WINDOWS TO THE DIVINE® ART SHOW 2011 at the MADDEN Museum

The focal point of the Fra Angelico Celebration is the Windows to the Divine® Exhibition & Sale; the most comprehensive juried exhibit of spiritual art in the country.

Windows to the Divine® will be exhibited at The MADDEN Museum of Art (The MADDEN) in the Palazzo Verdi Building (next to Fiddler's Green Amphitheater) at 6363 S. Fiddler's Green Circle in Greenwood Village from November 5th to December 3rd, 2011. Admission to the Exhibition is free to the public during museum hours: M-F 9AM-5PM; Sat: 11AM-3PM.

The GALA OPENING of the Exhibition is a ticketed event that will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at The MADDEN. The Ticket prices for the Gala Opening & Renaissance Supper are $250 (Patron) or $75 (Supporter), per person. See below for ticket details. Cocktail attire.

The Exhibition features more than 100 original works of art by emerging and renowned local, regional and national artists, including Kim English, David Gray, Albert Handell, Ron Hicks, William Hook, Quang Ho, Ramon Kelley, Ray Knaub, Emilio Lobato, Michael Klein, Dan McCaw, Danny McCaw, John McCaw, Don Sahli, Matt Smith, Daniel Sprick, Nancy Switzer, and Karen Vance.

The content of the juried show is not confined to explicitly religious or sacred subjects, but also includes landscapes, still life, figurative, contemporary and traditional ethnographic. Many spiritual paths are represented, including artists from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Native American traditions. See Art Catalogue 2011.

Participating Artists:

Kathy Anderson (CT), Mitch Baird (AZ), Nikolo Balkanski (CO), Jim Beckner (CO), Joshua Been (CO), Stephanie Birdsall (AZ), Sandra Burshell (LA), Lu Cong (CO), Sean Conrad (IA), Madeleine Dodge (CO), Pem Dunn (CO), Kim English (CO), Jane Ford (CO), Howard Friedland (MT), Jake Gaedtke (CO), Tatiana Grant (CA), David Gray (WA), Trent Gudmundsen (UT), Albert Handell (NM), Christine Hauber (CO), Ron Hicks (CO), Quang Ho (CO), William Hook (CA), Susie Hyer (CO), Carol Jenkins (CO), Kit Karbler (CO), Ramon Kelley (CO), Andrea Kemp (CO), Daniel Keys (CA), Lynn Kircher (CO), Michael Klein (NYC), Raymond Knaub (CO), Emilio Lobato (CO), Tom Lockhart (CO), Terrie Lombardi (CO), Karol Mack (NM), Bianca Maestas (CO), Huberto Maestas (CO), Andi Mascarenas (CO), Dan McCaw (CA), Danny McCaw (CA), John McCaw (CA), Linda McCray (MT), Arel Mishory (CO), C.W. Mundy (IN), Desmond O'Hagan (CO), Nicholas Reti (CO), J.Kirk Richards (UT), Ron Richmond (UT), Don Sahli (CO), Dave Santillanes (CO), Dan Schultz (CA), Matt Smith (NM), Jill Soukup (CO), Robert Spooner (CO), Daniel Sprick (CO), Cydney Springer (CO), Elke Reva Sudin (NY), Carol Swinney (WY), Nancy Switzer (CO), John Taft (CO), Clive Tyler (NM), Karen Vance (CO), Yona Verwer (NY), Ben Victor (SD), Kathleen Wall (NM), and Kevin Weckbach (CO).

Participating Sponsors & Partners To Date Include:

Abend Gallery, Adobe Creek Framing, Pete & Marilyn Coors, Gallery 1261, Dr. Richard & Linda V. G. Kelley, MADDEN Museum, Mizel Museum, Mrs. Nancy Petry, Saks Galleries, and Southwest Art Magazine.

Gala Opening Ticket Sales:

If you purchase a Patron Ticket ($250), you will receive admission to and the following:

•   Patron Tour, Preview & Pre-Sales of Windows to the Divine® Exhibition at The
    MADDEN on Friday, November 4, 2011 from noon to 2:30 PM;

•   Patron Party Prior to Gala Opening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Mangia Bevi
    Restaurant at The MADDEN, Saturday, November 5, 2011; and

•   Gala Opening & Renaissance Supper from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at The MADDEN,
    Saturday, November 5, 2011;

•   Art Catalogue.

Patron Ticket Reservation Name:

If you purchase a Supporter Ticket ($75), you will receive admission to and the following:

•   Admission at 7:00 PM; Gala Opening & Renaissance Supper at The MADDEN.

Supporter Ticket Reservation Name:

Tickets for participating artists attending the Gala are complimentary. One additional guest ticket can be purchased by participating artists at the reduced rate: Artist Guest Ticket ($60).

Artist Guest Ticket Reservation Name:

Your contribution is deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes as a contribution to a 501(c)(3) organization. For Patron Tickets, any amount over $75/person should be deductible. For Supporter Tickets, any amount over $51/person should be deductible.

Tickets will not be mailed. Your check or on-line payment is your reservation. Name tags will be held at the door. Exhibition art sales are first come, first served.

Free Public Programs at The MADDEN:

During the Exhibition the public is invited to attend the following:

•   "Building America's Art Museums: The Great Collectors Frick & Mellon"
    Presentation by Shannon Robinson
    Denver Arts Week
    Thursday, November 10th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM

•   Artist Demonstration by Fra Angelico Artist of the Year Don Sahli
    Thursday, November 17th, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

•   "Icons and Spirituality in Jewish & Christian Art"
    Presentations by Marilyn Lande and Linda McCray
    Thursday, November 17th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM

•   "The Russian School of Painting: Continuing the Legacy"
    Presentation by Don Sahli
    Wednesday, November 30th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM

For Additional Information:

Shannon Robinson
Event Chairperson
sar.pc@att.net
303-679-1365

The MADDEN Museum
303-763-1970