Some of Colorado's best modern galleries and artists - old and new - will be showcased at the Denver Modernism Show.
There are TWO WAYS ARTISTS MAY PARTICIPATE in the Denver Modernism Show:
1) Rent a booth space (minimal juryng process - we just make sure your style is a good fit.)
2) Submit Entries to our "Denver Modernism Gallery" - a juried art show on our main show floor.
DENVER MODERNISM GALLERY
Juror: Award-winning Art Critic
Leanne Haase Goebel
Art Ltd. magazine, Visual Arts Source, Saatchi Online,
Huffington Post and www.adobeairstream.com
Curated by Lauri Lynnxe Murphy
www.lynnxe.com
Artists, are you MODERN?
How do you interpret Modernism? Is your work an homage to the past or a continuation of those ideas? Do you gain inspiration from the googie styles of the 1950’s’, or the sleek lines of Le Courbousier? All genres, styles, and mediums will be considered, as long as they relate to the theme of “modernism”.
This is your chance to have your work seen by over 3500 art and culture lovers, who will be coming ready to shop at the Denver Modernism Show!
Our juror this year is esteemed art critic Leanne Haase Goebel! Ms. Goebel writes for Art Ltd. Magazine, Visual Arts Source, Saatchi Online & the Huffington Post and www.adobeairstream.com . Exactly the kind of person an artist needs to get their work in front of!
We’ll also be making a change in how we jury this year – all accepted entries will be immediately available in an album on the Denver Modernism Show facebook page, so that the public can pick the People’s Choice Award by clicking “like”! There will also be awards given by the juror, as in the past.
The show runs August 27-29 and will be held at the Denver National Western Complex Expo Hall.
This will be the fifth year for the Denver Modernism Show, and the biggest yet! For more information about the Denver Modernism Show, please visit our website at denvermodernism.com.
Enter as many works as you like, each entry is only $10.00! Entry fees do not guarantee acceptance into the show, which will be determined by our juror. All entries should be made electronically, as emailed jpegs; if you need an alternative submission method please contact us for instructions. Accepted artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up of their artwork to and from the Expo Hall. If you need to ship work, please contact art@denvermodernism.com for more information.
Jpeg submissions, info and payments are due by the end of August 12.
To enter, visit our new online entry and payment page at www.denvermodernismart.eventbrite.com by August 12.
Timeline:
Aug. 12 - Deadline for submissions
Aug. 17 - Notify artists of acceptance status
Aug. 26 - Accepted artists deliver work to National Western Complex Expo Hall 2 - 6 pm.
Aug. 27 - Opening Night. Accepted Artist plus 1 guest admitted to Preview Party 7 - 10pm.
Aug. 29 - Closing Date: Artists must pick up work at National Western Complex Expo Hall 3 - 6pm.
The Fine Print:
Submissions: Please format all images as .jpgs at 72 dpi, no larger than 1920 pixels in any direction.
Requirements: All work must be dry and ready to properly hang. Set-up diagram must accompany multiple-piece works. All selected art must remain in place for the duration of the show. Accepted art may be photographed for publicity purposes. The curator retains the right to reject any work that is not as represented in the submitted image, or work that does not have appropraite hanging materials. All work must have the artist's name, the title of the work, the price of the work, and a contact phone number and email clearly labelled on the back. Sculptors must provide their own pedestal if they wish to have one.
Delivery: Delivery and pick up of accepted work is the sole responsibility of the artist. If you need to ship work, please contact us at art@denvermodernism.com for further details. Accepted work is to be dropped off at the National Western Complex Expo Hall, 4655 Humboldt St. (Washington exit off of I-70; refer to map on website for further details) on Thursday, August 26. 2010, between 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Work must be picked up at the same location on Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. As there is no on-site storage available, we cannot ensure the safety of any work left after that time.
Sales: The Denver Modernism Show will handle sale and delivery of all artwork sold, and will retain a 25% commission on works sold. Artists will be paid for sold work at the pick-up time on Sunday.
Liability: The Denver Modernism Show will take all precautions to protect your art, but is NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS DUE TO DAMAGE OR THEFT. We provide overnight security & professional handling staff.
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EXHIBITOR BOOTHS FOR ARTISTS
(l to r): Tim McKay, Charley Harper, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, Mark Penner-Howell, Phil Bender
In addition to the special juried Gallery section, the Denver Modernism Show will also feature many booths dedicated to galleries, art dealers and individual artists. So we will have an incredible selection of modern and vintage modern art! If you'd like an Art booth, please visit out EXHIBITORS page to sign up!
Fine Art Booths at this year's show:
Boxcar Gallery (Denver) www.boxcar-gallery.com
Local co-op art gallery that offers modern & contemporary artwork in a variety of media.
Steve Cambronne Modern Metal Art (Marietta GA) http://stevotomic.com
Atomic metal sculptures! Visit Stevo's website to peruse his fabulous array of artistic designs. From Jetson's style welcome signs to abstract art to kitchen and bar designs, his work is PERFECT for any mod pad!
Carla Wright Gallery (Denver) www.carlawrightgallery.com
An eclectic collection of fine art, including oils, prints and furniture design. In Denver’s Art District, at 870 Santa Fe Drive.
Charley Harper Art Studio (Cincinnati, OH) www.charleyharperartstudio.com
Art by the late mid-century minimalist Charley Harper (1922-2007). Vintage serigraphs, wall murals, books, stationary by international icon - rediscovered by fashion designer Todd Oldham.
