Browse Denver Art With Your Own Walls in Mind

Explore representational work by established contemporary creators alongside original paintings and prints by emerging and established artists. Opening events offer different atmospheres, with Gallery 1261 favoring quiet conversation and Abend Gallery regularly offering refreshments at curated receptions.

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Delaware Street Galleries


Paintings and quieter conversations

Gallery 1261 presents rotating exhibitions of representational art in Denver's Golden Triangle. Established contemporary creators feature in the exhibition schedule. The gallery also includes a dedicated Project Space. Openings favor a quiet, conversational atmosphere, with space to study the work and talk with other visitors. Plan a Saturday visit between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. The same hours apply Tuesday through Friday. Find the gallery in Suite 1 at 1261 Delaware St.

Gallery 12614.8 (23)Tue – Sat, 12:00 – 16:00Denver

Art for prospective collectors

Original paintings and prints anchor the rotating exhibitions at Abend Gallery. Established in 1990, the gallery shows work by emerging and established artists. Find it at 1261 Delaware St, Suite 2. The works on display are available for purchase. Opening hours run Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Receptions for curated exhibitions regularly include refreshments. Check event details before planning a visit around one.

Abend Gallery4.4 (30)Tue – Sat, 12:00 – 16:00Denver

From observation to ownership

Gallery 1261 and Abend Gallery share an address in Denver's Golden Triangle, but their exhibition programs offer different points of focus. The first pairs representational art by established contemporary creators with a dedicated Project Space and quiet, conversational openings. The second presents original paintings and prints by emerging and established artists, with displayed works available for purchase. Read together, their programs connect sustained attention to the artwork with the possibility of choosing a piece to own.


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