In conjunction with the Month of Photography

Feb 28 – Mar 30, 2025

Local artists were invited to submit works that combine their own photographic images and other media using techniques like collage, photomontage or assemblage (no AI allowed), to transform the work into something new. Visitors will be treated to an array of themes, styles and methods that go beyond traditional photography presentation.

Artist Reception: Saturday, March 1, 1–4 pm
Regular gallery hours: Thurs – Sun, 1–4 pm
Except First Friday, March 7, 5-9 pm and Third Friday, March 21, 5-8 pm.

Artworks were juried into the show by Niza Knoll and Amy Norton.

Ellen Beller, Debbie Bentley, Christopher Bullock, Kristin Anahit Cass, Theresa Corrada, Conor Culver, Jay Cupake, Rick Dallago, Laurence Elias, Anne Emmons, Melanie Fischer, Kent Flora, Kathleen J Graves, Steven Jones, Christine June, Moishe Lettvin, Jon Lew, Jason McKinsey, Julia Mulligan, Marni Myers, Erin Schoepke, Scott Sesko, Sally Stubbs, Slade Sullivan and Phil Waters.

Banner Image: Christine June “Ancestral Hope.”

Gallery 6 Denver’s Month of Photography exhibition will feature work by 5 resident photographic artists, including Invisible Light, featuring the stunning infra-red work of Sherri Mabe; The Wild Ones – featuring WilsonAxpe PhotoAdvocacy’s award-winning images of Colorado’s wild horses; ICM – exploring the world of Intentional Camera Movement with Tony Eitzel; and a range of popular wildlife and Colorado landscapes from David Stephens and Kevin Schwalbe

Bitfactory Gallery at 851 Santa Fe Drive is proud to present MRKT a Month of Photography exhibition featuring images by Denver artist Jeff Fierberg, March 1 – March 29, 2025. The exhibition is a love letter to the chaos, color, and beauty of food and cultural markets across the world.

The public is invited to view and purchase work during regular gallery hours, Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. The photographs on view in the gallery are printed on metallic paper or airplane-grade metal and will be sold as one of one editions.

Prints are available for pre-sale on the gallery website www.bitfactory.net starting Feb 3, 2025, and can be ordered throughout the show so buyers can select their favorite image in the size and material that best suits them.

The March exhibition at Artists on Santa Fe brings a showcase of large acrylic abstracts filled with a fusion of energy, light, movement and color by guest artist Cynthia Schumann. “Urban Lights,” opens on First Friday March 7, and is on view through March 30, 2025, at 747 Santa Fe Drive. The public is invited to an Artist Reception on Third Friday, March 21 and to view the show during regular gallery hours.

Embracing her life-long passion for creativity, Schumann works with the goal of inspiring joy, peace, and a sense of well-being. She is influenced by her faith as well as the beauty found in both nature and man-made landscapes, using her background in cosmetology, fashion design, and music to guide the interplay of color, form, and emotion in her art.

Artists on Santa Fe Gallery at 747 Santa Fe Drive showcases the work of member and resident artists. The selection of original artwork on view in addition to the monthly exhibition, includes ceramics, sculpture, paintings, mixed-media, printmaking and jewelry. Regular hours are Mondays and Thursdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, Noon-4 p.m. The building is also home to the working studios of 25 + artists. Visitors are invited to explore and discover this enduring creative hub. For more information visit www.artistsonsantafe.com.

Banner Image: Cynthia Schumann, “Midcentury Web.”

This exhibition explores layers, light, and shadows beyond the surface. Artists are Colorado Photographers using photography as the primary medium.

Juror DAN HAVLIK is editor in chief of Wild Eye magazine (www.wildeyemagazine.com). He has been a writer and editor for photography magazines and websites for over two decades. Most recently he served as editor in chief of Outdoor Photographer and Shutterbug magazines.

Banner Image: Robert Mahaffey, “Desert Chihuly.”

Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC Gallery) Presents Women Photographing Women In Conjunction with Month of Photography

EXHIBIT: Women Photographing Women In Conjunction with Month of Photography
EXHIBITION DATES: March 7th to April 18th
EXHIBIT OPENING: March 7th
LOCATION: 834 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 80204
CURATOR: Judy Miranda

Join us at CHAC Gallery on Santa Fe on March 7th from 5 PM to 9 PM for the opening of Women Photographing Women In Conjunction with Month of Photography! “Photographs are taken with the idea that there is no right way to see and appreciate an image. The visual image plays a role in our everyday changing world. This exhibit is about the exploration and discoveries that inspire and enlighten these women photographers,” Judy Miranda exhibit curator/photographer. Women Photographing Women is in correlation with International Women’s Month, and is a wonderful way to celebrate the contributions, struggles and triumphs of women across the world.

The journey of a woman artist is unique and beautiful. This exhibit features not only the photography of women from the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council, but their stories of how they came to photography. These photographers speak about what first sparked their interest in photography and who inspired them.

This is a multi-generation exhibit with women photographers of all ages. This exhibit features: Linda Arroyo, Cecilia Broder, Teresa Castaneda, Loretta Young-Gautier, Colleen Hennessy, Vivian Carreras Murphy, Rebecca Romero, Jude Sanchez, Victoria Sanchez, Maria Sands, Beth Sanders and Kathleen Walek.

Opening Reception: Friday, March 7th 5-9PM
This opening and exhibit are free and open to the public.

Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC Gallery) CHAC is an inclusive community of all creatives that are dedicated to preserving, showcasing, educating, and reflecting the essence of Chicana/o/x, Latina/o/x and other multicultural/multiracial communities.

For more information go to www.chacgallery.org

Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe (ADSF) is excited to present Alma de Santa Fe, a Month of Photography exhibition celebrating the La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood, home of ADSF and one of Denver’s oldest neighborhoods. 

Located on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary homelands of Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute peoples, the neighborhood’s cultural heritage has since been shaped by a rich history of immigrant communities and the influence of the 1960’s Chicano movement. While ADSF has always been proud to celebrate this history, we find ourselves at a time when doing so has become increasingly contentious and political. More than ever, we stand firm in our dedication to both honoring our past, celebrating our heritage, and striving for an increasingly diverse and accessible future for the Art District and beyond. 

What defines a neighborhood, both literally and beyond its physical and political boundaries? What people, spaces, rituals, traditions, and values make our neighborhood unique? How does our history and heritage inform the dreams and visions ahead of us? In Alma de Santa Fe, photographic works by local artists consider these questions from a range of perspectives. From the visitor’s standpoint, to the resident’s point of view, and various attempts to reconnect with the Mexican and Chicanx heritage whose influences can be found around every corner of the neighborhood, these artists invite you to discover and celebrate our community by paying close attention to the small details and moments that give it life. 

In a political climate where we are being asked to look away from the very people and stories that have shaped us, this exhibition defiantly turns inward, exploring the stories, traditions, landmarks, and individuals that have built the inimitable slice of Denver we are proud to call home. Alma de Santa Fe engages the past, present, and future of this neighborhood, the heritage that shaped it, and its role as a cultural landing pad for the intersection of art and community—now, when we need it more than ever. 

Alma de Santa Fe will be on display through March 31st, 2025.

Banner Image by Joshua Bergeron

During the fall and winter of 2024, Access Gallery and PASCO collaborated with six families caring for loved ones with significant disabilities giving them the tools to exercise their voice behind a lens. We wanted to give the creative voice to the families rather than an outsider.

Access Gallery provided photography instruction, cameras, and mentoring to caregivers as they documented their day-to-day experiences into a collaborative creative experience. The result? Candid, day in the life photographs of good times, bad times, and occasionally ugly times–the layered reality of caregiving.

Let's play with paint pouring!! Create x2 paintings using paint pouring techniques: the dirty pour and the tree ring pour. Join artist Grace Noel in her studio in Denver's Art District on Santa Fe for a fun hour of painting together.

All materials included with sign up fee!

Creations available to take home same day or come back to pick up

Beginner Friendly? Yes! Family Friendly? Yes! Children 3 -83 years old are welcome

Please request accessibility needs in advance - email grace@gracenoel.art.

Dates:
3/10 11AM-12PM
3/14 11AM-12PM
3/28 11AM-12PM
3/31 11AM-12PM

Niza Knoll Gallery invites local Denver/Denver Metro artists to submit their work for an upcoming paper mache (also written as papier-mâché) art exhibition, celebrating the versatility and creativity of this sculptural medium. This exhibit runs May 2 - May 25, 2025 and will showcase innovative works made within the last 5 years, using traditional methods that explore the possibilities, including potential integrations with cardboard and other materials.

