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Denver Art Museum Exhibitions and Events - February 2003 through December 2005 Visit our on-line press office at http://www.denverartmuseum.org/pressoffice This exhibition and events calendar is published twice a year and is current as of February 2003. Please confirm dates and titles with the Museum's Public Relations Department before publication at pressoffice@denverartmuseum.org or 720-913-0000, as information provided here is subject to change between printings. Boxed listings are special exhibitions with ticketed and timed entry. Contact the Museum's Public Relations Department for more information, exhibition sponsor lists, or to request slides or electronic images. UPCOMING SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS Bonnard March 1, 2003 through May 25, 2003 Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) was an extraordinary colorist whose work bridges the 19th and 20th centuries. Though not as famous today as Picasso or Van Gogh, he was greatly admired by his contemporaries--Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec and Renoir. After his death, Matisse called him "the greatest among us." Known particularly for his intimate domestic interiors, Bonnard took risks and broke rules to create a new way of painting, often using effects of color and light to express ideas of memory and desire. The Denver Art Museum, in collaboration with The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., has brought together more than 100 works by Bonnard, including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture and photographs drawn from 50 public and private collections. Special exhibition ticket required; tickets now on sale at the Museum box office and on-line at www.denverartmuseum.org. Antarctica: Through the Eyes of Those Who Live It April 5, 2003 through May 25, 2003 This spring, an exhibition in the Morrison Concourse showcases the work of sixteen photographers who live and work in the frozen south. Drawn from the collection of All Points North Publishing, these 76 photographs present fascinating vistas of life on the ice, penguins and wildlife, icescapes, aurora borealis and more. Lighter Than Air: Gauze Robes from China May 17, 2003 through November 30, 2003 Open-weave garments in jewel tones and deep colors were a dramatic yet functional way to challenge China's heat and humidity. Airy and lightweight, the semi-transparent fabric sets off shifting, shadowy, woven patterns, elusive to the eye, or colorful embroidery. In contrast to the heavier and more familiar satin, damask and tapestry-woven attire, these 19th- and early 20th-century robes offer a refreshing surprise from a seldom-seen part of the Denver Art Museum's textile collection. Sargent and Italy June 28, 2003 through September 21, 2003 John Singer Sargent was one of the most famous and creative American artists of the late 19th century, heralded on both sides of the Atlantic. Born of American parents living in Florence, he retained a strong and long-lasting association with the land of his birth. He admired Italy's people, land and culture. His use of vivid colors, brushwork that varied from soft and fluid to bold and dashing and an overwhelming sense of light and air characterize his Italian scenes and demonstrate his ranking as one of the finest watercolorists of all time. This exhibition of more than 90 oil and watercolor paintings will present works from Sargent's entire career, focusing on his fascination with Italy. Denver and Los Angeles are the only two American venues for this exhibition, which finishes its tour in Denver. Special exhibition ticket required. Art, Community & Identity July 12, 2003 through October 5, 2003 Join us on Saturday, July 12, for a free community celebration at the Denver Art Museum including traditional American Indian dancing, crafts, food, entertainment and activities for all ages. The work of Denver area American Indian teens created through the Native American Youth Outreach Program will be on view. Forty teens worked with instructors to create works such as large format photography, beadwork and pottery. This is the final year of a 4-year program, a collaboration in part between the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe, Denver Public Schools and the DAM. El Greco to Picasso from The Phillips Collection October 4, 2003 through January 4, 2004 Saving the best for last in its 2003 schedule, the Denver Art Museum is proud to present this stunning exhibition, which offers Denver a rare opportunity to see 53 European masterworks from the 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the exhibition highlights is Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party (1880-1881). Arguably the artist's greatest work, Phillips called it "the only Renoir I need." It is now the cornerstone work in The Phillips Collection, and-with the exception of an appearance in Chicago in 1998-this exhibition marks the first time in nearly 15 years that audiences outside of Washington, D.C., can see this monumental work firsthand. Also on view will be Cézanne's Mont St. Victoire, Picasso's The Blue Room and van Gogh's Entrance to the Public Gardens at Arles, as well as other well-known works by artists including Gauguin and Matisse. Duncan Phillips (1886-1966) spent over 50 years assembling an extraordinary collection of European and American works, said to be among the best in private hands. His goal was to assemble works that would resonate off one another, revealing visual harmonies that tied together the historical masterworks with the art of his own time. The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.