Denver Art Seen: Jesse Hernandez at First Friday

The Santa Fe Arts District's monthly First Friday event is this Friday, September 7 and  Jesse Hernandez of Jesse Hernandez Photography will be having his second gallery showing at The Denver School of Photography between 6-9:30 pm.

Hernandez will be showcasing some of his black and white architectural photographs. "My subject for this show is my favorite to photograph, black and white architecture," says Hernandez. "Capturing the modern styles with the historic styles is capturing decades of artistic creations juxtaposed in textile, shape and time. Within the layers of a cityscape, one can find a story unique to each structure. Who built it, who inhabited it, what is the view from it? All questions I had and hope are provoked and piqued for those who view this collection on exhibit this Friday. Some on display go back several years while others are from recent visits. This show is primarily New York City, but I have been known to slip in a little Chi Town or San Francisco"

The Santa Fe Arts District is comprised of over 60 galleries and studios, restaurants and theaters, and all sorts of other cool and interesting spaces and draws hundreds of attendees every month along Santa Fe Drive.

DADA's new Art Collectors Summit series debuts with focus on Mark Penner Howell

The Denver Art Dealers Association (DADA) and art collector Dana Cain, are launching a new type of art lecture series this month. The new monthly Art Collectors Summit series lets collectors talk about what draws them to a particular artist, why they collect the work, how it’s displayed in their homes, and how living with the artist’s work impacts their lives and their environment.

"Typically, galleries host an Artist's Talk," says Cain. "Or the gallery owner will talk about the artist's work, which can be enlightening. But I’m more interested in how the artwork impacts its audience. What makes someone buy a piece of art?  What flips the switch? And, how does living with lots of original art impact a collector’s life?”

The series launches Friday, January 21^st, 7pm at Space Gallery, with three collectors of Mark Penner Howell’s work. Penner Howell, who’s current Space Gallery show, “The New Normal” opened earlier this month, has won numerous local awards, including Westword Best of Denver’s 2010 “People’s Choice” for Best Solo Show.

The event coincides with the Art District on Santa Fe’s monthly “Third Friday Collectors Preview” night, and many other galleries will be open in the District. Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For information, contact Space Gallery at 720-904-108.

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Celebrate Andy Warhol's Birthday tonight at First Friday!

Today is Andy Warhol's birthday and Denver's Art District on Santa Fe is celebrating in a big, big way ... with Warhol-themed events throughout the 50+ gallery district all evening.

Already home to the largest First Friday Art Walk in the nation, Santa Fe Drive is pulling out all the stops on August 6, as an homage to one of the art world's most beloved icons and influences.

Admission is free and open to the public and planned events include:

WARHOLOVE: a juried open show

at Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe
curated and juried by Dana Cain
organizer of the Denver Modernism Show.

Show runs August 6 - 29.

Exploding Santa Fe InevitableAfter-Party at Space Gallery, 9pm - midnight
with Velvet Underground cover band, silver Mylar balloons, Warhol-themed art, and more.

Hosted by Chris Kieft and Space Gallery.  Music by Sweet Nothin'. 

Canned Soup Drive

CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive

Everybody's a Warhol - Photo Booth at Anthony Camera Studio

900 Santa Fe Drive, Behind CORE.
Put on the Warhol wig and glasses - Bam - You're Andy!

Andy Warhol Screen Test

starring Justin Simoni as Andy Warhol

Get your 15 minutes of fame on camera!

Location to be announced!

Andy Warhol Birthday Cake 

at Boxcar Gallery, 554 Santa Fe Drive

Cake Cutting and Birthday Song at 8:30pm

Andy Warhol "Geronimo" Posters

Limited Editions! at the Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive

Andy Warhol Look-Alike Contest

Win Warhol-themed prizes!

Glovinsky Gallery, 800 W. 8th Ave.

Robots Decorated with Warhol Art

Gamma Two Robotics, 209 Kalamath

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: The Secret Life of Trees

The Art District's Biennial Events include the Secret Life of Trees, a free sculpture and light street installation along Santa Fe in the Santa Fe Arts District embodying Denver's quest for 1,000,000 trees.

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Art District at the Buell

Due to popular demand, the Art District at the Buell exhibition has been extended and a closing night reception, free of charge and open to the public, will be held on April 5th from 5-7pm. Special appearances will be made by 8 of the participating artists to talk about their work and take questions from attendees. The exhibit features a wide variety of media including paintings, photography, mixed media and textile arts showcasing the talents of artists who regularly exhibit their work in the District.

This exhibit is the first in a new Art District on Santa Fe Traveling Exhibit Program, designed to make art more accessible to the general public.

“I talk to many people in the Denver area who are not completely aware of the amazing diversity and quality of art on display in the Art District on Santa Fe,” explains Cheryl Opperman, Board Member in charge of exhibits and special events. “By showing our collective work in public venues such as the Buell Theatre, we hope to introduce or re-introduce this amazing local resource to more residents and invite them to visit our District during our First or Third Friday events, as well as during normal gallery hours.”