Step into a world of wonder and excitement with Novo Ita, the latest and 4th installment of Spectra Art Space's AWARD-WINNING, immersive experiences.

On this self-guided adventure, marvel at the botanical wonders and spectacular art installations as you uncover the story of Novo Ita through interactive puzzles, augmented reality and tactile exploration.

Created by local artists and makers, this all-ages experience is perfect for families & friends seeking a unique and unforgettable adventure!

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Novo Ita: Propagation at Spectra Art Space has been extended through September 27th, 2025! This all-ages narrative-driven immersive art, botanical, augmented reality, virtually theatrical, and highly interactive experience invites guests to explore the world of Novo Ita through a magical adventure they will never forget. Boasting several all-new installations and more ways than ever to interact with the art & the story, this one of a kind experience is bigger & better than ever before!

Innerscapes is a culminating exhibition featuring the work of three local artists who spent the past three months in close creative proximity, sharing space and dialogue during this unique residency. Each artist brings a distinct voice and geography, all are united by their commitment to exploring their inner landscapes, their innerscapes.

These works are not landscapes in the traditional sense, but portals into internal and energetic terrains. Through varied techniques and intuitive approaches, the artists map personal mythologies, spiritual dimensions, and the subtle architectures of emotion and transformation. Innerscapes invites viewers into a layered, introspective world. Shaped by solitude, exchange, and the magic of witnessing one another’s process.

This exhibition honors the mystery of what cannot be fully named, yet deeply felt.

You're invited to the opening reception of Innerscapes featuring artists Nonie Cruzado, Dyanna Csaposs, and John Kline.

CHAC Gallery Presents CHAC Members’ Showcase

Exhibit Opening: August 1st, 6pm-10pm
Location: CHAC on Santa Fe (834 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204)
Exhibit Runs: Aug. 1st to Sept. 28th

Join us at CHAC Gallery on Santa Fe on Aug. 1 from 6PM to 10PM for the opening of the CHAC Members’ Showcase. This is a one-of-a-kind exhibit where CHAC artists present their favorite works of art. CHAC Gallery is composed of diverse artists, which use an array of different mediums to present their unique and powerful voices. These voices reverberate throughout Denver and the generations.

By its nature, this will be a multi-generation art exhibit, as CHAC artists range in age, from teenagers and 20-year-olds to elder artists who are in their 80’s. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the diverse range of artists and the various styles that comprise the CHAC artist community. Every artist at CHAC has a story to tell about what it means to be an artist, their life experiences, and to be a part of the Denver arts community. Many of the CHAC artists are also arts educators who are passionate about making art accessible for all, as it is an important part of the human experience. Come meet CHAC artists and experience their dynamic and multi-dimensional artwork. The exhibit opening will also be during the Santa Fe Art District’s First Friday.

Curated by CHAC Artist Rebecca Rozales

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.

Banner Image: Asia Farjado, “Diamond.”

Spectra Art Space Presents: Curated Cryptids

Spectra is bringing the creatures that live just beyond the edge of belief to life with this mystical art showcase! We are pleased to announce this special event celebrating the opening reception of Curated Cryptids, an all-new art show in Spectra's main gallery featuring cryptids and mythical creatures of all kinds. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, you’ll find something magical around every corner!

This event also celebrates the extension of Spectra’s summer immersive art experience, Novo Ita: Propagation! This all-ages narrative-driven immersive art, botanical, augmented reality, virtually theatrical, and highly interactive experience invites guests on an unforgettable adventure presented by the artists, makers, and move shakers who brought you Novo Ita and Spookadelia. Boasting several all-new installations and more ways than ever to interact with the art & the story, this one of a kind experience is bigger & better than ever before!

About The Art: In true Spectra fashion, this show will feature artworks in a multitude of mediums from paintings, sculptures, jewelry, collages, fiber art & more! From mothman to mermaids, this art show celebrates the timeless magic & allure of mythical beings, reimagined through contemporary visual storytelling!

Featuring Artwork by:
Brittany Monster, Cat Everington, Fairy Gremlin, Feeping Creatures, Heather Lenea, Haley Ward, Julie Kitzes, Leone the Artist, Love & a Sandwich, Solar Neighbor, SprinkleBat, Cait Zellers, Hauntingly Familiar, Coffin Kitten, Hayley Anise, and more!

Join us for a group exhibition featuring work by: Kristen Bole, Mary Holm, Leslie Lefferdink, and Pam Roth O’Mara.

Opening Reception: Friday, August 15, 2025, 5-8 pm
On view: August 14 – September 7, 2025

Kristen Bole
Kristen Bole’s upbringing in Pennsylvania, near Lake Erie, has instilled in her a deep connection to nature, which greatly influences her artistic endeavors today. This connection serves as a profound reflection in Bole’s work, akin to a mirror. Water has always had a calming effect on her, as have the trees she climbed and sought solace in during her childhood. These experiences continue to inform and inspire Bole’s artistic expression.

