May 24, 2024 - News
The most stunning Asian American and Pacific Islander art around Denver
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"Mastery" by Casey Kawaguchi on Denver's Cherry Creek Trail. Photo: Courtesy of Denver Arts & Venues
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
The big picture: To celebrate, Denver Arts & Venues has compiled nearly two-dozen creations by AAPI artists that can be viewed on a self-guided public art tour across the city.
Here are seven stunners not to miss:
Mine Craft
- Artist: Miki Iwasaki (2017)
- Location: McNichols Civic Center Building
- Artwork type: Architectural sculpture
"Mastery"
- Artist: Casey Kawaguchi (2018)
- Location: Cherry Creek Trail (between Lawrence and Larimer streets)
- Artwork type: Mural paintings
"Que Sera"
- Artist: Ratha Sok (2014)
- Location: 3181 W. Alameda Ave.
- Artwork type: Mural paintings
"Untitled"
- Artists: Ratha Sok, Thien Tai and Bimmer Torres (2019)
- Location: Hunter's Plaza on East Colfax (west wall)
- Artwork type: Mural paintings
Good Fortune is Here to Stay
- Artist: Yuan Xiao Cen (2005)
- Location: Denver Zoo
- Artwork type: Public sculpture
"In Peace and Harmony with Nature"
- Artist: Leo Tanguma (1994)
- Location: Denver International Airport
- Artwork type: Mural paintings
Antique Chinese Sundial
- Artist: Milt Erickson (1966)
- Location: Cranmer Park
- Artwork type: Public sculpture
