Richard Barnes Artist Talk
17October2019December 3, 2019
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Richard Barnes Artist Talk

6 PM October 23, 2019 Join us in Vicki Myhren Gallery in for an evening with Richard Barnes and Rupert Jenkins!   Richard Barnes is a New York-based photographer who has spent over two decades photographing archaeological digs and natural history museums-both institutions of knowledge that seek to preserve the past and mark immutable boundaries around natural truths. The lecture will be facilitated by Rupert Jenkins, former director of the Colorado Photographic Arts Center in Denver (2009 – 2015). Jenkin’s association with Barnes spans three decades and includes several projects at San Francisco Camerawork and also at Redline, Denver. Jenkins is...

04June2026June 4, 2026
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Summer 2026 Exhibition Opening Receptions

Join the Vicki Myhren Gallery and DU School of Art and Art History to celebrate the opening of our summer exhibitions featuring visiting artists Ana González Barragán and Abbey Peters. Free parking will be available in Lot L across from the Gallery. Click the button below for more information.

04June2026June 4, 2026
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Davis Gallery: Entre lo divino y lo diario Opening Reception

Join us on Thursday, June 18 from 5-7 PM to celebrate the opening of Entre lo divino y lo diario: Reinterpreting the Sacred in Santero Art in the Davis Gallery. The exhibition explores evolving ideas of sacrality in New Mexico through the work of contemporary artist Jacob Gutierrez alongside traditional santos from the University of Denver Art Collections.

Bright orange poster with blue and pink text and illustrations. The name "Sopwith" and "Camel" make up the wings of the biplane at center, and the body of the aircraft features a camel's head. Information about the concerts is at the bottom of the poster.
08May2026May 8, 2026
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Victor Moscoso, Sopwith Camel

By Garrett Schroeder, Graduate Class of 2027 Victor Moscoso’s neon-colored posters and highly stylized typography epitomize the 1960s psychedelic experience. Born in Spain, his family moved to New Jersey in 1938 to escape persecution from the growing fascist regime. As an adult, Moscoso relocated to San Francisco, California where he joined fellow artists Wes Wilson, Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley, who came to be known as the “Big Five” poster artists. Out of the “Big Five”, Moscoso was the only one professionally trained in the arts, having studied under prominent color theorist and artist Josef Albers, who influenced...

15April2026June 4, 2026
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Summer Exhibitions: Abbey Peters and Ana González-Barragán

This summer, the Vicki Myhren Gallery presents recent artwork by two visiting professors and artists in residence. Abbey Peters Phipps Visiting Professor and Artist in Residence Ceramics Ana González Barragán Singer Visiting Professor and Artist in Residence Sculpture Join us for the opening reception on June 26, 5-7 PM

15April2026April 27, 2026
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2026 Senior Showcase Exhibitions

The annual Senior Showcase exhibitions featuring artwork by graduating students from the School of Art and Art History will be on view across Shwayder Art Building. Bachelor of Fine Arts – Vicki Myhren Gallery Bachelor of Arts with Distinction – Davis Gallery Bachelor of Arts – Shwayder Lobby Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, May 14 from 5-8 PM!

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