Neighborhood: Downtown

January 17 – May 16

Denver Botanic Gardens

Freyer – Newman Center

1007 York Street

Photographer Fares Micue creates dreamlike self-portraits that integrate natural and surprising objects in vibrant hues. Self-taught artist Micue began her journey with photography in 2009 and has since focused on her practice of symbolism-infused compositions. “My work is full of symbolism, every element in my compositions has a purpose, from the colors to the props to the body language.” Living and working in the Canary Islands, Spain, she has received many international exhibition accolades.

Tickets must be purchased in advance (online or by phone); included with general admission.

Image: Fares Micue, Cultivate your Mind, 2020. Digital photo. ©Fares Micue.

2021 – 2023

The Big Picture

Denver, Boulder, and Beyond

The Big Picture is a biennial project whose mission is to connect the public to fine art photography in open-air settings with large murals wheat-pasted on walls. Through invitation and call for entry, the Big Picture selects winning prints for exhibition in Denver, Boulder, and sister cities around the world.

The 2021 Big Picture project includes photography by more than 90 artists. View the full list on The Big Picture website.

Special guests: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City, and artists from the exhibit, Gen Z: Responses to 2020.

Locations and events will be announced here:

Instagram: @the_big_picture_colo

Facebook: bigpicturedenver

thebigpicture2013.blogspot.com

Photo: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City

Special thanks to Reed Art & Imaging.

Interested in learning the art of wheat pasting and turning alleys into galleries? Come visit us and become a Big Picture ambassador in your area.

THE BIG PICTURE ARCHIVE

2019 Catalog
2017 Catalog
2015 Catalog
2013 Catalog
2011 Catalog

February 26 – August 22

MCA Denver

Colorado in the Present Tense: Narkita Gold, Rick Griffith, Nathan Hall, and Maia Ruth Lee centers on how artists of the Colorado region are absorbing, responding to, grappling with, and reimagining the upended world in which we presently find ourselves.

Narkita Gold’s project, Black in Denver features 100 portraits of those who identify as Black, living in the Denver community. A multi-year project, MCA Denver will exhibit the most comprehensive presentation of Gold’s photographic and text-based series. Celebrating the immense richness of Denver’s Black community, Black in Denver is a joyful, vibrant, and layered testament to what makes this city so singular and how Denver can best elevate and honor those singular voices.

Image: Narkita Gold, Ash, Black in Denver, 2018-2020. Digital Photo. Courtesy of the artist.

March 13 – April 24

Leon Gallery

Open by appt. Wednesday – Saturday 10 – 6; Saturday & Sunday 12 – 5

Opening Reception: Postponed to Saturday, March 20, 6 – 11 PM

(book a time slot)

Artist Talk (ONLINE – Zoom): Wednesday, March 31, 6 – 7 PM

Register

Leon Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Scott McCormick, who uses custom-built sets, headdresses, and expensive props to create photographs that tell the story of the Greek legend Orpheus.

From the Artist:
“I set out to borrow subject matter, geometry, and style from 19th century French academic painters such as Bouguereau, Cabanel, and Tissot. However, photos began to direct me and I found myself immersed in the folklore of Greek, Slavic, and Mayan cultures, and exploring a parallel between my art and that of the Greek legend, Orpheus. I spent countless days buried in books and on calls with professors, theologians and Mayan shamans. Through this research, I discovered a connection between these stories — which had wholly overtaken me — and my own past. This collection came to embody that exploration.

Rooted in custom-built sets, miniature models, headdresses, and extensive props, the photos began to naturally present themselves. Combining digital elements and film photos allowed me to discover the warmth and honesty for the epitaph of Orpheus. This gallery follows one story through a myriad of exploration in the art of photography.”

January 17 – May 16

Denver Botanic Gardens

Freyer – Newman Center

1007 York Street

Photographer Fares Micue creates dreamlike self-portraits that integrate natural and surprising objects in vibrant hues. Self-taught artist Micue began her journey with photography in 2009 and has since focused on her practice of symbolism-infused compositions. “My work is full of symbolism, every element in my compositions has a purpose, from the colors to the props to the body language.” Living and working in the Canary Islands, Spain, she has received many international exhibition accolades.

Tickets must be purchased in advance (online or by phone); included with general admission.

Image: Fares Micue, Cultivate your Mind, 2020. Digital photo. ©Fares Micue.

2021 – 2023

The Big Picture

Denver, Boulder, and Beyond

The Big Picture is a biennial project whose mission is to connect the public to fine art photography in open-air settings with large murals wheat-pasted on walls. Through invitation and call for entry, the Big Picture selects winning prints for exhibition in Denver, Boulder, and sister cities around the world.

The 2021 Big Picture project includes photography by more than 90 artists. View the full list on The Big Picture website.

Special guests: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City, and artists from the exhibit, Gen Z: Responses to 2020.

Locations and events will be announced here:

Instagram: @the_big_picture_colo

Facebook: bigpicturedenver

thebigpicture2013.blogspot.com

Photo: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City

Special thanks to Reed Art & Imaging.

Interested in learning the art of wheat pasting and turning alleys into galleries? Come visit us and become a Big Picture ambassador in your area.

THE BIG PICTURE ARCHIVE

2019 Catalog
2017 Catalog
2015 Catalog
2013 Catalog
2011 Catalog

February 26 – August 22

MCA Denver

Colorado in the Present Tense: Narkita Gold, Rick Griffith, Nathan Hall, and Maia Ruth Lee centers on how artists of the Colorado region are absorbing, responding to, grappling with, and reimagining the upended world in which we presently find ourselves.

