Core makes great use of new building

Art space is part of cultural complex on Colfax in Lakewood

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Among my emails is an invitation to artists to enter Core New Art Space’s exhibit, “Once Upon a e Open Call art show will be juried by Valerie Savarie, Denver artist and director of Valkarie Gallery in Belmar. She specializes in altered books, creating three-dimensional versions of stories ... e exhibit will run from July 14 to 30 and gallery hours are: ursday, noon to 5 p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Visit the website at coreartspace.com for more information.

Time,” at the gallery’s new location in Lakewood at 6501 W. Colfax Ave. (In the Hub, near Casa Bonita.) e title calls forth thoughts of fables and fairy tales, legend and lore, myth and magic ... It will be fun to see what materializes there!

On a recent weekend, I visited the new Lakewood art space with my daughter and will certainly recommend it to readers. I very much wish Littleton could manage to open a similar gathering of galleries. With food court nearby, it works well for a family outing.

Included in the space with CORE New Art Space: Kanon Collective, 40 West Gallery, EDGE Gallery, Lakewood Arts, NEXT Gallery and Red Herring Art Supplies. e building was formerly a Denver Drumstick restaurant, and has changed its image smoothly into colorful art spaces — a creative hub for the community,