Mary Holm
Throughout Mary Holm’s life, she has been drawn to abstract work and the many different possibilities to express, see and feel through art.  Her painting is personal, and the mark making, colors, and shapes are at times freely expressive and at other times, more controlled and deliberate. Most of Holm’s work has many lives and iterations, and those layers and stories are integral to the final product.

Leslie Lefferdink
Leslie Lefferdink makes art in order to process her emotions and daily experiences, translating what’s inside onto paper. Lefferdink’s new works are collages built on a monotype base, layered with small pieces of paper and sometimes sprinkles of fabric. The act of assembling these fragments helps her slow down and make sense of her internal world. Lefferdink found herself craving more texture and dimension than in her earlier work. The pieces in this exhibition are more intricate and beautifully chaotic. They represent a meaningful evolution in her creative practice, and she’s excited about where this path is leading her.

Pam Roth O’Mara
Time and place motivate Pam Roth O’Mara. Time of day, time of year, position of the sun. She’s inspired by the motion of water, trees, and grasses. O’Mara uses color, texture, balance, and movement to reveal what she’s experiencing, remembering, imagining, and feeling. Painting is performance art, a dance of joy. She moves around the canvas and repositions it to see the work from different angles. Acrylics offer the textures and colors she prefers, and she often mixes colors on the canvas. O’Mara’s style and use of color varies with the inspiration. The pastel coloring of the rock formations at Paint Mines Interpretive Park influenced her choice of lighter colors for “Journey to Paint Mines.” Because she’s most inspired by grasses and trees and nature in general, her color selection is usually blues, greens, yellows, and occasionally reds. O’Mara also uses black, gold, and bleached titanium to emphasize different aspects of a painting.

Banner Image: Leslie Lefferdink, “Chaos and Confetti.”

Vestiges of Ocean and Prairie: A Selection of Landscape Photography and Abstract Paintings presents photographs and abstract paintings honoring the beauty of Ocean and Earth. As an abstract intuitive painter, much of Carilli’s inspiration is based in the natural world. The photographs are from the Pacific Northwest, Colorado Foothills, and the Prairie. The selected paintings are abstractions from nature. The ocean and prairie are expansive spaces. They open our hearts to contemplation and renewal. The shoreline of the ocean has an endless view, a primal pull into the beyond. The prairie in all its permutations provides a glimpse into eternity. And the fragility of our planet is exposed.

EVENTS
Show Run: August 14 – September 7
Opening reception: Friday, August 15, 5-8 pm
First Friday: Friday, September 5
Last Look: Sunday, September 7, 11 am – 4 pm

Banner Image: Catherine Carilli, “Monoliths on the Shore.”

Pamela Hake works abstractly using various tools to create free flowing marks from her unconscious soul. The marks create a framework to begin her conversation between her soul and her relationship with her earthly surroundings. Her new works are the visual language of where she is In This Moment…

Macular Degeneration continues to challenge Patrica Rucker, forcing her to see her world differently. In this moment, her paintings reflect a personal visual language. This visual language is affected by her experience of being able to see, of not being able to see clearly, what it is like to see in the dark, and trying to see when the light is so bright that everything is blur. As an abstract artist, this brings new vision, new light, and life to her work.

In This Moment... is an exhibition inviting the viewer to become a part of Pamela and Patricia's artistic journey.

Banner Image: Pamela Hake, “Falling Through the Cracks.”

Historically, artists and creatives have served a vital societal role by using their talents to raise awareness of controversial issues, initiate discussion and protest injustice. For their August/September exhibition, Artists on Santa Fe at 747 Santa Fe Drive is embracing that charge through a group show of artwork that addresses the practice of book banning. The public is invited to an Opening Reception during the Art District’s Third Friday Art Walk, Aug 15, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., First Friday Art Walk, Sept 5, 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., and to view the show during regular gallery hours from August 15 – September 14, 2025.

Societies thrive when individuals are free to read, think, question and understand. While the impulse to restrict certain ideas is as old as the written word itself, banning books restricts open access to information and limits intellectual freedom. The artworks in this show underscore the power that literature has to challenge, provoke, and inspire. The exhibition conveys a story about the enduring importance of freedom in the face of fear and the unyielding resilience of the human spirit to seek knowledge and think for themselves.

Participating artists include Terrel Bailey, Leigh Cabell, Lisa Calzavara, Connie Christensen, Macy Dorf, Patricia J Finley, James Garnett, Terise Harrington Phillips, Kris Iltis, Jon Koenigsberg, Lamecia Landrum, Michelle Lundquist, Teresa Preston and Christine Segal.