Narkita Gold’s project, Black in Denver features 100 portraits of those who identify as Black, living in the Denver community. A multi-year project, MCA Denver will exhibit the most comprehensive presentation of Gold’s photographic and text-based series. Celebrating the immense richness of Denver’s Black community, Black in Denver is a joyful, vibrant, and layered testament to what makes this city so singular and how Denver can best elevate and honor those singular voices.

Image: Narkita Gold, Ash, Black in Denver, 2018-2020. Digital Photo. Courtesy of the artist.

2021 – 2023

The Big Picture

Denver, Boulder, and Beyond

The Big Picture is a biennial project whose mission is to connect the public to fine art photography in open-air settings with large murals wheat-pasted on walls. Through invitation and call for entry, the Big Picture selects winning prints for exhibition in Denver, Boulder, and sister cities around the world.

The 2021 Big Picture project includes photography by more than 90 artists. View the full list on The Big Picture website.

Special guests: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City, and artists from the exhibit, Gen Z: Responses to 2020.

Locations and events will be announced here:

Instagram: @the_big_picture_colo

Facebook: bigpicturedenver

thebigpicture2013.blogspot.com

Photo: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City

Special thanks to Reed Art & Imaging.

Interested in learning the art of wheat pasting and turning alleys into galleries? Come visit us and become a Big Picture ambassador in your area.

THE BIG PICTURE ARCHIVE

2019 Catalog
2017 Catalog
2015 Catalog
2013 Catalog
2011 Catalog

February 26 – August 22

MCA Denver

Colorado in the Present Tense: Narkita Gold, Rick Griffith, Nathan Hall, and Maia Ruth Lee centers on how artists of the Colorado region are absorbing, responding to, grappling with, and reimagining the upended world in which we presently find ourselves.

Narkita Gold’s project, Black in Denver features 100 portraits of those who identify as Black, living in the Denver community. A multi-year project, MCA Denver will exhibit the most comprehensive presentation of Gold’s photographic and text-based series. Celebrating the immense richness of Denver’s Black community, Black in Denver is a joyful, vibrant, and layered testament to what makes this city so singular and how Denver can best elevate and honor those singular voices.

Image: Narkita Gold, Ash, Black in Denver, 2018-2020. Digital Photo. Courtesy of the artist.

2021 – 2023

The Big Picture

Denver, Boulder, and Beyond

The Big Picture is a biennial project whose mission is to connect the public to fine art photography in open-air settings with large murals wheat-pasted on walls. Through invitation and call for entry, the Big Picture selects winning prints for exhibition in Denver, Boulder, and sister cities around the world.

The 2021 Big Picture project includes photography by more than 90 artists. View the full list on The Big Picture website.

Special guests: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City, and artists from the exhibit, Gen Z: Responses to 2020.

Locations and events will be announced here:

Instagram: @the_big_picture_colo

Facebook: bigpicturedenver

thebigpicture2013.blogspot.com

Photo: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City

Special thanks to Reed Art & Imaging.

Interested in learning the art of wheat pasting and turning alleys into galleries? Come visit us and become a Big Picture ambassador in your area.

THE BIG PICTURE ARCHIVE

2019 Catalog
2017 Catalog
2015 Catalog
2013 Catalog
2011 Catalog

February 26 – August 22

MCA Denver

Colorado in the Present Tense: Narkita Gold, Rick Griffith, Nathan Hall, and Maia Ruth Lee centers on how artists of the Colorado region are absorbing, responding to, grappling with, and reimagining the upended world in which we presently find ourselves.

Narkita Gold’s project, Black in Denver features 100 portraits of those who identify as Black, living in the Denver community. A multi-year project, MCA Denver will exhibit the most comprehensive presentation of Gold’s photographic and text-based series. Celebrating the immense richness of Denver’s Black community, Black in Denver is a joyful, vibrant, and layered testament to what makes this city so singular and how Denver can best elevate and honor those singular voices.

Image: Narkita Gold, Ash, Black in Denver, 2018-2020. Digital Photo. Courtesy of the artist.

2021 – 2023

The Big Picture

Denver, Boulder, and Beyond

The Big Picture is a biennial project whose mission is to connect the public to fine art photography in open-air settings with large murals wheat-pasted on walls. Through invitation and call for entry, the Big Picture selects winning prints for exhibition in Denver, Boulder, and sister cities around the world.

The 2021 Big Picture project includes photography by more than 90 artists. View the full list on The Big Picture website.

Special guests: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City, and artists from the exhibit, Gen Z: Responses to 2020.

Locations and events will be announced here:

Instagram: @the_big_picture_colo

Facebook: bigpicturedenver

thebigpicture2013.blogspot.com

Photo: The Unperson Project – An Oblivion by Andrea Tejeda and Susana Moyaho – Mexico City

Special thanks to Reed Art & Imaging.

Interested in learning the art of wheat pasting and turning alleys into galleries? Come visit us and become a Big Picture ambassador in your area.

THE BIG PICTURE ARCHIVE

2019 Catalog
2017 Catalog
2015 Catalog
2013 Catalog
2011 Catalog

February 26 – August 22

MCA Denver

Colorado in the Present Tense: Narkita Gold, Rick Griffith, Nathan Hall, and Maia Ruth Lee centers on how artists of the Colorado region are absorbing, responding to, grappling with, and reimagining the upended world in which we presently find ourselves.

Narkita Gold’s project, Black in Denver features 100 portraits of those who identify as Black, living in the Denver community. A multi-year project, MCA Denver will exhibit the most comprehensive presentation of Gold’s photographic and text-based series. Celebrating the immense richness of Denver’s Black community, Black in Denver is a joyful, vibrant, and layered testament to what makes this city so singular and how Denver can best elevate and honor those singular voices.

Image: Narkita Gold, Ash, Black in Denver, 2018-2020. Digital Photo. Courtesy of the artist.