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.
Anderson Academic Commons, University of Denver, 2150 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80208, 303-871-3074, Mon–Fri: 7am–8pm, Sat: 9am–8pm, Sun: 10am–8pm
Jan 5–Apr 26: Abecedarian Artists’ Books: The Printed Page V; Mo' Print: Month of Printmaking Exhibition (Helen Morris 290 Built-In Cases)
Jan 12–Apr 13: Skiing at DU, 1945–1965: Exploring the Mid-Century Modern Aesthetic (Dean’s Suite Gallery)
May 1–Jul 19: Denver Quarterly's 50th Anniversary (Upper-Level Landing built-in cases)
May 7–Aug 14: Trees: A Visual Narrative of Our Enduring Relationships with Trees through the Seasons (Dean’s Suite Gallery)
Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-797-5649, Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm, Thu: 9am–7pm, Spring Hours: Mon–Thur: 10am–5pm, Summer hours: Tue–Thu: 10am–3pm
Jan 21–Feb 11: Littleton School District Exhibition (Closing reception: Feb 11, 5–7pm)
Feb 18–Mar 12: Continental League High Schools Exhibition (Closing reception: Mar 12, 4–6pm) (additional viewing: Feb 21, 10am–3pm)
Mar 16–Apr 11: Artistry in Scale (Closing reception: Apr 11, 1–3pm)(additional viewing: Mar 28, 10am–3pm)
Apr 16–May 7: ACC Studio Arts Capstone Exhibition (Opening reception: Apr 16, 5–7pm) (additional viewing: Apr 25, 12–3pm)
May 20–Jun 25: A Collector’s Legacy (Opening reception & Donor Celebration: May 20, 5–8pm)(additional viewing: Jun 13, 12–3pm)
Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St, Denver, CO 80203, 303-778-6990. Mon–Thu: 8:30am–6:30pm, Fri: 8:30am–5:30pm, Sat–Sun: 10am–5pm
Jan 30–Feb 6: A Teen's Take On Reality (Opening Reception: Jan 30, 5:30–8pm)
Feb 14–Mar 21: Loving Gestures (Englewood Location) (Opening Reception: Feb 14, 2:30–5pm; Tai Chi & Push Hands: Movement and Listening as Loving Gestures: Mar 14, 11–12pm)
Feb 27–Apr 11: Mo'Print: Pressed to Impress (Call for Entry: Jan 5–Feb 7) (Opening Reception: Feb 27, 5:30–8PM; Print Fair, Silent Auction, and Demos: Feb 28, 11am–4pm; Open Studio Day: Mar 14–15, 11am–4pm)
Apr 24–May 30: The Crayon Exhibit (Call for entry: Mar 16–Apr 6; Opening Reception: Apr 24, 5:30–8pm)
Jun 12–Jul 26: Artist in Residence Exhibit: Juan Carlos Escobedo (Opening Reception: Jun 12, 5:30–8pm)
Aug 7–29: Youth Exhibit: [Back to Cool…Again]
Sep 11–Nov 1: The Art of Illusion
Nov 13–Dec 13: Warm & Fuzzy: ASLD Small Works Holiday Salon
Feb 19, 2027–Apr 9, 2027: delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining
Bemis Public Library, 6014 S Datura St, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-795-3961, Mon–Thu: 9am–8pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 1–5pm
Jan: Kristal Melody Hoch
Feb: Chloe Porterfield Photography: Porter Design House LLC
Mar: Cayla Chicovsky: Dinosaur/Cryptid Illustrations
Apr: Collective Artists Group: Paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry
May: Paint Box Guild Littleton: Paintings
Jun: Heritage Fine Arts Guild
Black Book Gallery, 3878 S Jason St, Englewood, Colorado 80110, 303-941-2458, open by appt
Black Cube Headquarters, Nomadic Art Museum; most exhibitions are offsite
Ongoing: SHARE: Anuar Maauad (locations: installed at 100 outdoor sites throughout Denver and the surrounding area)
Ongoing: Matt Barton: Community Forms (location: TAXI Campus, 3455 Ringsby Ct, Denver, CO 80216)
Blue Sky IDEA Art Studio and Gallery, 6412 S Quebec St, Greenwood Executive Park, Centennial, CO 80111, 720-601-6828, Wed–Thu: 11am–4pm, Fri: 11am–1pm, Sat–Sun (during exhibitions): 1–4pm, and by appt
Jan 7–Feb 6: Patricia Aaron: Winter’s Glow
Mar 4–8: Honeymoon in Finland: Roddy MacInnes; One Thing Leads to Another: Denver University Photography Workshop Student Exhibition (Gallery Hours Mar 4–8: 1–4pm) (Opening Reception: Mar 5, 5–8pm; Artist Talk: Mar 7, 1pm)
