Pirate:Contemporary Art

Phil Bender and Skye Barker Maa with guest artist Quinn Kernell September 11-27, 2026 Opening Reception, Saturday September 12, 6 to 9 PM Phil Bender: New Work Skye Barker Maa: SONGBIRDS, The Voice Before Departure Before we leave, we sing. The Voice Before Departure captures that moment of awareness: the quiet recognition of possibility before movement begins. Songbirds is the first chapter of a three-installation art exhibition by Denver-based fashion designer and artist Sk

Updated 9/4/2026 Pirates are busy people. Read to learn about what our membership is up to outside of Pirate. Kudos Pirate member Denise Demby is a juror for 3 Square Art Gallery in Ft Collins for the upcoming show, Color 26, 9th Annual Juried International Exposition. An opening recepion is scheduled for Friday, September 11th from 6 to 8 PM. In April 2026, Denise was awarded Best of Show in 3 Square's Nooba Show. Julie Jablonski, 1,900 Miles and Shadows Growing Long, 2026

Bug’s new installation, Tempest, addresses the abuse of our legal system for political expediency. Opening Reception, Friday, August 21st, 6 to 9 PM Bug bug@bug-art.com Web: bug-art.com In the associate space, The Upside of Depression, The Downside of Joy, is presented by Dea Webb. Dea Is an artist who mixes the real and surreal in her oil paintings and sculptures. This show is a further exploration of the tension between conflicting emotions, with an at times whimsic