Exhibitions at ASLD

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ASLD hosts a variety of exhibits at our historic Grant Street location and in partnership with various creative spaces throughout the community. Our exhibitions showcase the diversity of the thriving Denver arts community. Exhibits at ASLD also provide an opportunity to examine current trends and purchase original fine art from faculty, students, and celebrated visiting artists from across the United States.

Have an idea for an exhibit? We welcome the ASLD community to share them with us through this Exhibit Proposal Form.

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Current Exhibitions

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Upcoming Exhibitions

A Teen's Take On Reality

01/30/2026 - 02/06/2026

A Teen's Take On Reality is a weeklong Pop-Up Exhibit from January 30- February 6, 2026 at the Art Students League of Denver. This exhibit is conceptualized and curated by ASLD's Teen Board Committee.

LOVING GESTURES

02/14/2026 - 03/21/2026

Join us for the opening reception of Loving Gestures on Saturday, February 14 from 2:30-5PM. ASLD invites artists to show the world how they show love in this inaugural exhibit at the ASLD Englewood Branch.

Pressed to Impress: A Community Print Exhibition

02/27/2026 - 04/11/2026

Hot off the press! ASLD will celebrate Mo’Print with an exhibit of printed works by our dynamic community of printmakers. Members & faculty of ASLD are invited to submit works.

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The Crayon Exhibit

04/24/2026 - 05/30/2026

ASLD offers artists a first-class ticket back to childhood with this invitation for artists of all ages to create works inspired by adolescent dreams. Call for Entry open March 16-April 6,2026.

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Artist Residency Exhibit: Juan Carlos Escobedo

06/12/2026 - 07/26/2026

In this solo exhibition, Artist-in-Residence Juan Carlos Escobedo will present the body of work he's created throughout his ASLD residency.

Back to Cool... Again

08/07/2026 - 08/29/2026

Join ASLD in celebrating the untethered creativity of ASLD summer campers and Teen Studio Night participants!

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The Art of Illusion

09/11/2026 - 11/01/2026

ASLD extends a unique invitation to members to make us question reality by showing us your artistic slight of hand through expressions of illusionist artwork.

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Warm & Fuzzy: ASLD Small Works Holiday Salon

11/13/2026 - 12/13/2026

For this open call exhibit, ASLD members & faculty are invited to submit works that conjure all things cozy.

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delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining

02/19/2027 - 04/09/2027

Join us for the 8th iteration of delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining. Call for Entry open August 9-October 9, 2026!

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Past Exhibitions

ALL THAT GLITTERS: A Holiday Salon

11/07/2025 - 12/12/2025

This holiday season, ASLD will make your eyes dazzle! We invite our members and faculty to submit artwork with all things shiny, dazzling, and glittery in this holiday salon exhibit.

Every Little Thing: A Mini-musings Exhibit

09/05/2025 - 10/18/2025

Celebrate mini masterpieces with us at the opening on Sept 12, from 5:30-8PM! This is a collaborative exhibit presented in partnership with the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, & Toys.

MULTI-VERSATILITY| Featuring Visiting Artist : Camisha Butler

06/13/2025 - 07/25/2025

Join ASLD in celebrating multidisciplinary artists with our exhibition MULTI-VERSATILITY, featuring visiting artist Camisha Butler.

I Can Show You Better Than I Can Tell You

04/25/2025 - 05/31/2025

I Can Show You Better Than I Can Tell You will showcase the body of work Desirae Brown has created throughout her time at ASLD since September 2024. Brown's work explores the value and beauty of her experience in single Black motherhood through multimedia sculpture.

delecTABLE 2025

02/21/2025 - 03/30/2025

Join us for the 7th iteration of delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining, and its complimentary exhibit Food-tography. Tickets are live for the opening reception on Friday, February 21 from 5:30-8:30PM! Please note that Justin Paik Reese's lecture and workshop is cancelled.