Blue Tile Gallery, 3944 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-289-9323, Hours change depending on exhibits & events, by appt
Feb 6–Mar 27: Replican't: An Exhibition of Monotypes by The Chameleon Art Collective & Guest Artists (Hours: Fri: 4–7pm, Sat: 1–7pm, Sun: 1–4pm) (Second Sat Artists' Receptions: Feb 14, 4–7pm; Mar 14, 4–7pm)
Mar 7–Apr 25: Volume: Screen Prints with Purpose Group Exhibition (Hours: Sat: 1–7pm, Sun: 1–4pm) (Artists' Reception: Mar 7, 4–7pm; Second Sat Artists' Receptions: Mar 14, 4–7pm, Apr 11: 4–7pm)
Apr 3–25: Dominion: An Exhibit by Chant Cooperative (Hours: Fri: 4–7pm, Sat: 1–7pm, Sun: 1–4pm) (Artists' opening with live music: Apr 3, 6-10pm; Second Sat Artists' reception & market: Apr 11, 3–7pm)
Jun 11–27: Here & Queer (Curated by Joie Rey)(Hours: Fri: 5–7pm, Sat: 1–7pm, Sun: 1–4pm)(Second Sat Artists' reception: Jun 13: 4–8pm; closing reception: Jun 27: 2–4pm)
Community Commons Gallery, Room 1001, University of Denver, 2055 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210, 303-871-3111, Mon–Fri: 7am–10pm, Sat–Sun: 8am–10pm
Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80121, 303-797-1779, Mon–Fri: 8:30am–4:30pm, Sat: 10am–4pm
Feb 2–28: Youth Art Month (Open until 8pm on Feb 4, 11, 18, and 25 for families to visit)
Mar 7–Apr 11: Plate, Paper, Press: CO Month of Print Invitational Show
May 4–Jun 27: Western Federation of Watercolor Biennial
Davis Gallery, University of Denver, Shwayder Art Building, 2121 E Asbury Ave, Denver, CO 80210, 303-871-2846, Tue–Sun: 12–5pm
Jan 22–Feb 22: Journeys: DU Alumni Artists 1987–2025
Feb 26–Mar 29: Month of Print
Apr 2–May 3: Matters of the Mind (curator: Abigail Kopetzky)
May 14–Jun 14: Senior Showcase
Depot Art Gallery (Littleton Fine Arts Guild), 2069 W Powers Ave, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-795-0781, Tue–Sun: 11am–4pm
Dec 30, 2025–Feb 1, 2026: All Creatures
Feb 3–Mar 7: Travel Near and Far
Mar 10–15: Littleton High School Show
Mar 17–Apr 19: A Touch of Color
Apr 21–May 16: Tell Me A Story
May 19–Jun 28: 41st Best of Colorado
Jun 30–Aug 2: Small Wonders
Aug 4–Sep 13: Anniversary Show
Sep 15–27: Pop Up Shows
Sep 29–Oct 31: Capturing Colorado
Nov 3, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: 2026 Holiday Boutique
Eloise May Library, 1471 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231, 303-542-7279, Mon–Thu: 9am–7pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 12–5pm
Englewood Second Saturdays, Broadway and Hampden, Englewood, CO, check website for schedule and hours
Englewood Creative Community with various businesses participating, hours, and specials: Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO 80246, 720-865-0800, Jan–May: Fri–Sunday: 10am–4pm; Jun–Dec: Wed–Sun: 10am–4pm
Feb–May: The Art In The Everyday Community Quilt: Laura Phelps Rogers
Kaladi Coffee Roasters Denver, 1730 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80120, 303-722-0594, Mon–Fri: 6am–7pm, Sat: 6:30am–7pm, Sun: 7am–5pm
Kaladi Coffee Roasters Englewood, 2823 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-570-2166, Mon–Fri: 6am–7pm, Sat: 6:30am–7pm, Sun: 7am–5pm
Koelbel Library, 5955 S Holly St, Centennial, CO 80121, 303-542-7279, Mon–Thu: 9am–8pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 12–5pm
Littleton Museum, 6028 S Gallup St, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-795-3950, Tue–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 11am–5pm
Jun 27, 2025–Apr 19, 2026: Kate Ferretti: The Life of a Colorado Hat Maker
Lone Tree Arts Center Gallery, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree, CO 80124, 720-509-1000, Mon–Fri: 10am–4pm and 2 hours before performances
