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
Jun 5–Jul 18: Good Sports: Colorado Special Olympics and Access Gallery Artists (First Fri: Jul 3, 6–9pm; Meet the Artists: Jun 19, 6–8pm; Closing reception: Jul 17, 6–8pm)
Aug 7–Sep 5: Believe in Yourself: Summer Youth Internship Program (First Fri: Aug 7, 6–9pm; Sep 4, 6–9pm; Third Fri: Meet the Artists: Aug 21, 6–8pm)
Sep 18, 6–9pm: 99 Pieces of Art Annual Fundraiser
Oct 2–24: Creepy Crawlies: Group Exhibition (First Fri: Oct 2, 6–9pm; Third Fri: Meet the Artists: Oct 16, 6–8pm)
Nov 6–Dec 17: 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
May 14–Jun 15: Lisa Calzavara: Enjoy the View
Jun 18–Jul 13 : David E. Clark: Menagerie II (Opening reception: Jun 19, 5–8pm)
Jul 16–Aug 17: Gallery Member Group Show (Opening reception: Jul 17, 5–8pm)
Aug 20–Sep 14: Terise Harrington Phillips: A Stitch in Time (Opening reception: Aug 21, 5–8pm)
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
May 15–Jun 13: Carlene Frances and Rebecca Gabriel: Dual Realms
Jun 19–Jul 11: Us 5: Fifth Annual LGBTQ+ Artists Showcase
Jul 17–Aug 8: Flipping the Script: Artist Gallerists
Sep 18–Oct 10: Isabella Briganti
Oct 16–Nov 14: The Joy of Life and Death: Tadashi Hayakawa and Vicki Christensen
Nov 20–Dec 12: Christos Collective
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
May 15–Jul 18: Collective Nouns: MSU Denver’s Art Faculty and Staff
Jul 15, 5:30–8pm: Crafty Action Society with Art + Action Lab
Aug 6–Oct 24: Sequesterings (Opening reception: Aug 6, 6–8pm)
Aug 19, 5:30–8pm: Crafty Action Society with Women’s Bean Project
Sep 16, 5:30–8pm: Crafty Action Society with ReCreative
Oct 21, 5:30–8pm: Crafty Action Society with Birdseed Collective
Nov 6–Dec 4: Fall 2026 BFA Thesis Exhibition (Opening reception: Nov 4, 6–8pm)
Nov 18, 5:30–8pm: Crafty Action Society with Interfaith Alliance
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
May 1–Jun 20: CHAC Members' Show
Cookie Factory, 425 W 4th Ave, Denver, CO 80223, 720-235-4000, Wed: 4–7pm
Colorado Women’s Art Museum, exhibition locations and hours vary
Aug 27–Sep 20: Relative Women: Art Runs in Her Family (location: D’art Gallery: 900 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204) (Opening Reception: Aug 29, 6–9pm; Artist Panel Discussion: Sep 12, 1–3pm; Art Appreciation Night: Sep 18, 6–9pm)
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
May 21–Jun 14: Essence: Jerry Allison, Shaylen Broughton, Pamela Neyman, Joy Redstone (D’art 360 Gallery)
Jun 4–Jun 28: Converging Visions: Denise Bohart, Laura Brenton, Vicky Smith (Main Gallery); Stacy Lewis: colorJOY (Gallery East)
Jun 18–Jul 12: Between Rhythm and Shape: Carol Bivins, Rachael LaMielle, Christine Morrow, and Marlene Polmear (D’art 360 Gallery)
Jul 2–26: SPOT ON: Open Call Juried National Exhibition (Main Gallery); Gaby Shannon (Gallery East)
Jul 16–Aug 9: D360 Group Anniversary Exhibition (D’art 360 Gallery)
Jul 30–Aug 23: D’art Members Group 7th Anniversary Exhibition (Main Gallery); D’art Satellite (Gallery East)
Aug 13–Sep 6: Dan Bahn, Kat Bole, Sebnem Duzgun, K Jackson (D’art 360 Gallery)
Aug 27–Sep 20: Robin Gates, Dmitri Valone, Amanda Stavast (Main Gallery); Colorado Women's Art Museum: Relative Women (Gallery East)
Sep 10–Oct 4: Ana Quintana, Christine Morrow, Paul Valdez, Rachael LaMielle (D’art 360 Gallery)
Sep 24–Oct 18: Carrie MaKenna, James-Allen Holmes, Deborah Carlson (Main Gallery); Tom Riedel (Gallery East)
Oct 8–Nov 1: SATELLITE Members Exhibition (D’art 360 Gallery)
Oct 22–Nov 15: Shelley Hull, Scott Wilson, (Main Gallery); Cherry Creek Art Gallery (Gallery East)
Decadent Art Gallery, 568 Inca St, Denver, CO 80204, 262-909-7808, open by appt
Jun 5–Jul 10: Chandler Condon: Dream Logic
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
Jun 5–Jul 5: Art of Queerness, Queerness of Art: Pride Pop-Up Exhibition
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
