Showing posts with label Denver Botanic Gardens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Denver Botanic Gardens. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Pixelated: Sculpture by Mike Whiting


Check out Pixelated through through September 23 at Denver Botanic Gardens. Mike Whiting's sculptures, created within the pixelated aesthetic of vintage video games, are featured throughout the Gardens’ natural landscapes.

Thursday, December 21, 2017

'tis the Season for Blossoms of Light

Tickets are now on sale for Blossoms of Light, the annual holiday lights extravaganza that transforms Denver Botanic Gardens' York Street location into a twinkling winter wonderland.

Monday, November 27, 2017

'tis the Season for Blossoms of Light

Tickets are now on sale for Blossoms of Light, the annual holiday lights extravaganza that transforms Denver Botanic Gardens' York Street location into a twinkling winter wonderland.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Denver Botanic Gardenss Fall Plant and Bulb Sale

The best bulbs and fall plants for local gardeners will be offered at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Fall Plant and Bulb Sale on Friday, Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (members only from 8 – 9 a.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

October is a great time to plant for fall and winter interest. The sale will feature more than 10,000 bulbs, unique Grown at the Gardens plants and pansies. These fall-planted items acclimate in the ground through the winter so they are ready to burst forth often months earlier than spring-planted specimens.

The Gardens’ horticulturists will be on-site to answer questions and provide expert gardening advice. Come learn which plant is best for your fall and winter garden, and how to plant your spring bulbs. Arrive early for the best selection; inventory sells quickly!

This event will take place inside the UMB Bank Amphitheater inside Denver Botanic Gardens. Members receive 10% off all purchases. Admission to the Sale is FREE.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Free Day at Denver Botanic Gardens


Colorado residents can enjoy a special free day at the Denver Botanic Gardens and Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield on the following dates in February, thanks to funding from the SCFD:
 
Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street location): Monday, Feb. 20
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield: Friday, Feb. 3

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS

Award-winning American Indian artists Eddie Morrison, Nelson Garcia, Carol Snow and Pahponee will create works of art on-site at Denver Botanic Gardens. This artist in residence program is part of the Gardens’ year-long look at modern, contemporary and traditional American Indian arts. The centerpiece is the Gardens’ outdoor sculpture exhibit, Native Roots | Modern Form: Plants, Peoples and the Art of Allan Houser, on view at the Gardens through November 13, 2011.

Through a partnership with Tesoro CulturalCenter in Morrison, CO, these noted artists will produce work in sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, paint, collage, print and pottery at Denver Botanic Gardens as follows:

Eddie Morrison (Cherokee) - July 6-10
Born in Tahlequah, OK, Morrison specializes in creating three-dimensional works from wood, stone and bronze. His work is in numerous private collections throughout the United States and several public collections.

Nelson Garcia (Santo Domingo Pueblo) – Sept. 1-5
Garcia is a gold and silversmith from Santo Domingo Pueblo. His business is located in downtown Phoenix, where customers from all over the United States come to see him and buy his exquisite jewelry.

Carol Snow (Seneca) – Sept. 18-24
Residing in Loveland, CO, Snow is a certified tribal artisan of the Seneca Nation of Indians. She uses various combinations of oil paint, ink, dyes, watercolor, acrylic and hand-embossed metals on canvas and tea-dyed watercolor paper.

Pahponee (Kickapoo/Potawatomi) – Sept. 24-28
A descendent of the Kickapoo and Potawatomi Nations, originally from the Great Lakes, Pahponee is a self-taught clay artist who has learned the traditional methods of her Woodland culture as well as contemporary pottery techniques. She lives in Elizabeth, CO. Her Kickapoo name translates into “Snow Woman.”

“Being able to see and talk to these artists first-hand allows the public an opportunity to view art and culture as a living, breathing thing,” said Lisa Eldred, director of exhibitions, art and library collections at Denver Botanic Gardens. “We’re extremely excited to bring these prominent artists to the Gardens.”

Native Roots | Modern Form features more than 20 bronze works created by American modernist Allan Houser (Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache, 1914–1994). This pioneering 20th century personality opened doors for future generations of Native artists, and is one of the most important American artists of the last century.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Things To do In Denver When You're Gay: Free Days at Denver Botanic Gardens


In March, Colorado residents can enjoy a special free day at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, thanks to funding from the SCFD.

Free Days are:

Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street location): Sunday, March 20
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield: Friday, March 4

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Things To do In Denver When You're Gay: Free Days at Denver Botanic Gardens

In February, Colorado residents can enjoy a special free days at the Denver Botanic Gardens and Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, thanks to funding from the SCFD:
Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street location): Monday, Feb. 21

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield: Friday, Feb. 4

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Denver Botanic Gardens' “Moore in the Gardens” ends January 31

Denver Botanic Gardens’ most significant exhibit to date, “Moore in the Gardens” is coming to an end. The final day for the landmark exhibition of monumental works by the internationally acclaimed sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) at the Gardens is January 31, 2011.

This powerful show, supported by a significant gift from the Boettcher Foundation, highlights the inspiration Moore found in the natural environment and the pleasure he derived from seeing his works in a landscape setting. Moore is generally acknowledged as one of the most important British sculptors of the 20th century and visitors now have the opportunity to witness Moore’s works in the cool light of winter.

An indoor exhibition at York Street in the El Pomar Room features a selection of Henry Moore maquettes, found objects and studio tools. These small models were preparatory pieces that led to their large-scale counterparts. Learn about Moore’s process of creating monumental sculptures while you dig deeper into his ideas and methods.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Things To do In Denver When You're Gay: Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light

Have you been to see Blossoms of Light yet at the Denver Botanic Gardens? If not, you've only got a couple more days to enjoy the delightful display of more than one million colorful lights draped in elegant designs throughout the Gardens, illuminating the plants, trees and hardscape features. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) make up more than a third of this year’s display, reflecting the Gardens’ commitment to conservation and sustainability. Intricate ice sculptures are placed throughout the path.

My advice is to bring a date and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the gardens while sipping from a Thermos of hot toddy.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Osman Akan’s sculpture Albedo begins installation Monday at Denver Botanic Gardens

Starting Monday, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) Public Art Program will begin installation of a major exterior public art commission by Osman Akan for the Denver Botanic Gardens. Akan’s sculpture, titled Albedo, will be installed in the atrium area of the new parking garage across from the entrance to the Denver Botanic Gardens at 909 York Street.

A large crane will lift the 30-foot-high sculpture, constructed of stainless steel and dichroic glass, into place on Monday, September 13 starting after 9 a.m. York Street will remain open during the installation, but visitors to the Denver Botanic Gardens and the area should heed auto and pedestrian detours during the time of the crane work on Monday morning. The area will re-open to normal pedestrian and auto traffic by the end of the day on Monday, and the entire installation will take approximately one week to complete.

New York-based artist Osman Akan created this outdoor, site-specific project as a percent-for-art project for the Denver Botanic Gardens. Titled Albedo, Akan’s sculpture is designed to engage the cycles of the sun with the rhythm of its surfaces as seen from any angle of the viewer. From its concave and convex curves to the orientation of its structure, the artwork changes its appearance only by reflecting and refracting sunrays from its otherwise transparent and colorless surfaces. Utilizing natural light, Albedo will capture and extend the moment of its audience’s sense of place.