We spent most of my birthday at the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, dedicated to modern art.
Modern art is provocative, whimsical, and often challenging. Many body parts usually covered in white cotton Hanes were on display. Reactions were elicited, explanations were offered. A big pink foot? Pretty tame.
We barely scratched the surface of the DAM’s numerous galleries.
The beauty of modern art? Everyone thinks they could do it, if only they had a big grant from the NEA and 62 yards of violet velvet.
We ate my birthday lunch at Mad Greens. My sandwich was named after Fidel Castro. Beatrix loved the chairs.
The horse on the big red chair is one of those inexplicable Denver landmarks.
After eating, we visited the museum’s original building which houses pre-1950s art, spending most of the time on the sixth floor. The view was appreciated.
We ended our day viewing artifacts in the Spanish Colonial galleries. Treasures, everywhere.
I love museums and I love taking my kids to them. They might protest but they always end up finding something interesting.
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Wow, I have never been to the Denver Art Museum. My mom would be so ashamed. She is an art museum lover, actually an art lover period.
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Cool pics! Glad you got to do something you wanted to do!
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Happy birthday! I’m glad you had such a great day with your family. We love to go to museums with our girls, too (especially modern art).
What an absolutely GORGEOUS birthday. In every sense of the word.
“Everyone thinks they could do it, if only they had a big grant from the NEA and 62 yards of violet velvet.”
*giggling*
That shot of Beatrix in the window is STUNNING.
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Wow! Beautiful photos to commemorate your big day.
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I am in love with these photos.
Steph
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I just LOVE taking my kids to the museum. We try to go every month on free admission day; it’s such a refreshing trip for me.
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I just adore that photo of Beatirx in the window. Gorgeous. Her haircut is so perfect. It sounds like a wonderful day Gretchen!
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A lovely day, lovely pictures, and now I have something new to do next time I am in Denver!
I saw the calendar – 6-6 and thought of you! Happy Birthday, albeit two days late!!!!! I am hoping we can meet up this summer!!!! Email coming your way…
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what awesome pictures. It looks like a good time all around
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I love the Denver museum! Last time we spent lots of time on the Asian Art floor and we all found it interesting. Instead of taking in the whole museum we find that picking one floor per visit is best!
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Gosh Gretch – If I haven’t told you this already – you are a brilliant photographer!
I’m sorry for stealing your camera when we were kids to snap photos of my stuffed animals….obviously, you have better plans for that precious film!