Welcome to DARIA: Denver Art Review, Inquiry, and Analysis, a publication devoted to art writing and criticism focused on the Denver-area visual art scene. DARIA seeks to promote diverse voices and artists while fostering critical dialogue around art.
Anderson Academic Commons, University of Denver, 2150 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80208, 303-871-3074, Mon–Fri: 8am–8pm, Sat: 9am–8pm, Sun: 10am–8pm
May 2–Aug 10: OPEN•SET (Lower Level, Main Level, and Upper Level Built-in Exhibit Cases)
Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-797-5649, Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm, Thu: 9am–7pm, Summer hours: Tue–Thu: 10am–3pm
May 19–Jun 12: Onsen: Nothing Matters Exhibition (Opening reception: May 22, 6–8pm)
Jun 24–Jul 24: Art Depot Members Show (Opening reception: Jun 28, 5–7pm)
Aug 5–20: Lonetree Photography Club Members Exhibition (Closing reception: Aug 20, 5–7pm)
Sep 3–25: This is CO (Opening reception: Aug 4, 5–7pm)
Oct 2–30: Across the Globe Study Abroad Exhibition (Opening Reception: Oct 2, 5–7pm)
Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St, Denver, CO 80203, 303-778-6990. Mon–Thu: 8:30am–6:30pm, Fri: 8:30am–5:30pm, Sat–Sun: 10am–5pm
Apr 25–May 31: I Can Show You Better Than I Can Tell You
Jun 1, 1–4pm: Sunday Sundae
Jun 13–Jul 25: MULTI-VERSATILITY | Featuring Visiting Artist: Camisha Butler (Opening reception: Jun 13, 5:30–8pm)
Aug 23 & 24, 9am–5pm: Summer Art Market
Sep 5–Oct 18: Every Little Thing: A Mini-musings Exhibit (Opening reception: Sep 12, 5:30–8pm)
Bemis Public Library, 6014 S Datura St, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-795-3961, Mon–Thu: 9am–8pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 1–5pm
Black Book Gallery, 3878 S Jason St, Englewood, Colorado 80110, 303-941-2458, open by appt
Black Cube Headquarters, Nomadic Art Museum; most exhibitions are offsite
Jun 21, 4–8pm: flood (location: TAXI Campus, 3455 Ringsby Ct, Denver, CO)
Sep 5—Dec 12: What We Hold On To (location: BCHQ, 2925 S Umatilla St, Englewood, CO 80110)
Sep 18: SWEAT: A night of liberation and contemporary art (location: An underground nightclub, Denver, CO)
Ongoing: SHARE: Anuar Maauad (locations: installed at 100 outdoor sites throughout Denver and the surrounding area)
Ongoing: Matt Barton: Community Forms (location: TAXI Campus, 3455 Ringsby Ct, Denver, CO 80216)
Blue Sky IDEA Art Studio and Gallery, 6412 S Quebec St, Greenwood Executive Park, Centennial, CO 80111, 720-601-6828, Wed–Thu: 11am–4pm, Fri: 11am–2pm, and by appt
Blue Tile Gallery, 3944 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-289-9323, Thu–Fri: 5–8pm, Sat–Sun: 12–4pm, and by appt
Jun 6–27: Kat Siegel and Bobby Kruse: Change over Time (Opening reception: Jun 14, 4–9pm)
Jul 3–27: The Chameleon Art Collective: Interdependence Day (Opening reception: Jul 12, 12–8pm)
Aug 8–Sep 5: Karl Horeis: Everyday Saints (Opening reception: Aug 9, 12–8pm)
Community Commons Gallery, Room 1001, University of Denver, 2055 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210, 303-871-3111, Mon–Fri: 7am–10pm, Sat–Sun: 8am–10pm
Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80121, 303-797-1779, Mon–Fri: 8:30am–4:30pm, Sat: 10am–4pm
May 10–Jun 28: Pastel Society of Colorado: Mile High International (Opening reception: May 16, 6–8pm)
Jul 12–Aug 30: 42nd Annual All Colorado Art Show (Opening reception: Jul 12, 6–8pm)
Sep 13–Sep 14: Art on the Green
Sep 13–Nov 1: Jo Stealy Solo Show
Davis Gallery, University of Denver, Shwayder Art Building, 2121 E Asbury Ave, Denver, CO 80210, 303-871-2846, Tue–Sun: 12–5pm
May 15–Jun 15: Senior Showcase
Jun 27–Jul 28: Krip Hop: LeRoy Franklin Moore Jr (Curated by Todd Herman)
Aug 11–Sep 14: Spectators: A Story by Piro Pueblo Artist Tony LeFebre (Curated by Annie Drysdale)
Depot Art Gallery (Littleton Fine Arts Guild), 2069 W Powers Ave, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-795-0781, Tue–Sun: 11am–4pm
Apr 29–Jun 1: Colorado Beauty
Jun 3–29: Side-by-Side
Jul 1–Aug 3: Photography and Three Dimensions
Aug 5–Sep 6: Anniversary Show
Sep 9–Oct 12: Colorado Fiber Art Show
Oct 14–26: Pop-Up Shows
Oct 28–Dec 28: Holiday Boutique
1101 Event Center Gallery, 1101 W Mineral Ave, Littleton, CO 80120, Mon–Fri: 9am–4pm
Eloise May Library, 1471 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231, 303-542-7279, Mon–Thu: 9am–7pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 12–5pm
