Art Scene: Carlos Frésquez at Denver Art Museum

Over the next year, the Denver Art Museum will be working with four local Latino artists to create installations inspired by pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial galleries.  Kicking off the “Cuatro” exhibition, celebrated Chicano artist and native Denverite Carlos Frésquez.  Visual arts consultant Hilary DePolo interviewed her friend Frésquez for the July edition of the regular KUVO feature “Art Scene.”

 

In the extended interview posted below, they discuss his inspiration for his installation, and the roots of his Chicano identity, and more.  Frésquez has exhibited his drawings, prints, installations and paintings in at least 30 U.S. states and in over a dozen different countries.

 

Watch the artist install his work on Friday, July 8, and you can interact with the artist on July 12 and August 2.  Details at www.denverartmuseum.org.

 

Hilary’s other picks for this weekend on the Denver gallery scene:

Don Quade, Walker Fine Art, 300 West 11th, Denver, 80204 (ending July 9)

Lui Ferreyra, William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee St., Denver

 Hilary DePolo interviews Carlos Fresquez