Comprising the fields of furniture, product, communication, interior, fashion, and interaction design, the Design by Colorado exhibition features some of Colorado’s leading designers and highlights the state’s thriving creative sector, the fifth largest economy in Colorado. Denver International Airport’s Art and Culture Program, Arts and Venues Denver, and Colorado Creative Industries are proud to present this dynamic exhibition of twenty-eight Colorado design studios. Design by Colorado kicks off 2012, DIA’s Year of Design, in which the airport’s exhibitions focus on design, exposing the audience to this diverse and vibrant field.

RiNo's featured include:
Ellen Bruss
Where Wood Meets Steel (image shown)
Sabin Aell and Randy Rushton of Hinterland 

A little video about it: http://vimeo.com/29107098

The exhibit has gotten a bit of press too:
Denver Post, Denver Egotist, Modern in Denver

http://www.5280.com/magazine/2011/07/boxed

Ironton Studios and Galleries, a hulking metal building divided into studios for artists who work on canvas and sculpture, looks like most other converted warehouses in the River North Art District. Around the back, beyond a secret garden area overflowing with trees, shrubs, and vegetables, is Schaefer’s woodshop.

Click here to read all about RiNo in this month's issue of Art Ltd. Wazee Union, Dry Ice Factory, Weilworks and more!

Best Impersonation of a Museum by a Co-op - 2011
Ice Cube Gallery

Best Artist Community
Wazee Union & Walnut Workshop

Best Home Gallery
Super Ordinary Gallery

Best Art Exhibit for Foodies - 2011
How to Eat an Artichoke? - RiNo Viviane le Courtois @ Redline

Best Art-District Icon
"Rhino"

Best Evolving Gallery District
RiNo

Best New Idea
Denver County Fair

Best B-cycle Station
25th and Lawrence streets

Click here for a complete list! - THANK YOU WESTWORD!

Plus Gallery

In 2009 the Broadway Lower Viaduct Maintenance District (BVLMD) commissioned artists Mike Whiting and Mike Mancarella to create unique, enduring works to enhance the quality and character of the North-western entrance point to downtown Denver. Plus Gallery will host a special dedication of the works and celebration of the arts on First Friday, May 6th from 5-8pm.

The evening will include the onsite art performance "Pile" by Liz Green & her crew of collaborators. Plus Gallery artist Mike Whiting will also be joining us from California to celebrate the release of his new limited edition small-scale "Rhinos." We will have some of the most exquisite beer being brewed in the country that night, compliments of our neighbor Great Divide Brewing Co., as well as other beverages and light snacks.

Click here to read more!

The Denver Parks and Recreation Department (DPR), working in partnership with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) has succeeded in purchasing a 2-acre property along the South Platte River Greenway in downtown Denver. Located at approximately 34th and Arkins Court.

The property is located within the “River North” or “RiNo” neighborhood, which is expected to redevelop from industrial uses to residential and mixed commercial uses over the next five to ten years.  DPR will build a new park on the property that will be linked to the South Platte Greenway as the surrounding area redevelops.

“I am thrilled at this investment in our parks and in our environment and its potential to foster prosperity in the developing RiNo neighborhood and business community,” said Mayor Guillermo (Bill) V. Vidal. “The purchase of this property for the development of green space will benefit all of Denver and add to the overall quality of life in our City.”

Working together DPR and TPL secured a $1 million lottery grant from GOCO towards the purchase of the property, a key component of the South Platte River Vision Implementation (RVIP), a three-year planning effort for the future of the South Platte Greenway led by DPR and the Greenway Foundation. 



These large boxed one way arrows are the main feature for this sculpture, internal lighting turns the arrows into a lantern at night. We love it! It speaks to all the great RiNo studios and galleries in the area. For more information on Mike Mancarella visit his web site at Junoworks.com