All entries are to be submitted online by Wednesday, April 23, 2025, with a fee of $35 for up to three entries. A full prospectus with eligibility and entry requirements and can be found at callforentry.org (bit.ly/cfepapermache) or through the link at nizaknollgallery.com.

The theme of the work is open to the artists imagination. Works will be judged on visual impact, creativity, quality and originality of presentation by gallery owner Niza Knoll. We encourage you to submit your finest paper mache fabrications for this exciting opportunity to showcase your work in the highly visible Art District on Santa Fe. Other important dates are:

DEADLINE: April 23, 2025

Announcement of accepted works: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Drop off accepted work: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 3 - 6 pm
Exhibition Dates: May 2 - May 25, 2025
Artist Reception: Sunday, May 4, 1-4 pm
Art Pickup: Sunday, May 25, 3-5 pm

There is a common saying, "It's not about the destination, it's the journey." Attributed to American poet and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, it has encouraged the belief that life is not just about goals or achievements, but there are lessons to be learned in every step we take. These three artists; Marian Davis, Jutta, and Tricia Soderberg featured in Embracing the Journey thrive on finding joy in their process and are united in their intuitive approach to creating artworks that feed the soul.

Sponsored by the Colorado Women’s Art Museum showcasing in D’art Gallery East.

This exhibition expands the use of fiber as a primary medium. These Colorado women artists employ everything from weeds to gossamer as they stitch, assemble, drape, layer, and weave their way into new creative realms.

Exhibition Artists:
Barbara Baer, Francine Campone, Rachael Delaney, Heather Doyle-Mair, Grace Gee, Laurie Gibb, Mary McCauley, Laurel McMechan, Keri Mills, Megan Morgan, Holly Nordeck, Sarah Ortegon, Jennifer Pettus, Italu Ramos, Sherrie Robbins, and FreChelle Wilson.

Exhibition Dates: MARCH 13 – APRIL 6, 2025
Opening Reception: SA Mar 15 6-9pm
Artist Panel Discussion: SA Mar 22 2-3:30pm
Sundays on Santa Fe: SU Mar 30 11-4pm
First Friday: FR Apr 4 6-9pm
Kid’s Fiber Activity: SA Apr 5 2-3:30pm
Last Look Sunday: SU Apr 6 11-4pm

Exhibition Curators:
Rebecca Gabriel and Catherine V. Carilli

There is a common saying, “It’s not about the destination, it’s the journey.” Attributed to American poet and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, it has encouraged the belief that life is not just about goals or achievements, but there are lessons to be learned in every step we take. These three artists featured in Embracing the Journey thrive on finding joy in their process and are united in their intuitive approach to creating artworks that feed the soul.

Marian Davis
Marian Davis’s art is a response to years of independent study in numerous mediums and a desire to create complex surfaces that incorporate multiple layers of color, contrast, shape, visual, and physical texture. The process is a dynamic adventure where she intuitively guides cold wax and oil paint through a continuous interplay using various techniques, mediums, and even some tools she finds in nature. Each stroke of a squeegee or the scraping with a palette knife during this endeavor brings unexpected and often delightful outcomes. Throughout the process, she strives to maintain curiosity, without preconceived notions about what may come next. Davis imagines her audience embracing a moment when they can embrace a feeling or create their own story in her work. 

Jutta
Having been seduced to sit down at a potter’s wheel some fifty years ago in Kyoto, Japan clay still has not lost its magic for Jutta. Although the potter’s wheel has been semi-retired by now, a slab roller has become the tool for all her free-form work. Once Jutta is in her studio the outer world is forgotten, and her imagination goes to work. Jutta finds never-ending inspiration in the world around her. If you look closely, you will notice patterns of tree bark, bare branches recreated on a “floral wall branch”, cloud formation recreated as her undulated wall sculptures, and, of course, flowers.

Tricia Soderberg
The colors, shapes, lines, and patterns found in botanical gardens, and the melding of these elements drive Soderberg’s artistic journey. She views monotypes as the perfect starting point for her mixed media works on paper, which increasingly resemble paintings. Soderberg employs a method of layering colors and shapes to create an illusion of depth and movement. By inking and placing real and artificial plants along with hand-cut stencils on a plexiglass plate, she allows for randomness in her work. Additionally, Soderberg often incorporates collaged elements and mixed media to enhance each print’s unique personality. This blend of inspiration and technique fuels her ongoing exploration of art, making each piece a reflection of both process and passion.

