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.
Art Gym Denver, 1460 Leyden St, Denver, CO 80220, 303-320-8347, Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun: 12-8pm
Dec 7–24: Holiday Fine Art Festival: Member’s Work
Jan 23–Feb 23, 2025: Porter Memorial Residency Showcase (Main Gallery); DRAGONS! Print Exchange (Leyden Jar Gallery)
Feb 27–Mar 23, 2025: Create Award Residency Group Show: Raymond Gabriel, Marley Robinson, and Margarita Moreno (Main Gallery)
Arts Thornton, Oz Gallery, 9209 Dorothy Blvd, Thornton, CO 80229, 720-977-5880, Tues-Fri: 12-5pm, Second Sat: 10am-2pm
Oct 8–Dec 20: Inspirations From Japan: Mixed Media Works by Shirlee Miyake
Jan 14–Mar 31, 2025: Evan Colbert: Omnichromatic (Opening reception: Jan 17)
Apr 8–Jun 20, 2025: Joshua Frye: Emotional Alchemy: Transmuting Feelings into Masterpieces (Opening reception: Apr 18)
Aurora Central Library, 14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012, 303-739-6600, Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Bell Projects, 2822 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80206, Sat-Sun: 12-5pm, and by appt
Dec 6, 2024–Jan 12, 2025: Rick Barcelow: Untethered
Brighton Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong Street
Brighton, CO 80601, 303-655-2026, Tue-Fri: 1pm-4pm
Community College of Aurora Centretech Campus Fine Arts Building, 16000 E. Centretech Pkway, Aurora, CO 80011, Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm, Sat: 8am-4pm
Counterpath, 7935 E 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80220, 720-787-7691
Denver Botanic Gardens Freyer-Newman Center, 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206, 720-865-3500, Jan 8-Mar 31: 9am-4pm; Apr 1-May 11: 9am-7pm; May 12-Sep 2: 9am-8pm, Sep 3-29: 9am-7pm, Sep 30-Nov 19: 9am-4pm, Nov 20-Jan 5: 9am-2:30pm
Aug 11, 2024–Jan 5, 2025: Shadow and Light: Patrick Marold
Dec 22, 2024–Apr 13, 2025: Language Without Words: Works by Ashley Eliza Williams
Denver International Airport, 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249, 720-730-4359, daily: 24 hrs a day, interactive map here
Derby Project Space, 6525 E 72nd Pl, Commerce City, CO, 80022, open by appt
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA), 1405 Florence St, Aurora, CO 80010, 303-367-5886, Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm and by appt
Dec 6–20: DAVA’s Annual Holiday Show and Sale: Artworks by DAVA Youth and Guest Artists
Jan 17-Feb 24: Breaking Boundaries: The Future of Creativity: Art educators and emerging artists (Guest curator: Alyssa Williams; Opening reception: Feb 7, 4-9 pm)
Mar 7-Apr 18: Generations: From Anthotypes to AI: Photo-based work by guest artists and DAVA students (Opening reception: Mar 7, 4-9)
May 2-Jul 19: Home: DAVA Youth and Guest artists (Opening reception: May 2, 4-9pm)
East Colfax Art Gallery—Aurora Cultural Arts District, 10201 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010, 303-747-6917, Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm
Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13080 E 19th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045, Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm for CU-AMC badged personnel, Mon-Fri: 11:30am-5pm open to the public
May 3, 2023–May 3, 2026: Juls Mendoza: Fly to Heal
Nov 2024–Jun 2025: Jeffrey Kent
Hoffman Library (Aurora Public Library), 1298 Peoria St, Aurora, CO 80011, 303-739-1572, Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Leon Art Gallery, 1112 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218, 303-832-1599, Wed-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun: 12-5pm
Nov 16, 2024–Jan 4, 2025: Markus Puskar: The Age of Re-Enchantment
Northglenn Arts, Parsons Theatre Gallery Wall, 1 E Mem Pkwy, Northglenn, CO 80233, 303-450-8888, Mon-Fri: 4pm-8pm, during events, and by appt
The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010, 720-819-6680, open first Fri: 5-7pm, during events, and by appt
Red Delicious Press, 9901 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010, 720-403-4989, open by appt
SAME Café Gallery, 2023 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206, 720-530-6853, Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm
Jan: Rich Taylor
Feb: Robin Hill
The Storeroom, 1700 Vine St, Denver, CO 80206, on view all hours, check @storeroomdenver for updates and events
Nov 3, 2024–Feb 2025: Jasmine Dillavou: Prophecy/Telling
Taza Gallery, Adams County Government Center, 4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601, 720-523-6810, Mon-Fri: 7:30am-2:30pm
Dec 3, 2024–Feb 24, 2025: Markus Puskar: A Collection of Otherworldly Paintings