(CM) AE92608Redline_CM01 Artists work at the new gallery/studio space RedLine in the RHINO art district on Friday, September 26, 2008. Seen from the main gallery, artist Jeff Page works in his studio space. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post  (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Cyrus McCrimmon/Getty

RedLine

Denver


This remarkable contemporary arts center has a huge gallery space where work by emerging Coloradan artists is exhibited year-round. Fifteen artists in residence are hosted by RedLine each year, their studio space lining the gallery. Open to the public, it provides an opportunity for visitors to watch works of art being created. Various events promote similar community engagement, both inside and outside the center, with a focus on positive social change. Check the website for what's on.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Denver attractions

1. Blair-Caldwell African American Museum

0.32 MILES

Tucked into the 3rd floor of a public library, this multimedia museum provides an excellent overview of the history of African Americans in the Rocky…

2. Robischon Gallery

0.57 MILES

Robischon operates with a focus on emerging dialogues in art. Rotating exhibits take you to the cutting edge and you'll be able to dig art by some of the…

4. Union Station

0.73 MILES

Gorgeously restored, historic Union Station is Denver's main transportation hub, used by RTD light-rail lines, commuter buses and Amtrak. But it's way…

5. David B Smith Gallery

0.81 MILES

David B Smith’s taste for progressive American and international artists has made this space one of the most engaging small galleries in Denver.

6. I See What You Mean

0.93 MILES

Lawrence Argent’s I See What You Mean is better known around town as the Big Blue Bear. This beloved 40ft-tall symbol of the city peers into the mammoth…

7. Millennium Bridge

0.94 MILES

Allow us to be geeky for a second: this is the world’s first cable-stayed bridge using a post-tensioned structural construction. If the technical jargon…

8. Museum of Contemporary Art

0.96 MILES

This four-story museum was built with interaction and engagement in mind, and Denver’s home for contemporary art can be provocative, confusing or…