Packing House Center for the Arts
835 E. 50th Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
303.947.2827
controlgroupproductions.org

February 13 and 14
4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.

Created and Directed by PHCA Artist-in-Residence Lauren Simpson

Featuring performances and video art by Lauren Simpson, Michelle Ellsworth, Gabriel Todd, Cortney Mc Guire, and Charlie Dando.

An Extraordinary Valentine’s Day event full of stuffed animals, blind dates, weddings, microwaves, funerals, ken dolls, violins and sword fights, Tough Love roams the Meatpacking District and crawls into the hidden crevices of the PHCA theater exploring the bright, dark, hilarious, hopeful, disgusting sides of LOVE.

Pre-sale: $12/$10 (Regular/student)
At the door: $14/$12
Pre-sale tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96543

RedLine
2350 Arapahoe Street
Denver, CO 80205
303.296.4448
redlineart.org

Feb. 9th:  Open Monthly Critique 6-7pm

Feb. 11th:  Opening of the Robischon Show “Love Lines” at RedLine
5-6pm Member Reception and 6-9pm Open Reception

Feb. 13th:  7-11pm “Love Lines” Valentine’s Day Party

Feb. 16th:  Monthly Lecture at 6pm / $6
“Beauty and Art” by Greg Cradick from Working with Artists

Update on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 07:19PM by River North Art District, RiNo

Here's a list of the artists included in the show “Love Lines” at RedLine Curated by Robischon Gallery - Opening Thursday, Feb. 11th, 6pm-9pm

Halim Alkarim
Sami Alkarim
Jack Balas
Terry Campbell
Xing Danwen
Tracey Emin
Yu Fan
Ian Fisher
Ann Hamilton
Wes Hempel
He Jian
Luis Jimenez
Jerry Kunkel
Xiong Lijun
Laura Merage
Margaret Neumann
Mimmo Paladino
Jeff Page
Jonathan Saiz
Roger Shimomura
Kiki Smith (Photo)
Rebecca Vaughan

Lisa Kowalski Studio & Gallery
2767 Walnut Street
Denver, CO 80205
303.585.0699
lisakowalski.com

A self-referential self-juried art exhibition @ Lisa Kowalski Gallery & Studio

On February 12, 2010 there is an exciting art exhibition featuring the work of Samuel Schimek and Andrew Novick. The event is from 6pm to 10pm and coffee and donuts will be served all night! Samuel and Andrew have been following each other creatively for over a year and because their work parallels in many interesting ways, they juried each other into an amazing exhibition. 

The Artists have collaborated to show digital pattern prints that show their obsessive behavior traits. On one side Andrew Novick will be showing photographs of over 150 cakes he has taken over the last 20 years, all of which he took part in consuming! The other side will display Samuel Schimek's repetitive object patterns of owls and gnomes, which he has created from objects he has found in the Denver metro area!

HINTERLAND
3254 Walnut Street
Denver CO, 80205
720.309.1764
sabinaell.com/hinterland

Opening Reception:
February 26, 6pm

“The Logic of Dreams” is a 62 foot long drawing, in charcoal on heavy paper 42 inches high. A year in the making, it was only shown once before, at Pirate Gallery in Denver. The drawing is a narrative of an implicit dream, a pastiche of images of emotional turmoil and crisis, creating a two-way dialog between past and present, order and chaos, art and everyday life. Like changing channels on a TV, or surfing the web, images moving like a sliding puzzle, the drawing presents a series of cultural meanings  --  elusive, oblique references, innuendo, erotic symbolism, implications, metaphors, unclear boundaries, non sequiturs, incongruities, romantic ideas.

Plinth Gallery
3520 Brighton Blvd
Denver, CO 80216
303.295.0717
plinthgallery.com

Gallery Opening Reception First Friday, February 5th 6-9pm    

Erin Furimsky’s ceramic constructions are entirely hand-built from soft slabs of clay, using the inherent plasticity to deftly expand and swell her pieces, creating her signature curvaceous forms. Using a combination of decorative techniques to include carving, glazing, and ceramic decals, she builds layers of color and pattern on the surface. There is something comfortable and soothing in the forms she creates. While only abstractions, her gentle swellings easily reference things familiar to everyone. Erin Furimsky’s work is sensual, inviting the viewer to touch or caress the surface and explore individual interpretation.

