East End Arts District to host Summer Art Walk event June 11

Artists and galleries in Aurora’s historic original downtown will host the annual Summer Art Walk Friday, June 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. Meander from gallery to gallery, meet local artists and be inspired at this semi-annual art walk. This self-guided tour will showcase galleries, artist studios and theatres in Aurora’s 16-block arts district.

Visitors will experience eclectic activities including art exhibits, hands on activities, demonstrations and tours of performing arts facilities. Member galleries and artist studios will have refreshments and artists on site.

Start your art walk adventure at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library/Municipal Services Center info stop at 9898 E. Colfax Avenue. At the art walk info stop, pick up a map and grab a free pedi-cab to guide you through the district.

Click here for a map of the art walk route.

The art walk is generously sponsored by:
ARC
Citywide Banks
House of Ink
Community College of Aurora
Aurora Art in Public Places

Studio Practice and Holiday Print Sale at Red Delicious Press

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Dylan Scholinski- home sweet home at TOSA

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Theresa Anderson at House of Flowers

Tilting at Windmills

As part of Denver Art Week and the East End Arts District Winter Art Walk Theresa Anderson has a series of landscape paintings from local scenes at the House of Flowers, 9955 E Colfax Ave.  Anderson’s paintings are currently dominated by appropriated and made images from historical narratives, contemporary media sources, and daily commutes.  Cobbling together fragmented and fleeting figurative landscapes she visualizes waking dreamscapes.  Concentration on place that is in transition whether urban or rural- centers the image upon the waking state where dreams and reality divide.    She describes her work as operating on the edges of memories- triggered by something read, dreamt, the touch/ tactile quality of a material, the long forgotten smell.  Like memories and dreams, oftentimes they only make sense when she is in the midst of creating.

detail from approaching st anthony

Pieces from this ongoing series, stickywater, are the part of private collections and have won grants, international contests, awards, and been included in publications such as the New York Journal of Arts and Design under “new talent”.  One of her first paintings in this body of work is now on rotational exhibit at the new Saatchi Gallery in London and other pieces have been juried into international shows such as the 12^th International Open, at Woman Made Gallery, and at ARC Gallery in Chicago the emerging artist exhibit, Feminist Interrogations, supported partly by Gloria Steinem.  Currently represented at Pirate- Contemporary Art and Ice Cube Gallery in Denver- she is also preparing for a solo exhibit at Ironton Gallery, August- September, 2010.  Anderson graduated from the University of Colorado Denver, summa cum laude, and was honored to receive the Fall 2007 College of Arts and Media Outstanding Senior Award. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota she currently resides in Aurora and works in Denver, Colorado.

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Phil Bender at THE COLLECTION

Will introduce artist in residency in the EEAA, Phil Bender at THE COLLECTION Studio at 98901 E Colfax, 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13^th.

Original Aurora Renewal’s Peg Alt will direct the community based found art project in the EEAD 2010-2011.

At the Winter Art Walk, we’ll be laying down patterns in cheese wiz and crackers on a table top with Phil.

$5/Photos at Holiday Portrait Station!

by: Christine Zipps Photography

Venue: East End Arts District’s Winter Art Walk

Venue Address: 9898 East Colfax Avenue

Venue City: Aurora

Event Time: 5-9pm

Event Dates: This event takes place on 11/13/2009.

Cost for Adults: $5

Cost for Children: free with adult

Event Web page: http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Events/Art-Events/Event~683374.aspx

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Create, a celebration of light

Start your holiday season at the DAVA Gallery this year.  Join us for Create, our annual holiday show and sale of original art by DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts) youth and guest artists. DAVA’s gallery is located at 1405 Florence Street, one block south of East Colfax Avenue in Original Aurora. The exhibit opens with a reception from 4 to 9 pm on Friday November 13th, 2009 in conjunction with the East End Arts District Winter Art walk. Works are on display until January 8th, 2010. Proceeds from this exhibit support year round arts programs for youth at DAVA.

DAVA is a wonderful destination for holiday gifts.  This year, young artists have assembled a unique collection of lamps for sale, made of paper, wire, and ceramics.

