Expert-led Lectures Address Art and Science
Since the age of enlightenment, people have categorized art and science as separate, distinct practices, but there is more overlap than you'd think. This winter, join the School of Botanical Art &
Join Us for Night at the Museums Nov. 8
A longstanding tradition during Denver Arts Week is Night at the Museums. For one night only, Saturday, November 8, participating museums throughout the city offer free admission and keep their doors
Nourished: Where Art Meets Family Recipes
Do you have a family recipe that connects you to your roots? Maybe it’s a recipe that each time you smell it sizzling in the pan, you’re transported to your grandmother’s kitchen. Or maybe it’s a
Think Like an Artist—or a Gardener
Have you ever thought of your garden as a work of art? Maybe you spend months planning and plotting, considering what plants will look best where, or maybe you take a more abstract approach and
The Art of Wildflowers
Picture this: It’s a Colorado summer in the mountains, the air is fresh, wildflowers abound, and you are drawing en plein air, surrounded by the small wonders of nature’s beauty. Make this dream a
Language Without Words: Works by Ash Eliza Williams
Explore Language Without Words: Works by Ash Eliza Williams. This exhibition features 39 pieces from Williams' Communication Attempts series, where paintings are paired with small sculptures. The
Explore More This Winter with a Tour
As cold settles in and plants go dormant, you may think there's not much going on at the Gardens in winter. It's an easy mistake to make! Inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens is hustling and
Explore Our Art Collection
Did you know Denver Botanic Gardens has an art collection? Home to over 1,300 unique art objects, the collection is full of hidden treasures, from historical botanical illustrations to contemporary
Spirit Guides Bridge Art and Environment
The exhibition Spirit Guides: Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles opens this Sunday, April 28. Brightly colored and richly patterned, the eight fantastical creatures in
Step Into the Immersive Art of Alexandra Kehayoglou
Alexandra Kehayoglou is an artist like no other, using the unconventional medium of carpet to create immersive natural landscapes. The works on view in River's Voice: Textiles by Alexandra Kehayoglou
Little Golden Books Take Me Back
I loved books before I knew how to read. I’d plunk down on my family’s shaggy grey carpet to thumb through bright pages of animals dressed like people or fairy tale forests full of magical plants and
Ansel Adams: Revealing Nature in All Its Glory
Ansel Adams (1902–1984) is virtually synonymous with landscape photography. His majestic photographs highlight the grandeur of the American wilderness and convey his lifelong support for conservation