Events at CVA
CVA offers artist talks, tours, lectures, workshops, classes and much more to foster a deeper understanding of the work we have on view. Most programs are free to attend and open to all. Subscribe to CVA Happenings, our monthly newsletter, to stay in the know about our latest offerings.
Imagined Futures
Amaryllis R. Flowers, Backpack , 2023
October 15, 6pm
A celebration of the power of art to visualize our world in revelatory ways. Join us for an evening of captivating moments, surprise performances, and engaging experiences.
Immerse yourself in the behind-the-scenes world of the Center for Visual Art’s current exhibition Dance of Resistance with a curator-led tour. Activate your inner artist with artmaking geared towards creating brighter futures and rejuvenate your spirit with light refreshments. Hosted by CVA’s Leadership Council, this gathering reveals CVA’s vision for the coming year —a transformed future we are building together.
Artist Talk with Genevieve Waller
Genevieve Waller, The Dark Manner: Soft and Hard, 2021
October 17, 6pm
Join us for a conversation with Genevieve Waller about her piece The Dark Manner, on view in CVA’s 965 Project Gallery. Through this work, Waller explores and subverts masculine aesthetics, celebrating Queer desire and female visibility.
Genevieve Waller (she/her) is an artist and scholar who creates photograms (cameraless photographs), sculpture, installations, and drawings that deal with excess, substitution, transparency, and the status of everyday objects. She researches and writes about the aesthetic of camp, the history of LGBTQ+ culture, film, modern and contemporary art, and popular music. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, she received a B.A. in art history from Wichita State University, an M.F.A. in photography and art history from Ohio University, and an M.A. in visual and cultural studies from the University of Rochester. She spent a year in Berlin, Germany as a Fulbright grantee and for many years has been a college radio DJ. Currently, she resides in Denver, Colorado where she is the founder and editor of the art journal DARIA: Denver Art Review, Inquiry, and Analysis.
This event is free but space is limited, please RSVP before attending.
Dance Performance
Hagudeza Rullán-Fantuazzi, THEYSAYTHEYKNEW (video still), 2021
October 24, 7:30pm
Join the MSU Denver Dance Program and Center for Visual Art for an interdisciplinary performance inspired by the exhibition Dance of Resistance. The performance will take place amongst the artwork in the CVA galleries. Student performers will explore the themes presented in the exhibition through choreographed movement and dance.
This event is free but space is limited, please RSVP before attending.
First Fridays
Art District on Santa Fe First Friday Art Walk
First Friday of every month, 6-8pm
The First Friday Art Walks are the signature event of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe. All year round, rain or shine, the District comes alive on the first Friday of each month as thousands of visitors descend upon Santa Fe Drive to view art from hundreds of artists in galleries, studios, co-ops, upstairs, downstairs, in alleys, on the street—everywhere!
On First Fridays, CVA always has something fun happening, whether it’s vendors and cultural partners in the parking lot, fantastic exhibitions in the galleries, or art-making activities in the classroom, there’s something for everyone!
VASD Lecture
Visiting Artist, Scholar, Designer Lecture
The Visiting Artist, Scholar & Designer Program fosters participation and collaboration with both the institution and the MSU Denver community. An integral part of MSU Denver Art’s mission, the Visiting Artist, Designer & Scholar Program is an invaluable resource for students, faculty, and the community. The program is an interdisciplinary and culturally inclusive initiative, bringing nationally and internationally renowned artists, designers, and scholars to engage with the Department of Art. All lectures are free and open to the public and take place at the Center for Visual Art.
