12/27/21 - Remembering Clark Richert

Here is the link to my December 27, 2021, Twitter thread remembering Clark Richert, who was probably one of Denver's foremost artists.

Thank you for reading. Please enjoy.

2/3/19 review of the Colorado Ballet performance of The Wizard of Oz

Here is the link to my February 3, 2019, Twitter thread review of the Colorado Ballet's performance of The Wizard of Oz, based on the L. Frank Baum story and directed by Septime Webre.

Twitter's platform has twisted each of my threads through 2018 and 2019 out of chronological order. This thread is affected, but is still mostly coherent. My apologies.

Thank you for reading. Please enjoy.

2/6/18 discussion on the death and life of Colin Ward

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Here is the link to my Twitter thread discussion about Colin Ward, who passed away in 2018.

The thread gives some background on Colin Ward, who was a well known figure in Denver's DIY art scene. It discusses some of my own personal experiences with him and why I liked him. And it discusses some of my own regrets at not having been able to do more for him.

Ward's death came at a turning point in my own involvement with the Denver art scene. And it solidified for me that I wasn't alone in feeling cast out by the community. Denver has failed a lot of its people.

2/6/18 review of RedLine Denver's show 10x

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of RedLine Contemporary Art Center's 10x show.

The thread gives a summary of and some background on the show, which celebrated RedLine's tenth anniversary. The show discusses and gives pictures of work by Jaime Carrejo, Zach Reini, Derrick Velasquez, Margaret Neumann, Theresa Clowes, Kenzie Sitterud, Jonathan Saiz, Jodi Stuart, Alvin Gregorio, Daisy Patton, and Libby Barbee.

12/12/17 review of meeting about Denver's Safe Occupancy Program

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a meeting held in December of 2017 about Denver's Safe Occupancy Program for creative spaces.

The thread gives some background on the program -- which was basically put together by Denver Arts & Venue's and Denver Community Planning and Development to provide funds for artists using spaces that weren't zoned for working, so they could be upgraded and zoned. This program was made in response to the closing down of the DIY art space Rhinoceropolis, which was a huge blow to Denver's art community. That closure was in reaction to the Oakland Ghost Ship fire, a fire in a DIY art space that tragically killed 36 people.

This meeting took place at the RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, Colorado. RedLine is one of the most active and important art institutions in Colorado.

10/21/17 review of Museo de las Americas show Las (H)adas

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Museo de las Americas group show Las (H)adas.

The exhibition was a show of work about Latinas by five Colorado Latina artists. The thread gives a lot of pictures and discusses the show's themes, such as spiritual strength, self-representation, solidarity, and protection. The thread shows pictures of and discusses work by Jessica Luna, Meggan DeAnza, and the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Here is the link to the website for the Museo de las Americas in Denver, Colorado.

4/10/16 review of RMCAD Spring 2016 exhibition

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Spring 2016 graduating class exhibition at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

This thread includes photos and descriptions of work by Dayana Ruiz, Theresa Anderson, Jade Ariana Phillips, and others.

Here is the link to RMCAD's website.

3/10/16 review of lecture by NEA Chair Jane Chu

(Image source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/04/29/nea-chairman-jane-chu-will-step-down-in-june/)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread of a 2016 lecture given by then-Chair of the National Endowment of the Arts, Jane Chu, at Denver's McNichols Civic Center Building.

The thread discusses some points in Chu's lecture, such as Colorado's performance versus other states in the arts; how art adds value to life in states; certain state-level art initiatives; how art creates cultural change; the White House Council on Women & Girls; Free Museum Day; and some people I met while at the event.

Here is the link to the website for Denver's McNichols Civic Center Building.

1/23/16 review of Arvada Center's 2016 Art of the State show

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities' 2016 Art of the State show.

The thread gives a tiny bit of background on the show. It then gives pictures of work by Carla Kappa, Naomi Scheck, Jody Akers, Libby Barbee, Suchitra Mattai, Katie Caron, and Mark Penner-Howell.

Here is the link to the Arvada Center's web page for the 2016 Art of the State show.

2/10/13 review of show Art of the State at Arvada Center

(Image: Arvada Center)

Here is my February 10, 2013, Twitter review of the Art of the State show at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.

Art of the State is a juried exhibition of art from all across the state of Colorado. Arvada Center is a spacious and beautiful place. So the exhibition is always expansive and dazzling.

I can't remember for sure, now (2019), but I think this was the very first Art of the State show. There have since been follow-ups in 2016 and 2019.

Even though this review is very simplistic, I'm fond it because it was -- I'm pretty sure -- the first art gallery/museum review I posted to Twitter.

Unlike my earlier Twitter reviews, this is not posted in one thread. Instead, I post each tweet separately.

The tweets are below for your convenience.

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Tweet 1. Went to the "Art of the State" art exhibit at @arvadacenter today. Good exhibit of works by local artists. And I like Arvada Center's space.

T2. Works I liked from Art of the State @arvadacenter - "Constant Acclivity" by Melissa Furness: swimmers superimposed on Mayan ruins & designs.

T3. @arvadacenter Also liked "Mending" by @KatieMCaron - Stop motion animation of body-like, machine-like contagion-landscapes in seven parts.

T4. @arvadacenter Liked the almost Egyptian, massive, black bust of "Quiet Mind" by Scarlett Kanistanaux.

T5. @arvadacenter Liked how Bernice Strawn's "Ascent" & Libby Barbee's "Reimagining Bierstadt" reminded me of Colorado. Both very creative.

Interestingly, Arvada Center replied to my review:

Arvada Center. @PreemiMaboroshi  Glad you enjoyed #aots @arvadacenter We'll share your tweet with our Exhibition Manager and Curators ! @arvadacenter

Me. @arvadacenter Thanks!

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Here is the link to the catalog for the 2013 Art of the State Show.

Here is the link to the Arvada Center's website.