Denver Art Museum - Hamilton Building

Wednesday. December 27. 2023

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My final adventure of 2023 unfolded as a road trip to Denver, Colorado. Unexpectedly, we had to deviate from the mountain route due to snowfall in the Colorado area during Christmas. After a 17-hour drive to Denver, my first destination was the Denver Art Museum. Conveniently located in downtown Denver, the museum comprised two buildings, Hamilton and Martin, connected by a bridge. The contemporary and sleek design, both outside and inside the museum, immediately caught my eye, heightening my anticipation for the visit.

The front view of the museum - Hamilton building

“Big Sweep” by Claes Oldenburg

Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks

“Self Portrait with Pink Pants”

“Red Collar”

“Sunflower Bee Shirt”

“Six O’Clock, Winter” by John Sloan

“And She Was Born” by Janet Taylor Pickett

“Trail of Tears” by Benny Andrews

“Kin XXXV (Glory in the Flower)” by Whitfield Lovell

“Lia, a Bride from Bethlehem” by Albrecht de Vriendt

“The Ten Cent Breakfast” by Willard Leroy Metcalf

“We Have Been Naught We Shall Be All” by Hung Liu

“Untitled (Family Portrait on the Rocks)” by Daisy Patton

“About (MT 97 4)” by Mark Tansey

“Blanket Story: Confluence, Heirloom, and Tenth Mountain Division” by Marie Watt

“Untitled” by Nick Cave

With the All Access ticket, we delved into diverse exhibits, including “Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks” and “All Stars: American Artists from The Phillips Collection.” The unique exhibitions captivated me, especially the Modern and Contemporary Art, African Art, and Oceanic Art collections. After an unforeseen three hours in the Hamilton building, we decided to refuel with some food before exploring the artistic wonders awaiting us in the Martin building.

Had a break time with coffee and a BLT Sandwich at “Cafe Gio” at the Denver Art Museum :)

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