Alumni Panel
As a part of Journeys: DU Alumni Artists, 1987-2025, the Davis Gallery is pleased to present a panel of alumni artists featured in the exhibition.
Deborah Howard Artist Talk
Event Information Friday, March 6, 4:30 PM 2121 E Asbury Ave., Denver, CO 80210 Free parking will be available in Lot E Please RSVP and we will send you a parking pass. We will have an attendant at the parking garage entrance to assist guests from 4:00 to 4:45 PM. Click the button below for a map and parking directions. Deborah Howard Since joining the University of Denver in 1987, Deborah has inspired generations of artists and, in turn, found inspiration through teaching and collaboration with students, which she describes as the wellspring of her most meaningful work. Deborah’s practice...
Colorado’s Forgotten Printmakers: The Sterling Project
By Elaina Flemming, Graduate Class of 2027 In 1935, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created the Federal Art Project (FAP), which gave artists jobs and opportunities to uplift their communities with murals, posters, and other public art projects. The WPA branch of Colorado collaborated with the State Historical Society to fund what was colloquially known as the Sterling Project, a series of over fifty commissioned woodblock prints meant to be disseminated to Colorado educational institutions. The Colorado State Historical Society later grew into the History Colorado museum, the home of many of the prints from this series. The Sterling Project’s...
Davis Gallery Exhibition: Journeys: DU Alumni Artists 1987-2025
Journeys: DU Alumni Artists 1987-2025 The Davis Gallery and DU’s School of Art and Art History are proud to present “Journeys: DU Alumni Artists 1987- 2025” featuring over 20 artists who studied under acclaimed artist and long-time DU painting professor Deborah Howard who will retire at the end of this year. Since joining the University of Denver in 1987, Deborah has inspired generations of artists and, in turn, found inspiration through teaching and collaboration with students, which she describes as the wellspring of her most meaningful work. This exhibition runs concurrently with a survey exhibition of Deborah’s work on view...
Davis Gallery Exhibition: Ex Voto by MG Bernard
Ex Voto: Ego, Deus, et Medicus MG Bernard (she/they/ugh) On view in the Davis Gallery from December 11, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The exhibition stems from Bernard’s interest in the medieval Church’s affiliation with health care, including pilgrimage, prayer, & the miraculous healing power of reliquaries. Catholic tradition glorifies Jesus’ & Mary’s suffering but illustrates sick & disabled people as inferior, sinful, & in need of healing. What happens when we shift the sacred gaze from historically idealized, sanitized figures such as the Virgin Mary & Christ to a chronically ill, queer, perverse bodymind? By repurposing used medical equipment...
Exhibition: Echoes by Deborah Howard
The Vicki Myhren Gallery at the University of Denver is proud to present Echoes, a survey of work by acclaimed artist and long-devoted DU faculty member Deborah Howard. This exhibition honors Deborah’s remarkable career as an artist and educator, celebrating nearly four decades of creative and academic contributions. Since joining the University of Denver in 1987, Deborah has inspired generations of artists and, in turn, found inspiration through teaching and collaboration with students, which she describes as the wellspring of her most meaningful work. The exhibition will be on view from January 15 through March 15, 2026. The Vicki Myhren Gallery...