-which opened to the public in 1922-is his legacy. Denver is one of only five venues to host this extraordinary exhibition of Phillips' most treasured paintings that have rarely or never traveled while the Phillips is being renovated. Extended hours will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Special exhibition ticket required. Frederic Remington: The Color of Night December 13, 2003 through March 14, 2004 Late in life, Frederic Remington created a series of works which depict his familiar themes of cowboys and Indians, but whose true subject is moonlight and other nocturnal effects difficult to reproduce on canvas. Like Claude Monet, who struggled to capture the reflections in his waterlily pond, Remington became obsessed with fleeting atmospheric effects: the result was pure poetry. This exhibition--co-organized by the National Gallery of Art in Washington and the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa--will present an in-depth look at Remington's late works, which are among the finest American paintings from the turn of the 20th century. Embroidered Memories: The Appliqué Tapestries of Arlette Rose Gosiewski December 13, 2003 through May 9, 2004 In 1974, the Midwest-born Gosiewski moved to Pine, Colorado, and lived in a two-room schoolhouse with few modern amenities. Fascinated with the fast disappearing history of the American frontier, she spoke with old-timers, researched archives, and visited remaining sites. Her nostalgia for olden times and places inspire her work. After sketching, Gosiewski cuts fabric shapes that she appliqués and embroiders to capture the look and spirit of the era. These images of Colorado life at the turn of the century recall an almost-forgotten daily life, from bygone chores to moments of leisure. Painting a New World: Mexican Art, 1521-1821 April 3, 2004 through July 25, 2004 Painting a New World: Mexican Art, 1521-1821 will bring together 60 Mexican paintings from public and private collections in Europe, Mexico and the U.S. that reflect Aztec traditions, imported Asian arts and artistic styles from various regions of Spain and its territories to demonstrate the new cultures and traditions that emerged in the New World. Paintings reflecting the rich diversity of people and cultures in Mexico during this period have been selected to demonstrate the complexity of Mexican colonial art and society. The largest exhibition of Mexican colonial painting ever assembled outside of Mexico, the exhibition's thematic presentation will allow visitors to explore the daily life and stories of the people and places depicted in the paintings as well as the artists who made them. Painting a New World is being organized by the Denver Art Museum in consultation with a team of scholars in Mexico. Special exhibition ticket required. Gateway of the Sun: The Tiwanaku Civilization of Ancient America Date to be finalized The Tiwanaku civilization (AD 300-1000), one of the most important early civilizations of South America (located in what is today northern Bolivia) remains almost unknown to most Americans. Organized by the Denver Art Museum and drawing from collections in Europe, South America and the United States, this exhibition will present more than 100 objects ranging from stone sculpture decorated with intricate incising, ceramic and carved wood to textiles and works in gold and silver. Subjects represented on Tiwanaku artwork include a celestial deity, humans, cats, camelid, condors and snakes. Viewers will gain a new awareness of the artistic, technological and political sophistication of ancient Andean civilizations. A fully illustrated catalogue, educational activities for families and a lecture series will complement the exhibition. Special exhibition ticket required. CONTINUING SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS African Renaissance: New Forms, Old Images Extended through April 27, 2003 This exhibition juxtaposes the work of contemporary Nigerian artist Moyo Ogundipe with that of the old masters of Africa, including Olowe Ise and Oosamuko, to demonstrate both continuity and change as African art moves into the 21st century. Nearly 50 pieces are on view, including paintings, drawings, sculpture and other objects. Fabulous Floral Fabrics Through May 4, 2003 Like a garden harmoniously combining native plants and exotic flowers, Fabulous Floral Fabrics juxtaposes objects as diverse as an American quilt and an embroidered suzani (cover) from Uzbekistan. Textiles from Europe, Asia and America spanning more than 300 years testify to the endless ways flowers have inspired designers and artists worldwide. These colorful textiles, embroideries and tapestries illustrate the use of identifiable plants as well as fantastic, fictitious flowers as ornamentation. The exhibit features the Pratt Family Quilt, made in about 1842-nearly 10 feet square, this album quilt is composed of individual blocks with applied floral chintz decoration. RETROSPECTACLE: 25 Years of Collecting Modern and Contemporary Art Through August 3, 2003 Stanton Gallery, 1st floor and Merage Photography Gallery, 7th floor The Museum's modern and contemporary art collection, which began with the department's founding in 1978, currently comprises some 5,000 modern, post-modern and newer artworks and incorporates an astounding diversity of ideas and aesthetic statements. This 25th anniversary exhibition features favorite masterworks from the collection as well as debuting some recent acquisitions, including paintings, photographs, sculptures and works in other media. All of these works are intended to engage and surprise and lead the viewer to reconsider the very notion of what art is. In the 7th floor photography gallery, a selection of