Artwork Network: Runner Up for Best Gallery!
Thank you all for your support – we have been named the Runner-Up for “Best Gallery” in this year’s Denver A List! Over 57,000 voters picked their favorite businesses in almost every category imaginable. We have immense appreciation for our clients, fans, artists, and friends. Thank you again for voting for us!
September/October 2012 Exhibition
After years of painting vibrant, colorful artwork, Gus Harper’s newest collection is all white. From September 6th – October 29th, Harper’s paintings take a detour from punctuating the walls of Hollywood sets to exhibit at Artwork Network in Denver.
Like the Beatles’ White Album, Harper’s “Fade to White” is a soulful, introspective collection. Punctuated with words like “Hope” and “Grace”, the exhibited pieces are subdued in color and intended as serene. “The paintings touch on themes ranging from primal man to ethereal bliss and are ultimately a celebration of the human condition,” Harper describes. This statement alone is enough to understand why a piece from the “Fade to White” exhibit will be showcased on nine episodes of Showtime’s Dexter before its trip out to Denver.
So why white? “I’ve always been moved by numerous white marble figurative statues and I wanted my figures to have a sculpted look,” Harper explained. “The faces in this series are inspired by Michelangelo’s Slaves – and just as those figures are embedded in giant chunks of marble, these faces quietly fade into the background of the canvases. I was also inspired by the Moai statues of Easter Island, thus the carved, sometimes primitive looking images in some of these pieces.”
Be sure to catch Gus Harper’s work on such notable programs as Modern Family, New Girl, Up All Night, CSI Las Vegas, and Entourage, as well as Disney’s The Muppets.
EXHIBIT DATES
Exhibit Dates: September 6th – October 29th, 2012
VIP Opening Reception: Thursday, September 6th, 5-6pm
General Public Opening Reception: Thursday, September 6th, 6-8pm
September First Friday: Friday, September 7th, 6-9pm
September Third Friday: Friday, September 21st, 6-9pm
October First Friday: Friday, October 5th, 6-9pm
October Third Friday: Friday, October 19th, 6-9pm
The Artwork Network gallery is located at 878 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. Our regular business hours are Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm, Saturday 12-4pm.
AS SEEN IN
Art Ltd, September/October 2012 Issue
5280, Best Bets
Denver.org, Things to Do in Denver
Colorado ArtSeen, October 2012 Issue
Vote Now: Best Gallery in Denver
The 2012 Denver A-List has started, and we’ve once again been nominated for “Best Gallery”. Help us snag the title! Cast your vote for Artwork Network. We’re giving out free high fives (up to ten) if you put us on your ballot. And hey, you can come by to claim these free high fives at our exhibit opening this Thursday, 6-9pm.
Organized Chaos: June Exhibition
Phil Bender & Curt Fowler Exhibit at Artwork Network June 1st – 30th
Organization and abstraction come together for a month long exhibit at Artwork Network during June 2012. Colorado artists Phil Bender and Curt Fowler display their newest works.
Is it raining Phil Bender? Bender’s second show this month (his other exhibit, “Games People Play” runs at Pirate Gallery from June 1st – 17th) features an array of wooden objects collected by Denver’s friendliest hoarder. This display of ordinary items arranged into simple repeating patterns force the viewer to examine the everyday in an uncommon light.
Also on exhibit are works by self proclaimed ‘painter chaotica’, Curt Fowler. “I see chaos as a constant in life, coming to sometimes appreciate it. The paintings are an expression of how a chaotic endeavor can sometimes appear harmonious.” Fowler’s colorful abstracts create an interesting juxtaposition with Bender’s organized objects.
Catch this month-long exhibition beginning on the First Friday Artwalk, June 1st, and afterwards during Artwork Network Gallery & Event Center’s normal business hours of Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturdays 12-4pm.
For more information, call 303.388.7420!
Website Updates: New Navigation Bar
Artwork Network is constantly evolving, and we’re always pushing ourselves to be bigger and better. This week we’ve added a new navigation bar! Our services are now categorized by your role – be you artist, buyer, or business. We hope this will help you find exactly what you need – and maybe even help you realize new ways we can help serve you! Let us know what you think by leaving us some feedback in the comments section. We hope you enjoy the changes!
And how’s this for a blast from the past? This is what Artwork Network looked like 2009:
Events: Gallery Wedding
Want to see how fabulous an ‘art gallery wedding’ can be? Check out these photos of Rachel & Andy, who recently got married in our space, the Artwork Network Gallery & Event Center in Denver, CO. Cheers to the happy couple!
