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SUMMARY:Auction: CPAC's Annual Print Auction Preview Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Discover a dynamic selection of contemporary photography at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center’s Annual Print Auction Preview Exhibition. This free public exhibition features more than 30 works by acclaimed local and national artists\, showcasing a wide range of photographic styles and perspectives. \nOn view April 22–30 at CPAC’s Golden Triangle gallery\, the preview offers visitors a first look at museum-quality prints featured in CPAC’s Annual Print Auction\, a signature event supporting the organization’s nonprofit exhibitions and photography education programs. \nOnline bidding opens April 22\, allowing anyone to participate from anywhere. \nLocation: Colorado Photographic Arts Center \nDates: April 22–30\, 2026 \nAdmission: Free and open to the public \nGallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday\, 11 am–5 pm; Saturday\, Noon–4 pm \nLearn more: https://cpacphoto.org/2026-print-auction/ \nBid online starting April 22: https://cpacphoto.cbo.io \nThe exhibition culminates on April 30 with CPAC’s Print Auction and Award Celebration honoring beloved local photographer and educator Frank Varney with the 10th Hal Gould Vision in Photography Award. The evening includes a cocktail reception\, hors d’oeuvres\, specialty cocktails\, and a vintage photo booth. Tickets are $165\, and proceeds support CPAC’s mission to foster the understanding and appreciation of photographic arts through exhibitions\, education\, and community outreach.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/auction-cpacs-annual-print-auction-preview-exhibition/
LOCATION:Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC)\, 1200 Lincoln St\, Suite 111\, Denver\, CO\, 80203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Reading: DISPLACED
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community-centered literary event exploring the theme of displacement. \nPresented by Alchemy Author Services\, in collaboration with Matter Books\, (UN)SEEN Frames of Quiet Witness\, and RedLine Contemporary Art Center. \nJoin us for a community-centered literary event exploring the theme of displacement: through eviction\, migration\, institutional shutdowns\, and the erosion of community spaces. \nLocal writers will read selected works engaging these tensions\, offering perspectives that move between personal narrative and collective experience. \nThe evening will also feature two poets from the(UN)SEEN exhibition currently on display at RedLine\, with additional participation from community partners\, including Matter Books. \nThe Sumud Artist Collective\, the curators behind the (UN)SEEN exhibition\, will have prints to purchase at the event\, with all proceeds going to benefit the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance. \nThis gathering is intended as both a reading and a space for connection\, reflection\, and awareness\, with opportunities to engage with and support local organizations doing critical work in the community. \nReaders include:\nSuzi Q. Smith\nAerik Francis\nAshley Howell Bunn\nMadalia Maaliki\nJason Masino\nPatricia McCrystal\nFrankie Metro\nFrankie Rollins\nStina French\ndena harry saleh\n+ photography by Manuel Aragon \nAdmission is a $15 suggested donation\, with $10 from every ticket going to the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance (donations administered by the Sumud Artist Collective) and $5 of every ticket going to support RedLine Contemporary Art Center.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/reading-displaced/
LOCATION:RedLine Contemporary Art Center\, 2350 Arapahoe St\, Denver\, CO\, 80205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Western Cowboy: Reloaded
DESCRIPTION:Western Cowboy: Reloaded (May 8–June 20\, 2026)  brings together the work of six Colorado-based photographers Juan Fuentes\, Constance Jaeggi\, Amanda Lopez\, Jack Ludlam\, Rob Hammer\, and Ian Warren to reconsider one of the most enduring figures in American culture: the cowboy. Long celebrated as a symbol of independence and frontier mythology\, the cowboy also reflects a complex history shaped by Indigenous presence\, Hispanic traditions\, and the realities of ranch and rodeo life. This exhibition looks beyond the singular icon of the cowboy to reveal the layered realities of the region and the communities who have shaped it. \nOpening Reception is Friday\, May 8th (5pm–8pm). In partnership with Mad Agriculture. This event is free and open to the public. \nWe’re also excited to host multiple panels with the exhibiting artists and community members. There is no cost to participate in any of the events. \nIn-Person Artist Panel Discussion:\nSaturday\, May 9th at 1:00pm—Jonnah Perkins\, Director of Media at Mad Agriculture\, will lead a panel discussion in the gallery with exhibition artists Jack Ludlam\, Ian Warren\, and Rob Hammer. \nVirtual Conversation on Escaramuza\, the Poetics of Home:\nSaturday\, May 16th at 12:00pm (MDT)—Samantha Johnston\, CPAC Executive Director and Curator\, will lead a conversation over Zoom with exhibition artist Constance Jaeggi and Angelina Sáenz\, an award-winning educator\, poet and writing project fellow at UCLA. \nIn-Person Artist Panel Discussion:\nWednesday\, May 27th at 5:30pm—Samantha Johnston\, CPAC Executive Director and Curator\, will lead a panel discussion in the gallery with exhibition artists Constance Jaeggi\, Amanda Lopez\, and Juan Fuentes\, along with Naiomy Torres\, founder of Escaramuza Charra Flor de Aguileña. \nGallery Hours: Tuesday–Friday 11am–5pm\, Saturday 12pm–4pm. \nImage Credit: Tradition\, ©Rob Hammer
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-western-cowboy-reloaded/
LOCATION:Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC)\, 1200 Lincoln St\, Suite 111\, Denver\, CO\, 80203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Collective Nouns Opening
