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during the year, Frazier said. The artists also worked together to decided on the name, putting in the hours to get the gallery ready quickly. Frazier said it has been a “labor of love.” By July 31, the group had finalized its business paperwork for taxes and to form an official LLC. The next day the gallery held a sneak peak for its first exhibition, which runs through Sept. 15.
There’s a whole lot to see and do in the downtown Denver area, but one of the hottest spots might come as a surprise – the Denver Public Library’s Central Library. Located at 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, the library receives about 2,800 visitors daily. And for the first time in about 25 years, it’s going to receive a significant update. “We will be creating a large programming space, to accommodate author talks, community meetings, focus groups and much, much more,” explained Rachel Fewell, library administrator at the Central Library. “We’re excited to add an outdoor play space for children and families. We’ll be moving the children’s library and adding a new teen library.” The majority of the renovations will be on the first floor, and will also include maintenance projects like new elevators and bathrooms. Staff began studying the needs of the building in the summer of 2016, which led to the development of the 2017-2027 Facilities Plan, Fewell said. In 2017, voters approved Measure 2E with about 70% in favor, which
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Members of the new D’art Gallery in the Santa Fe Art District pose for a photo after hanging their pieces for a show. The gallery has 17 artist members and opened in August. COURTESY OF D’ART GALLERY
A ‘labor of love’ D’art Gallery will focus on local contemporary artists BY KAILYN LAMB KLAMB@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After a quick turnaround, one gallery space has turned into another as 17 local artists banded together to create D’art Gallery. When the CORE gallery closed earlier this year to move to the new 40
West Art District in Lakewood, D’art founder Carrie MaKenna saw an opportunity. On May 28 she asked a group of artists to come to a meeting to see if they were interested in starting a new gallery in the space at 900 Santa Fe Drive. That day, 17 people signed on, said artist and D’art spokesperson Suzanne Frazier. “They moved out and then there was the space,” Frazier said. “It just happened.” The gallery will be artist-focused, allowing each one to have a show
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