Programs

Artful Insights: Trompe l'oeil

August 05, 2024

Monday, August 5, 2024, 3:00 p.m.

Trompe l'oeil, or 'trick of the eye,' is an artistic term for an artwork that contains a highly realistic optical illusion. Trompe l'oeil paintings deceive the viewer into believing painted objects or spaces are real. This perspective technique goes back to Greek and Roman times and has been used by artists ever since to explore the boundary between image and reality. Artists can create an expertly crafted false reality to trick the viewer into perceiving a much deeper space, such as in the painted dome of a cathedral. They can also use paint to mimic three-dimensional objects sticking out from the surface, like in AMWA’s trompe l'oeil paintings depicting trophies of the hunt. Learn about the fascinating genre of trompe l'oeil painting, and how it found its way into American Western art, at this Artful Insight.
Image credit: George W. Platt, After the Hunt, 1893

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Museum Meditation 08/15/2024

August 15, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024 Come decompress in AMWA’s galleries with a guided meditation class from 1:00 - 1:45 PM. Find peace and relaxation in this condensed lunchtime session that is great for both beginners and meditation enthusiasts. Classes will be led by Dharma practitioner, Erica, of Kadampa Meditation Center. Meditation classes will take place in one of the museum’s galleries on the third Thursday of the month, from May through August 2024.

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Artful Insights: Gustave Baumann

September 09, 2024

Monday, September 9, 2024, 3:00 p.m-3:45 p.m.

Gustave Baumann is best known for his printmaking using woodblocks, but he was involved in all kinds of artistic endeavors. He made oil paintings, built furniture, and even carved and performed with marionettes. He is also recognized for his role as an area coordinator of the Public Works of Art Project, a New Deal program to employ artists in the 1930s. He lived and worked in Santa Fe, New Mexico for over fifty years. Baumann’s images of southwestern landscapes and life in the pueblo are icons of American Western art. Get to know the man behind the color woodcut revival in America at this Artful Insight.

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Westbound – An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

September 10, 2024

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 10:30am Westbound will discuss An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 9/26/24

September 26, 2024

Thursday, September 26, 2024 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

Westbound – The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

November 12, 2024

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 10:30am Westbound will discuss The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 12/19/24

December 19, 2024

Thursday, December 19, 2024 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

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