The Dikeou Collection

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1615 California St Ste 515 (at 16th Street)
Denver, CO 80202

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The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
The Dikeou Collection - Denver, CO
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Came across the DK Collection through a friend in August 2011 was amazed to by the artwork in the galleries, and the retro feel & look of the space. Think Madison Avenue decor wit...

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Came across the DK Collection through a 5/14/2012

Came across the DK Collection through a friend in August 2011 was amazed to by the artwork in the galleries, and the retro feel & look of the space. Think Madison Avenue decor with a PSG1 vibe. I have been to a few more events since then and was quite surprised to see how versatile the space is. As someone working in the arts and who always knew of Devon's name from the NYC art scene, I am quite glad to see that her collection is here in Denver. The Pop-up Space on Bannock is a beautiful building as well. Love the records and player that are available to use in the back area. I highly recommend popping into the collection for an event or a quiet respite from the madness down on the 16th Street Mall. Pros: null Cons: null more
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The most fun art experience I've had in 4/12/2012

The most fun art experience I've had in Denver. Pros: null Cons: null more
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I first discovered the Dikeou 4/11/2012

I first discovered the Dikeou Collection when I was an undergraduate in Denver studying English. This is one of my all-time favorite arts venues. A number of the pieces are interactive (and 3 are musical) and the installations are memorable. Additionally, the building where the Dikeou Collection is located was built in the 1800's and many of the original features have been preserved. Don't miss the old-fashioned mail shoots by the stairs! Pros: null Cons: null more
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Sweet hidden gem of the Denver art 4/5/2012

Sweet hidden gem of the Denver art world. It's in a funky old office building which feels like it could have Marlowe's P.I. office in it instead it has a wide array of contemporary art. And it's free! Check it out. Pros: null Cons: null more
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Amazing Visit 4/6/2010

On a recent visit to Denver, I found myself, yet again, in total awe of the Dikeou Collection. Since my last trip out West, the collection has grown and though I'm still completely wowed by Momoyo Torimitsu's larger-than-life-sized blow-up bunnies, a new installation by the New York-based artist Johannes VanDerBeek just blew me away. VanDerBeek created the work in 2008 and titled it 'Newspaper Ruined' (I understand from Jessica Hughes who runs the Dikeou and gives an excellent docent tour), that it was installed by the artist about a year ago. Through careful planning, cutting, pasting and collage techniques, VanDerBeek created a 3-D environment, a village if you will, that is reminiscent of a hallucinogenic frontier town where Indian tepees co-exist with structures that have a quintessentially American West vernacular: billboard signs, oil rigs, prairie houses. The work was recycled from a single newspaper and some passages where text and image are seamlessly combined give the work an overall feeling of being incongruous while at the same time meant to be. The entire piece is erected on a tabled platform not unlike an elaborate Victorian diorama. Pros: new installation, great atmosphere, worth returning to more
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Literary Destination 4/6/2010

I?ve attended a few of literary events at the Dikeou Collection over the last year or so and it?s always been a first-rate experience. In fact, I would argue that the Dikeou Collection beats out most literary venues in Denver, including any caf?/bar or even bookstore. The collection offers a unique background for readings: room after room of contemporary art; two ceiling-height pink inflatable bunnies, a Last Supper rendition made of chocolate syrup, the imagined interior of an apocalyptic whale. All of the artwork contributes to a high-minded, yet hip atmosphere in which the events are held. It also offers a great entry point into the world of contemporary art for the unfamiliar. more
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Dikeou Collection 4/1/2010

On a recent visit to Denver, I found myself, yet again, in total awe of the Dikeou Collection. Since my last trip out West, the collection has grown and though I'm still completely wowed by Momoyo Torimitsu's larger-than-life-sized blow-up bunnies, a new installation by the New York-based artist Johannes VanDerBeek just blew me away. VanDerBeek created the work in 2008 and titled it 'Newspaper Ruined' (I understand from Jessica Hughes who runs the Dikeou it was installed by the artist about a year ago). Through careful planning, cutting, pasting and collage techniques, VanDerBeek created a 3-D environment, a village if you will, that is reminiscent of a hallucinogenic frontier town where Indian tepees co-exist with structures that have a quintessentially American West vernacular: billboard signs, oil rigs, prairie houses. The work was recycled from a single newspaper and some passages where text and image are seamlessly combined give the work an overall feeling though completely incongruous were somehow all meant to be. The entire piece is erected on a tabled platform not unlike an elaborate Victorian diorama. Pros: Unique Contemporary Art Collection more
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Wonderful Collection 4/1/2010

I visited the Dikeou Collection and was happily surprised. Not only is it a first rate contemporary art collection of International artists open to the public for free in Downtown Denver, but it is also a collection that gives room?literally rooms for the artists collected to breathe. Both these feats are rare accomplishments for private collections. Pros: great variety of work, interesting space more
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Great Music, Great Art 4/1/2010

Having been to a fair amount of shows at the Dikeou Collection, I find myself impressed with the variety of events hosted (as well as the works on display) in this nice, interesting space. In the past I've been especially fond of the more avant-garde music events, which often feature audience interaction--and with the layout of the space it's hard not to get involved. It's cool, though, because for me there's nothing quite like making music with a small group of colleagues while sitting in the shadow of two giant pink bunnies. Great for networking, great to walk around...I'll be checking the events listing here for some time. Pros: frequent, interesting events more
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A private contemporary art collection in Downtown Denver

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  • The Dikeou Collection is a little known jewel that was founded in 1998 by Devon and Pany Dikeou. Located in the historic Colorado Building in downtown-Denver, the Dikeou Collection features work by more than 30 artists from around the world including Wade Guyton, Vik Muniz, Momoyo Torimitsu, The Royal Art Lodge, Agathe Snow, and Tracy Nakayama, among others. The Dikeou Collection regularly hosts programming that includes art-themed yoga classes, an art house film series, and a poetry reading series. In 2011, the Dikeou Collection opened a Pop-Up Space at 1331 Bannock St, btw W 13th and W 14th Ave.

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  • Private contemporary art collection in downtown Denver features artists from around the world.

  • 12/21/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Wednesday?Friday 11am-5pm
  • Neighborhoods: Central Business District, Northwest Denver, Central Business District (CBD)
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