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.
Abstract Denver, 742 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-937-9722, Sun–Sat: 11am–6pm
Dec 5–28: Abstract Group Show
Access Gallery, 909 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-927-6279, Wed–Fri: 1–5pm, Sat: 1–4pm, First Fri: 1–9pm, Third Fri: 1–8pm, final Sun: 11am–3pm, and by appt
Nov 21, 2025–Feb 6, 2026: Brittany M. and Allie G.: Duet (Main Gallery); 20 Stories for 20 Years (Community Wall)
Another Gallery, 345 N Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223, 209-909-4822, Tue–Thu: 12–6pm, First and Third Fri: 5:30–9:30pm, First Thu openings: 6–9pm, and by appt
Artists on Santa Fe Gallery, 747 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-573-5903, Mon, Wed, Thu: 11am–3pm, Fri–Sat: 11am–5pm, Sun: 12–4pm, First and Third Fri: 5–9pm
Nov 13, 2025–Jan 12, 2026: 38th Annual Holiday Exhibition
Jan 15–Feb 16, 2026: Terrel Bailey
Feb 19–Mar 16, 2026: Michelle Lundquist
Mar 19–Apr 13, 2026: Kris Iltis
Bitfactory Gallery, 851 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-862-9367, May–Sep: Tue–Sat: 11am–4pm, First Fri: 6–9pm, Third Fri: 6–9pm; Oct–Apr: Tue–Sat: 11:30am–3pm
Oct 17–Dec 13: Tadashi Hayakawa: A Soul’s Journey
Dec 19, 2025–Jan 10, 2026: Clint Eccher and Brayden Espinosa (Opening Reception: Dec 19, 6–9pm)
Center for Visual Art, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 965 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-615-0282, Tue–Fri: 11am–6pm, Sat: 12–5pm, First Fri: 11am–8pm
Nov 7–Dec 5: MSU Denver BFA Thesis Exhibition
Jan 2–Mar 21, 2026: Futures: 528.0 Regional Juried Printmaking Exhibition (Opening reception: Jan 2, 6–8pm)
CHAC (Chicano Humanities & Arts Council) Gallery, 834 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO, 80204, 720-573-3933, Thu–Sun: 12–4pm, First Fri: 5–9pm, and by appt
Dec 5, 2025–Jan 16, 2026: Saints and Santos: Picturing the Holy (curators: Lynn and Carlos Fresquez)
Mar 5–Apr 19, 2026: The Purse As A Portal (with the Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Chapter)
Cookie Factory, 425 W 4th Ave, Denver, CO 80223, 720-235-4000, Wed: 4–7pm
Nov 8, 2025–Mar 7, 2026: Gary Simmons: Rush
D'art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-486-7735, Thu: 12–5pm, Fri: 12–9pm, Sat: 12–5pm, Sun: 1–4pm, last Sun: 11am–4pm, First and Third Fri
Nov 20–Dec 14: D’art Members Holiday Show (Main Gallery); Gabrielle Shannon (Gallery East)
Dec 4–28: D’art 360 Members Holiday Show (D’art 360 Gallery); Cherry Creek Art Gallery Show (Gallery West)
Dec 18, 2025–Jan 11, 2026: Colorado Women’s Art Museum (Main Gallery); Carrie MaKenna (Gallery East)
Jan 1–25: Rachael LaMielle (D’art 360 Gallery)
Jan 15–Feb 8: Nea Brown, Pete Iannuzzi, Christine Muldoon (Main Gallery); Grant Pound: Of Two Minds (Opening reception: Jan 16, 6–9pm)
Jan 29-Feb 22: Group Show of D’art 360 Members (D’art 360Gallery)
Feb 12–Mar 8: Deborah Carlson, Shelley Hull (Main Gallery)
Feb 26–Mar 22: Edgar Dumas, Erin King, Jenn Merz, Lilian Schaffer (D’art 360 Gallery)
Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, 858 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-773-2373, open during events, First and Third Fri: 6–9pm, and by appt
Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-534-1132, Daily: 10am–7pm, First Fri: 5–10pm, Second Fri Open Mic Night: 7–10pm, Second Mon Collaboration Art Night: 5–9pm, Last Sun: 1pm–5pm; Third Friday DJ Night: 7–10pm
