Museums

Hours after 10 people were killed in a mass shooting in a Boulder King Soopers, memorials began popping up with flowers, cards and artwork commemorating the victims. The Museum of Boulder is working with local officials, as well as organizations across the country, to archive this moment in history while giving the community space to grieve.

In the heart of Denver’s RiNo arts district, Charlie Billingsley has started a new pop-up museum dedicated to an experience rarely highlighted: the Museum for Black Girls.

Denver-based artist Narkita Gold is sharing stories of the city's Black residents one interview and portrait at a time. Her works include themes of love, authenticity, unity and liberation.

There’s a lot of scary things in the world today. But at a new museum, the horrors inside are all about the art of distraction, and letting folks get an up close and personal look at the things that go bump in the night.

Joan Prusse, interim director at the Clyfford Still Museum, was prepared for the news she and several other Denver cultural organizations received Wednesday: Denver’s move to Level Red on the COVID-19 risk dial meant as of 5 p.m. Friday they would have to close for at least the next four weeks.

Three months after going dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums in Colorado are beginning to reopen their doors. But like everyone, they're adjusting…