Clyfford Still withdrew his paintings from the Betty Parsons Gallery in 1951, refusing to participate in a market prioritizing the fame of an artist and the price of their artworks. The following year, he surprised many by agreeing to participate in a group show at the Museum of Modern Art. His rationale for doing so was because the curator, Dorothy Miller, agreed to show Still’s works together in their own gallery. As Still saw it, his work could be viewed on its own terms and not in direct comparison to other artists—but visitors could still see the scope of American painting in the mid-ce ..read more

Denver, CO – May 1, 2024 – The Clyfford Still Museum (CSM) will open Dialogue and Defiance: Clyfford Still and the Abstract Expressionists, guest curated by scholar Valerie Hellstein, on May 10 for Museum members and May 11 for the public. The exhibition considers the nuanced ways Clyfford Still was part of an artists’ community in the late 1940s and early 1950s, despite his protestations. The fiercely independent Still disdained the commercialized art world and did not think highly of artists who participated. In line with these views, Still withdrew his paintings from the Betty Parsons Gall ..read more

Denver, CO – April 29, 2024 – A committee chose five fellows from different study areas to participate in the Clyfford Still Museum’s (CSM) first Institute Residential Fellowship Program from July 21 to August 11 in Denver. The program focuses on three pillars of study: art, education, and social enterprise. “Clyfford Still left his collection to an American city, and Patricia Still ultimately chose Denver as its home,” said Joyce Tsai, CSM director. “As CSM embarks on its second decade, we ask how we might draw strength from Still’s extraordinary gift. We have established the Institute Resid ..read more

In 2008, 28 years after Clyfford Still’s death, Susan F. Lake and Barbara A. Ramsay were the first conservators given access to examine and study the large collection of paintings in the Clyfford Still and Patricia A. Still estate. Coming out of this extensive research project, Clyfford Still: The Artist’s Materials, provides a detailed account of the artist’s methods, materials, and techniques. Known as a great translator of conservation science, Lake shared her research and findings in the Clyfford Still Museum lobby on March 20, 2024. The post Program Recording: Talk – Susan F. Lake appe ..read more

Denver, CO – April 2, 2024 – The Clyfford Still Museum (CSM) will close the exhibition Spotlight: Inside Collections Care and Conservation on April 28 and open a week-long Interlude show on April 30. On the closing day of Spotlight, CSM will offer free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for SCFD Free Day. The Museum staff recommends reserving the SCFD Free Day tickets online in advance, but walk-ins are welcome. Tickets will be available online one week before the SCFD Free Day. Additionally, CSM will host art-making activities and performances on its outdoor forecourt during the city-wide cele ..read more

Denver, CO – March 18, 2024 – The Clyfford Still Museum (CSM) named Molly Warnock the  Director of the Clyfford Still Catalogue Raisonné Project. She will oversee the writing and editing of the Clyfford Still Catalogue Raisonné of the Complete Works and related research, curatorial, and publishing initiatives. Warnock is an internationally recognized scholar of modern and contemporary art. Clyfford Still Catalogue Raisonné of the Complete Works is a comprehensive collection of all known works with full details including title, dimensions, creation date, medium, provenance, exhibition, an ..read more

Join James Squires, CSM’s chief conservator, for a video workshop exploring the conservation technique of in-painting. Experiment yourself with any artwork that needs repair! The post Workshop: How To Preserve Your Collection with James Squires appeared first on Clyfford Still Museum ..read more

  Join Bailey Placzek, CSM’s Curator of Collections and Catalogue Raisonné Project Manager in a video workshop exploring the physicality of Still’s painting process. Pick up a palette knife and your favorite paint to follow along and experiment yourself! The post Workshop: Physicality of Painting with Bailey Placzek appeared first on Clyfford Still Museum ..read more

Spotlight: Inside Collections Care and Conservation is a comprehensive exhibition spanning Clyfford Still’s sixty-year career—with a twist. Conservation-themed “spotlights” are integrated throughout all of CSM’s nine galleries to delve into the theory, process, and conservation techniques as they relate to the work of Clyfford Still. Listen as Spotlight co-curators Pam Skiles and James Squires, take us through the final galleries of the exhibition. The post Spotlight: Inside Collections Care and Conservation Exhibition Tour, Part V appeared first on Clyfford Still Museum ..read more

  Spotlight: Inside Collections Care and Conservation is a comprehensive exhibition spanning Clyfford Still’s sixty-year career—with a twist. Conservation-themed “spotlights” are integrated throughout all of CSM’s nine galleries to delve into the theory, process, and conservation techniques as they relate to the work of Clyfford Still. Listen as Spotlight co-curator James Squires takes us through the works on paper gallery and The Making Space. The post Spotlight: Inside Collections Care and Conservation Exhibition Tour, Part IV appeared first on Clyfford Still Museum ..read more