Museum Openings

I’m meeting Perry at the Denver Art Musueum (DAM) tonight for the member’s preview of the two new exhibits, Robert Therrien: The Power of the Image and Audacious: Contemporary Artists Speak Out. I’m not familiar with Robert Therrien so I’m looking forward to seeing this exhibit. The other exhibit includes works by Damien Hirst and Christo, two artists I like to follow.

There’s another opening next week which should be really interesting. Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection will debut on March 6th.

In addition there will be two blockbuster exhibits opening later this year. Women of Abstract Expressionism (opens June 12th) will focus on female artist in the 1940s and 1950s on the East and West Coasts, while Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume (opens November 13th) will include 60 costumes from the seven films. The Women of Abstract Expressionism will include works by Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Helen Frankenthaler, Jay DeFeo, Sonia Gechtoff, Judith Godwin, Mary Abbott, Perle Fine, Grace Hartigan, Deborah Remington, and Ethel Schwabacher. Both of these exhibits are expected to draw huge crowds.

Tonight should be fun. Perry knows so many people in the local art community so I’m sure I’ll meet a lot of people.

I’m wondering if my friend Dianne will want to bring her family to the costume exhibit. I should be able to get discounted tickets with my membership.