Show Dates:
On View: March 13 – April 6, 2025
Artist’s Reception: Friday, March 14, 5-8PM
Sundays on Santa Fe: March 23, 11AM-4PM
First Friday: April 4, 6-9PM
Last Look: Sunday, April 6, 11AM-4PM

All events are open to the public.

Gallery Hours: TH 12-5, FR 12-9, SA 12-5, SU 11-4

Banner: Marion Davis, “Unexpected.” Wax and oil paint on panel; 33 x 33.

Create your own beach scene on an 11" charcuterie board using epoxy resin with artist Grace Noel in her studio! In this art class, we will create a beautiful beach scene on a charcuterie board that can be used in everyday life and special occasions. Plus you get to say "I made it!" when admirers inquire.

Materials are included with ticket price!

*Please note that due to dry times, you will need to come back the next day to pick up your creation

Beginner friendly? YES! All skill levels are welcome, we will find a design for everyone. Family friendly? YES! Recommended for children 12 years and older.

Please request accessibility needs in advance - email grace@gracenoel.art.

**Don't see a date and time that works for you? Email: Grace@GraceNoel.Art to schedule!**

Dates:
3/15 3-4:30PM
3/30 4-5:30PM

Create with Grace continues with the Resin Tray with Flowers art class! For 2 hours, each student will create their own personalized tray (4"x7") using genuine dried flowers and epoxy resin. Join artist Grace Noel in her studio in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe at the Denver Art Society.

All materials are included with sign up fee

Beginner friendly? YES! All skill levels are welcome, we will find a design for everyone. Family friendly? YES! Recommended for children 12 years and older.

Please request accessibility needs in advance - email grace@gracenoel.art.

Don't see a date and/or time that works for you? Email Grace at Grace@GraceNoel.Art to schedule a private lesson!**

Dates:
3/16 1-3PM
3/30 12-2PM

The hand-printed collage papers in Karen Wharton's paintings have interesting “first lives” as individual, unique displays of colors and patterns. The papers have an even more interesting “second act” when she shapes and arranges them, sometimes adding and removing paint, to reflect the beauty she experiences in the world.

The rhythms of circles captivate Karen. Natural round shapes like bubbles, seeds and tree rings surround us, as well as invisible circular systems—rainfall and evaporation, growth and decomposition and growth again.

After a 35-year career as an eye doctor, Karen Wharton turned to art with glee. Her own “Act One” focused on helping people see the beauty around them. In her “Act Two,” she wants her art to contribute to that beauty, in our homes and workplaces and public spaces. She hopes her art makes you happy to be here, alive!

In Act One of Debra Livingston's artistic life, she was a printmaker. She created etchings, monotypes and monoprints using oil-based inks on 100% rag paper with the use of an etching press. Monoprints and monotypes are both unique works of art. Many of her monoprints were printed with zinc etching plates or stencils, varying the colors and textures each time. Her monotypes were created on a blank plexiglass plate, so none of the elements were reproducible.

Says Debra, "I have come to the point in my life where I don’t want to add more “stuff”. I have over 40 years of prints and I don’t feel the need to make more. In ACT TWO my artistic goal is to repurpose these prints into new works of art."

She brought many of her old etchings and monotypes to life drawing sessions. Using watercolor crayons, she drew the figure over the prints. She then worked to meld them together to create a new piece of art. She also brought prints to an encaustic workshop. The colored wax layered over them created a whole new surface.

Debra has always enjoyed creating handmade books. The accordion fold format is one of her favorites, because it can be seen as separate pages or as one continuous image. The book Etching Covers, is included in this exhibition to show how the monoprints collaged in this book originated. This same accordion fold was used to add 3 dimensions to her collaged prints. The colors change slightly when seen from different angles.

Banner Image: Karn Wharton, “Osmosis 2.” Acrylic and hand painted paper on paper; 16 x 20.

Since its inception in 2022, RISE has become more than an event; it is a cornerstone of our community's commitment to fostering awareness and support. Through vibrant artworks and powerful expressions, RISE creates a sacred platform for survivors to reclaim their narratives and shatter the pervasive silence surrounding sexual violence.