May: Paul Nutting
Jun: Swagath Vajjala Kesara
Jul: Benjamin Hummel
Aug: Katie Sullivan
Sep: Eryca Bettoni
Oct: Jack Wade
Nov Love Aritus
Dec: Angi Beaueim
Kaladi Coffee Roasters Denver, 1730 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80120, 303-722-0594, Mon–Fri: 6am–7pm, Sat: 6:30am–7pm, Sun: 7am–5pm
Kaladi Coffee Roasters Englewood, 2823 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-570-2166, Mon–Fri: 6am–7pm, Sat: 6:30am–7pm, Sun: 7am–5pm
Koelbel Library, 5955 S Holly St, Centennial, CO 80121, 303-542-7279, Mon–Thu: 9am–8pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 12–5pm
May: Marlene Polmer
Jun: Kathryn Winograd
Jul: Jack Wade
Aug: Rosanne Juergens
Oct: Staff Art Show
Nov: Shelly Hull
Dec: Lisa Fligelstone
Littleton Museum, 6028 S Gallup St, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-795-3950, Tue–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 11am–5pm
May 30–Aug 10: Lio Bravo-Bumbakini: Port de Banana
Sep 12, 2025–Jan 11, 2026: Anne Feller: No Longer, Not Yet
Lone Tree Arts Center Gallery, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree, CO 80124, 720-509-1000, Mon–Fri: 10am–4pm and 2 hours before performances
Mar 27–Jun 22: 23rd Annual Exploring the Light Photography Show
Jun 25 – Sep 21: Commissioners’ Choice: The Artistry of Roland Bernier
Sep 24–Oct 26: I See You Like This
Oct 29–Jan 4: 24th Annual Lone Tree Art Expo
Museum of Anthropology (DUMA), University of Denver, Sturm Hall, Room 102, 2000 E Asbury Ave, Denver, CO 80208, 303-871-2543, Mon–Fri: 9am–4pm, and by appt
Museum of Outdoor Arts, 6331 S Fiddler’s Green Cir, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, 303-806-0444, open by appt and during events
Through Oct 31: Monsters at Play: Jayne Harnett-Hargrove (within the Cabinet of Curiosities)
Jul 31–Oct 1: Design and Build Summer Internship Exhibition: Sacred Geometry / Platonic Solids (Marjorie Park)
Ongoing: Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities: Lonnie Hanzon (Marjorie Park)
Ongoing: Permanent collection at Marjorie Park and Englewood
NKollectiv, 3485 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-722-2107, Tue–Sat: 11am–6pm, Sun: 11am–4pm
May 3–Jun 1: Apis Opus: A Juried Exhibition Celebrating Wax Media
Jun 5–Jun 29: Kelly Austin-Rolo & Michele Messenger: Inscape
Jul 3–27: Summer Group Show: Plus One: NKollectiv Artists & Guests
Aug 1–31: Melody Epperson & Nicole Korbe
Sep 4–28: Tiffani Erdmanczyk & Carol Till
Oct 2–Nov 2: Mary Lynn Baird, Victoria Eubanks & Julia Martin
Parker Arts at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave, Parker, CO 80138, 303-805-6800, Mon–Sat: 12–5pm
Apr 6–Jun 7: Human Touch (Schoolhouse Gallery)
Jun 7–Aug 2: Nature's Palette (Open call deadline: May 31) (Schoolhouse Gallery)
Aug 2–Sep 20: What's So Funny? (Schoolhouse Gallery)
Sep 20–Nov 22: Best of Parker Artists Guild (Schoolhouse Gallery)
Aug 30–31: Art in the Park (O'Brien Park: Parker Road & Mainstreet)
Rising Gallery, 4885 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-618-8957, open by appt
SeeSaw Art Gallery, 5 W. Radcliff Ave, Englewood, CO 80110, 303-501-2712, by appt
May 30–Aug 5: Rest Awhile: Amanda K. Snyder
Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S Biscay Cir, Centennial, CO 80015, 303-542-7279, Mon–Thu: 9am–9pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 12–5pm
May: Eric Hagemann
Jun: Joy Redstone
Jul: Jennifer Sickles
Aug: Teen Art Show
Sep: Angi Beaueim
Oct–Nov: Featured Artist Cal Doran
Dec: Reece Bailey
South Street Final Friday Art Walk, 1400–1600 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210, Final Fri: 5–8pm, Apr through Nov
Spectra Art Space, 1836 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210, 720-535-7244, Thu–Sat: 11am–10pm, Sun, Mon, Wed: 11am–9pm
Mar–May: Spookadelia: The Fracture!
May 3–Jun 9: May the Art Be With You
Stanton Gallery (Town Hall Art Center), 2450 W Main St, Littleton, CO, 80120, 303-794-2787, Mon–Fri: 10am–5pm
May 5–Jun 27: Jaime Rodriguez
Vicki Myhren Gallery, University of Denver, 2121 E Asbury Ave, Denver, CO 80210, 303-871-3716, Tue–Sun: 12–5pm
May 15–Jun 15: Embodied Connections: BFA Senior Showcase
Jun 27–Jul 27: Rebecca Padilla-Pipkin
Aug 14–Sep 14: Collecting Colorado: The Platt Collection at the University of Denver
Yolia ArtSpace, 901 Englewood Parkway, Ste 112, Englewood, CO 80110, Thu–Fri: 10am–3pm and by appt