The 1980s marked a turning point in recent art history, from both creative and commercial standpoints. The art world of the late 1960s and ’70s was a relatively small, modest place. Interest in contemporary art was similarly small, due in part to the hermetic nature of minimal and conceptual art that dealt mostly with concerns.... Read More

Rewind for a journey through eras long past, then fast-forward into future epochs on an exploration of time. Hop through decades of Museum mysteries, figure out what makes the atomic clock tick, and debate the scientific plausibility of pop culture time travel before sipping a timeless cocktail at the bar. 21+ ONLY. More info and.... Read More

New this year: MCA Spring Breaks: A Vacation From Normal. This brand new series of epic events will bring you back to your days of MTV debauchery and give you an excuse to name drop Carmen Electra and Sisqo again. Bring on the frosted tips, jorts, and tequila-infused seediness because Spring Break is here. Channel your.... Read More

Month of Photography Lecture Series For 2017’s Month of Photography Denver, The Denver Art Museum is pleased to present four Front Range photographers working across the diverse spectrum of the medium: March 3: Carol Golemboski March 17,: Andrew Beckham March 23: Gary Emrich March 30: Benjamin Rasmussen All talks start at 7:00 – 8:30 PM.... Read More

The Jazz Age: An era of cool, edgy opulence. The economy was booming and jazz music filled buzzing basement clubs in New Orleans, Chicago and New York. It was the age of flappers donning fur coats and sequin gowns, bootleggers hucking bathtub gin, and a blues bands scoring the era’s soundtrack. For the first event.... Read More

In this workshop, media artist Alex MacKenzie will present a closer look at the original engine of expanded cinema: the projector. Specifically, participants will explore how to work with 16mm projection devices to allow an extension of their potential and a re-purposing of their function. Discussion and examination of the various elements of projection: light,.... Read More

One Screening Only! Saturday, March 18th at 1pm. Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich Libretto: Ivan Vsevolozhsky and Marius Petipa (after Charles Perrault) Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for.... Read More