K Contemporary

Based in Denver, CO, K Contemporary acts as a catalyst to re-contextualize how people talk about and experience art, through immersive and expansive experiences

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

@blakecomm Thank you for having me! I'll be sure to eat some delicious green chili for ya'll while I'm here :) #insidedenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

@blakecomm Fabulous! #insidedenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

We are incredibly excited to be a part of this fabulous cultural community in Denver! Thank you for helping us highlight all the amazing things happening throughout the city. Thank you to @blakecomm & @heinrichmktg and all the guest experts & participants! #insidedenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

We are incredibly excited to be a part of this fabulous cultural community in Denver! Thank you for helping us highlight all the amazing things happening throughout the city. Thank you to @blakecomm & @heinrichmktg and all the guest experts & participants! #InsideDenver

[Blake Communications @blakecomm]

A special thanks to our guests for generously giving their time and expertise on this topic. #InsideDenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

@OutdoorArts Super stoked to see this! #insidedenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

@HeyHueArt Yessss! Can't wait #insidedenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A6 Super stoked for @kevinpsloan exhibit opening tomorrow night @NaropaU ! It's a stunning body of work and we are thrilled to partner with them on this. #insidedenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A6 This year, K will host a number of stunning solos: Ashley Eliza Williams (Feb 15), Shawn Huckins, @Daisy_Patton,@DougKacena,Suchitra Mattai, Andrew Jensdotter + a few exciting surprises! And Denver is excited to host the very first Denver Fine Art Fair May 28-31 #InsideDenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

@OutdoorArts Absolutely! #InsideDenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

@OutdoorArts Yes, sometimes we jokingly say #heardingcats :) #InsideDenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A5: Always being prepared to be flexible and shift direction to make the exhibit shine, changing timelines, translating artist vision into reality, coordinating many moving parts, AND having trusted resources to turn to when things MUST be expertly done on the fly #InsideDenver

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@heinrichmktg I think people are so used to scrolling through pictures on social media, the attention span of viewing a painting in person is now less than 3 seconds! Immersive experiences challenge the viewers to really engage.

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A4 cont'd: I agree with @_corianderson --accessibility is huge! people need to be able to see/experience art regardless of their socio-economic standing. Art is for everyone. #insidedenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A4: We see patrons crave an experience around art, think Yayoi Kusama’s infinity rooms, strolling Private Day @ArtBasel , one-day-only massive pop-up installations, “be there or you missed it” stories on @Instagram . Effective curation reflects today’s society #InsideDenver

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A3 cont’d: Our gallery is artist-centric in the sense that we facilitate and encourage our artists to dream BIG! We listen to their ideas and make everything in our power to make those happen #InsideDenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

@heinrichmktg We are always looking for artwork that tells a compelling story, whether while exhibiting and traveling to art fairs, on Instagram, through submissions, recommendations and seeing whom our collectors and artist are following--lots of research !

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A3: We seek out artists who conceptually, visually and perhaps even energetically, align with our aesthetics & vision of disrupting the art world, taking big risks, putting Denver on the map! Or they find us, like @HuntSlonem who is in 250 museums worldwide! #InsideDenver

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A2 cont'd: At K, curating is about giving our patrons an unforgettable experience and the artworks they come away with are artifacts of that experience. #InsideDenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A2: I start with conceptuals: what is the artist’s intention? How will the audience resonate with the work in this environment? It is important to see how the works speak to one another and lead you through the exhibition #InsideDenver

[K Contemporary @K_Contemporary]

A1: Art at its fundamental best is a form of communication. The role of the curator is to tell a specific story, by creating an experience around a topic, & showcasing work that cohesively shapes that dialogue, while authentically upholding the vision of the artist #InsideDenver