New at Plinth Gallery:

Visit the website for the latest Plinth Gallery news, 2010 exhibition schedule, new gallery hours and Jonathan Kaplan Exhibitions! Jonathan has new work on display through February 20th at the Ice Cube Gallery as part of the “Icebreaker” Exhibition showcasing the works of RiNo artists.

Ironton Studios & Gallery
3636 Chestnut Place
303.296.5583
irontonstudios.com

Ironton continues the exhibition of Heidi Jung’s dramatic botanical black and white images.

Open First Friday February 5th 6-9pm, the show runs thru February 20th.

Like many contemporary artists, Jung’s connection to nature is both highly personal and unconventional; incorporating ink, charcoal and photographic elements, her works imply nature’s inherent mystery and ambivalent ferocity.

Check out more of her work at heidijung.com

Ice Cube Gallery
@ the Dry Ice Factory
3320 Walnut Street
Denver, CO  80205
icecubegallery.com

Feb. 3:  RiNo Social, 5:30-7pm

Feb. 5:  First Friday Reception - 6-10 pm
Feb. 20:  Icebreaker Show Closing Reception w/ Artist Talks, 3-5 pm
This special juried show features a top selection of art by RiNo artists, chosen by guest juror, Michael Paglia from Denver’s Westword.

Feb. 26:  Theresa Anderson “on narcotization & little flagellations” and Kathy Knaus Opening Reception, 5-9pm

Feb. 27:  Iron Pour at The Dry Ice Factory with Rian Kerrane and UCD Sculpture students, all day event

Ice Cube Gallery hours:  Every Friday 6-10 pm, Every Saturday 12-5 pm

Update on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 07:23PM by RiNo

CALL FOR MEMBERS

Ice Cube Gallery is seeking prolific emerging and established artists for juried review into our beautifully renovated 2600 sq. ft. gallery in the Denver RiNo Art District. Applicants must live within easy travel distance to participate in monthly critique and artist meetings. We are currently seeking performance, installation, photography, film, multi-media, light, sculpture, or any style of contemporary artist that is pushing the boundaries in concept, process, and/or material.

Ice Cube gallery is accepting curatorial proposals for group or individual exhibits to supplement local artists or school exhibitions. Please enquire as different rates apply.

Membership Includes:

• one two-person show for 4 weeks during the calendar year
• 10% commission on sales of your work
• promotion throughout the year with print and digital media
• membership in the RiNo District
• creative growth with regular discussions and critiques
• have a voice in helping build a vibrant organization

Cost: $100 deposit, $70 monthly dues, one year commitment, $50 key deposit.

To apply: Email your artist statement and website address to:  Carol@icecubegallery.com

No website?
Send a CD with 6 – 12 images of your work, your resume and artists statement to:
Carol Browning Studio #214
Dry Ice Factory
3300 Walnut Street
Denver, CO 80205

Theresa A Anderson 
A Pirate @ Ice Cube Gallery
3320 Walnut Street, Studio 201
Denver, CO 80205
303.990.0391
theresaaanderson.blogspot.com

February 26 - March 20, 2010

Opening Reception:  February 26, 5-9pm (also open for First Friday in March)

Following directly on the heels of Teeth and Gums, an exhibit that pursued notions of the public versus private self, on narcotization and little flagellations examines the personal line even farther by intentionally exposing the artist’s body and intimate details in a series of performance based drawings and a sculptural painting/ drawing piece, Coliseum/ pretty hat/ new American model designed to explore and mimic the public exploitation of personal experience.

Rejecting the limitations of traditional painting, this installation is a documentation of a month long interactive performance piece that intentionally combines stacks of printed material, autobiographical nonsense, musical lyrics, and recent tabloid exposé with mark making and the original performance documentation of the “body monoprint”. 

