Coming up: Terror & Tranquility

A curated Art Gym member exhibition showcasing the Art of Max Maddox and Roy Toma, opening July 20, from 5-8pm. Meet the artists and enjoy a musical performance by Maria Maddox. This event is free and open to the public.Max Maddox has been working at Art Gym this past year on his “Forgeries of Forgeries”– ready-mades and “re-crafted objects” dealing with Boko Haram’s abduction of girls at Chibok and the resulting forced marriage of them to soldiers of the Islamic Extremists Group.

Juxtaposed is the photographic work of Roy Toma, who works in Art Gym’s digital department to alter his images of the natural world. In his own words, “I’m starting to work with my images on different planes and parallels, and with the advent of quantum physics, the world of potential micro/macro imagery really opens up the potential to examine the world of non-duality and unity”.

Christmas in July? This year we want to transform our Gallery from December 5 – 23 into a Holiday Fine Arts Festival. For this event we are looking for member artists that would like to sell their “art related gift items” (think smaller art pieces, printed cards, books, jewelry…) during this time. We will have a special event planned on Thursday December 7, from 5-8 pm. Please submit photos with short description to elke@artgymdenver. Deadline is November 1, 2017.

Artist Demo with Platte Forum resident artist, Kyle Peets

Art Gym is excited to announce a partnership with PlatteForum, by collaborating with their current resident artist, Kyle Peets. Kyle will be holding an artist talk followed by a demo of the white line woodcut process on Saturday, July 22 starting at 1pm.

Kyle has been using Art Gym’s printshop as part of his Platte Forum project and we are happy to help facilitate him with the project and host his artist talk and demo. To learn more about Kyle, his artist talk and demo and the project click on the read more link.

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Intro to Stone Lithography Workshop

This three day workshop happens over three Saturdays–August 5, 12, 19 from 10am-6pm. It’s an intense introduction to the stone lithography process. Students will learn the process of preparing a stone, drawing with grease crayons, etching, and printing. Students will work as a team, assisting one another to learn how to sponge, proof, and edition their artwork. Each student will print a small edition of at least one lithograph. IMPORTANT: stone lithography is not for the faint of heart.

Limited to 2 participants. All materials included. No experience necessary. 

To register or find out more, email Gregory at gregory@artgymdenver.com

Art Critique

Join us tomorrow for our monthly critique session! It’s a great time to meet other thoughtful artists, refine your ideas and take your work to the next level! This month it happens Tuesday, July 18 from 7-9pm. Denver-based artist Anna Kaye will be this month’s facilitator. To learn more about Anna, visit www.annakayeart.com  Bring some artwork (finished or in-progress). Light refreshments will be provided. FREE and open to the Public, so bring your artist friends!

We are exploring programming to compliment our art critiques with other artists’ enrichment programming. Keep an eye out for useful artist talks, gallery owner presentations, artist panels and business-of-art programming!

Art Gym’s New Website is Up!

Art Gym has just launched its new website. Not only will there be a new look, but the user experience is much improved! You will also notice a new look to our newsletters, beginning with the August edition. We hope you enjoy the easier navigation and fresh, new look!

A huge thank you to Julia Dillard, Art Gym’s Development Director, for her countless hours working on this project and to Jesse Schultz of Vizgraphics, for listening to our needs and building us a fantastic website!

Sync Gallery is now accepting membership applicationsSYNC Gallery, located in the Santa Fe Arts District, is accepting applications for membership for the 2017 year. SYNC is a cooperative gallery that has been in operation since 2009. Please visit the SYNC Gallery website at www.syncgallery.com to learn more the application process (look under the Membership tab).

Call For Entry – Artists’ Book Cornucopia VIIICalling all book artists! Submit your work for “Artists’ Book Cornucopia VIII,” an international, juried exhibition of contemporary artists’ book-works, on view at Art Gym from October 12 – November 4, 2017. Submission deadline is August 21, 2017. Art Gym members please use code AABABC17 at check out to receive a special member discount!

                       Read more and apply online…