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Denver Art Museum

Denver Art Museum
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
720-865-5000

Mission:

The Denver Art Museum is an educational, nonprofit resource that sparks creative thinking and expression through transformative experiences with art. Its holdings reflect the city and region—and provide invaluable ways for the community to learn about cultures from around the world. Its mission is to enrich the lives of present and future generations through the acquisition, presentation, and preservation of works of art, supported by exemplary scholarship and public programs related to both its permanent collections and to temporary exhibitions presented by the museum.


Upcoming Events at Denver Art Museum

Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Monday, Apr 22, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 from 10:00am to 8:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Friday, Apr 26, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Monday, Apr 29, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 from 10:00am to 8:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Exhibition: Fazal Sheikh - Thirst, Exposure, and In Place

Friday, May 3, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Denver, CO
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Recent News

22nd Annual Dia del Nino at the DAM Celebrates Children in Denver and Around the World

Denver -- The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will host its 22nd annual Día del Niño (Day of the Child) celebration on Sunday, April 28, with free general admission for all, bilingual activities, hands-on artmaking, musical and artistic…

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Denver Art Museum Announces Luncheon by Design Fundraiser to Benefit Exhibition Biophilia: Nature Reimagined, Opening Summer 2024

Renowned architect Jeanne Gang will present how design and nature align in her firm’s Populus Hotel project DENVER – The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will present one of its most anticipated annual fundraisers, Luncheon by Design, on May…

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Denver Art Museum Announces 2023 Acquisitions

Denver, CO -- In 2023, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) worked to broaden and deepen its collection through several significant acquisitions across its ten curatorial departments. This ongoing refinement and development of the museum’s holdings…

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Denver Art Museum Presents Fazal Sheikh: Thirst | Exposure | In Place in Spring 2024

Resulting from Sheikh’s time in the desert Southwest from 2017 to early 2023, powerful images connect human relationships with the natural world DENVER – The Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents Fazal Sheikh: Thirst | Exposure | In…

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Denver Art Museum Welcomes Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Fall 2024

DENVER, CO -- The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will welcome Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a traveling exhibition that explores the life of the groundbreaking American artist and educator. Composing…

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Denver Art Museum Welcomes Spring/Summer 2024 with Sandra Vasquez De La Horra: The Awake Volcanoes

Denver Art Museum welcomes spring/summer 2024 with Sandra Vásquez de la Horra: The Awake Volcanoes The Chilean artist’s first solo show in a U.S. museum features nearly 200 paintings, drawings and prints DENVER – December 6,…

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Denver Art Museum Announces Untitled: Artist Takeover 2024 Lineup ofLocal Creatives, Artists and Collaborators

Denver Art Museum Announces Untitled: Artist Takeover 2024 Lineup of Local Creatives, Artists and Collaborators Connecting community with local creatives through unique and engaging programming, the new season of Untitled events kicks off Jan. 26,…

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'Wild Things' Will Stomp Into Denver in Fall 2024

Denver, CO - The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will welcome Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak, for the 2024/25 holiday season. One of the most versatile artists of the 20th century, Maurice Sendak is best known for award-winning titles Where the Wild…

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Have a Seat: Mexican Chair Design In Denver Art Museum

Denver, CO - The Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents Have a Seat: Mexican Chair Design Today, an interactive exhibition featuring three historical artworks, 17 contemporary seats designed by 22 Mexican artists and a site-specific art installation.…

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Denver Art Museum Presents Perfectly Imperfect: Korean Buncheong Ceramics in Winter 2023

Denver, CO - The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will proudly present Perfectly Imperfect: Korean Buncheong Ceramics, co-organized with the National Museum of Korea (NMK), from Dec. 3, 2023, to Dec. 7, 2025. Perfectly Imperfect will be on view in the…

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Denver Art Museum Honors Avenir Foundation And Joy And Chris Dinsdale For Their Vision And Contributions To Textile Art And Fashion

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will mark its 41st Collectors’ Choice event the evening of Thursday, November 30, 2023. This elegant and festive fundraising gala draws museum patrons, collectors, artists and civic leaders together in an annual…

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Denver Art Museum Presents The Skeletal World of Jose Guadalupe Posada in October 2023