Artists on Santa Fe Gallery, 747 Santa Fe Drive, showcases the work of member artists ranging from sculptors and painters to printmakers and jewelers. Regular hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 11 am to 3 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am to 5 pm and Sundays, Noon to 4 pm, The building is also home to the working studios of 25 + artists. Visitors are invited to explore and discover this exciting and enduring creative hub. For more information visit www.artistsonsantafe.com.

Banner Image: Lisa Calzavara, “Knowledge.”

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

Dates:
August 15 | 6-7:30PM
August 16 | 3-4:30PM
August 29 | 6-7:30PM
August 31 | 4-5:30PM

CVA presents Dance of Resistance, an exhibition featuring LGBTQ+ artists who voice the stories of their communities through figural works of art that offer pathways to healing and empowerment. Approaching their work from unique viewpoints, they employ varied media to present themes from lived experience and imagined futures. The artists unite in using their art as a means of activism, visually conveying issues important to themselves and their communities. They amplify silenced voices, expose myths, and promote a dialogue that invites reflection on the human experience, illuminating the power of art to inspire change and foster understanding in our diverse world. These figural depictions place a Queer bodily presence firmly in the spotlight, unapologetically claiming their presence within society.

Dance of Resistance was curated by Jenna Miles and Cecily Cullen. 

The Center for Visual Art (CVA) is the off-campus art gallery for MSU Denver, showcasing contemporary artists whose work sparks dialogue and creates pathways to change. CVA offers free admission for everyone to its exhibitions.  

Do you just love the way dried flowers look in jewelry? This is a class to introduce you to the process of creating jewelry using dried flowers and more! You're invited to join artist Grace Noel in her studio in Denver's Art District on Santa fe to create your own piece of jewelry.

In this class we will learn how to:

• use dried flowers and crushed stone to curate a design in a metal facet or silicone mold

• work with a very intricate and delicate art form

Materials included in sign up fee. Beginner Friendly? Yes! Family Friendly? Yes! Children 12 -17 years old are welcome.

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

Dates:
August 18 | 11AM-12:30PM
August 31 | 1-2:30PM

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Sometimes big ideas come in smaller packages. Niza Knoll Gallery, located at 915 Santa Fe Drive in the heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, presents “Small Works – 9 by 12,” a group exhibition that challenged artists to create within the boundaries of a 9x12 inch canvas. The show runs August 29 through October 6, 2025, with a public Artist Reception on Sunday, August 31, from 1–4 p.m.

Featuring more than 30 works in various mediums, the exhibition highlights the creativity of artists who either leaned into their signature style or used the format to experiment with entirely new approaches. Invited artists include Karen Gregory, Charles Luna, Hannah McCain, Kristy Melodia, Niza Knoll, Pat Lickly, Denise Richardson, and Georgianne Rollman.

The idea for this show grew out of gallerist and artist Niza Knoll’s own practice of doodling on small canvases. With no set intention, her meditative spirals evolve into forms that reveal themselves into a finished work of art. Intrigued by how scale shapes process, Knoll invited some of her gallery “regulars” to play within the same constraints and discover how working smaller might alter perspective, method, or outcome.

Niza Knoll Gallery specializes in intriguing conceptual exhibits featuring work by local and regional artists as well as private concerts, guest speakers and workshops. Regular gallery hours are Thursday – Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m., except for during the following district-wide art walks, First Friday, 5 – 9 p.m., Third Friday, 5 – 8 p.m. and on the last Sunday of each month, Noon – 3 p.m. Visit www.nizaknollgallery.com to view and purchase works online and for the most up-to-date calendar of events.

Banner Image: Kristy Melodia, “Mid Mod 2”

David Dixon's work is an act of reverence. Each image he creates is meant to whisper Peace, Love, and Joy into the noise of everyday life—a quiet reminder that beauty and meaning are always present, even when the world forgets to look.

Rooted in both place and presence, David's photography explores the spiritual architecture of the ordinary. Whether he is walking the streets of Bamberg, tracing the ridgelines of East Tennessee, or following a dog’s path through a Colorado field, he seek moments that hum with stillness and resonance. He is not chasing spectacle. He's listening for silence.

David's images are often minimal, contemplative, and emotionally driven—sometimes stark black and white, sometimes drenched in the warmth of shadow or sunrise. He favors simplicity because it invites space for reflection. These are not pictures to scroll past. They’re portals—meditations frozen in time—meant to be lingered with and felt.

Ultimately, David's goal is not just to share what he sees, but to offer what he believes: that beauty is sacred, perspective is healing, and that there is always something greater at work—if only we’re willing to pause and see it.

Helene Strebel is a visual artist who believes in creative expressions as a form of self-discovery. Her work reflects outside forces in a totally visual way, which she sees as an abstract way of confronting the world. Helene believes that she has a duty to be true to her vision, and that this duty goes hand in hand with compassion. She uses her painting to help explore every poetic, spiritual and physical aspect of her world.

Helene's abstract contemporary paintings are exclusively painted with acrylic paint. Her work is in private collections in Europe and in the US.