Galapago Space, 923 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204 (enter through the alley), email Galapago Space to schedule an appt
The Laboratory on Santa Fe, 840 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-709-3178, Fri: 6–9pm, Sat: 12–6pm, Sun: 12–5:30pm
Dec 5–28: The Human Condition
Jan 2–Feb 7, 2026: Open Theme Exhibition
Michael Warren Contemporary, 760 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-635-6255, Tue–Sat: 11am–5pm
Dec 2–24: Holiday Market
Jan 6–Feb 14, 2026: Vignettes (Opening reception: Jan 16, 5–8pm)
Feb 1–Mar 21, 2026: Sharon Feder; Tina Szusinski (Opening reception: Feb 20, 5–8pm)
Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-571-4401, Tue–Fri: 12–6pm, Sat–Sun: 12–5pm
Oct 16, 2025–Jan 11, 2026: Rosas y Revelaciones
Ongoing: La Misión: Hecho de Tierra y Espiritu / The Mission: Made of Earth and Spirit
Ongoing: Tiempo y Lugar / Time and Place
931 Gallery, 931 Santa Fe Dr, Ste 150, Denver, CO 80204, 303-432-8170, Fri–Sun: 12–4pm, First and Third Fri: 12-9pm, last Sun: 11am–3pm, and by appt
Dec 12, 2025–Jan 11, 2026: Sebnem Duzgun (Front Gallery); Barb Carpenter (Back Gallery)
Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-953-1789, Thu–Sun: 1–4pm, First Fri: 5–9pm, Third Fri: 5-8pm, last Sun: 12-3, and by appt
Nov 21, 2025–Jan 11, 2026: All Mixed Up: Mark Friday, Aliki McCain, Kristy Melodia, and Paula Romero Schmitt
Jan 16–Mar 1, 2026: Gone To the Dogs: A Juried Show of Artworks Depicting the Dog (Call for entry deadline: Jan 4, 2026; Artist reception: Jan 16, 5–8pm)
Feb 27–Apr 5, 2026: The Month of Printmaking
Polished Earth Gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr #5, Denver, CO 80204, Fri–Sat: 10am–4pm, online and by appt
Pop Gallery Denver, 767 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-871-1183, 12–6pm every day and First Fri: 12-9pm
Dec 19, 2025–Jan 30, 2026: Pop Sugar Coated Strange (Opening reception: Dec 19, 5–8pm)
Portal Gallery at Recreative Denver, 765 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-638-3128, 11am–6pm every day
Post Residency, 910 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO Studio 12B, Denver, CO 80204, by appt
Prism Arts Workshop, 999 Vallejo Street, Studio 5, Denver, CO, 80204, open during class hours
SPACE Gallery, 400 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204; Annex Gallery: 95 S Cherokee St, Denver, CO 80223, 303-993-3321, Wed–Fri: 11am–5pm, Sat: 10am–3pm, and by appt
Nov 7, 2025–Jan 9, 2026: Karen Scharer, John Wood, Joshua Enck, and Wendy Kowynia
Jan 9–Feb 28, 2026: Jared Hankins and Michael Burnett
SYNC Gallery, 931 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-320-3616, Thu, Fri, Sun: 1–4pm, Sat: 12–5pm, last Sun: 11am–3pm, First and Third Fri: 1–9pm, and by appt
Nov 20–Dec 14: Elvi Bjorkquist and Johanna Morrell: Acts of Inspiration
Dec 18, 2025–Jan 11, 2026: Members Group Show: All In! (Opening reception: Dec 19)
Threyda Gallery, 878 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-523-3683, Sat–Sun: 12–5pm, Mon–Fri: by appt
Town Hall Collaborative, 525 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-389-7502, Tue–Wed: 4–10pm, Thu: 8am–10pm, Fri: 8am–12am, Sat: 9am–12am, Sun: 12–6pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1 Art Gallery, 841 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-515-8391, First Fri: 5:30–9:30pm and by appt