Denver News Online Oct 2017

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Arts LoDown Ai Weiwei’s “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” Now in Civic Center Park

Denver Arts & Venues with support from Bonfils Stanton Foundation brings Ai Weiwei’s internationally recognized “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” to Denver’s Civic Center Park through October 2018.Sea Lion Fountain, north end of Civic Center Park at Colfax Avenue between Bannock Street and Broadway “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” is part of a multi-year, global touring exhibition and has been displayed in cities such as São Paulo, Miami, Toronto, Boston, Taipei, Mexico City, London, New York, Prague, Vienna and others since 2010. For more information please visit: ArtsandVenues.com

McNichols Civic Center Opens Fall Exhibits The McNichols Civic Center Building is pleased to announce two new exhibitions opening: ICE: Portraits of Vanishing Glaciers Through December 23 Second Floor Exhibit (Boettcher Cultural Pavilion): Marking the tenth anniversary of the Extreme Ice Survey, this exhibition features nationally‐known Boulder artist James Balog’s stunning color photography. The Extreme Ice Survey, based in Boulder, Colorado, uses time‐ lapse photography, conventional photography and video to document the effects of global warming on glacial ice. For more than 30 years, Balog has broken new conceptual and artistic ground on one of the most important issues of our era: human modification of our planet’s natural systems. He and his Extreme Ice Survey team share images that give a provocative insight into how changing climate affects the global landscape.

Gabriel Figueroa – Art and Film Through December 23 Third Floor Exhibit: Under the Mexican Sky: From the early 1930s through the early 1980s, the Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa (1907‐1997) helped forge and evocative and enduring image of Mexico. Among the most important cinematographers of the Gold Age of Mexican Cinema, Figueroa worked with leading directors from Mexico, the United States and Europe, traversing a wide range of genres while maintaining his distinctive and vivid visual style. This exhibition features film clips and photographs from the Televisa Foundation collection. “ICE: Portraits of Vanishing Glaciers” and “Under the Mexican Sky” will be complemented by additional programming and events. Building A Climate Smart Denver On Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., award‐winning photographer James Balog and Jim White, Professor of Geological Sciences at The University of Colorado, discuss the effects of global climate change, the impact on life in Colorado, and how local communities can become more resilient and climate‐smart in developing green solutions. Tickets for the lecture are $10. Preceding the lecture at 6p.m. will be an intimate reception with James Balog and Jim White in the McNichols Community Gallery. A combination lecture/reception ticket is available for $100. Visitors may also view the exhibitions Monday – Friday 8 a.m.‐5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.‐3 p.m. at no cost. www.ArtsandVenues.com

Next Gallery presents “Crossing Borders” Next Gallery presents “Crossing Borders”, new work commenting on the U.S’ new immigration policies. Located @ 6851 W. Colfax Unit B Lakewood Co, from October 13th through October 29th. Come view new works from artist Chris Buske’s new exhibit “Crossing Borders” which reimagines Mexican Folk art into Pop art images. As a whole, this collection not only displays Mexican American’s unique heritage, but their profound influence on our culture. The collection will include a pop art installation that remembers the ones we lost crossing borders. 10% of the artist’s profits from this exhibit will go to CIRC, Colo-

rado Immigration Rights Coalition. An opening reception will be held October 13th from 5 pm-10pm. New artwork from Jordan Lyn will also be featured as well as Music from Dj Ultraviolet. Food and beverages will be provided. www.nextartgallerydenver.com

Tommy White Now At Mai Wyn Fine Art Mai Wyn Fine Art is thrilled to announce Denver artist Tommy White will now be showing at the gallery. White is known for his imaginative and somewhat quirky paintings in acrylic and graphite. Though primitive in feel, White's work is both deeply thoughtful and obsessively executed. www.maiwyn.com

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