Rachel & Andy tie the knot!
Image from the incredibly talented camera wielders of Friends & Lovers Photography. For more info about hosting your event at Artwork Network call us at 303.388.7420!
Mega Frame at Artwork Network
A "mega frame" being constructed by framer Curt Fowler.
How’s this for a big project? Our framer, Curt Fowler, just emailed over an image of this 70″ x 90″ frame being constructed in Artwork Network Frame Design workroom.
Looking for a good custom framer in Denver? While Curt thrives on unique and unusual projects, don’t forget he can do all your “regular” framing needs, too. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find he’s no more expensive than the chain stores, but as an added bonus you get his personal service and attention to detail.
Click here for more info and to take a peek at some of his past projects!
Artwork Network joins forces with Heidi Mendoza
Heidi Mendoza
Artwork Network is pleased to announce a new partnership with Denver interior designer Heidi Mendoza, owner of Re.Dzine (www.iredzine.com). Mendoza is well known for her collaboration on Architectural Workshop’s infamous Green Cube, a project recently highlighted in the 2011 Parade of Homes. It is this eye for unique “one-of-a-kind” style which makes Heidi Mendoza the perfect candidate to partner with original art resource Artwork Network.
“I believe Art and Accessories are like the jewelry of the space,” says Mendoza. “Furniture is the basic outfit, and you need art to complete the look… Not being an art expert, searching the right piece can be very time consuming and a bit intimidating, and I love the fact that I can rely on Artwork Network to help me to find the perfect piece for my clients.”
Artwork Network strives to be the key resource for interior designers like Heidi Mendoza, who look beyond “poster prints” to include affordable fine art in their designs. Melanie Houston, an Artwork Network sales consultant, says, “It’s wonderful to work with a designer who sees the role art plays in creating an emotion or image for a physical space. Heidi also understands the importance of owning original art, and that art doesn’t need to be expensive to be meaningful or inspirational. We are looking forward to our future collaborations.”
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“Mock Event” for Event Planners
Photo courtesy of Kara Pearson
Event Planners are invited
to explore Artwork Network
Gallery & Event Center
Tuesday, October 4th, 4-6pm!
Setup as a “mock event”, the gallery invites planners to imagine this unique, creative backdrop as the future venue for their own events. Sponsored by a few of Artwork Network’s preferred vendors, guests will be enjoying free valet parking by Jay’s Valet, catering by Epicurean, wine and beer from Mondo Vino, desert items from Chocolate Lab of Denver, with tables, chairs, and linens provided by Event Rents.
We know our beautiful space will win you over, so it’s just icing on the cake that you’ll receive an oh-so-delectable 20% off your next event at Artwork Network.
This “Mock Event” is free to attend!
Please RSVP to Melanie Houston at 303.388.7420 or email melanie@artworknetwork.com. Artwork Network Gallery & Event Center is conveniently located in the Art District on Santa Fe in Downtown Denver, on 9th Ave and Santa Fe Drive.
Whether hosting a small event or a large gala, Artwork Network Gallery & Event Center can accommodate all venue needs. The beautiful, spacious facility is the perfect departure from the traditional hotel conference room, and can hold anywhere from 10-400 guests. Enjoy high, vintage white tin ceilings, natural light, hardwood floors and exposed brick walls. And with hundreds of beautiful works of art rotating through the gallery, no two events will be the same!
Seminar for Non-profit Event Planners
Reaching out to Non-profit Event Planners:
Artwork Network to Host Blacktie’s Seminar
Artwork Network Gallery & Event Center is set to host Blacktie’s Non-profit Seminar on September 28th, 2011. Blacktie (www.blacktie-colorado.com) is a tool for non-profit organizations to track online registrations, donations, auctions, seating charts, nametags, financials per event, and more.
Image courtesy of Frances Photography
Specifically targeted towards event planners, the hour-long seminar will begin with networking over a light breakfast provided by Gourmet Fine Catering and Chocolate Labs of Denver. A short demonstration of the Blacktie system will be followed by a presentation from iZigg 90210, with information on how texting can increase an organization’s fundraising/awareness effort. The event concludes with a venue tour of the Artwork Network gallery.
The Blacktie Seminar is free to attend, and the first 25 non-profit representatives to RSVP will be entered into a drawing to win one FREE online registration with Blacktie. Click here (www.blacktie-colorado.com/calendar/event-detail.cfm?id=22508 ) for more information or to RSVP to the event.
The event is sponsored by Artwork Network, Gourmet Fine Catering, Chocolate Labs of Denver, and Event Rents.
