Very impressed! We visited this gallery on a First Friday, and the group was mesmerized by the far…read moreout surreal art on display by an artist GILLES! Really trippy Man Ray meets Dali meets Disney/Pixar. Loved it! The art gave our group tons of discussion fodder. The quality of the art was some of the best I have found in Denver, and the proprietor was incredibly knowledgeable and took time to educate us and show us additional work that was not on display. I will be making a point to return to this studio for every show. What a gem!

I love this small, contemporary gallery. Robin Rule has an interesting point of view, and really…read moreknows her stuff. The gallery has the clean, modern interior required to display contemporary pieces so they capture all the viewer's attention. But it's a friendly place, not cold or uninviting -- you'll be greeted by one or more friendly dogs when you walk in the door.

Robert Anderson has been a long-time Denver gallerist with a unique focus on fine art photography…read more He unfortunately closed the gallery at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. A new space recently became available just a couple of doors east of the previous location and Robert seized the opportunity to reopen in April 2025. The new gallery is a bit smaller than in the past, but an old and tired storefront has been thoroughly remodeled to provide a clean and elegant gallery space. There's a very nice mix of historic and contemporary photography plus a few non-photographic fine art pieces that have caught Robert's eye. He has excellent taste and the refreshed gallery is well worth a visit.

A great gallery. It is light filled, with high ceilings! The building itself profiles great old…read moreDenver architecture. The current show on Cuba is well curated featuring different artist's work including Tony Ortega, Sylvia Montero and Cyrus McCrimmon.

D'art, I think, is the newest co-op art gallery in town and it is one of my favorites. It is just…read morecelebrating its seventh anniversary (opened August 1, 2019). The members have been carefully selected and are all accomplished artists in mid to late career. The work shown is always of extemely high quality. The facility was created for previous gallery/studio owners and D'art has made the most of it. The main gallery at the east side of the complex shows work from the 27 member artists plus the occasional outside show. The separate space in the far east corner is the East Gallery which is available for 4-week rentals and shows a variety of work. The other large gallery at the west side is the home of D'art 360, what I would call the associate members. Again, this is used for rotating shows of work by those 30 artists. The adjacent North Gallery has been used lately as a permanent display space with a sample of work by each associate artist. But wait, there's more! Go through a hallway north of the main (east) gallery, past the (nice) restrooms, and you'll find five studio spaces plus the D'art Collection, a curated, permanent gallery of the main co-op members' work. The members of this gallery are serious artists and the work shown is always original and interesting. The prices are reasonable for original work. Their openings are always worth a visit.

I have a long history with this space. My first time showing my work on First Friday at the Santa…read moreFe Arts District was here, in 2010. For that moment in my personal history, I always take the opportunity to swing through whenever I find myself down that direction for any reason. The gallery that was has long since changed hands a couple of times, yet always attracts some good shows. Over the last several months, I have found myself back at this place twice now as a destination. I haven't done that once for this gallery space in over a decade. Artist-owned and operated as a co-op in this iteration, it seems someone was taking notes. The main showroom is still in the front, with the full windows facing the intersection. There are still private, working studio spaces in the back, but the layout has been shuffled a bit. From the outside, the changes are subtle. They have fixed, open hours from Thursday through Sunday, which is a standout in comparison to other galleries in the area. What was the backdoor entrance and an empty corridor is now utilized as functional space for a satellite gallery. The main gallery and this secondary gallery have representation from co-op members. The range of work offers a wide variety of media and artistic voices. There's a smaller "featured" type gallery off the main gallery, which rotates solo shows. All in all, they've really gotten all they can out of the space, tastefully. So, if you're looking for a place that's not the cramped and crazy of First Friday, get on their mailing list or check their calendar when you're planning a night out. After all, this is the place D'ART.

This was an awesome gallery! I went here last Friday for the opening of a friend of a friend…read more(Daniel Gonzalez) solo art show. Not only was his work AMAZING (seriously, go check it out next week at First Friday!) but the whole building was really cool. It was a smaller studio, but it was beautiful with half of the walls having exposed bricks. I looked through the other sections and all of the other artists that were featured had very amazing pieces of work. Everything was vibrant, funky, original, eccentric, and beautiful. I've been through a lot of the galleries in the area before, but this is definitely my favorite!

