Art From Ashes

"Among the crowds flowing in and out of Artwork Network on Santa Fe Drive during this month's First Friday art walk were several young people carrying a microphone and speaker. They held a brief discussion about whether they should perform in the main gallery space before deciding they might be too intense for the casual observer and so they headed downstairs.

They were Art From Ashes poets, just as was Andrea Scherer, the young woman about whom I wrote this week. It was in her memory they gathered. They carried with them poems, their own, Andrea's, and when they spoke, their language crackled: "He's so sharp, he could cut you just by lookin'."

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14393663#ixzz0fckvbxjo

Virtual Tour - First Friday at Artwork Network

Did you miss First Friday Artwalk on February 5th? We've got you covered with a virtual tour... but don't miss the next one on March 5th, 2010!

Larson Juhl: Framing Your Television

"Flat panel televisions are taking up valuable art and framing real estate in many homes today. As an important part of our daily lives and now our home decor, these televisions deserve to be beautifully framed to complement your home interior and lifestyle." - Larson Juhl

Are you looking for a more "artsy" way to hang the flatscreen above your fireplace? Watch this video debuting Larson Juhl's new TV frames line. Artwork Network Framing is ready to construct one of your very own! Contact us today at 303.388.7420.

Hosted Event - Natural Tango Festival

Artwork Network hosted the "Natural Tango Festival" on October 24, 2009. Interested in throwing your own bash in the gallery? Click here for more information about event hosting!

303 Magazine - Holiday Window Display

Artwork Network was proud to participate in 303 Magazine's "I Heart Denver - Holiday Window Display Walk" during the month of December, 2009. The up-and-coming magazine has just released a video highlighting a few of the Art District's gems. Take a look - they saved the best for last!

Top Gallery - 2009 A-List

Thanks for all your votes! It was announced on October 1st that Artwork Network was among the winners of Denver 7's A-list! Over 109,000 people participated in the voting.

Click here to view all of the winners.

Green Art: Trees that Draw

How is this for green art? Tim Knowles has created a process that allows for nature to create paintings of it's own. It begins with attaching markers to the end of branches and letting the wind move the tree's "drawing hand".

Check out Tim's website here.

Artwork Network is quite tasty.

The staff at Artwork Network has been enjoying the taste of our logo. You know you're important when you're on a cookie!

Thanks to Gourmet Fine Catering for providing these!

Guerilla Art

I came across this fascinating website regarding guerilla art.

Cardon Copy's mission is simple: redesign self-distributed flyers to convey the same intended information with a professional visual aesthetic, and then put it back in it's original location.

Interesting idea, don't you think?

Coffee Portraits - Michael Keen on the Today Show

Michael Keen was featured on the Today Show! Michael runs Studio 6 Coffee on 9th and Santa Fe, which is right across the street from Artwork Network. (I visit Studio 6 almost daily for what I have deemed is the best grilled cheese in the world.) But Mike has actually become known for his amazing coffee portraits. Take a look:

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