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.

1/30/18 review of CVA show Sangre Colorado: Carlos Fresquez Mid-Career Survey

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the MSU Denver Center for Visual Art show Sangre Colorado: Carlos Fresquez Mid-Career Survey.

The thread gives a summary of the show and some background on the CVA and Carlos Fresquez. The thread discusses some of the show's themes, such as how Chicanx people deal with inner and societal stereotypes, the history of Chicanx people, and religious and commercial iconography. The thread also discusses and gives a lot of photos of Fresquez's art style, as well as discussing some evident influences and some of my favorite works by Fresquez.

Some of my Twitter threads have been twisted out of chronological order by Twitter's platform. This thread's coherency is slightly affected as a result. My apologies.

Here is the link to the CVA's web page for Sangre Colorado.

1/29/18 review of Emmanuel Gallery show Belleza Mexicana

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Emmanuel Gallery show Belleza Mexicana: Art from the Abarca Family Collection.

The thread gives a summary of the show and the Abarca Family's art collection. The thread discusses some themes from the show, such as the various life stages and life experiences of Mexican and Mexican-American women, Mexican and Mexican-American women's relation to nature and the mystical, the experience of Mexican and Mexican-American trans women, and how Mexican and Mexican-American women are seen by themselves and by others in society.

Some of my Twitter threads have been twisted out of chronological order by Twitter's platform. This thread's coherency is slightly affected because of this. My apologies.

Here is the link to the Emmanuel Gallery's web page for Belleza Mexicana.

12/16/17 review of Jonathan Saiz solo show Blue Chipped at Understudy Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2017 Jonathan Saiz solo show Blue Chipped at Denver's Understudy Gallery.

The thread gives some background on Jonathan Saiz, his show, and the Understudy Gallery project, which is located at the Colorado Convention Center in Downtown Colorado. I also attended this show with Ray Rinaldi, one of Denver's top art critics. So the thread talks about him and his ongoing project One Good Eye.

1/15/17 review of Bruce Conner shows at Kohn Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Kohn Gallery's 2017 show of Bruce Conner's A Movie and works on paper by Bruce Conner.

The film gives a brief description of the works on display. It also gives a few pictures of the film and paper works. And it discusses my trip, after the gallery visit, to The Confection Co-op, which is a great cupcake shop.

Here is the link to the website for the Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles.

11/30/16 review of Jonathan Saiz solo show at Leon Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Leon Gallery's 2016 Jonathan Saiz solo show The Deep End.

The thread discusses the themes, technique, and style of Saiz's show. It also gives a fair amount of photos of Saiz's work from the show.

Here is the link to the website for Leon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

11/30/16 review of two group shows at Helikon Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Helikon Gallery's 2016 group shows The Muses of Mount Helikon IV and Gameplay.

The thread gives some background on each show. It gives pictures of and discusses work by artists including ColorOrgy, Raleigh Gardiner, Nicole Lee Grosjean, Javon the Unique, and Lauren YS.

Here is the link to Helikon Gallery's website. Unfortunately, Helikon announced the closure of its gallery space in December, 2019, as the result of rising property taxes in Denver, Colorado.

11/29/16 review of RedLine Denver Artnauts shows & Accessory (A Gun Fad)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2016 RedLine Contemporary Art Center's Artnauts shows Globalocation and Rally Round the Flag, and the group show Accessory (A Gun Fad).

The thread gives some background on the Artnauts art collective and its shows. It gives some background on the show Accessory. It discusses some of the themes of the show. It gives a lot of photos of work. But it doesn't, for some reason, name any artists.

Here is the link to the website for RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, Colorado.

10/23/16 review of Jared David Paul solo show at Leon Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2016 Jared David Paul solo show The Teeth in Your Skull at Leon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

The thread is brief but gives some pictures of and my impressions about the show.

Here is the link to the website for Leon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

9/14/16 review of Helikon Gallery shows by Sierra Barela and Natan Lawson

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2016 Helikon Gallery solo shows Four Whales and a Dolphin, by Sierra Barela, and ¡Splat!, by Natan Lawson.

