An image of artists working on a commission in the Access Gallery studio. Text reads "FY23 Annual Report | October 2022 - September 2023 | Access Gallery" This past fall, Access Gallery took on a new adventure and began compiling our first-ever annual report. The report details all of our accomplishments, exhibitions, collaborations, partners, donors, and, of course, financial data for the 2023 fiscal year.  What's even more special about our annual report? Access Gallery artists designed it. A cohort of artists who participate in our social enterprise work developed ..read more

Our longtime partner Gensler, began designing a refresh of the gallery in early 2020. They did not let a pandemic stop them from helping us demo the rolling walls in August 2020 to open up the space and organize supplies to get ready for the remodel. PMG Construction jumped on board along with their millwork sub Colorado Artisan to offer to build out the Gensler design. They donated much of their time and materials. Sjotime Industries fabricated the retail wall and their supplier Austin Hardwoods donated the materials. Graphicworks fabricated and installed the new signage. Our digital lab and ..read more

The Adventures of Traffic Light Head Dude on Colfax - Northeast corner of Colfax and Downing. This piece is a collaboration between two of our artists – AJ and teaching artist Josiah Lopez. AJ is a fixture at Access Gallery and is one of our most prolific and mobile artists. It is not unusual for AJ to travel 20 or more miles any day. He seems to intuitively know bus routes, has a fascination with trains and will stop whatever he is doing when a large truck rolls past him. AJ creates wonderful characters from his imagination and his exploits around Denver. Over the years AJ has developed a si ..read more