Can't Miss Spring Events and Exhibits
in The Mile High City
Only in Denver exhibits, incredible events and much more... Here are just a few reasons why the Mile High City is the place to be in the spring of 2013!
Red/Yellow/Blue (and Black and White): Clyfford Still As Colorist January 25-May 19
This large-scale exhibition will explore the significance of color in Still’s art. The exhibition will be arranged among five distinct galleries, each devoted to one of Still’s signature hues: red, yellow, blue, black, and white.
www.clyffordstillmuseum.org Mammoths & Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age February 15-May 27
At the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, encounter some of Earth’s most awe-inspiring mammals, roam among saber-toothed cats and giant bears, and wonder over some of the oldest human artifacts in existence.
www.dmns.org Sense and Sensibility: The Musical April 5-May 26
A world premiere musical in Denver, bound for Broadway! Director/Choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose recent Broadway revival of Ragtime received critical accolades and seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Direction of a Musical, will helm this stunning new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel.
www.denvercenter.org Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist April 6-June 30
Golden’s Foothills Art Center presents a unique selection of drawings, prints and photographs by the illustrious French artist, Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Exploring beyond Degas’ familiar ballerinas, you will experience a fascinating view into Degas’ art and life including his early drawings of objects in the Louvre Museum.
www.foothillsartcenter.org Catalyst: Colorado Sculpture May 4, 2013 – January 12, 2014
Denver Botanic Gardens celebrates the achievements and vision of Colorado sculptors in this outdoor group exhibition. Twelve artists view the garden spaces differently, injecting change in the surrounding landscape with their 3-D work. Perspectives of space are altered as visitors experience the Gardens’ grounds in a new way. The artwork introduces a variety of color, texture, and form into an already rich environment.
www.botanicgardens.org Spun: Adventures in Textiles May 19-September 22
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) takes a wide-ranging look at textiles from pre-Columbian weavings to modern fiber art, Navajo blankets to an examination of clothing in art and photography in this campus-wide exhibition. The show is in celebration of the DAM’s new textile art galleries, which also will be unveiled on May 19.
www.denverartmuseum.org