Three grazing cows amble across the foreground of a verdant green landscape; a cluster of their bovine companions gather under the shade of a massive oak nearby. The sky is a serene blue-grey, and the whole scene is washed in a dusty golden hue. Albert Bierstadt’s painting, “Weeping Oaks, Clear Creek, California” (ca. 1881) is...
This quarter, Professor of Art History, Annette Stott, is teaching a graduate seminar on the History of Collecting in the United States. The graduate seminar studies the history of art collecting in the United States from the colonial era to the present. Since September, the students have been learning about theories and philosophies of collecting, some important...
There was quite a bit of excitement around the Myhren Gallery last Thursday afternoon! We attracted a new audience, and they came in droves into the lobby of the art building, wearing nothing but swimsuits and towels. Some of the students at the School of Art and Art History wondered if there might be an...
The normally hushed hallways of the School of Art and Art History have recently been ringing with the sounds of excited Kindergarteners. The Myhren Gallery has hosted multiple groups of school children and their parents over the past two weeks. On October 25th, a group from the Ricks Center here at DU stopped by; a...
Not much beats a university campus in the fall! The University of Denver recently celebrated its Homecoming and Family Weekend October 24-27. Students, families and alumna gathered together for three event-packed days, and the beautiful autumn weather cooperated. We here at the gallery also opened our doors to the throngs of people strolling through campus...
Please join us for a special reception at the Juried Alumni Exhibition in celebration of Homecoming Weekend! On Saturday, October 26 we will have extended hours from 10:30 to 6, and there beverages and light refreshments at the gallery. We hope to see you there for some great art and conversation with fellow DU students, alumni, faculty and staff!...
