Major Exhibitions in 2007-2008

Building upon the momentum of the recently opened Frederic C. Hamilton Building, the DAM announced today an ambitious lineup of exhibitions reaching into 2008. Three of the shows are organized by curators of the DAM. With significantly increased exhibition space, a continuing commitment to scholarship and public education, and new partnerships with other important museums, the DAM is reinforcing its position as the top arts destination in the Rocky Mountain region.

01/10/2007

DAM Announces New Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

The DAM announced today the appointment of Christoph Heinrich as the Polly and Mark Addison Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. He will replace founding curator Dianne Vanderlip, who will retire on January 12, 2007. Heinrich, who is chief curator of contemporary art, collection and exhibitions at Hamburg Kunsthalle in Germany, will officially begin his new position in September 2007, but will travel to Denver frequently in the coming months.

01/09/2007

Last Chance to See Building Outside the Box: Creating the New Denver Art Museum

Building Outside the Box: Creating the New Denver Art Museum is an interactive exhibit, been rated one of the most interesting and informative exhibits in recent history at the Denver Art Museum, provides visitors with an inside look into the construction of the Frederic C. Hamilton Building expansion. Last day to see Building Outside the Box (“B.O.B”) is January 14, 2007.

01/02/2007

National Western Stock Show and DAM Partner Up

Visitors in town for the National Western Stock Show can “round up” a great art experience at the same time! Through January 31, 2007, visitors can present a National Western Stock Show ticket or ticket stub at the new Denver Art Museum and receive a $2 discount on an adult admission to the Museum.

12/19/2006

Dianne Perry Vanderlip, DAM’s Founding Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art, to Retire in January 2007

The DAM announced today that Dianne Perry Vanderlip, the founding curator and department head of modern and contemporary art, will retire on January 12, 2007, after nearly three decades at the Museum. Vanderlip, who joined the staff in 1978, will become curator emeritus—a title never before bestowed at the institution. An international search is underway for her replacement.

12/14/2006

Denver Art Museum to Host Major Contemporary Artists in 2007

The DAM will host a year-long lecture series in 2007, featuring a lineup of major international contemporary artists with works on view in the new Frederic C. Hamilton Building including Betty Woodman, Neo Rauch, Matthew Ritchie, and Fang Lijun.

11/20/2006

Admisión gratuita al Edificio Norte del Denver Art Museum En honor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

En honor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y del día de su fiesta, el Denver Art Museum (Museo de Arte de Denver) ofrecerá a sus visitantes admisión familiar gratuita a su Edificio Norte del 12 al 31 de Diciembre, 2006.

11/20/2006

Free admission to the North Building of the Denver Art Museum in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Denver Art Museum offers free family admission to its North Building for visitors to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and her feast day from December 12 through 31, 2006.

10/31/2006

DAM Announces Free First Saturday Schedule

The DAM announced that Saturday, November 4, 2006, will kick off its Free First Saturdays program, which offers free general admission on the first Saturday of each month for Colorado residents to the Museum campus. This includes access to the new Frederic C. Hamilton Building and free family-friendly programming. Free First Saturdays is made possible through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), the one-cent sales tax on every $10 purchase that generates more than $300 million in funding for cultural organizations in this area.

10/11/2006

Museum Welcomes More Than 33,000 Opening Weekend

The Denver Art Museum announced today that 33,755 people visited the Museum complex during its Hot DAM: Art at All Hours Grand Opening Celebration on October 7 & 8. The Museum operated near maximum capacity, bringing in approximately 1,000 visitors per hour throughout the free, 35-hour event.

09/26/2006

Expanded Denver Art Museum Retail Shop Opens October 7

An expanded Museum Shop will open Saturday, October 7, coinciding with the Museum’s free, 35-hour opening celebration. The existing shop in the Museum’s North Building and the new 3,300-square-foot retail space in the Hamilton Building will emphasize high design and feature custom products inspired by art from the Museum’s collection and Libeskind’s innovative architecture.

09/25/2006

Hot DAM: Art at All Hours 35-Hour Grand Opening Celebration

The Denver Art Museum opens the doors of the Frederic C. Hamilton building and the new Museum complex with a free, 35-hour weekend celebration October 7 & 8, 2006. Admission is free, but timed tickets (available starting at 9 a.m. October 7) are required. A full line up of activities and entertainment is planned; a schedule is now available on the Museum's website

09/19/2006

DAM Announces 2007 Louvre Exhibition

The Denver Art Museum will host Artisans & Kings: Selected Treasures from the Louvre October 6, 2007–January 6, 2008, as the first international exhibition in the new Frederic C. Hamilton Building. The exhibition will present an array of masterworks including mainly decorative arts, including Gobelin’s 1775 tapestry The Loves of the Gods, Vertume and Pomone and a selection of Sèvres porcelain, completed by sculptures, antiquities, paintings and drawings by Rubens, Titian, Velazquez and Dürer, among others.

09/07/2006

Denver Art Museum Announces Re-Opening of Palettes Restaurant

Palettes Restaurant will reopen October 7 with new hours after being closed for more than a year to accommodate major renovations. The opening coincides with the Museum’s free, 35-hour opening celebration on October 7 and 8. Reservations for Palettes can be made at www.ktrg.net.

08/17/2006

Denver Art Museum announces $5 million gift for outdoor plaza

A $5 million gift from trustee J. Landis Martin and his wife Sharon will fund a full landscaping program related to the Museum’s Frederic C. Hamilton Building expansion. The Museum has named the new 75,000-square-foot pedestrian area the Lanny and Sharon Martin Plaza.

08/17/2006

Modernism and the Movies -- Fall 2006 Film Series

Hosted by film curator Thomas Delapa, the Denver Art Museum Cinema presents a series of seven key European films on the cutting edge of cinema’s modernist revolution in the 1960s and 1970s, including L’Avventura, Persona, and Last Tango in Paris.

07/26/2006

Food Service Plan for Opening Year

The Denver Art Museum announced three major components to its food service program for the opening year of the Frederic C. Hamilton Building.

06/29/2006

Plans for Opening Weekend

Hot DAM: Art at All Hours 35-Hour Grand Opening Celebration will take place October 7 & 8, 2006. Doors will open to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 7, and stay open through the night until 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 8. Entertainment, tours, family programming, music and other activities are scheduled. Free timed tickets (required for museum admission) will be distributed on-site only, beginning October 7 at 9 a.m.

04/23/2006