Visual Art: The Gallery Alternative Prerogative

Galleries are the bees knees, but with winter almost over, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and see what’s buzzing in the streets

Magnet Mafia
WHAT: street artists who are fast with brushes and full on a tank of political, youthful wit
WHERE: clubs, concert venues, streets in Denver and “soon to be national and international”
COMING SOON: “Camp Darfur,” a yet mysterious project scheduled for April 26th
IN THE MEANTIME: http://www.magnetmafia.com/home/?tag=live-painting

The Basics Fund
WHAT: non-profit that raises health insurance for artists by chartering a re-vamped Greyhound to concerts and gallery openings
WHERE: runs between Boulder and Denver year round and out of state to music festivals in the summer
COMING SOON: Denver to Communikey Festival of Electronic Arts in Boulder, April 19th
IN THE MEANTIME: http://www.thebasicsfund.org

Botanic Gardens “Urban Nature” exhibit
WHAT: group exhibit featuring street artists exploring the intersections of nature and the urban landscape
WHERE: Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.
COMING SOON: April 19th-November 30th, will also include a prose/poetry contest and open-mic May 12th and a Sustainability Fair April 20th
IN THE MEANTIME: http://www.botanicgardens.org/content/urban-nature

Old South Pearl Street
WHAT: Gallery/Bookstore/Crafting District that hosts art walks and farmer’s markets April-October
WHERE: South Denver on Pearl St. between Iowa Ave. and Buchtel Blvd.
COMING SOON: May 2nd, first Art Walk of summer
IN THE MEANTIME: http://www.oldsouthpearlstreet.com

Ladies Fancywork Society
WHAT: women’s street art group that specializes in crafting and knitting under the mission statement, “Putting skirts on the world.”
WHERE: light poles, benches and various metal around Denver
COMING SOON: indeterminate, but worth keeping your peepers peeled for a bike rack warmer
IN THE MEANTIME: http://www.myspace.com/ladiesfancyworksociety