Join us for the 4th Annual RISE Survivor Art Show at M&D Artistries in the Art District on Santa Fe during April—Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM).

Show opens Tuesday, April 1st-Wednesday, April 30th.

M&D Artistries Gallery Hours:
Mon-Tues: CLOSED
Wed-Sat: 12-6PM
Sun: 12-5PM
First Friday: 12-9:30PM

Creativity often demands time, space, and unwavering intention — a truth at the heart of The Power of Purpose, the exhibition presented by the Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Chapter (WCACO) in celebration of its 35th anniversary.

This special member showcase, one of six exhibitions planned by WCACO for 2025, will open Friday, April 4, from 5 pm to 9 pm at Niza Knoll Galleryand remain on display through Sunday, April 27. Regular gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm, with extended hours on the first and third Fridays of each month until 8 pm for Art District on Santa Fe events. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, April 5, from 1 pm to 4 pm, where they will have the opportunity to meet the artists and celebrate this milestone anniversary. Additionally, gallery owner Niza Knoll will be the featured guest speaker at the WCACO general membership meeting on March 19.

“Women often balance the demands of home, family, careers, and community — yet still carve out moments to express themselves through art,” said WCACO exhibit curator Barb Hinnenkamp. “This persistence is The Power of Purpose. It’s the inner force that drives us to keep creating despite life’s many demands.”

Located in the heart of Denver’s vibrant Art District on Santa Fe, Niza Knoll Gallery has been a cornerstone of the local arts scene since its founding in 2008. The gallery is known for its thought-provoking conceptual exhibitions and supports regional artists through its participation in community-wide events such as First Friday Art Walks, Third Friday Collector’s Previews, and Sunday Art Walks.

 The gallery also hosts rotating special events, guest speakers, and workshops that engage art lovers throughout the city. In addition to its main exhibition space, the gallery features The Mix, a cooperative space showcasing work from eight local artists.

Founder and owner Niza Knoll brings a unique global perspective to her gallery and artwork. Having lived in Vienna, Paris, Montreal, and New York, Knoll credits her diverse cultural experiences with shaping her artistic voice. “Throughout my life, I’ve had to communicate across different languages and cultures,” said Knoll. “This inspired me to explore multiple artistic mediums — from painting and photography to sculpture and motion art — as a way to connect and express myself.”

The Colorado Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA), established in 1990, is dedicated to creating opportunities for women artists and advocating for equity in the arts. As part of the national WCA, founded in 1972 when it evolved from the College Art Association, the organization has a rich history of supporting women in the arts through leadership development, exhibitions, networking, and art activism. WCA is also known for its Lifetime Achievement Awards, which honor the contributions of prominent women artists worldwide.

"Chasing Magic" brings together the unique voices of Shane Cooper, Lydia Riegle, and Jean Smith, each uncovering magic in their distinct artistic processes. Cooper's work involves meticulously excavating antique books with a scalpel, yielding breathtaking results. Riegle crafts vibrant, graphic designs using archival paper, oil-based ink, and a printing press, creating spontaneous and colorful compositions. Smith focuses on the tactile realm of clay, where her skilled hands guide the material through a transformative journey of imagination and process, resulting in joyful installations of color, texture, and form.

Banner Art: Lydia Riegle, “Sun Showers”

In Everything Must Go, Tiana Graves' photographs capture the quiet unraveling of a life during an estate sale, where personal belongings become artifacts of the past. Once-cherished objects, rich with unknown stories, are examined, priced, and dispersed, shifting from intimate to impersonal. These time-capsule portraits explore the tension between memory and transaction, revealing the fleeting nature of ownership and the traces we leave behind. What becomes of life when reduced down to its possessions?

In Alexandra Elliott's New Works, she considers the concepts of re-creation and resurrection of brokenness. She works in the medium of broken glass and watercolor on canvas and likes to challenge the concept of beauty and wholeness by creating abstract works with what most would consider objects that are no longer useful. Through her work, she is greatly inspired by the Japanese concept of Wabi- Sabi or the ‘embracing of the flawed or imperfect’. Alexandra believes that no matter how broken, with proper attention anything can be transformed into something more beautiful than before. She hopes that others may subjectively feel the essence of Wabi- Sabi and be able to look at art and the world as a whole through a unique and ever questioning lens.