The thread gives some background on each of the shows. It discusses Barela's style and use of fragmentation and sexiness, as well as my favorite work in Barela's show. The thread also discusses Lawson's technique and exploration of the mark-making process.

Here is the link to the Helikon Gallery's website. Unfortunately, the gallery announced its closure at the end of 2019, due to increased property taxes in Denver, Colorado.

6/12/16 review of Helikon Gallery shows Mythos and Ghost Bear Sorrow Skin

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Helikon Gallery's 2016 shows Mythos, a group show, and Ghost Bear Sorrow Skin, a solo show by Emily Wilcox.

The thread gives some background on each show. It also discusses and gives pictures of work by Emily Wilcox, Michael Page, Ellie Rusinova, Stephanie Inagaki, and others.

Here is the link to the website for Helikon Gallery. Unfortunately, the physical gallery has shut down, due to rising property taxes in Denver, Colorado.

5/30/16 review of solo shows at Pirate Contemporary

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2016 Pirate: Contemporary Art shows Home Economics, a solo show by Laura Phelps Rogers, and Southern Exposure, a solo show by Bruce Cavanaugh.

The thread gives some background on both shows, as well as a small supplemental group show, Home Economics 101. The thread discusses and gives photos of work by Phelps Rogers and Cavanaugh and Phil Bender.

Here is the link to the website for Pirate: Contemporary Art gallery in Lakewood, Colorado.

5/30/16 review of Robischon Gallery group shows

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Robischon Gallery's 2016 group shows, Declaration and Harford/Zlotsky/Petley.

The thread gives some background on the shows, and the Ginny Williams Collection, which is the basis of the Declaration show. It also gives a lot of pictures and discussion of work by Alice Neel, Jae Ko, Kara Walker, Ann Hamilton, Wendi Harford, and Kate Petley.

Here is the link to the website for the Robischon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

5/30/16 review of RedLine Denver's EPIC and ArtCorps shows

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of RedLine Contemporary Art Center's 2016 EPIC Arts and ArtCorps shows.

The thread gives a background of the programs whose work the shows display. It also gives a lot of pictures and discussion of work, which includes work by Denver-area schools, as well as artists like Tya Allen, Evan Espinoza, and Dominique Molina.

Here is the link to the website for the RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, Colorado.

4/10/16 review of Helikon Gallery's Denizen IV show

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Helikon Gallery's 2016 shows Denizen IV and Stuff on Walls.

This thread includes photos and descriptions of work by Emilie Lucket, John Van Horn, Vinni Alfonso, Elena Gunderson, Will Lee-Ashley, Annie Aqua, and others.

Here is the link to the website for Helikon Gallery.

I unfortunately have to say that Helikon is yet another victim to the rising property costs in Denver. The gallery has announced that it is closing down in 2020.

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.

4/10/16 review of Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2016 Caleb Hahne solo show Beyond the Veil at RULE Gallery.

This thread gives a lot of pictures from the show. It also discusses various aspects of Hahne's work that I like.

3/31/16 preview of Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread preview of the 2016 Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery.

This preview gives a couple pictures of Hahne's work, as well as a quick background on Hahne's style and show.

3/19/16 review of shows at NEXT Gallery and Pirate Contemporary

(Works by Phil Bender. Photo by me.)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a couple of 2016 shows at NEXT Gallery and Pirate Contemporary, two galleries that used to be in the Navajo Art District of Denver, Colorado, but have since relocated, thanks to changing times.

The thread discusses and gives photos of work by Stephanie McCandless, Dayana Ruiz, and Phil Bender. I love Ruiz and Bender as people and artists. So I highly recommend checking out their work.

Here is the link to the website for NEXT Gallery.

Here is the link to the website for Pirate Contemporary.

3/19/16 review of Tim Schwartz show Escapism at Leon Gallery

(Image source: https://leongallery.org/tim-schwartz)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Tim Schwartz's 2016 show Escapism at Leon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

The thread gives an overview of the show, including Schwartz's technique, his influences, and some of the themes of his work. The thread gives a few photos of Schwartz's lovely work.