If you like art, you’ll love Cherry Creek North. One of Denver’s most distinguished and sophisticated shopping districts, the area is a distinctive blend of shopping, dining and entertainment in a charming, open-air setting with a village atmosphere. Dozens of top galleries are within short walking distance of each other, and several of Denver’s finest restaurants are in the vicinity. The Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District helps coordinate the area’s visual arts activities. Visit their Web site for information on gallery openings, Third Friday Gallery Walks and other events. A sampling of the area’s galleries has been featured on the back cover of ArtScape for several years. The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival is held in early July. Near the heart of the city, the district is only 10 minutes from downtown, 35 minutes from Denver International Airport or 15 minutes from the Denver Tech Center.  Publisher’s note: This is an art district we recommend for variety and surrounding amenities. It’s all here.     

Andy Marquez Photography Gallery 2445 E Third Ave., Unit 3, Denver 80206 303-797-6040 • www.andymarquez.com • Tues-Fri noon-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. International and Colorado fine art photography • This is a new location in Cherry Creek North for the well-known photographer. Since opening his doors in Historic Downtown Littleton in 1993, Andy has journeyed to faraway lands to capture his many award-winning photographs. His images range from beautiful Colorado landscapes to castles and ancient architecture and are available as fine art archival photographic prints. His several books of photography in print include the recently published Colorado, A Breath Away from Heaven.

Arté Gallery 329 Detroit St., Denver 80206 303-393-8734 • www.witoldk.com • The artist shows often in Europe; call first. Painter, sculptor, architect, poet, university lecturer and political activist Witold-K • First exhibited 1958. Commissioned: Aspen Music Festival, Conoco Oil Co., Houston Chamber of Commerce. Architecture and ceiling frescoes at Cultural Center, city of Auschwitz (1961). Picasso painted his portrait. Pariscope Magazine: “One of the greatest artists of tomorrow.” He is well known for his series of Black Hole paintings.

Asian Antique Gallery 235 Fillmore St., Ste. 101, Denver 80206 303-394-9882 • www.asianantiques.biz • Mon-Sat 11am-5:30pm, Sun & Mon by chance or appointment. Extraordinary collection of rare and distinctive Korean, Chinese and Tibetan antique furniture • Stepping into this small but amazing gallery is like taking a journey into China’s and Korea’s antiquity. Originally from Hong Kong, owner Winnie Wall travels frequently to the Pacific Rim to personally select quality pieces from collectors and dealers she knows and trusts. Worldwide shipping.

Cherry Creek North Art District First, Second & Third avenues, University to Steele; Business Improvement District Office: 299 Milwaukee St., No. 201, Denver 80206 303-394-2904 • www.cherrycreeknorth.com • Denver’s premier gallery district • Cherry Creek North’s galleries offer the most extensive selection of art in the region as well as some of the area’s most pleasing art spaces. The galleries feature paintings, original graphics, sculpture, photographs, textiles, pottery, fine art and crafts, jewelry, art glass and furniture. Visit the Web site or individual galleries for information on upcoming gallery openings, Third Friday Gallery Walks and other events. Galleries include: Andy Marquez Gallery, Arader Gallery, Asian Antique Gallery, Creator Mundi, Fascination St. Fine Art, Gallerie Rouge, Galleries Extraordinaire, GALLERY M, Gallery of Legends & Dreams, Ginny Williams Gallery, Images of Nature, Photographers’ Gallery, PISMO Fine Art Glass, Saks Galleries, Show of Hands, Sophia Georg Gallery, Tam O’Neill Fine Arts and West SouthWest. See the back cover.

Fascination Street Galleries 313 & 315 Detroit St., Denver 80206 303-333-1566 • 1-866-293-1566 • www.FascinationStArt.com • Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. The gallery that has art for everyone! • Contemporary, traditional and whimsical paintings, sculptures, limited-edition prints, original artwork plus animation cels and sports memorabilia. This elegant gallery features a fascinating collection of established regional and national artists. Wine art by Thomas Arvid, abstract cityscapes by Michel Flohr, landscapes by James Coleman, whimsical sculpture by Todd Warner and bronzes by Mark Hopkins are just a few of the many artists’ selections awaiting you.  

Gallerie Rouge – European Vintage Posters 2600 E. 3rd Ave., Denver 80206 720-318-7556 • www.gallerierouge.com • Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Original vintage posters dating from the late 1800s to the present • The gallery features European and American travel, product, entertainment, transportation and movie posters. Lisa Tyler began collecting vintage posters when she was a student in Boston. Today, her gallery showcases the original European poster art of Toulouse-Lautrec, Cappiello, Cassandre, Cheret, Fix-Masseau, Razzia and others. Originally created as large-scale advertisements, the posters are known today for their appreciating value as well as their striking appearance.  

Galleries Extraordinaire, Inc. 235 Fillmore St., Denver 80206 303-333-5848 • 1-800-290-2188 • www.galleriesext.com • Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun by chance or appointment. Fine original artwork from around the world; rare Asian antiques • In the heart of the Cherry Creek North art district, the gallery features fine art from Europe and Asia as well as the United States and Canada, most collected by owners/global art seekers Ken and Winnie Wall (of Asian Antique Gallery). Museum-quality antiques from China and Korea are presented in a lifestyle atmosphere … “Worlds of Arts and Antiques.” Artists include: Lyudmila Agrich, Ron Apgar, JoAnn Brown, Jerry Georgeff, Luis Hebrero, Ramone Kelly, Jac Kephart, Jia Lu, Stephen Reaves, Jose Manuel Reyes, Stephen Shortridge and Raymond Zhang.  

