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, Wed–Sun: 12–6pm
Arts Thornton, Oz Gallery, 9209 Dorothy Blvd, Thornton, CO 80229, 720-977-5880, Tue–Fri: 12–5pm, Second Sat: 10am–2pm
Apr 13–Jun 19: Jalaina Joy Felker: Protected and Exposed: The Female Experience, Camouflage, and Mixed Media
Jul 13–Sep 18: Cristina Del Hoyo: A Colorful Voyage: Meaning, Belonging, and Identity through Color (Opening reception: Jul 24, 6–8pm)
Oct 13–Dec 18: Cal Duran: Muertos: A Journey of Life and Death as One: Honoring Stories of Lineage and Collective Memory (Opening reception: Oct 23, 6–8pm)
Aurora Central Library, 14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012, 303-739-6600, Mon–Sat: 10am–6pm
Brighton Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St, Brighton, CO 80601, 303-655-2026, Tue–Fri: 1–4pm
Buku Gallery, located within Missy Borden Art Studio, 2400 Industrial Ln, Ste 2700B, Broomfield, CO 80020, Mon–Wed: 10am–2:30pm, Fri–Sat: by appt
Community College of Aurora Centretech Campus Fine Arts Building, 16000 E Centretech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011, Mon–Fri: 8am–9pm, Sat: 9am–4pm
Counterpath, 7935 E 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80220, 720-787-7691, Sat: 9am–1pm and by appt
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
Apr 18–Sep 7: Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism
Sep 19, 2026–Jan 31, 2027: Daisy Patton: The Place of Flowers
Sep 26, 2026–Jan 31, 2027: Curious Companions: Fungi, Parasites and Carnivores
Oct 3, 2026–Feb 7, 2027: Izumi Yokoyama: Realm of Wonder
Denver International Airport, 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249, 720-730-4359, daily: 24 hrs a day, interactive map here
Dec 6, 2025–Jun 3, 2026: Trees: A Visual Narrative of Our Enduring Relationships With Trees Through the Seasons: Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists (RMSBA) (A Gates, Y-Juncture Gallery)
Dec 22, 2025–Jun 30, 2026: Love Beacons: Pard Morrison (B Gates, near Gate B16); Nil Sine Numine: Jason Peters (B Gates, near Gate B62)
Mar 20–Jun 17: Libby Barbee: Solo Exhibition (Airport Office Building Lobby)
Mar 25–Aug 10: Heritage in Motion: Nepali Stories of Roots, Memory and Continuity (Mezzanine, Level 3 of C Concourse)
Apr 7–Aug 29: A Cut Above: Colorado Artists Working in Wood (A Bridge and Ansbacher Hall)
May 4–Nov 2: Mile High Expressions: A Denver Public Schools Art Exhibition (C Gates Mezzanine)
Jun 3–Dec 1: Owl Club of Denver: Legacies of Excellence (A-Bridge, Y-Juncture Gallery)
Jun–Dec: Rotating Sculpture Program (B Gates, near Gate B62)
Jul 6–Oct 1: Johanna Mueller (AOB Lobby)
Sep 7, 2026–Jan 18, 2027: Lines of Continuance (curator: Steven Yazzie) (A Bridge and Ansbacher Hall)
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
Jun 5–Jun 18: DAVA Graduation Celebration and Pop-Up Exhibition (Opening reception: Jun 5, 6–9pm)
Jul 18: Denim for Change: A family-friendly community art-making fundraiser supporting DAVA youth arts programs, in promotional partnership with Aurora Fashion Week.
Jul 18–Nov 1: Art of the Revolution: DAVA Youth and Guest Artists (Opening Reception: Jul 18: 6–9pm)
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
Ongoing: Juls Mendoza: Fly to Heal (mural on west exterior of building)
Jan 13–Nov 6: Laura Phelps Rogers: Cells Around the Globe
Jul: Spaces for Health
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
Apr 25–Jun 6: Playground Ensemble: Sculpting Sound
Jul–Aug: Mario Zoots and Amber Cobb (curator: Jonas Sanchez)
Sep 12–Oct 17: Joshua Ware
Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E 73 Ave, Unit 11, Denver, CO 80229, 303-568-9406, by appt
Jul 3–Aug 16: Limited Editions of Dorothy and Mel Tanner
Aug 21–Sep 13: Light Art of the 1960s and 1970s by Mel Tanner
Northglenn Arts, Lucille Ruibal Rivera Gallery, 1 E Mem Pkwy, Northglenn, CO 80233, 303-450-8888, Mon–Fri: 4–8pm, during events, and by appt
Apr 3–Jun: Zoid Hæm: BLKRAINBOW (Parsons Theater)
The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010, 720-819-6680, First Fri: 5–7pm, during events, and by appt
May–Jun: Denver Fringe
Jul–Aug: Mental Health Awareness Collective Show (curator: Briana Tillman)
Sep–Oct: Colorado Watercolor Society
Nov–Dec: Sarah Iverson
Rachel Ralph Gallery, 8349 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80220, 970-217-8431, by appt
May 23–Jul 3: Jack Cackovic: Man’s best friend
Opening Jul 25: Jae Mo and Kevin Hennessey
SAME Café Gallery, 2023 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206, 720-530-6853, Mon–Fri: 11am–2:30pm
Jun: Mary Rosenberg
Jul: Karen Borthick
Aug: Sharon Morrison
The Storeroom, 1700 Vine St, Denver, CO 80206, on view all hours, check @storeroomdenver for updates and events
May–Jul: Justas Marcink: Flesh Machine
Aug–Oct: Yumi Roth: Effigy 1462
Taza Gallery, Adams County Government Center, 4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601, 720-523-6810, Mon–Fri: 8am–2:30pm
Apr 15–Jun: Tricia Waddell: The Middle of Knowing