Installation of the demarcated performance and viewing areas (Coliseum/ pretty hat/ new American model) is intended to force the viewer to act more deliberately in order to take in the images, text and photographic remnants.

Kathy Knaus @ Ice Cube Gallery
3320 Walnut Street, Studio 116
Denver, CO  80205
303.717.6735
kathyknaus.com

Opening Reception: February 26th 5-9pm

Show runs thru March 20th, 2010

Many contemporary artists can speak to something in their past that influences them and Kathy Knaus is no exception. This installation exhibit is a presentation of objects and video based on her experiences growing up working in the family butcher shop. The meat cooler built for the exhibit incorporates the cooler door (pictured) her father built many years ago. This installation conveys a sense of nostalgic place, recreates memories and reveals the visceral and physical parallels between butchery and painting.

Plus Gallery
2501 Larimer Street
Denver, CO  80205
303.296.0927
plusgallery.com

Plus Gallery continues the exhibition “Take Five” through February 27th.  The show is an exuberant curatorial endeavor of contemporary works by a select group of influential artists from New York. Joanna Pousette-Dart, Joe Fyfe, Judith Linhares, John Newman, and Jessica Weiss have all achieved long, outstanding individual careers through their diverse approaches to materials, content and technique.

Curated by Naomi Cohn through her history and connections to New York, the exhibition marks the first time Plus Gallery has brought a collection of renowned artists together for the Denver market.

Plus Gallery is free and open to the public.
Hours:  noon to 6pm, Wednesday through Saturday
Open till 8pm on First Friday, February 5th

Goldyn & DVLP Spring Fashion Show for Westword’s Artopia Showcase

Saturday, February 20th, 7pm

Vinyl ≠ 1082 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

See the latest Spring designer collections like Helmut Lang, Kain Label, Joe’s Jeans, American Retro and more from Goldyn live on the runway for Westword’s Artopia Showcase.

More info at westword.com/events/artopia-2010-1374528/

“Coming to the Surface”

paintings by Roxanne Rossi 

Opening Reception February 19th, 6-9 pm

Show runs thru March 13th, 2010 

Roxanne Rossi’s current large scale work explores the subtle use of delicate textures that appear underneath a heavy, creamy layer of acrylic paint revealing a dynamic image of a classic dress. These large scale works are elegant, minimal and sophisticated. 

Sync Gallery is located in Denver at 871-1 Santa Fe Drive

Contact info 303.246.7387

A.D. - a CG animated Horror-Adventure written by RiNo Haylar Garcia. The movie teaser was directed by Ben Hibon (Codehunters) and produced by Bernie Goldmann (300), Tarik Heitmann and Renee Tab.

Check out the final trailer, leave good comments, raise the hype and help push the film into greenlight!

GO HERE to see the teaser!

Packing House Center for the Arts
835 E. 50th Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
303.947.2827
controlgroupproductions.org

square product theatre &
WreckingBall Theater Lab
in association with
The Packing House Center for the Arts
present a Denver run of the Boulder Fringe hit

Good Girls Don't, But I Do!

conceived and directed by Joan Bruemmer 
featuring the original cast:
Karina Costantino, Meridith Crosley Grundei, Angela Delichatsios, Emily K. Harrison,
Laurie Lynch, Jeanine McCain, Michelle Moore & Colleen Mylott 
assistant director: Jessica J. Johnson

January 22, 23, 29 & 30

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Advance ticket sales: $14 general admission, $12 students/seniors
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/89216
$16/$14 at the door - CASH OR CHECK ONLY, SUCKERS.

Update on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 09:54AM by River North Art District, RiNo

Show extended!!

New show dates, Feb 5th and 6th, order tickets above.  Saturday the 6th is a benefit for Haiti, 50% of proceeds will go to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.

We've created a comprehensive map and guide with the poster bringing together all that's special about RiNo.

Watch for the poster at RiNo locations and around the city. 

Illustration by RiNo Hadley Hooper.

Click here for the online pdf.