Art Mail - Explore Renaissance Italy!

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Cities of Splendor Opens April 10 Explore the art of the Italian Renaissance—and the sumptuous settings where it was created—through more than 50 artworks, including paintings, textiles, and decorative arts. Cities of Splendor: A Journey Through Renaissance Italy takes you to Italy during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Travel through Florence, Siena, Mantua, Venice, Milan, and across the Italian Alps, and discover the contribution of each region—such as the Florentine love for rational perspective and drawing, the Mantuan passion for classical antiquity, and the Venetian taste for color and tonalities. DAM members get a sneak peek April 9. Not a member? Join today. Don't miss your chance to meet our Italian influence, curator Angelica Daneo, at a special lecture April 21. Cities of Splendor » DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting It's almost time for Denver's premier wine event—the DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting on April 15. The festive evening is for anyone who enjoys and appreciates wine complete with helpful tasting guides, live entertainment, and delicious hors d'oeuvres. Sample over 300 pours from vintners around the world. Tickets can be purchased online until April 14. DAM Uncorked »   In the Galleries If you haven't come to visit lately, we've got lots going on. Sleight of Hand opens April 9 in the Neusteter Textile Gallery on level six of the North Building. Using time-honored textile techniques—embroidery, quilting, weaving, netting, crochet, coiling, and ikat—the artists invent new methods to achieve their creative vision that surprise the eye and challenge our powers of perception. Don't miss Robert Benjamin: Notes from a Quiet Life, which closes April 17. Benjamin's photos capture the quiet beauty of the world in life's simple moments—dinner with family, playing in the yard, and gardening. Explore Art » NoiseFold Happening April 1, 7–8:30 pm Artists Cory Metcalf and David Stout meld real-time animation and electronic sounds to create a performance piece that falls within the legacy of cybernetics. Free with general museum admission. NoiseFold » Artist at Work: Roxanne Swentzell April 10 For one day only, watch Santa Clara potter Roxanne Swentzell create her 10-foot tall sculpture for the entrance to our new American Indian art galleries. Learn how she uses straw wattles and adobe to create her Pueblo storyteller figure. Artist at Work » Create Playdate: Blink April 13, 10 am–1 pm Drop in with your little ones (ages 3–5) and meet up with other tots and their grown ups. We're checking out art that has light, sound, and lots of actions. No reservations required. Create Playdate » Día del Niño April 24, Noon–4 pm Enjoy free admission and family-friendly programming that celebrates children from around the world on Easter Sunday. Multi-cultural performers that day will include Fiesta Colorado, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico, Aplausos de Colorado Children's Chorale, and Danza Azteca Tláloc, among others. Event Details » Untitled # 36 (Obsolete) April 29, 6–10 pm Join us the final Friday of the month when the museum feels less like a field trip and more like a night out. Witness a Video Jockey (VJ) battle, take a unique tour of our special exhibition Blink!, laugh at Buntport Theater's monthly segment, or take in the tunes of local bands and DJs. Calling all VJs, we're looking for you! Untitled » Images: Josse Lieferinxe, Abraham and the Three Angels, about 1495-1500. Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Standing Figure, 1981. Neusteter Textile Collection: 1985 Collectors' Choice. Privacy Policy: Your e-mail address is confidential and will not be shared with any third party. Contact Us: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, 720-865-5000 This e-mail was sent from Denver Art Museum Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.