Galapago Space, 923 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204 (enter through the alley), email to schedule an appt
Opening May 30: monumental: Sculptxr Group Exhibition
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
May 8–Jun 7: Anything Goes
Aug 27–Sep 6: The Street. Unscripted: International Street Photography
Michael Warren Contemporary, 760 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-635-6255, Tue–Sat: 11am–5pm
Apr 28–Jun 13: Elizabeth Ferrill: Vistas of Longing; Brad Reed Nelson: Use My Imagination Too
Jun 16–Jul 25: Etsuko Ichikawa and Tina Suszynski
Aug 4–Sep 5: Gallery Artists
Sep 8–Oct 10: Pamela Joseph and Holly Hughes (Opening reception: Sep 11)
Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 303-571-4401, Tue–Fri: 12–6pm, Sat–Sun: 12–5pm
Jun 4–Aug 9: Maruca and Daniel Salazar: Accidentally on Purpose - Pasó lo que tenía que pasar
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
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
May 15–Jun 14: Talia Jones and Penelope Sharp: Quantum Engagement; Jim Lawler: Kinetic
Jun 19–Jul 12: Associate Member Group Show
Jul 17–Aug 16: Gaby Zapien; Lisa Calzavera
Aug 21–Sep 13: Michael Wray; Denise Demby
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
Jun 5–Jul 12: Alice In Wonderland Meets Remarkably Bright Creatures: Artists Interpretations of 2 Books (Artists’ reception: June 19, 5–8pm)
Jul 17–Aug 30: Charles Luna: Image and Likeness (Opening Reception: Jul 17, 5–8pm; Artists’ reception: Jul 26, 1–4pm)
Sep 4–Oct 18: The Mix 1: Jerry Scezney, Nancy Enyart, Paula Romero Schmitt, Kristy Melodia (Artists’ reception: Sep 18, 5–8pm)
Oct 23–Dec 6: The Mix 2: Aliki McCain, Mark Friday, Pat Lickly, 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, open by appt; PlatteForum Annex, 3575 Ringsby Ct, Unit 103, Denver CO 80216, by appt: info@platteforum.org, or check website for updated hours
May 15–Jun 12: Drew Austin: Make Yourself, At Home (Annex Gallery)
Jul 31–Aug 21: Erica Rawson (Opening reception: Jul 31, 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
Opening Jun 5: Alexandra Bowers: When the World Seems Dark, Where Do You Find the Light? (Artist talk: Jun 19, 5–7pm)
Jun 5–Aug: 20th Anniversary Group Exhibition (Artist Reception: Jun 19, 5–7pm)
Portal Gallery at Recreative Denver, 765 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, 720-638-3128, daily: 11am–6pm
May 1–Jun 28: Folk Art Show
Jun 6: RePost 2026: An Anonymous Art Sale and Benefit
Jul 3–Aug 30: Megan Morgan: Overlook
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
Prism Arts Workshop, 999 Vallejo Street, Studio 5, Denver, CO, 80204, open during class hours
rolo gallery, 910 Santa Fe Dr, Second Floor, Unit 10, Denver, CO, 80204, Thu–Sat:12–5pm, Sun: 12–4pm
May 15–Jun 14: Points of View (POV): Ideas in Conversation
Jun 18–Jul 19: Vonder Gray: Variations in Joy (Opening Reception: Jun 19, 6–9pm; Evenings with Vonder: Jun 25 and Jul 16, 6–8pm)
Jul 23–Aug 30, 2026: Late Summer Exhibition (Opening Reception: Jul 24, 5–9pm)
Sep 3–Oct 11: The Space Between: What Remains (National Juried Exhibition) (Reception: Sep 18, 5–9pm)
Oct 15–Nov 22: Nicole Korbe (Opening Reception: Oct 16, 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
Apr 17–Jun 6: Ted Moore: Introit; Charlie Wooldridge: Icons & Silhouettes
Opening Jun 5, 5–8pm: Summer Salon: Various Artists
Opening Sep 11, 5–8pm: Celebrating 25 Years
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
May 15–Jun 14: David DC Dixon and Jim “Popeye” Olson: Your Wife Said, "Buy Them All”
Jun 18–Jul 12: Dagmar Nickerson and Patricia Rucker: Common Ground
Jul 17–Aug 16: Karin Kempe and Helene Strebel: Thresholds
Aug 21–Sep 13: Monica Hokeilin and Clare Scott: Being on Earth
Oct 16–Nov 15: Sandy Marvin and Phyllis Rider: Following a Line
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