Welcome to SYNC GALLERY
931 Santa Fe Drive, 80204. In Denver's Art District on Santa Fe.
acrylics, 40”x40”
931 Santa Fe Drive, 80204. In Denver's Art District on Santa Fe.
A premiere gallery located in the
Arts District on Santa Fe Drive in Denver Colorado
known nationally for it's arts and culture.
Thursdays: 1pm - 4pm
(3rd Friday 1-9pm)
Fridays: 1pm - 4pm
(1st Friday 1-9pm)
Saturdays: Noon - 5pm
Sundays: 1pm - 4pm
(Last Sunday of the month 11-3pm)
or by appointment with individual artists.
SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP
Kristy K Smith yelled "wild woman cries," poured into people around her, made marvels of felt, loved boldly, played Farkle, and inspired with both her art and very being.
In lieu of flowers or other remembrances, for those able, and who would like to celebrate her life through giving, Kristy's family is inviting those called to do so to contribute to a fund for a two-year scholarship for a 3D artist for Sync, the gallery where Kristy served in leadership and shared her incredible celebrations of "color, line, and shape of life’s complex beauty."
It was a strong desire of Kristy's to bring a 3D artist to Sync, and we feel sure that she would be so pleased to make an opportunity for an artist, that might not otherwise be able to share and promote their own creative voice and vision.
SYNC Gallery presents
DEVIATIONS
by
Lisa Calzavara & Raphael Maximo Sanchez
September 18th through October 13th, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY Sept 19th, 2024, 1 PM to 9 PM
Lisa Calzavara
Artist
Artist
For Lisa Calzavara, one of the greatest pleasures as an artist is embarking on a new painting. Some artists cringe at an empty canvas and don’t know where to begin. They can’t seem to take that first step and put paint down for fear they will ruin it. She sees it as an opportunity to begin a conversation. To her, it is embarking on a journey that evolves into a story.
Once she focuses on an object or feeling she would like to convey, she begins abstracting the fundamental shapes. She observes the ordinary and then pushes it a few degrees away from the center, seeking out the variations that create movement. Clashing the forms at times and accepting the unconventionalities in the new shapes that emerge, brings life and energy to each piece. By seeing how far she can deviate from the original form leads to creations of unique designs and structures.
Raphael Maximo Sanchez is exploring new techniques of casting paper, using found objects and handmade forms to create unique sculptures. Raphael is a true mixed media artist, using oil paint, acrylic paint, board, canvas, paper, glass, modeling paste, and sometimes concrete, and mixing them together in one piece, which makes Raphael pieces very distinctive and unique. The variety of sizes and finishes shows his creativity and ability to manipulate the mediums he uses to express himself. After traveling around the nation and other countries showing his art for thirty years, he decided to camp in Denver and reinvent his techniques and refresh his inner child. Active member of Denver Art Society, and former board member of The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild, Raphael found himself in a time that he describes as “a time of endless possibilities.”
While being a prolific artist who has a great respect for the past, Raphael reaches into the future without fear of experimenting with new techniques and mediums.
“My work is an abstract and figurative representation of real and imaginary subjects. I aspire to provoke the reaction of the viewer’s aesthetic sense. My inspiration comes from music, personal experience, the works of innovative artists, and the world that surrounds me.”
Opulent Luxury by Lisa_Calzavara
Sonic Myth by Raphael Maximo Sanches
SYNC Gallery presents
FIRE AND ICE
by
Dagmar Nickerson & Phyllis Rider
October 17 to November 10, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY October 18, 2024, 5 PM to 9 PM
Artist
Artist
In her artistic practice, Dagmar Nickerson embarks on a journey through time, exploring the
intricate dialogue between fossils, preservation, and the narrative of Earth’s history. Each work
is a visceral meditation on the remnants of life from eons past—an invitation to reflect on the
delicate balance between existence and extinction. Through her chosen medium of encaustics,
she engages directly with the elemental forces of fire and heat, mirroring the natural processes
that have preserved these ancient echoes of life.
Fossils are not merely remnants; they are storytellers, whispering secrets of ecosystems long
gone, climates that have shifted, and organisms that have thrived and perished. They are our
tangible connection to the deep history of our planet, revealing the rhythms of evolution and
the consequences of change. In the layers of wax that she builds upon the canvas, she finds a
powerful metaphor for these geological and biological layers of time. Each application is a
tribute to the transformative power of heat, much like the geological forces that forge and
fracture the Earth.
The translucent qualities of encaustic allow me to encapsulate the essence of these ancient
beings while honoring their fragility. As she manipulates the wax, melting and molding it into
organic forms, she pays homage to the cycles of life and decay—reminding us that we, too,
are part of this continuum. The interplay of light and shadow within the layers serves as a
reflection on our place in the cosmos; just as fossils span millions of years, our lives and
actions ripple through time, contributing to a story larger than ourselves.
In this body of work, Dagmar aims to capture the beauty and complexity of preservation,
highlighting the richness of the past while urging contemplation of our future. Each layer of wax
stands as a reminder of the many stories hidden beneath the surface, waiting to be uncovered.
Her creative process becomes a ritual of recognition, a celebration of those who have come
before us, and an exploration of the connectedness of all life.
Through her art, Dagmar invites viewers to engage with the echoes of Earth’s history, to
appreciate the intricate details that define our existence, and to honor the layers of time that
shape our understanding of the universe. Let us reflect upon these remnants of life,
recognizing the importance of preservation in our quest to understand—and ultimately, to
cherish—our place within the cosmos.
Phyllis Rider is an accomplished artist of many mediums of expression. Experiencing seeing
glaciers for the first time on a recent trip to South America, Phyllis decided this would be her
next focus of creative works. She challenged herself by creating new works with a variety of
mediums all relating to her experience of seeing glaciers with their magnificent power and
beauty. Acrylic paintings, solar relief etchings, photos, monotypes and sculptures all relating to
her travel experience. She found this a perfect way of digesting such an overwhelming
experience.