You will be delighted by the whimsy of youth creation, enchanted by the collection of light filled objects on display, and happy to find new twists on clocks, teapots, soap dishes, sculpted pens and much more.  DAVA youth create quality artwork year round in our after school programs and this year’s selection of youth made artworks is not to be missed!

Works by guest designers and artists include contemporary functional and decorative pieces. Dan Sjogren creates fruit bowls and organizers with wood and metal.  Christiane White and Jill Mustoffa from Tutela Handbags design and assemble slick bags from vintage fabrics and vinyl. Lisa Townley’s pottery is painted with bright colors and science inspired designs. Gretchen Shaeffer’s organic drawings on plywood are intricately tangled with the wood’s patterns.

The exhibit is free and open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday or by appointment. For more information, e-mail: gallery@davarts.org

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Winter Art Walk November 13th

East End Arts District celebrates Denver Arts Week November 13!

lamps by DAVA students

Flock to Aurora’s historic original downtown November 13 from 5 to 9 p.m during Denver Arts Week. Discover the East End Arts District at this semi-annual art walk, a self-guided tour that showcases galleries and artist studios in Aurora’s 16-block arts district.

This eclectic experience includes exhibits of pottery, painting, photography, jewelry, prints, sculpture, fiber arts and performing arts. Member galleries and artist studios have refreshments, demonstrations and artists on site.

Start your art walk adventure at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library/Municipal Services Center info stop, 9898 E. Colfax Ave. At the art walk info stop, pick up a map and grab a free pedi-cab to guide you through the district.

download a pdf for a map and list of venues.

Click Here for a Map of the District Click Here for the official press release

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East End Summer Art Walk

Third Annual Summer Art Walk

Friday, June 12, 2009 – 5-9pm

1. Plan to start your tour at –

Martin Luther King, Jr., Library/Municipal Center - 9898 East Colfax Avenue —where you will find the following offerings/activities/events –

Aurora Art in Public Places Commission’s “Info Stop” where you can pick up a list and map as well as engage a free pedi-cab ride to bring you through all the participating venues in fun comfort.

Community College of Aurora’s student and faculty show along with Aurora resident, EEAA member, Tony Carrillo’s paintings will be on display.

Peg Alt, Original Aurora Renewal – Hosting “Found Art Bingo” – Play to win great prizes!  Rules are simple:  Find an object in your purse, pocket, car or on sidewalk.  It’s not trash…it’s art.  Next, stop at an art venue and turn in the object to get a stamp on your recycled bingo card.  Got ‘em all stamped?  Good!   Simply give your completed bingo card to any one of the venues you’ve visited to be entered into a drawing for great prizes.  Your items will join other found art to be created by artist Phil Bender and Original Aurora Renewal into an oversized work of art in the East End Art District in the near future.

The Aurora Symphony’s annual wine-tasting event.  There will be music, wine and a silent auction to raise funds for the symphony. ASO musicians will also be playing at various locations around the arts district.

Shadow Theatre Company will have a table offering a drawing for a jazz CD every hour. They will also be giving out posters throughout the evening.   Stop by for cookie & soda too!

Coffee Canaan – stop in for a delicious speciality coffee treat and say hello to Tina, the owner!

*******Grab a FREE and fun Pedi-cab ride to guide you through the Art Walk venues.

Enjoy the intersection of art and function by planning your route while resting on one of the eight artist-designed sculptural benches scattered throughout the district.

*******Aurora’s “Sculpture on the ‘Fax” program has installed new round of sculptures to be on display from June 12^th – May 2010.  There are six new sculpture locations through the district – you will see them noted in red throughout the list of venues.

*******Roving Reports by KUVO’s Lew Gaiter, host of “Friday Night Jazz”

*******Look for the colorful, “Urban Wraps” around the trees to help mark venue locations!

2. AMP Gallery – 9801 E Colfax Avenue – Presents “Dreaming in Color: A Collection of Landscapes, Fruitscapes and Retroscapes” by TANDI VENTER. Artist Reception: 4:00-8:00PM.
Live on Stage: S W I R L, a Sweet Mix of Music.  For more info visit us at www.theampgallery.com.

AMP Gallery  -  where Artists, Musicians, and Poets gather . . .

