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
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 6–Dec 18: Lyrical Lemonade (First Fri: Nov 6, 6–9pm; Dec 4, 6–9pm; Third Fri: Meet the Artists: Nov 20, 6–8pm; Dec 18, 6–8pm)
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, Thu: 11am–3pm, Fri–Sat: 11am–5pm, Sun: 12–4pm, Tue, Wed: by appt, First and third Fri: 5–9pm
Oct 16–Nov 15: Christine Segal: Layers of Intent (First Fri: Nov 6)
Nov 19–Dec 14: Patricia Finley (Third Fri Reception: Nov 20; First Fri: Dec 4)
Dec 17, 2026–Jan 11, 2027: Gallery Member Show (Third Fri Reception: Dec 18; First Fri: Jan 1)
Bitfactory Gallery, 851 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-862-9367, Tue–Sat: 11am–4pm, First Fri: 6–9pm, third Fri: 6–9pm
Oct 16–Nov 14: The Joy of Life and Death: A Solo Exhibition by Tadashi Hayakawa, featuring select works by Vicki Christensen
Nov 20–Dec 12: Christos Collective: Known: Where do We Belong (Opening reception: Nov 20, 6–9pm)
Blue Hour Room, 301 Elati St, Denver, CO 80223, Sat: 10am–12pm, select weekdays: check www.bluehourroom.com for hours
Oct 18–Nov 3: Chris Beausire: RETRIEVAL
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 6–Dec 12: Fall 2026 BFA Thesis Exhibition: Jenna Miles (Opening reception: Nov 4, 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
Oct 2–Nov 15: Blooming Through the Spirit of Cempasúchil: A Día de los Muertos Art Exhibition
Dec 4, 2026–Jan 17, 2027: Our Lady de Guadalupe
Colorado Women’s Art Museum, exhibition locations and hours vary
Dec 17, 2026–Jan 10, 2027: Environmental Expressions: Women’s Interpretation of Our Changing World (location: D’art Gallery: 900 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204) (Opening reception: Dec 17, 6–9pm; Artist Panel Discussion: Jan 9, 1–3pm)
Cookie Factory, 425 W 4th Ave, Denver, CO 80223, 720-235-4000, Wed: 4–7pm
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
Oct 8–Nov 1: SATELLITE Members Exhibition (D’art 360 Gallery)
Oct 22–Nov 15: PRESSURE: What Holds Under Stress?: Douglas Long and Scott Wilson (Main Gallery); Cherry Creek Art Gallery (Gallery East)
Nov 5–29: Common Ground: Missy Borden, Suzanne Kramer, Cynthia Martin, Pam O’Mara (D’art 360 Gallery)
Nov 19–Dec 13: D’art Holiday Show (Main Gallery); Douglas Long (Gallery East)
Dec 3–27: D’art 360 Holiday Show (D’art 360 Gallery)
Dec 17, 2026–Jan 10, 2027: Colorado Women’s Art Museum (Main Gallery)
Dec 31, 2026–Jan 24, 2027: Sky Barker Maa (D’art 360 Gallery)
Jan 14–Feb 7, 2027: Jude Barton, Kim DiDonato, Carbery Morrow (Main Gallery)
Jan 28–Feb 21, 2027: Melanie Fischer, Rachael LaMielle, Nijole Rasmussen, Lillian Schafer (D’art 360 Gallery)
Feb 11–Mar 7, 2027: Marilyn Wells (Main Gallery); Suzanne Fraizier (Gallery East)
Feb 25–Mar 21, 2027: Jerry Allison, Marni Myers, Pam Newman, Stephen Podrasky (D’art 360 Gallery)
Decadent Art Gallery, 568 Inca St, Denver, CO 80204, 262-909-7808, open by appt
Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, 858 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-446-8813, open during events, First and third Fri: 6–9pm, and by appt
Nov 6, 5:30–9pm: Día de Muertos Celebration
Opening Jan 15, 2027, 6–9pm: Winter Emerging Artists Residency Class Show
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 Fri DJ Night: 7–10pm
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
Oct 8–Nov 7: The Theater of Texture
Jan 1–30, 2027: MICROCOSM: The Universe in the Smallest Things
Feb 5–27, 2027: Open Theme 2027
Apr 2–May 1, 2027: When Nature Calls
Michael Warren Contemporary, 760 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-635-6255, Tue–Sat: 11am–5pm
Oct 13–Nov 21: Tommy White: Similar Ingredients; Chris Erickson: Prism
Dec 1–24: Holiday Market
Jan 5–Feb 21: Vignettes
Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-571-4401, Tue–Fri: 12–6pm, Sat–Sun: 12–5pm
Sep 17, 2026–Jan 17, 2027: Karla de Lara: Identidad, Memoria y Palabra
Ongoing: La Misión: Hecho de Tierra y Espiritu / The Mission: Made of Earth and Spirit
Ongoing: Tiempo y Lugar / Time and Place
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
Oct 23–Dec 6: The Mix 2: Aliki McCain, Mark Friday, Pat Lickly, and Victoria Eubanks
Dec 11, 2026–Jan 30, 2027: Holy Moly
Pendula, 836 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-390-1653
PlatteForum, 910 Galapago Street Suite C, Denver CO 80204, 303-893-0791, exhibitions open Thu–Fri: 12–5pm or by appt
Nov 6–Dec 11: jewelarae and ArtLab Interns (Opening reception: Nov 6, 6–8pm)
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, daily: 12–6pm, First Fri: 12–9pm
Portal Gallery at Recreative Denver, 765 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-638-3128, daily: 11am–6pm
Sep 4–Nov 1: Alison Rose Bartlett: Scream Queens
Nov 6–Dec 27: Carrie Shiffrin: Patterns and Distortions
Post Residency, 910 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO Studio 12B, Denver, CO 80204, by appt
rolo gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr, Second Floor, Unit 10, Denver, CO, 80204, Thu–Sat: 12–5pm, Sun: 12–4pm
Oct 15–Nov 22: Nicole Korbe (Featured jewelry by Robbi Farschman)
Dec 4–6, 11–13, 18–20: Seasonal Holiday Small Works Group Show (Reception: Dec 18, 5–9:30pm)
Jan 7–Feb 14, 2027: Shannon Mello and Linda Armacost (Opening reception: Jan 15, 5–9:30pm)
Feb 18–Mar 28, 2027: Month of Photography: Group Photography Exhibition (Opening reception: Feb 19, 5–9pm)
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
Sep 25–Dec 31: Silver Linings: 25th Anniversary Exhibition
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
Oct 16–Nov 15: Sandy Marvin and Phyllis Rider: Following a Line
Nov 19–Dec 13: Nathan Dominik, Tiana Graves and Marcus Stevenson: Chaos/Order
Dec 17, 2026–Jan 1, 2027: All In! Annual Members’ Show
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