Art

It’s tough to confront uncomfortable emotions like anxiety or shame. But a Denver artist has created an immersive exhibit that she hopes will encourage visitors to do just that – with the help of some giant, cuddly monsters made entirely of yarn. We hear more about her exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, and the psychology behind it.

Boulder is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, which shapes city development for the next two decades. City leaders are asking the community to voice their opinions in a creative way.

Each year, an art gallery in Canon City hosts an unusual exhibit. Art created by some of the most dangerous convicted criminals in the country is on display – and available to buy. We hear about the prison art program at Colorado’s Supermax facility, and the ethics of selling art by high-profile inmates.

As arts education becomes more limited in some schools, arts programs for wellness are launching around the country. In Steamboat Springs, art experiences can now be prescribed as an antidote to stress or isolation.

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It’s tough to confront uncomfortable emotions like anxiety or shame. A Denver artist has created a new exhibit that she hopes will encourage visitors to do just that – with the help of some giant, cuddly monsters she created entirely out of yarn. We hear about her exhibit at the Denver Art Museum – and the psychology behind it.

An unusual art project is headed for the moon later this year. It’s an 80 page book roughly the size of your thumbnail … filled with contributions from artists and writers around the world. We’ll hear from the Colorado artist who helped create the book — and why he thinks art deserves a home on the moon.

The Denver Art Museum opened a new exhibit of Korean moon jars. They’re white, globular jars that were popularized in the 17th and 18th centuries, and only 40 of these jars are in existence worldwide.

About 60 pieces of work from artist Pablo Picasso are now on display at the Longmont Museum.

Colorado artist Detour is known for his colorful murals all around Denver. But his latest canvas is Concourse B at Denver International Airport. He talks about his new project – and the 183 pieces of luggage he used in it – on today’s In The NoCo.