CORE New Art Space (Denver) www.corenewartspace.com
One of Denver’s oldest and most popular co-op galleries, CORE is located at 900 Santa Fe Drive, in the heart of Denver’s Art District. It’s
Diverse Ayres Fine Art (Salt Lake City, UT) www.diverseayres.com
The name Diverse Ayres comes from a collection of English songs dating from the Renaissance. This reflects the company's interest in music as well as describing the eclectic collection offered. The focus of the art is American and European artists from 1920-1980 with emphasis on the modern period. Representative examples from most of the best known artists from the period will be offered. Diverse Ayres also specializes in prints with musical subjects.
Gallup House Fine Art (Denver)
Original Modernist paintings by Colorado artists (1930s-70s). Lee and Jennifer Ballentine of Gallup House, are among Denver's top dealers in regional art. They have been recognized by Westword as "....the best way to appreciate local art." Gallup House offers an inventory of depth and breadth, covering Colorado's modernist painters and more. They handle several estates for important artists who have passed on, and are always scouting for new sources of fine regional art. And if you think that's great, wait until you see their affordable prices.
Stefan Geissbuhler (Lakewood, CO) www.artthatsings.com
Stefan’s paintings are bold and bright, and evoke the decade of the 1960s.
Jeff Jeremias Fine Art (Denver)
Jeff will bring us a great selection of vintage 20th century modernist paintings!
Bob Coller Jewett (Denver) www.bobcollerjewett.com
Kaleidoscopic, psychedelic, trance-inducing photography!
Kanon Collective (Denver) www.kanonart.com
Artists Kym Bloom and Carlos Michael Finn show their work, from the heart of Denver's Art District on Santa Fe.
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art (Denver) www.kirklandmuseum.org
Hands down - the best collection of modernist furnishings, artwork, pottery and accessories in the United States. Located at 1311 Pearl St in artist Vance Kirkland's former studio. This place is an absolute & total MUST SEE. In early September, the Kirkland Museum will host a fabulous Saarinen show!
Metro Frame Works (Denver) www.metroframeworks.com
A great selection of contemporary art with a vintage modern flair.
Tim McKay (Denver) www.mckayfineart.com
McKay's art celebrates color and line with a mid-century sensibility. This year, he will be featuring 29 new works - mixed media on postcards to large-scale paintings.
Michele Mosko Fine Art (Denver) www.michelemoskofineart.com
Modern and contemporary art featuring Limited Edition prints by Robert Motherwell; Limited Edition prints by Howard Hodgkin; Paintings and works on paper by Arturo Guerrero; Paintings by Gustavo Skinfill; Hand woven canvas rugs by Joyce Barker Schwartz; and Sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein, Ewerdt Hilgemann and Oded Halahmy. Visit the gallery at 136 West 12th Avenue, opposite the Hamilton Wing of the Denver Art Museum in The Golden Triangle.
Diane Olsen Art (Denver)
Vintage mid-century abstract paintings and original art.
Open Press (Denver) www.openpressltd.com
Original prints and fine art by Joe Higgins, Mark Lunning and Reed Weimer.
Kelton Osborn/QUICK-BEND design (Denver) www.quickbenddesign.com
Abstract paintings by local designer Kelton Osborn
Palette Contemporary Art & Craft (Albuquerque, NM) www.palettecontemporary.com
Beautiful modern designs in glass, wood, 2-D fine art and more - coming in from Albuquerque!
Pirate: Contemporary Art (Denver) www.pirateartonline.com
Phil Bender, Craig Robb, Robert Green and Colin Parson will be displaying the type of contemporary art that has made Pirate one of the leading galleries i the state.
RiNoModern (Denver) www.rivernorthart.com
Denver’s popular River North Art District (RiNo) is where the Denver Modernism Show is held! We’re proud to be a RiNo event!
Ryan Rice Fine Art (Arvada CO) www.ryanricefineart.com
The Denver Post. Ryan has shown work in our juried Gallery section the past two years. This year, he's got his own booth!
Jimmy Sellers (Denver) www.jimmysellars.com
One of Denver’s favorite artists and art promoters, Jimmy creates photographs that are thought-provoking and whimsical, elegant and campy… all at once. Still not sure how he pulls it off, but he does. His favorite subject matter… – you’ll just have to go see his booth! He’s a favorite at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, too.
SEZZ (Arvada, CO) www.sezzart.com
Retro and tiki-themed original artwork and prints
SL VanDam Painter/Drummer (Denver) www.slvandam.com
SL has created a unique visual language in her new acrylic series "Thoughts", with a focus on bold colors, non-traditional painting techniques, and guided by the laws of gravity, motion, viscosity and surface tension
Space Gallery (Denver) www.spacegallery.org
One of Denver’s leading contemporary art galleries, located in the Art District at 765 Santa Fe Dr.
Studio 12 Gallery (Denver) www.studio12gallery.com
Paintings by Marty Jaquis, and a selection of art and jewelry from the gallery, located at 209 Kalamath in Denver's Art District on Santa Fe.
Verity Freebern Design + Illustration (Denver) www.verityfreebern.com
Illustration, art and design with a mid-century flair!
Z Art Dept. (Denver) www.zmodern.com
Randy Roberts' latest brainchild, Z Art Dept. is nestled between his two furniture stores, Zmodern and Zeitgeist, on Speer Blvd in Denver's Museum District. With more than 25 years in the industry, Randy now has a gallery space dedicated to showcasing the best of Colorado's modern era artists.
