Sequesterings

August 6 – October 24, 2026

Sequesterings features the work of 10 artists dedicated to intercepting plastic pollution. These artists transform post-consumer and post-industrial plastic into evocative sculptures that capture a drive for environmental justice.

Artists:

Twyla Exner, Calder Kamin, Natalya Khorover, Blue McRight, Anna Mein, Kelsey Merreck Wagner, Pamela “Posey” Moulton, Portia Munson, Aurora Robson, Ian Trask

Curated by Cecily Cullen and Aurora Robson

A colorful sculpture featuring stylized wolf heads with open mouths surrounded by red and pink flowers.

Fall 2026 MSU Denver BFA Thesis Exhibition

November 6 – December 4, 2026

The BFA Thesis Exhibition at CVA presents the innovative work of emerging artists and designers from Metropolitan State University of Denver. This bi-annual showcase not only marks the culmination of their undergraduate studies but also offers a vital platform for students to engage with the local arts community.

 

A young woman stands next to a paper sculpture mounted to an art gallery wall.

Kiersten Downing, Speech in Bloom, 2025, from the Spring BFA Thesis exhibition.

Winter Artist Market

November 6 – December 12, 2026

Shop CVA’s Winter Artist Market for your holiday gifts! We’re bringing together a curated selection of gift items from local artists, filling the galleries with handmade goods and affordable art.⁠
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You’ll find unique works of art, hand crafted jewelry, ceramic sculptures, art prints, handprinted cards, books, textiles, and so much more. Find an extraordinary gift for the art lover in your life!⁠

 

A gallery at CVA is set up like a shop with objects displayed on pedestals, wall shelves, and racks.

Altered Egos: Performing Transformation

January 7 – March 20, 2027

The exhibition will explore the ways that artists and/or their subjects embellish their appearance through various adornments, such as make-up, costume, disguise to transform their identity. This manifests as style, culture, persona, and metaphor. The exhibition will include artworks that subvert stereotypes and suggest new archetypes through masquerade, empowerment, and performance. These works are not merely documenting an event or performance but are created for the viewpoint of the camera.

 

Mixed-media artwork of a pale figure with green eyes emerging through a torn floral painting, surrounded by colorful flowers and an orange-brown border.