Sculpture, “Love of a Child” by Sherrill Stone of Carbondale (at Florence Square)

3. La Cueva Restaurante and Gallery – 9742 East Colfax Avenue - Offering Frida Kahlo margaritas and free appetizers in the bar.  Be sure to check out artwork by Jessica Loving in their mini-art gallery.  Ms. Loving describes her work, “my paintings are formed by layering color on top of color, layer of material upon layer and then in some areas, allowing that inner nakedness to be revealed.”   www.jessicaloving.com LaCueva’s website:  www.lacueva.net – E-mail:  mnunez2213@aol.com

Sculpture, “Anat” by David Mazza of Denver

4. Shadow Theatre Company – 1468 Dayton Street

Plan to attend — Jazz Sundays at Shadow – June 21^st – A Perfect Gift for Father’s Day!

Sunday, June 21, 2009. Reception at 5pm. Show at 6pm.
Featuring Jazz Legend, Plas Johnson, hosted by James Van Buren
Jazz aficionados know him by name, but almost anyone exposed to music is familiar with his playing. His is the purring sax solo on Henry Mancini’s famous “Pink Panther” movie theme song. Plas is the featured soloist heard on countless albums.  Plas Johnson combines some of the best elements of jazz and blues and is admired and emulated by sax players worldwide.
-Tickets – $25 in advance (includes a reception) and $30 at the door Call Box Office at 720-857-8000

We hope to see you at the 2009 collaboration of the Shadow Theatre Company Youth Ensemble and the Aurora Symphony Orchestra summer program. The program runs July 7th-August 5th and culminates with performances August 6-16th. www.shadowtheatre.com

5. Blue Chair Community Garden & Quilt Show – 1416 Dayton Street –

The gardeners will be available to talk about their garden. Quilts and quilt artists will be present from Blue Spruce Townhomes and the Colfax Community Network after school program.

6. TOSA (The Other Side Arts) Gallery – 1400 Dallas Street -

How do artists visually capture the essence of sound?  Find out how local artists depict the audible in the multimedia show, “Sound”.  This is a unique opportunity for community artists to explore the limits of visual work and bring them alive with elements of sound.  The opening reception will feature music and performances for all to enjoy.  The show will run until July 3, 2009.  For more information, please call Noel Walker, the Outreach Director at 303-561-3000 or nwalker@theothersidearts.org

Sculpture, “Upper Deco” by Andy Libertone of Denver

7. Red Delicious Press - 9901 E 16th Avenue -

Hosts a Steamroller Printmaking Afternoon, for early art-walkers.  Opening Reception features Compact: a juried international small print exhibition. Image Tom Baker (Leonardo, New Jersey) Trap Silkscreen and Relief 6.75×6.75″.  This print is part of the Compact exhibition of small prints

Sculpture, “Vincent’s Dream” by Mark Castator of Boulder

8. Mud Hut Ceramics – 1571 Florence Street - Paint-your-own ceramics store and studio.  Take advantage of owner Karen Hart’s generous offer to waive studio fees for this event!  Website:  www.mudhutceramics.com

9. Open studio and galleries – 1556 Florence Street

East End Applied Arts (Kim Harrell) and anderson’s art box (Theresa Anderson) as ‘FeMail Box’ are presenting an international Mail Art exhibition titled, “Where RU coming from?” in our space at 1556 Florence Street.  All postcards in exhibition are original artworks and will be for sale at $10 each.  www.fe-mailbox.blogspot.com.

Mary Cay Studio – Presenting,   Janet et Jules. Mary Cay has been giving two students private lessons in Porcelain functional ceramics for two years and this is their debut show.  Show will be up for one night only June 12th from 4 – 9pm.   Mary Cay will be showing her paintings which will be on display the entire month. Website: www.mary-cay.com Email: caymary@gmail.com

Donna Moody Studio – Fiber art and photography – Also featuring photography art by Alta Dunst, along with a special kids vegetable painting activity!

Walt Weinberg/Sunrise ArtWorks – Pottery – Walt will be available to discuss his work and to show you his newest creations.

Florence Griffith – A co-op pottery studio – Julia Baker and students will be available for demos and to discuss their work.

10. DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts) – 1405 Florence Street - Presenting an outdoor fashion show, organized by Fashion Denver, at 7pm, organized by Brandi Shigley/Fashion Denver in conjunction with the exhibition Fashion Forward in the DAVA gallery.  Live music by Perry Weisman 3 at 8pm.  Fashion Forward features drawings, mixed media works and fashion design by DAVA youth, with guest artists Mona Lucero and Sarah Quinlan.  The exhibit is open from 9am to 9pm on June 12^th.

11. Aurora Fox Arts Center – 9900 East Colfax – Presenting an exhibition of drawings and sculptures by DAVA youth in the lobby from 5-8pm,  including drawings inspired by the Hobbit and mixed media Hybrid creatures and magic landscapes.

Sculpture, “Gestation” by Louis Deangelis of Fort Collins

Sculpture, “Passages” by John Ferguson of Denver at Arc Thrift Store – 10000 E. Colfax

12 Zephyr Lounge - 11940 East Colfax Avenue (further east than shown on map) -

Presenting the band Sol Fed Joe, excellent R&B, performing for the Summer Art Walk’s After Party, starting at 9pm.  In addition, it is happy hour with two-for-one drinks from 5-7pm and again at 11pm-1am.

Save the date-June 12th-East End’s Summer Art Walk

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Make a stop at Aurora’s East End Arts District summer art walk June 12
by Christine Zipps

Aurora, Colo. – Flock to Aurora’s historic original downtown to discover the East End Arts District at the 2009 Summer Art Walk on June 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. The art walk is a self-guided tour that showcases galleries and artist studios in Aurora’s 16-block arts district.

This eclectic experience includes exhibits of pottery, painting, photography, jewelry, prints, sculpture, fiber arts and performing arts. Member galleries and artist studios have refreshments, demonstrations and artists on site.

Start your art walk adventure at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library/Municipal Services Center info stop, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., sponsored by the Aurora Art in Public Places Commission. At the art walk info stop, pick up a map and grab a free pedi-cab to guide you through the district.

Enjoy the intersection of art and function by planning your route while resting on one of the eight artist-designed sculptural benches scattered throughout the district.

There are many happenings taking place during the art walk including the Aurora Symphony Orchestra Wine Social silent auction and tasting, Red Delicious Press’ popular “Steamroller Printmaking,” Downtown Aurora Visual Arts’ outdoor fashion show at 7 p.m. and roving reports by Cool Lew Gaiter, host of “Friday Night Jazz” on KUVO.

Take a break in the district by enjoying a margarita with Frida Kahlo Tequila and free appetizers at La Cueva restaurant and close the evening at the after party at the Zephyr Lounge’s 2 for 1 happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. and from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The summer art walk is sponsored by the generous donations from Citywide Bank, Community College of Aurora and Aurora Art in Public Places.

To find out more or obtain a map of the art walk route, call 720-276-2335 or visit www.eastendartsdistrict.org.

Art Walk Participants
Ad Lopez Originals
AMP Gallery
Aurora Art in Public Places
The Aurora Fox Arts Center
Blue Chair Community Garden
The Community College of Aurora
Cornerstone Equity
Desert Ceramic
Donna Moody Studio
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts
East End Applied Arts & Anderson’s Art Box
JKAT Design
Florence Griffith Pottery
La Cueva RestaurantMary Cay Studio
The Mud Hut
Original Aurora Renewal
Pacific Jewelry
Red Delicious Press
Shadow Theatre Company
Sunrise Artworks
The Other Side Arts
Zephyr Lounge

About the East End Arts District

In the heart of Original Downtown Aurora, amid historic buildings and multicultural businesses, the East End Arts District is bringing a new and vital element to the revitalization of the city’s historic commercial corridor from Clinton to Geneva streets on East Colfax Avenue. Offering a unique destination where people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy exciting visual and performing arts, ethnic restaurants, retail shops and quality, affordable housing, the District is building on the area’s strengths-diversity, creativity and civic and cultural pride.

Strategically situated only minutes from unprecedented redevelopment projects at Fitzsimons, Stapleton and Lowry, the Arts District is in the center of an “opportunity triangle” for redevelopment and emerging markets. The district hosts two art walks annually and galleries and artist studios are open to the public on the second Friday of every month.

NOTE: Photos accompanying this article were captured during Winter Art Walk and 2nd Friday events – Gives good examples of the varied and interesting activities you will experience during Summer Art Walk 2009! Plan to join us!