Jan 8–Mar 23: Commissioners’ Choice: Doug Ratcliffe: Before the Canvas
Mar 27–Jun 21: 24th Annual Exploring the Light Photo Show
Museum of Anthropology (DUMA), University of Denver, Sturm Hall, Room 102, 2000 E Asbury Ave, Denver, CO 80208, 303-871-2543, Mon–Fri: 9am–4pm, and by appt
Jan 29–Apr 10: The Art of the Gift: Diné, Hopi, and Peruvian Textiles Gifted to the University of Denver by Daniel L. Ritchie
Madden Gallery at Museum of Outdoor Arts, 6363 S. Fiddler’s Green Cir, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, 303-806-0444, open Tue–Fri: 10am–4pm (during an active exhibition)
Oct 21, 2025–Feb 13, 2026: Metaphorming TIME: A Selection of Artworks by Todd Siler
Mar 20–Jul 31: Beyond the Horizon: A contemporary Western art exhibition featuring multiple local and regional artists (Opening reception: Mar 19, 5–8pm)
Museum of Outdoor Arts, 6331 S Fiddler’s Green Cir, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, 303-806-0444, open by appt and during events
Jul 31, 2025–May 1, 2026: Design and Build Summer Internship Exhibition: Sacred Geometry / Platonic Solids (Marjorie Park)
Ongoing: Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities: Lonnie Hanzon (Marjorie Park)
Ongoing: Permanent collection at Marjorie Park and Englewood
NKollectiv, 3485 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-722-2107, Tue–Sat: 11am–6pm, Sun: 11am–4pm, closed Dec 24–Jan 9
Jan 10–Feb 22: Connect (Juried Exhibition)
Feb 21–Mar 29: exPRESSion: A juried exhibition celebrating the Month of Printmaking (Mo'Print)
Apr 4–May 3: Fourth Annual Apis Opus showcasing wax media (national juried exhibition)
May 7–31: Mary Lynn Baird and Michele Messenger: A Room Full of Happy; John DeDecker (West Gallery)
Jun 4–28: Victoria Eubanks and Hugh Daly
Parker Arts at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave, Parker, CO 80138, 303-805-6800, Mon–Sat: 12–5pm
Jan 17–Mar 7: The National Arts Program (Schoolhouse Gallery)
Mar 7–18: Goodnight Moon (Schoolhouse Gallery) (Reception: Mar 26, 6:30–8pm)
Jan–Apr: Fiber Arts Exhibition
Apr–May: Bright Futures: Student Exhibition
Apr 18–May 30: Think BIG (Schoolhouse Gallery) (Reception: May 14, 6:30–8pm)
May 30–Jul 11: Call of the Wild (Schoolhouse Gallery) (Reception: Jun 4, 6:30–8pm)
Rising Gallery, 4885 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113, 720-618-8957, open by appt
SeeSaw Art Gallery, 5 W. Radcliff Ave, Englewood, CO 80110, 303-501-2712, by appt
Jan 31–Feb 28: Shared Vision: The Sharon Prize Artists Group Show
Mar 14–Apr 19: Material Attention: Lucy Holtsnider and Nora Schuchat
May 9–30: Collaboration with Julio Alejandro
Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S Biscay Cir, Centennial, CO 80015, 303-542-7279, Mon–Thu: 9am–9pm, Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm, Sun: 12–5pm
South Street Final Friday Art Walk, 1400–1600 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210, Final Fri: 5–8pm, Apr through Nov
Spectra Art Space, 1836 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210, 720-535-7244, Thu–Sat: 11am–10pm, Sun, Mon, Wed: 11am–9pm
Through Feb 9: Tiny Art Big Ideas
Opening Feb 13, 6–10pm: Lean on Love
Through Apr: Spookadelia: Unspoken
Stanton Gallery (Town Hall Art Center), 2450 W Main St, Littleton, CO, 80120, 303-794-2787, Mon–Fri: 10am–5pm
Vicki Myhren Gallery, University of Denver, 2121 E Asbury Ave, Denver, CO 80210, 303-871-3716, Tue–Sun: 12–5pm
Jan 15–Mar 15: Deborah Howard: Echoes
Apr 2–May 3: Pop-Up Exhibition
May 14–Jun 15: Senior Showcase
Yolia ArtSpace, 901 Englewood Parkway, Ste 112, Englewood, CO 80110, Thu–Fri: 10am–3pm and by appt
Opening Jan 24: Chant Cooperative: Property/Patriarchy