By Garrett Schroeder, Graduate Class of 2027 Best known for their work making posters advertising concerts in the San Francisco Bay area, Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse created this design advertising a two-night show at the now-defunct Family Dog music Venue in Denver. This show featured The Other Half and Sons of Champlin, two popular...
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...
By Grace Monteith, Graduate Class of 2027 By the time Edward Marecak became a DU alumnus – receiving his teaching certificatefrom the university in 1955 – he had already established a prominent artistic career andeducational history. Born to immigrant parents from Slovakia, Marecak grew up nearCleveland, Ohio, before spending much of his adult life and...
Gonkar Gyatso: Intimacy and Immediacy Curated by Dr. Sarah Magnatta September 28 through November 26, 2023 Vicki Myhren Gallery Opening Reception: Thursday, September 28 from 5:00-7:00 PM In Fall 2023, the Vicki Myhren Gallery at the University of Denver will showcase the work of acclaimed artist Gonkar Gyatso. In 2009, Gyatso became the first Tibetan artist...
“Transformative Power: Indigenous Feminisms” is an exhibitions exploring the feminine by Indigenous artists curated by Daina Warren at Vicki Myhren Gallery. To reserve your appointment during gallery hours from 12 -5 PM Tuesday – Sunday please email the gallery. For directions on how to get to our gallery space on the University of Denver’s main...
Join us for the opening reception of “Transformative Power: Indigenous Feminisms” curated by Daina Warren. Light refreshments provided. RSVPs appreciated but not required for attendance. See the map below for directions to our gallery space on the University of Denver’s main campus.
