About Spark Gallery
Spark Gallery is the oldest, self-supporting, co-operative art gallery in Denver, started in March 1979. It is currently in its third location. Spark’s founding members included key Denver artists such as Clarke Rickert, John Fudge, Martha Daniels and George Woodman.
For 45 years, Spark has provided a venue for local arts, exhibitions and events. Spark obtained nonprofit 501 (c) 3 status in 1990, and and currently works with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to fill the walls with art at their Stout St. Clinic, West Side Health Clinic, and Recuperative Care Center.
For the past 10 years Spark has provided a rental space to non-member artists, giving emerging artists opportunities to show their work and develop their own artistic identity.
As an artist-run gallery, members of Spark have the freedom to experiment with new ideas, sometimes collaboratively, to determine and control the environment where their work is viewed. Exhibitions include film and video showings, installations, and performance pieces in addition to paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, without limitations placed on size, medium, and content. This freedom allows artists to grow and develop their own unique creative personality, without the constraints for-profit galleries often face.
Membership
Spark Gallery is currently accepting new members. Click here for more information.
Rental
Spark does not rent space for events.
Officers:
Director/President: Mike Herburger
Vice Presidents: Alicia Bailey and Rhiannon Alpers
Secretary: Laurel McMechan
Treasurer: Alicia Bailey
For 45 years, Spark has provided a venue for local arts, exhibitions and events. Spark obtained nonprofit 501 (c) 3 status in 1990, and and currently works with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to fill the walls with art at their Stout St. Clinic, West Side Health Clinic, and Recuperative Care Center.
For the past 10 years Spark has provided a rental space to non-member artists, giving emerging artists opportunities to show their work and develop their own artistic identity.
As an artist-run gallery, members of Spark have the freedom to experiment with new ideas, sometimes collaboratively, to determine and control the environment where their work is viewed. Exhibitions include film and video showings, installations, and performance pieces in addition to paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, without limitations placed on size, medium, and content. This freedom allows artists to grow and develop their own unique creative personality, without the constraints for-profit galleries often face.
Membership
Spark Gallery is currently accepting new members. Click here for more information.
Rental
Spark does not rent space for events.
Officers:
Director/President: Mike Herburger
Vice Presidents: Alicia Bailey and Rhiannon Alpers
Secretary: Laurel McMechan
Treasurer: Alicia Bailey