approximately 60 photographs from the collection is on view. The first rotation ran through February 23 and included works by Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham and others. The second rotation, featuring works by Herbert Bayer, Lucas Samaras and Annie Leibovitz, is on view March 6 through August 3, 2003. Secrets from a Chinese Garden Extended through September 28, 2003 In China, decorative flowers and plants often convey hidden messages. To the Chinese, the floral and vegetal images on the paintings, ceramics, textiles and other objects in this exhibition would be recognized as symbols of auspicious blessings and joyful wishes. Frequently, meanings derive from the sounds of the Chinese words themselves. For instance, the lotus, or he flower, pronounced the same way as the word "harmony" (he), is commonly associated with weddings. The exhibition includes robes and accessories from the notable Charlotte Hill Grant Collection, which are seldom shown because of their fragility and sensitivity to light. Chinese Art of the Tang Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection Extended through January 25, 2004 During the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD), China had a far-reaching empire that held extensive power over most of Asia. The Silk Road brought travelers and traders from Central Asia, India, Iran and Byzantium to its capital at Chang'an. This exhibition features tomb figures of court officials, dancers, foreigners, animals and other subjects that provide a glimpse into the luxurious Tang lifestyle, replicated for the afterlife. Also included are examples of Tang-dynasty metalwork, including gilt-bronze Buddhist images and ornately decorated mirrors. New Classics Extended through 2004 This may be the best little show of today's big American Indian artists. Featuring some of the greatest contemporary pieces from the Museum's American Indian collections, the exhibition boasts important works from a variety of artists, including Dan Namingha, Emmi Whitehorse, Mateo Romero and Kevin Red Star. 20th Century Design: Breaking All the Rules Extended through 2005 An array of works from the Denver Art Museum's Department of Architecture, Design & Graphics' permanent collection includes innovative designs in tabletop objects, glassware and modern product design and an exciting display demonstrating the evolution of the chair. The Harmsen Collection: A Colorado Legacy Extended through March 2005 Long-time Colorado residents and founders of the Jolly Rancher Candy Company, Dorothy and the late Bill Harmsen, Sr. amassed more than 3,000 pieces of western and American Indian art during 40 years of collecting. In June 2001, the Harmsens donated their collection to the Denver Art Museum. This exhibition presents 30 of the Collection's most significant Indian objects and Western paintings, including works by George Catlin, Charles Bird King, N.C. Wyeth, Robert Henri and others. SPECIAL EVENTS Great Games Week (spring break for Denver Public School students) March 22-30, 2003 Play your favorite games with an artistic twist: Memory, I Spy, What's Wrong with This Picture? and more. Enter a drawing to win great prizes, check out a gallery adventure in one of our Family Backpacks or visit our Just for Fun Center, available daily during Great Games Week. ** Always available: the Kids Corner, Eye Spy games and the Museum's Discovery Libraries, with hands-on activities from costume closets to CD-ROM computer stations. ** Look for Seymour, our family mascot, as you go through the galleries. He points the way to museum fun for kids. Included in admission. General museum admission is free for Colorado residents every Saturday, and for children 12 and under at all times. Free general Museum admission for kids 12 and under. (Note: Museum closed on Mondays) Denver Art Museum Cinema-Spring 2003 Film Series "America ... On the Road" Tuesdays, April 8-May 20, 2003, Acoma Center, 1080 Acoma St., 7 pm The Denver Art Museum Cinema is a seasonal revival series that features films ranging from the classic to the contemporary, hosted by DAM film series curator Thomas Delapa. This spring, go on the road with seven films that reflect the American urge for mobility, adventure and escape-The Grapes of Wrath, Sullivan's Travels, North by Northwest, Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Badlands and Lost in America. Single tickets: $7 DAM members, $8 others. Series tickets: $40 DAM members, $45 others. For information, brochure (available mid-March) or advance series tickets, call 720-913-0105. Dia de los Ninos (Day of the Children) Sunday, April 27, noon-5 pm. The Denver Art Museum's Latino Outreach Committee and the Mexican Consul present a fun-filled day for kids with hands-on activities, entertainment and refreshments. General Museum admission and all events are free and take place from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 720-913-0019. DAM Uncorked and DAM Vintners Reserve Party & Auction Friday & Saturday, May 9 & 10, 2003 The Denver Art Museum hosts the third annual DAM Uncorked, a celebration of the art of the vine with wine-tastings from Mouton Rothschild, Silver Oak and other vintners on Friday, May 9. Four seminars will be hosted by recognized wine experts (additional fee charged). On Saturday, May 10, the DAM Vintners Reserve Party & Auction includes a private viewing of Bonnard, plus live and silent auctions of wine, travel packages, fine dining and more. All events will take place at the Denver Art Museum. For more information and tickets, call 720-913-0039. CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY PROGRAMS Art Classes and Events for Children An exciting array of hands-on classes and