Sync gallery moved to a new location last summer (931 Santa Fe). I think their space is nicer now…read more They've had some REALLY GREAT exhibits lately that are worth checking out. The best evening to go is on 3rd Fridays - the gallery is open late and the crowds are nothing like crazy 1st Fridays! The artists in the gallery are up-and-coming, so the art is exceptional and it's affordable!

Leon began life in August 2011 as a commercial gallery, but has morphed into a nonprofit arts…read moreorganization as of July 2018. It continues to present regular art exhibitions, but also offers all sorts of intimate musical events, fashion, lectures, poetry, book launches, and use as a charming event space. The building dates to the 1890s and has served many functions including a flower shop, a yoga studio, the first location of Denver Free University, and a photography studio. It's conveniently located in the heart of the Uptown neighborhood. Parking can be a little tricky, but there is usually a spot to find within a block or two and if you've got parking karma--right in front. I'd call the art that Leon presents eclectic. Some of it I like, some I hate, but it's always thought-provoking and occasionally inspiring. Leon tries to find emerging and underrepresented artists, but also provides a space for established artists to experiment in a way that's difficult at more commercial galleries. Leon's motto is, "Outliers Change the World," and long-time director, Eric Nord, strives to do that. Leon is an interesting part of the Denver arts scene and is worth many visits.

Only ten blocks from the zoo and right by restaurant row, Leon gallery sits in a great location…read morealong Park Ave in Uptown. The location makes it an excellent stop after dinner and a day around town or before a night out at the local pubs. Walking in, you'll find a cozy gallery perfectly suited for smaller exhibitions. It's small size affords good, friendly communication between the patrons and allows for conversation with the artists. The brick walls are an idyllic backdrop for the different works of art rotating through. While it's slated as a venue for emerging artists, some are already well on their way. This venue has a great location, brings in quality local works of art, and will make for a fun evening out.

The small exhibition space is located right next to the convention center/theater district, RTD,…read morelight rail station, and is free and open to the public. It is considered an art incubator space and has rotating exhibitions that I believe change every month. The space is 700 ft.² so you'll be able to get through the exhibition pretty quickly. This location does a wonderful job of maintaining the vibrancy of Denvers art community by having a welcoming space access to the public to visit, as well as having opening receptions when new exhibitions arrive. All of the people involved with understudy are incredibly friendly and involved in the arts and culture community. The next time you're walking around in the downtown area it's worth stopping by and taking a look

This small space, tucked under the Convention Center main floor and far enough off 14th that it…read moredoesn't have street visibility, probably struggled attracting a paying tenant. So instead, it became a free public gallery that is a gem, with installations rotating periodically. It has cool stuff, great staff, and always a welcoming vibe.

Alto Gallery is one of the key tenants at the new RiNo Art Park. It is located next to the Bob…read moreRagland branch of the Denver Public Library, sharing space with one of RedLine Contemporary Art Center's Satellite Studio spaces. The gallery was founded in February 2016 and is owned and operated by the nonprofit Birdseed Collective. It began in the Berkeley neighborhood, then moved to the Evans School, and has now found a permanent home in the hallway of RedLine's studio spaces. A gallery is a good use of the hallway space. There's also an overhead door that connects to the adjacent library during business hours. The exhibits here tend to be cutting edge and are often challenging. The quality can be variable, but the latest opening at Alto is always interesting. There are also excellent murals to see on the outside of the buildings.

I love a good design museum, and the Kirkland is especially well done. They have multiple design…read moreperiods broken up into different rooms and decades. Art deco, modern, postmodern, futuristic space like design. Great juxtaposition of wall art/paintings and furniture. Loved the vignettes they created. I also loved how they preserved Kirkland's studio and showed his non-traditional painting methods throughout the years. It's small enough that it's not overwhelming. Maybe an hour to 90 minutes if you look at every single little thing. Look into the history of the building as well--it was physically moved from its original location, so that's pretty cool! Tons of beautiful artifacts to appreciate here and a super welcoming staff. I think I paid 30 dollars, but it gets you into all three affiliated museums, and I went a few days before and it was a free day. So if you time it right, you can have a budget friendly, art-filled day.

This is an extension of the Denver Art Museum. You have to walk maybe 2 blocks from the Hamilton…read moreBuilding You'll walk by the calf on the way there. You could easily spend an hour looking at their collections. I was impressed with the collections.