Denver, CO - The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will present The Skeletal World of José Guadalupe Posada, the 19th-century Mexican artist and lithographer whose illustrations of skeletal figures known as “calaveras” and…

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Denver Art Museum Presents Biophilia: Nature Reimagined In May 2024

Denver Art Museum presents Biophilia: Nature Reimagined in May 2024 Multisensory exhibition explores humanity’s instinctive desire to connect with the natural world through architecture, art, and design Iris van Herpen, Studio Gang, teamLab,…

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"The Russells in Denver, 1921" to Showcase Charles M. and Nancy Russell's Denver Legacy

The Russells in Denver, 1921 to showcase Charles M. and Nancy Russell’s Denver legacy Denver Art Museum’s fall 2023 exhibition includes masterworks from historic show at The Brown Palace Hotel DENVER – AUGUST 15, 2023 –…

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Free Community Celebration of Lowrider Artistry Kicks Off Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion

Denver - The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will host its first Lowrider Show and Shine on Sunday, July 9, with free general admission and a community-wide celebration of the artistry and presence of lowriders in Denver, in the opening of the exhibition…

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Denver Museum of Nature and Science News - June 15, 2023

The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer free programs for children and families this July. Admission to the museum and programs is free. “Nature & Science Discovery PreK” Thursdays, 10am Nurture your little…

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Denver Art Museum Presents Personal Geographies: Trent Davis Bailey and Brian Adams

Denver - The Denver Art Museum presents Personal Geographies: Trent Davis Bailey ? Brian Adams, an exciting selection of images by two artists who seek to understand themselves and the places they treasure through photography. Personal Geographies…

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Denver Art Museum’s Free for Kids Program and Creative Summer Fun Activities

Denver Art Museum’s FREE FOR KIDS Program and Creative Summer Fun Activities are Presented by Bellco Credit Union A major sponsorship continued by Bellco provides generous support for free general admission to all visitors 18 and under …

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Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks to Open at Denver Art Museum this Fall

Amoako Boafo : Soul Of Black Folks To Open At Denver Art Museum This Fall, The First Solo Museum Tour For Celebrated Ghanaian Artist The Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks, the debut museum solo exhibition tour for…

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Denver Art Museum - Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion explores lowrider and skateboardculture in the Southwestern U.S

DENVER – March 16, 2023 – The Denver Art Museum (DAM) proudly welcomes Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion, a new exhibition that will feature artworks exploring lowrider and skateboard culture in Denver and across the American Southwest.…

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Denver Art Museum Debuts All Stars: American Artists from The Phillips Collection in November 2023

Denver Art Museum debuts All Stars: American Artists from The Phillips Collection in November 2023 Landmark show features works by more than 50 American artists across the 19th, 20th and 21st centurie The Denver Art Museum (DAM) today announced…

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Denver Art Museum Announces 2022 Acquisitions

(DENVER) — February 7, 2023 — In 2022, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) worked to broaden and deepen its collection through a number of significant acquisitions across its curatorial departments. This ongoing refinement and development of the…

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Denver Art Museum Announces Jill D’alessandro As Director And Curator Of The Avenir Institute Of Textile Art And Fashion At The Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) today announced the appointment of Jill D’Alessandro as Director and Curator of the Avenir Institute of Textile Art and Fashion. D’Alessandro will officially join the museum staff in January 2023. Prior to…

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From Chaos To Order : Greek Geometric Art From The Sol Rabin Collection Arrives At The Denver Art Museum April 2023

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will present From Chaos to Order: Greek Geometric Art from the Sol Rabin Collection, a traveling exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Fla., in April 2023. This exhibition, explores an expressive period…

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Speaking With Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography Focuses Onnative Voices And Perspectives Opens At The DAM February 2023

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will present Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography, one of the first major museum surveys to explore the practices of Indigenous photographers working over the past three decades. Featuring works by…

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Denver Art Museum And The Phoebus Foundation Present Saints, Sinners, Lovers, And Fools: 300 Years Of Flemish Masterworks In Fall 2022

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is proud to collaborate with The Phoebus Foundation to present Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks, opening at the Denver Art Museum for the collection's U.S. debut in fall 2022. The…

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