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COURTESY OF NICOLE GROSJEAN

ABEND GALLERY

You’ll find a broad spectrum of mediums—think

oil paintings, encaustics, and mixed media—

from local, national, and international artists at

this large, well-lit gallery. (A robust inventory

practically guarantees you’ll find something

you love.) Tuesday–Saturday noon–6 p.m.; 1412

Wazee St., 303-355-0950, abendgallery.com

ARTWORK NETWORK GALLERY

& EVENT CENTER

This airy two-level gallery is all about connect-

ing artists and collectors. Plus, businesses can

get fresh art every 90 days as part of Artwork

Network’s Art Rotation program (the gallery even

installs the pieces). Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

and Saturday noon–4 p.m.; special hours First

and Third Fridays; 878 Santa Fe Drive, 303-388-

7420, artworknetwork.com

BALEFIRE GOODS

This well-curated Arvada shop offers rotating

shows of 2-D art and beautifully crafted jewelry.

Owned by a metalsmith, Balefire is an excellent spot

to find works by up-and-coming local artists and

makers. Tuesday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday

10 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sun-

day 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; 7417 Grandview Ave., Arvada,

720-479-8434, balefiregoods.com

DAVID B. SMITH GALLERY

Collectors of cutting-edge contemporary art know

David B. Smith has an eye for the exceptional.

Bend your brain by visiting an opening-night

reception, when you get to explore new installa-

tions with other art-loving guests. Wednesday–

Friday noon–6 p.m., Saturday noon–5 p.m., and

by appointment; 1543-A Wazee St., 303-893-

4234, davidbsmithgallery.com

DAVID COOK GALLERIES

A charter member of the Antique Tribal Art

Dealers Association (which promotes ethical

collecting practices), this gallery is a two-for-

one destination: Walk in and go right to find an

exquisite collection of museum-quality, antique

Native American art; to the left, find works by

iconic 19th- and 20th-century Colorado artists.

Tuesday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. and

by appointment; 1637 Wazee St., 303-623-

8181, davidcookgalleries.com

GALLERY 1261

It’s no wonder Gallery 1261 is one of the best

spots in town to find works by leaders in today’s

Colorado arts scene: It was co-founded by Quang

Ho, one of Denver’s most celebrated painters,

and showcases high-quality works by artists he

admires. Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and

by appointment; 1412 Wazee St., 303-571-1261,

gallery1261.com

GOODWIN FINE ART

Founder Tina Goodwin is an art-world veteran,

and the benefits of her sharp eye are on

display in her eponymous gallery. Goodwin

Gallery Guide

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPOTS TO VIEW AND BUY ART.

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NEW WORKS FROM PAPER FAUNA >

Where: Balefire Goods When: Aug. 2–Sept. 1

Opening Reception: August 2, 6–8 p.m. What:

Nicole Grosjean draws inspiration from fantasy and

nature to craft her sculptural illustrations of animals,

plants, and mythological creatures—using hundreds

of layers of textured paper, watercolor, gouache, and

accents of 24-karat gold.

“Cactus Dragon” by Nicole Grosjean

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COURTESY OF NICOLE GROSJEAN

ABEND GALLERY
You’ll find a broad spectrum of mediums—think
oil paintings, encaustics, and mixedmedia—
from local, national, and internationalartistsat
this large, well-lit gallery. (A robustinventory
practically guarantees you’ll find something
you love.) Tuesday–Saturday noon–6p.m.; 1412
Wazee St., 303-355-0950, abendgallery.com

ARTWORK NETWORK GALLERY
& EVENT CENTER
This airy two-level gallery is all aboutconnect-
ing artists and collectors. Plus, businessescan
get fresh art every 90 days as partofArtwork
Network’s Art Rotation program (thegalleryeven
installs the pieces). Monday–Friday9 a.m.–5p.m.
and Saturday noon–4 p.m.; specialhoursFirst
and Third Fridays; 878 Santa Fe Drive,303-388-
7420, artworknetwork.com

BALEFIRE GOODS
This well-curated Arvada shop offersrotating
shows of 2-D art and beautifully craftedjewelry.
Owned by a metalsmith, Balefire is anexcellentspot
to find works by up-and-coming localartistsand
makers. Tuesday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–6p.m.,Friday
10 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.,andSun-
day 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; 7417 Grandview Ave.,Arvada,
720-479-8434, balefiregoods.com

DAVID B. SMITH GALLERY
Collectors of cutting-edge contemporaryartknow
David B. Smith has an eye for the exceptional.

Bendyourbrainbyvisitinganopening-night

reception,whenyougettoexplorenewinstalla-

tionswithotherart-lovingguests.Wednesday–

Fridaynoon–6p.m.,Saturdaynoon–5p.m.,and

byappointment;1543-AWazeeSt.,303-893-

4234,davidbsmithgallery.com

DAVIDCOOKGALLERIES

A chartermemberoftheAntiqueTribalArt

DealersAssociation(whichpromotesethical

collectingpractices),thisgalleryisa two-for-

onedestination:Walkinandgorighttofindan

exquisitecollectionofmuseum-quality,antique

NativeAmericanart;totheleft,findworksby

iconic19th-and20th-centuryColoradoartists.

Tuesday–Saturday10:30a.m.–6p.m.and

byappointment; 1637 WazeeSt.,303-623-

8181,davidcookgalleries.com

GALLERY 1261

It’snowonderGallery 1261 isoneofthebest

spotsintowntofindworksbyleadersintoday’s

Coloradoartsscene:It wasco-foundedbyQuang

Ho,oneofDenver’smostcelebratedpainters,

andshowcaseshigh-qualityworksbyartistshe

admires.Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–6p.m.and

byappointment; 1412 WazeeSt.,303-571-1261,

gallery1261.com

GOODWINFINEART

FounderTinaGoodwinisanart-worldveteran,

andthebenefitsofhersharpeyeareon

displayinhereponymousgallery.Goodwin

Gallery Guide

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE LOCAL SPOTS TO VIEW AND BUY ART.

continued

SHOW

TO

KNOW

NEW WORKS FROM PAPER FAUNA >

Where: Balefire Goods When: Aug. 2–Sept. 1

Opening Reception: August 2, 6–8 p.m. What:

Nicole Grosjean draws inspiration from fantasy and

nature to craft her sculptural illustrations of animals,

plants, and mythological creatures—using hundreds

of layers of textured paper, watercolor, gouache, and

accents of 24-karat gold.

“Cactus Dragon” by Nicole Grosjean

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