Food-tography

02/21/2025 - 03/30/2025

Food-tography is an exhibit highlighting the art of photographing food. Today it's almost a habit for us to photograph what we cooked, what we ordered at our favorite restaurant or even foods we've grown in our garden. This exhibit is a celebration of Month of Photography and complimentary to...

I See Red: A Small Works Exhibit

11/08/2024 - 12/15/2024

I See Red opening reception will be rescheduled to Friday, Nov 15 from 5:30-8:00PM. I See Red opening reception will be rescheduled due to inclement weather tomorrow! Red is the color of our seasonal flare. I See Red is an exhibit of red and red “dressed” small-scale...

METALmorphosis: The Art of Transformation

09/27/2024 - 10/24/2024

The Art Students League of Denver (ASLD) and the Colorado Metalsmithing Association (CoMA) present METALmorphosis: The Art of Transformation. This show, on view now at ASLD, highlights the amazing qualities of metal in its many forms.

2024 Faculty Exhibition

08/09/2024 - 09/20/2024

Open Call for Artwork by ASLD faculty
Exhibition Dates: August 9-September 20, 2024
Location: Art Students League of Denver, 200...

65 & BOLDER FEATURING TELAGIO BAPTISTA

06/14/2024 - 07/21/2024

65 & BOLDER FEATURING TELAGIO BAPTISTA Open Call for Artwork by ASLD members ages 65+ Location: Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St.Opening Reception: Friday, June 14, 2024 |...

Guadalupe Hernandez Exhibit

04/26/2024 - 06/01/2024

Guadalupe Hernandez began his artist residency at ASLD in October 2023. During his time here, he’s deepened his existing practices of painting and papel picado. This exhibit will showcase the body of work he’s created throughout his time at ASLD.

Social ME.dia: Teen Pop-up Exhibit

04/12/2024 - 04/14/2024

EXHIBIT & RECEPTION | April 12, 2024 | 5:30-8:00PM CALL FOR ENTRY | TBD ARTWORK DROPOFF | TBD Join ASLD’s Teen Committee for a one-night pop-up featuring works about being a teen in the age of Social ME.dia.

Month of Printmaking Exhibits 2024

03/08/2024 - 04/14/2024

In celebration of Month of Printmaking, or Mo’Print, ASLD will host two concurrent exhibits. Supporting Indigenous Sisters will take place on the first floor of the main...

SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS SISTERS

03/08/2024 - 04/14/2024

This exhibit includes a portfolio of artworks that begin the conversation about missing and murdered indigenous women. Featured works, collected from women artists across the globe by ASLD faculty member Sylvia Montero, advocate for change and act as a voice for this dark present/history. The...

PRINTMAKING 101: AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT

03/08/2024 - 04/14/2024

This exhibit, held on the second floor of ASLD throughout Mo’Print, will include examples and descriptions of various printmaking processes created by ASLD printmaking faculty.

Sketchy: Dedicated to the Art of the Sketch

01/12/2024 - 02/26/2024

EXHIBITION | January 12-February 26, 2024CALL FOR ENTRY | November 20-December 17, 2023OPENING RECEPTION | January 12, 2024For Sketchy, we’re inviting members of the ASLD community to share works that celebrate figure drawing in all forms.

Ornamentation: A Holiday Salon

11/03/2023 - 12/10/2023

EXHIBITION | November 3-December 10, 2023CALL FOR ENTRY | October 9-15, 2023OPENING RECEPTION | November 3, 2023This open call exhibit invites members of ASLD to submit works on the theme of ornamentation, priced with holiday gift-giving in mind.

Back to Cool

08/11/2023 - 09/15/2023

EXHIBITION | August 11-September 15OPENING RECEPTION | August 11Back to Cool showcases instructor-nominated works by camp participants of all ages in the midst of an artistic exploration of mediums.

