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...
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,...
Kick off 2026 by celebrating the opening of two new exhibitions! Our first exhibitions of 2026 both honor artist Deborah Howard who has served as DU’s painting professor since 1987 and will retire at the end of this year. Join us to celebrate Deborah and her lineage of talented students. Free parking is available in...
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...
Friday, April 21, 4:00-5:30 pm MT https://udenver.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qwqWDg_oTNS_HSdVmkTxkw Join artist Troy Montes-Michie and Chicago-based curator Denny Mwaura for a dialogue on style, self-fashioning, and sexuality as expressed in his collages and textiles. Together, the two discuss the influences of the Zoot suit’s history, pop culture, and lived experiences on the Texas-Mexico border have had on Michie’s...
