17 Artists Take Over the DAM

See what happens when artists take over the Denver Art Museum, transforming its unique spaces into amazing works of art. Walk through 3-D artworks, gaze inside sloping walls, grapple with a bungee-cord sculpture, and more!

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We asked 17 artists to create one-of-a-kind installations amid the sloping walls and extreme angles of the Frederic C. Hamilton Building. See the dramatic results in Embrace! through April 4, 2010.

View the Installations


Meet the Artists of Embrace!

Get to know Tobias Rehberger, Rupprecht Matthies, Nicola López, John McEnroe, and Lawrence Weiner at Logan Lectures and Lunch Box events through June.

Embrace! Member Night

On Monday, January 25, museum members can see Embrace! in a whole new light.

Look, Listen, Respond

Want to hear the artists talk about the ideas and creative processes behind their work? Our new cell phone audio program lets you listen to artists speak about their installations.

Museum Turned Studio

For three months this fall, the DAM’s staff and volunteers experienced something extraordinary—the chance to watch 17 world-class contemporary artists at work. Although we work in an art museum, we don’t often get the chance to work with living artists.

Salon du Musée is November 14

If you’ve ever looked at a work of art in a museum and wished you could take it home, here’s your chance. Join us for Salon du Musée, a Parisian-style art salon and auction on November 14.