Conor McGarrigle: Opening Reception

Conor McGarrigle: Opening Reception

Join us for the opening reception of Conor McGarrigle’s and whenabouts in the name of space on Thursday, November 1 from 5-7 pm. DU ART! post-opening event to follow. Digital artist Conor McGarrigle’s explorations span from peripatetic relational space to the unusual elegance of a degraded bit torrent image. McGarrigle is a newly appointed Assistant Professor in Emergent Digital Practices at the University of Denver. Visit www.conormcgarrigle.com to see more of McGarrigle’s work

Richard Bell Opens Thursday, Sept 13

Richard Bell Opens Thursday, Sept 13

Opens September 13! Richard Bell: Uz vs. Them September 13 – October 21, 2012 Australia’s most talked about contemporary artist and a figure of increasing international stature, Richard Bell describes himself as “more an activist than an artist.” Didactic yet humorous, Bell’s vivid and provocative paintings and videos signal an important and powerful voice in contemporary art. This is the first mid-career survey in the U.S. of the work of this important Aboriginal activist/artist. The exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts and supported by the Queensland Government, Australia, through Trade and Investment Queensland’s Queensland Indigenous Arts Marketing and Export Agency...

Richard Bell: Uz Vs. Them

Richard Bell: Uz Vs. Them

Richard Bell: Uz vs. Them September 13 – October 21, 2012 Australia’s most talked about contemporary artist and a figure of increasing international stature, Richard Bell describes himself as “more an activist than an artist.” Didactic yet humorous, Bell’s vivid and provocative paintings and videos signal an important and powerful voice in contemporary art. This is the first mid-career survey in the U.S. of the work of this important Aboriginal activist/artist. The exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts and supported by the Queensland Government, Australia, through Trade and Investment Queensland’s Queensland Indigenous Arts Marketing and Export Agency (QIAMEA). Additional support...

Friday Feature: Astolat Dedication

Friday Feature: Astolat Dedication

Elaine Calzolari’s (1950-2009) multi-part granite sculpture installation “Astolat” was formally dedicated to the University of Denver on June 22, 2012. The dedication was performed by Calzolari’s daughter Miranda Paley and Chancellor Robert D. Coombe. Closing remarks were provided by Dan Jacobs, Gallery Director and Curator of University Art Collections. An excerpt from the program: The title refers to Elaine of Astolat, a figure in Arthurian romance whose unrequited love for Lancelot leads to her death from grief. The depth of her passion was saluted by King Arthur and his court as her funeral boat passed Camelot, steered downriver by her father. Astolat...

See You in September!

Well, we’ve reached the end of our 2011-2012 exhibition calendar and will open again in September. Big thanks to the many that made this year another success. The Gallery may be dark but rest assured we are prepping for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for next year’s exhibition calendar to make an appearance here shortly! Now, go get some sun…