DESCRIPTION:May 15–July 18\, 2026 \nJoin the Center for Visual Art for a celebration of our new exhibition Collective Nouns. Featuring the work of 23 MSU Denver staff and faculty whose multi-disciplinary work explores diverse topics related to the environment\, culture\, memory\, and loss. Free and open to everyone. \nCollective Nouns brings together diverse and distinguished artists working across a wide variety of media representing each artist’s unique experiences\, influences\, and interests. This exhibition offers a peek into the studio art and design practices of MSU Denver’s art faculty and staff\, celebrating our vibrant visual art community.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-collective-nouns-opening/
LOCATION:Center for Visual Art MSU Denver\, 965 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
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SUMMARY:Performance: The Wild Bloom: Spring Performance Series—Night 1
DESCRIPTION:The Wild Bloom is an immersive\, three-night event series that transforms Union Hall’s gallery into a dynamic stage for interdisciplinary\, boundary-pushing work. \nOn any given night you might discover a performance blending movement with poetry\, an interactive improv group\, or an unexpected\, comedic guided meditation. By inviting audiences into participatory\, socially engaged performances\, The Wild Bloom deepens connection to the arts in a space designed for creative experimentation and cultural dialogue. \nPurchase tickets for a single evening or upgrade to ticket packages for bigger savings! \nNight 1 Lineup—May 16 (in no order)\n​Kevin Hoth—Corporate Corpus Body Scan Meditation: Kevin Hoth will guide participants through a present-focused body scan meditation. Attention will move methodically from the toes to the crown (which may require some deep cleaning). Along the way\, subtle obstructions—those that interfere with one’s capacity to function smoothly within established consumerist systems—may be observed and released. \nElle Hong & Josh Ware—10SHINS // LIMBSCAPE: A contact improvisation for two bodies that affirms/dissolves a subject’s boundaries\, both through riding/interrupting momentum and sensing self through contact with another. \nKenzie Sitterud—Post-it Note from Patriot: Kenzie will perform a patriotic flag-retiring ceremony\, drawing on their research of the Flag Code\, while engaging the audience with a syncopated Pledge of Allegiance and a National Anthem soundtrack. The performance will be a hyper-patriotic ceremony as commentary on who and what is defined by patriotism held in accordance with the flag code. \nThe Wild Bloom is generously supported by Meow Wolf Denver. Food and beverages are provided by Ratio Beerworks and Whole Foods Market. \nImage credit: Elle Hong and Josh Ware\, photo by From the Hip Photo.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-the-wild-bloom-spring-performance-series-night-1/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 1750 Wewatta St\, Ste 144\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Crafty Action Society
DESCRIPTION:Grab your friends for an evening of craftacular fun! Join us in crafting for Juntos Community\, who help “undocumented immigrants overcome barriers to workforce access and career mobility\, Juntos empowers our community with DACA support\, educational workshops\, and increased awareness around systemic challenges so that they can confidently thrive in their chosen careers.” \nWith this program\, we are raising money for the organization that we are hosting and our own teen internship program. But no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $10–$40 which will also cover supplies\, snacks\, and the assistance of our teaching staff.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-crafty-action-society-3/
LOCATION:Center for Visual Art MSU Denver\, 965 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Performance: The Wild Bloom: Spring Performance Series—Night 2
DESCRIPTION:The Wild Bloom is an immersive\, three-night event series that transforms Union Hall’s gallery into a dynamic stage for interdisciplinary\, boundary-pushing work. \nOn any given night you might discover a performance blending movement with poetry\, an interactive improv group\, or an unexpected\, comedic guided meditation. By inviting audiences into participatory\, socially engaged performances\, The Wild Bloom deepens connection to the arts in a space designed for creative experimentation and cultural dialogue. \nPurchase tickets for a single evening or upgrade to ticket packages for bigger savings! \nNight 2 Lineup—May 23 \nThe Natural World—A Multi-disciplinary Art Sharing: Hosted by the Japanese Arts Network (JA-NE) and curated by Courtney Ozaki-Durgin\, The Natural World invites artists from multiple backgrounds to reflect on May’s micro-seasons as indicated by the ancient Japanese ‘Kurashi no Kiyomi’ calendar which divides the year into twenty-four periods with seventy-two distinct seasons. Local friends of JA-NE will prepare individual responses to the natural world and the calendar’s assigned micro-seasons (frogs begin to sing\, worms emerge from earth\, bamboo shoots sprout) as we enter the Rikka (Beginning of Summer) period. The evening will include music (taiko\, banjo\, and more)\, video\, dance\, poetry\, and “real live worms.” This entertaining evening will celebrate creativity\, discovery\, and an appreciation for nature and the Earth’s gifts. \nContributing artists include: Courtney and Matthew Ozaki-Durgin\, Drew Austin\, James Brunt\, Gwendolyn Gussman\, and Elizabeth Kirchmeier. \nImage credit: Gwendolyn Gussman\, Photo by Martha With Photography \nThe Wild Bloom is generously supported by Meow Wolf Denver. Food and beverages are provided by Ratio Beerworks and Whole Foods Market.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-the-wild-bloom-spring-performance-series-night-2/
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