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Marvelous Mud Opens Starting June 11, explore our museum-wide celebration Marvelous Mud: Clay Around the World featuring eight exhibitions, live artist demonstrations, and hands-on programming. We think you'll be surprised—artworks range from China's fabled blue-and-white ceramics to Amazonian pots to contemporary installations that climb up the wall. In our Mud Studio you can try out a potter's wheel, learn how to throw clay, and peruse glaze samples. Every weekend we will host live artist demonstrations. Visit our online calendar for a full line up. Marvelous Mud » Opening Weekend Mark your calendar now for the opening weekend of Marvelous Mud. Experience a live raku firing on the plaza and witness Santa Clara artist Roxanne Swentzell working on her 10-foot sculpture Mud Woman Rolls On in the American Indian art galleries. Member Moments Museum members get a sneak peek Friday night and a chance to mingle with artists and curators. Saturday, the museum will be open one hour early for members and they can listen to curator talks in both buildings. Not a member? Join today. Opening Weekend » Cities of Splendor Take a trip to Italy—without leaving Denver. Cities of Splendor: A Journey Through Renaissance Italy explores the influence that five distinct areas had on the Italian Renaissance. Don't miss this stunning painting by a follower of Leonardo da Vinci, featured in the Milan section. The exhibition, on view through July 31, contains more than 50 sumptuous paintings, sculptures, and textiles. Cities of Splendor » Free First Saturday June 4, 10 am–5 pm General admission is free the first Saturday of every month thanks to Target and SCFD. Make a day of it and check out new-on-view artworks in our modern and contemporary art galleries, grab lunch at Palettes, and explore the reinstalled American Indian art galleries. Details » Create Playdate: Smile June 8, 10 am–1 pm Drop in with your little ones, aged 3 to 5, and make a sun print. We'll tell stories, play art games, and more. No reservations required. Playdate » Logan Lecture: Neil Forrest June 8, 7 pm Neil Forrest works at the intersection of craft and architecture. Hear this Marvelous Mud artist talk about his work this summer at the museum. He created a matrix of flakes that will be hung from the gallery ceiling—with the heaviest of them weighing around 300 pounds! Lecture » Untitled #38 (Grounded) June 24, 6–10 pm Final Fridays at the DAM mean unique detours of the collections, offbeat art experiences, local music, and more. In June, witness the landing of artist Christy Hengst's flock of birds and see how she creates the porcelain creatures. Take part in our Super Bowl Friday pot throwing contest and test your skills. Wrap it up with a dose of the unexpected. Untitled » Image Credits: Pedestal Plate, Marajó Culture, A.D. 400–1300 , Marajó Island, Brazil. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. Jeanne Quinn,Everything is not as it seems, 2009. Installation at the Jane Hartsook Gallery at Greenwich House, New York, New York. Photo courtesy of the artist. © the artist. Pilgrim Flask, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark, Qianlong period (1736-95). Gift of May Wilfley in memory of her parents, A.R. Wilfley and Addie M. Wilfley. Zeke Berman,Falling Glass,1983. Courtesy of the artist. Richard Phillips, Brandbild (Sunburn), 1997. Collection of Vicki and Kent Logan. Photo courtesy of Richard Phillips, Gagosian Gallery. © the artist. Duck Vessel, Tonalá (Jalisco), Mexico, 1700s. Alianza de las Artes Americanas; Spain Trip. Coors Porcelain Co., Beaker, 20th century. Gift of John K. Coors and CoorsTek, Inc., Golden, Colorado. Nampeyo, Hopi, Bowl, 1900–1915. Gift of Rev. C. W. Douglas. Follower of Leonardo da Vinci, Madonna and Child with Columbines, about 1490. Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. 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 connect with us 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.