STORIED: Portraits in Photography

03/03/2023 - 03/27/2023

EXHIBITION | March 3-27CALL FOR ENTRY | February 4-11OPENING RECEPTION | March 3This exhibit celebrates the evolution of photography as a medium and the art of storytelling through photo.

Boxing Day: A Holiday Salon

11/04/2022 - 12/11/2022

EXHIBITION | November 4-December 11CALL FOR ENTRY | October 10-15OPENING RECEPTION | November 4Think inside the box! Submit a small artwork to be part of our holiday salon – just in time for the holiday gift-giving season!

Process Exhibit

08/12/2022 - 10/07/2022

EXHIBITION | August 12-October 7, 2022OPENING RECEPTION | August 12Our 35th Anniversary Exhibit is all about Process: Making Things on the Way to Making Other Things.

Summer Youth Art Exhibit

06/17/2022 - 07/24/2022

EXHIBITION | June 17-July 24, 2022OPENING RECEPTION | June 17ARTWORK DROP-OFF | June 9-11Celebrate the youngest artists in our community with this fun summer exhibit showcasing works by ASLD members ages 6-17.

Flagpole Project

06/10/2022 - 07/30/2023

A community exhibit supported by a P.S. You Are Here Grant
Exhibition Dates: June 10, 2022-July 30, 2023
Location: Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St.

The Art Students League of Denver

ASLD Print Fair

03/04/2022 - 03/24/2022

EXHIBITION | March 4-27, 2022OPENING RECEPTION | March 4CALL FOR ENTRY | Interest form due Feb 21ARTWORK DROP-OFF | Artists will be contacted directlyCall for entry for artwork by printmakers who are members of ASLD.

Give A Little Art

11/19/2021 - 12/12/2021

EXHIBITION | November 19-December 12OPENING RECEPTION | November 19ARTWORK PICKUP | December 13-17Come see small but mighty artwork by the ASLD community. Works will also be for sale – just in time for the holiday gift-giving season!

Movable Medley

09/30/2021 - 11/07/2021

September 30-November 7, 2021 | Call for entry for hand-crafted, crowd sourced or SPOD book-works that include movable components beyond opening the cover or turning the pages. Curated by Abecedarian Artists’ Books

Solstice Garden OPEN CALL OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

06/14/2021 - 08/15/2021

June 14–August 15, 2021 | Join ASLD for a celebration of the Summer Solstice! Featuring community-created art on the theme of growing things and the power of the sun.

Moments of Calm: A Balancing Act

02/08/2021 - 04/02/2021

An outdoor Sculpture Exhibit: Curated by ASLD faculty member Dea Shea. Come find a moment of peace among the artwork in the ASLD courtyard.

Keeping Time

01/21/2021 - 02/27/2022

EXHIBITION | January 21-February 27CLOSING RECEPTION | February 25, 5:30-8:30PMThis exhibition includes artwork by members of ASLD that examine the unreliable lenses through which we view the past.

2020 is Hindsight

12/04/2020 - 01/24/2021

We’re ready to head into 2021 with our community leading the way. Help fill our courtyard with reflections on the past year and hopes for the new one. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate.

Exhibit: Joy and Pain: A Mo(ve)ment

08/29/2020 - 10/31/2020

An outdoor Ekphraistik Exhibit: Curated by Holly-Kai Hurd and Suzi Q. Smith. Join us for a conversation of words, visual art, and performance to illustrate the Black experience and current climate in 8 parts.

delecTABLE 2020

07/28/2020 - 08/31/2020

In its 5th iteration, ASLD exhibits national ceramic artists’ functional works in our national juried biennial exhibition on the fine art of dining.

The Plasticene

01/31/2020 - 03/15/2020

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, join us for an exploration of the material we love to hate: plastic. This exhibit explores the many ways plastic touches and shapes contemporary art and, by extension, life. Forward-looking and hopeful, you’ll come away from The Plasticene...

Juried Exhibition—The Future is Feminine