GALLERY M 2830 E. 3rd Ave., Denver 80206 303-331-8400 • www.gallerym.com • Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, evenings & Sun by appointment. Where there’s more to art than meets the wall • Extraordinary works of fine art, photography and sculpture by well-known, established national and international artists are featured in the dramatically designed gallery loft. Noted artists, photographers and sculptors include Europe’s leading pop artist Briels, Agam, Birnbach, Bourke-White, Chagall, Day, Dwyer, Eisenstaedt, Feininger, Jeroff, Kaupelis, Loengard, Mata, Max, Morse, Nechita, Palmer, Phelps, Picasso, Pissarro, Renoir, Rice, Richeson, Rosenblum, Saura, Schatz, Schlossberg-Cohen, Schneuer, Vanderveen and Ted Williams.  

Photographers’ Gallery 2426 E. 3rd Ave., Denver 80206 303-780-9317 • www.photogallerydenver.com • Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Extraordinary images; extraordinary values • Presenting the best in fine-art, archival photographic prints since 1994. The staff includes well-known area photographers such as Bill Carlson, Karen Parry-Wagner, Keith Pitman, Jim Sidinger, Cameron Smith and Stephen Willard, all experts in both traditional and digital print creation/collecting. Quality black-and-white and color images expressing still life, landscape and other subjects. Master classes, open juried shows and other special events.  

PISMO Fine Art Glass 2770 E. 2nd Ave., Denver 80206 (Cherry Creek North) 303-333-2879 • www.pismoglass.com • Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Colorado’s premier glass gallery • The area’s largest selection of contemporary art glass. The exquisite and spacious two-level gallery, named after owner Sandy Sardella’s favorite California beach community, offers both sculptural and functional works by nationally and internationally renowned artists, including Phillip Baldwin, Sonja Blomdahl, Dale Chihuly, Ulla Darni, Jon Kuhn and Lino Tagliapietra and many other established and emerging artists. Jewelry and selective art furnishings. Also: PISMO Galleries in Beaver Creek (970-949-0908), Vail (970-476-2400) and Aspen (970-920-1313) and Sardella Fine Art in Aspen (970-925-9044). Artists include: DADA member.  

Sally Hendrickson Fine Art & Treasures Cherry Creek North, Denver 80206 303-333-5787 • www.sallyhendrickson.com • By appointment, please call. Museum-quality Western and Southwestern paintings and sculpture • Specializing in the works of Anne Coe, Howard Post, Lisa Smith and Michael Tatom. With more than 20 years of experience as a private and personal shopper and collector, Sally Hendrickson has developed an elite clientele, met fascinating people, and established a career based on satisfying patrons through her tasteful, creative vision. Her successful technique: searching the country for aesthetically pleasing, investment-quality work.

Show of Hands 210 Clayton St., Denver 80206 303-399-0201 • www.showofhandsdenver.com • Daily. Extended summer and holiday schedule. Call for specific hours. A gallery of fine American craft • Representing artists working in clay, fiber, wood, metal and mixed media. Selections for both the gift buyer and the discriminating collector include jewelry, wearables, home accessories, furniture, tableware and garden sculpture, among others. Voted a “Top 10 Retailer of American Craft” by Niche Magazine. Outdoor sculpture garden. One of the region’s best! Artists include: Richard Aerni, Brian Andreas, Kinzig Design, Alan Klug and Sticks. See pages xx and xx.

Sophia Georg Gallery 265 Detroit St., Denver 80206 (adjacent to the Chinook Tavern Restaurant) 303-329-3150 • www.sophiageorggallery.com • Wed-Sat 11am-5pm; Mon & Tues by appointment. Contemporary painting, sculpture and folk art • Featuring work from locally, nationally and internationally recognized artists as well as emerging artists. Art also is on display in the adjacent Chinook Tavern, one of Cherry Creek’s favorite restaurants. Proprietor Lieselotte Georg’s colorful contemporary work is represented in the gallery. Artists include: Matti Berglund, Judy Campbell, Douglas Owen, Constance Roberts and John Turula.  

Ten Thousand Villages 2626 E. 3rd Ave., Denver 80206 303-316-8773 • www.tenthousandvillages.com • Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Featuring fairly traded handicrafts from around the world • Discover the sights, sounds and textures of intriguing creations handcrafted by skilled artisans from more than 30 countries. Providing vital and fair income to Third World people by selling their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America.

West SouthWest 257 Fillmore St., Denver 80206 303-321-4139 • www.westsouthwest.com • Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun noon-4pm. Regional art and Indian jewelry • One of Denver’s top galleries for contemporary and traditional Southwestern original art and fine crafts from throughout the West. Always popular is the wide selection of contemporary turquoise, coral and silver Indian jewelry. The gallery also features handcrafted furniture, home accessories and gifts for all tastes. Mata Ortiz pottery and one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments. Artists include: Delbert Buck, Ellie Diez-Massaro, John Nieto, Ben Nighthorse, Robert Rivera and Mick Shimonek.