This Week from CPR’s Arts Bureau: Feminist art, being Dracula and more
This week, CPR’s Arts Bureau explores how an actor and ballet dancer get into character to play the Prince of Darkness and a Denver exhibition surveying world-famous artist Judy Chicago’s entire career.
Denver gallery surveys art trailblazer Judy Chicago’s five-decade career
Denver’s RedLine gallery hosts a major exhibition exploring the full scope of the famed feminist artist’s work.
The Colorado Art Report: Taking a cultural gamble, state of music videos and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores Denver audiences’ “risk tolerance” for experimental or unfamiliar work and a new music video sparking conversations about the format’s relevance in a digital age.
Project tells Denver’s multi-generational activism stories
“If Not Us” brings together a digital media center, a theater company and a civic activism group to collect stories about the importance of standing up for oneself.
Study examines Denver audiences’ ‘risk tolerance’ for new cultural experiences
A new University of Denver study about ticket-buying habits for arts events prompts CPR’s Arts Bureau to explore Colorado audiences’ appetite for risk.
Denver theater community pays tribute to Henry Lowenstein
The Mizel Arts and Culture Center celebrates the life of the late Denver director, designer and producer with a special performance during the Neustadt JAAMM Fest and public memorial event.
The Colorado Art Report: Theater luminary dies, world’s biggest mural and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores the fate of the world’s largest piece of public art and the late Henry Lowenstein’s significant impact on Denver theater.
Randy Weeks, director of Denver Center’s touring division, dies at 59
Producer responsible for bringing hit Broadway shows ‘Book of Mormon’ and ‘Pippin’ found dead in London hotel.
New festival asks what ‘modern’ means for Colo. architecture, design
Month of Modern, an event happening in Boulder throughout October, spotlights modern designers and architects in Colorado.
October cultural events in Colorado that’ll send a shiver down your spine
CPR’s Arts Bureau recommends Halloween-themed happenings around Colorado, from costume parties to zombie theater to blood-drenched ballet.
The Colorado Art Report: Making art ‘over the river’ in Salida, pot reality series and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores renowned artist Christo’s ongoing process to create an art installation over the Arkansas River and a reality web show seeking the next great marijuana entrepreneur.
Rebranded Denver theater company waits for ‘Godot’ — and new audiences
With its production of Beckett’s famous absurdist play, the former Byers-Evans House Theatre Company takes to the stage with a new name.
Video: Renowned Argentine tango duo heats up CPR dance floor
In anticipation of the Boulder Tango Festival this weekend, festival founders Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne dance an intimate Argentine tango in the CPR Performance Studio.
Brews, beats highlighted during inaugural Ft. Collins ‘Hip Hops’ festival
Colorado hip hop artist Qbala shares an exclusive track from her unreleased EP with CPR as “Hip Hops: A Brew Tour” gets underway in Fort Collins.
At Red Rocks, acoustical challenges offset by ‘iconic’ setting
There’s no denying the acoustical hurdles at Red Rocks, yet three sold out gigs in 2014 have left the Colorado Symphony hungry for more performances there.
Biennial of the Americas announces ‘Now’ theme for 2015 Denver festival
Denver’s biannual cultural and idea-sharing event to explore the theme of “Now.”