week-long art camps are offered to suit every child's interests and talents. Classes are held at the Museum during the summer. Call 720-913-5437(KIDS) for complete course schedule, details and reservations. Ongoing Children's Activities Stop by the Museum anytime during general admission hours for Eye Spy games on every floor, and a hands-on art activity in the popular Kids Corner. Be sure to visit the Discovery Libraries on the 6th and 7th floors, filled with activities ranging from books and CD-ROMS on art to costume closets! Look for Seymour, our monkey mascot, popping up all over the Museum. Wherever he is, there is an activity the whole family can enjoy. Free Weekend Fun for Families: Just for Fun Center Saturdays & Sundays during museum hours (daily in summer months) A place where families can gather in a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy seven world culture-themed play stations. Kids can design their own chairs using different legs and backs and colored chalk, dress like an Egyptian animal, play a game of concentration by turning over shells to match Japanese lacquer patterns, build a 5-foot replica of a Maya stone carving, make their own spinning top, create stories about Northwest Coast Indian culture using animal magnets or stack blocks into towers. Located on the Museum's lower level. Family Backpacks Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. (daily in summer months) Take a trek through the Museum with a Family Backpack! Each pack is full of hands-on games and activities to lead you on different adventures through the galleries. Choose from 10 different adventures, including Jaguars, Snakes & Birds, Wild Woman of the Woods and more. Spanish-language backpacks also available. Backpacks are checked out free of charge, with photo I.D., on the Museum's first floor. Art Stops Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow stop signs throughout the Museum to find Art Stop stations every Saturday. Explore touchable objects and ask questions about the art on view. Trained interpreters are on hand to answer questions about the related art on view. Stop and learn about Egyptian mummies, Japanese samurai, Navajo weaving, Andean textiles, bronze sculpture and more. Each Art Stop relates to the art on that floor and reveals artists' techniques and cultural influences. Includes special activities for kids and families. ADULT PROGRAMS AND TOURS Studio Classes and More Throughout the year, the Denver Art Museum offers an exciting variety of studio classes and samplers, lectures, gallery presentations and other educational opportunities for adults. Call 720-913-0048 for a complete schedule, details and reservations. Choice Tours Tuesdays through Sundays, 1:30 p.m., additional tour Saturday at 11 a.m. Sample the best the Museum has to offer and learn to better appreciate the impressive collections at the Denver Art Museum with this informative 45-minute-long overview tour. Free with admission. Nooner Tours Every Wednesday and Friday at noon and 1 p.m. Explore a different area of the Museum each week with a 30-minute in-depth tour. Popular tours include European & American Painting, Sculpture, Textiles and Decorative Arts as well as Modern & Contemporary Art highlights. Free with admission. European & American Art Tours Weekends at 2:30 p.m. Explore highlights on the Museum's popular 6th floor with this 45-minute tour and see great art from the Renaissance through the mid-20th century. Free with admission. Special Exhibition Tours Held in conjunction with the Museum's blockbuster shows, including Bonnard and Sargent & Italy. Tours also are available for African Renaissance: New Forms, Old Images on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. through April 26, and of RETROSPECTACLE: 25 Years of Collecting Modern and Contemporary Art on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. through August 3. Call 720-913-0075 for further details about upcoming tours of special exhibitions Special Request Tours Schedule a private tour of Museum collections and special exhibitions (minimum of six people). Call at least two weeks in advance: 720-913-0075.VISITOR INFORMATION
The Denver Art Museum is located at 13th Avenue and Acoma Street, just south of Civic Center in downtown Denver. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday until 9 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. On Wednesday evenings, the 1st floor exhibition galleries plus two additional floors are open. Visitors can check at the Museum's information desk for the weekly schedule. Closed Monday and major holidays. The new parking garage is scheduled to open to the public in March 2003. Enter off 12th Avenue between Broadway and Acoma. Additional parking lots and meter parking surround the Museum. Or take the bus: call RTD at 303-299-6000 for more information.
General Museum admission is free for children 12 and younger and Denver Art Museum members; $4.50 for students 13 and older and seniors; $6 for adults. An additional fee may be required for special exhibitions. On Saturday, general Museum admission is free for all Colorado residents, thanks to the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.
Palettes restaurant, serving fresh American cuisine, is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (on Wednesday also from 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner), Sunday noon to 3 p.m. Palettes Express, a self-serve café with soup, salads, sandwiches and pastries, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Extended hours may apply during special exhibitions. For information or to make restaurant reservations, call 303-629-0889.
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