Vance Kirkland Studio - Denver, CO, USA
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N 39° 44.152 W 104° 59.425
13S E 500821 N 4398441
Vance Kirkland's original studio was moved from eight blocks away to this location on Nov 6, 2016. This new, larger building now hosts three collections containing over 30,000 works by more than 1,500 artists and designers.
Waymark Code: WMYTDH
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2018
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"Vance Kirkland Studio Move
On Sunday, November 6, 2016 in partnership with Mammoth Moving & Rigging Inc. and Shaw Construction, Vance Kirkland's three-room studio & art school building made its highly anticipated move through the neighborhood via eight sets of remote-controlled articulating wheels to its new home eight blocks west at 12th & Bannock in Denver's Golden Triangle Creative District.
Kirkland's studio building (built 1910-1911 for Henry Read's Students' School of Art) is the heart of the Kirkland Museum experience. Kirkland (1904-1981) was among the most important Colorado and regional painters of the 20th century and painted in the studio for most of his 55-year career. Merle Chambers provided the inspiration to move the Kirkland studio building to the new site, oriented in the same direction as in its former location at 13th and Pearl. To learn about the studio's history, click here. To honor the studio's significance, Kirkland Museum has worked closely with the historic preservation community to ensure that the move and the condition of the studio building are maintained.
We extend a huge thank you to our partners Mammoth Moving & Rigging, Inc. and Shaw Construction for their meticulous care in moving the studio, as well as the numerous city agencies who assisted in making it possible and the support of our neighbors. We are expanding our universe and are excited to be surrounded by wonderful institutions that make Denver a world-class art destination.
For photo and video of the studio move, see our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Kirkland-Museum-of-Fine-Decorative-Art-39654397516/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154118848372517 ) and YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olEYE5aZsew&list=PLPAMOK0F6BMumlCGwR9UXfQe0kFf1gzh9 )." (from (
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