Local artists create space to showcase their art and provide opportunities for other artists
By Kastle Waserman
LOOKING FOR ART? We’ve got you covered with a variety of galleries and events.
NKOLLECTIV GALLERY AT EASEL
3485 S. Broadway, Englewood
When artist and gallery owner Nicole Korbe experienced rising rent in her NKollectiv Gallery space in the Santa Fe Arts District, she relocated to Englewood’s South Broadway and opened the art hub, EASEL (Englewood Art Studios, Events, and Lessons) in January of 2025.
The large upstairs space has abundant natural light, flexibility for multiple exhibitions, and five studio spaces that Korbe uses and subleases to working artists. There are currently 19 artist-members of NKollectiv Gallery working in various media.
All members have space to display in rotating monthly exhibits and the option to work at the gallery to support the hybrid co-op/collective model. EASEL and NKollectiv also host artist demos, workshops, and monthly exhibition openings.
Korbe says her passion for art and desire to provide opportunities for artists prompted her to start her own gallery and launch Second Saturdays, where galleries and creative businesses around Englewood host openings and events to bring more people to see what’s happening in this growing cultural hot spot.
For more information, visit easel-co.com and nkollectiv.com.
BLUE TILE GALLERY
3944 S. Broadway, Englewood
With rental studios, a main gallery space, and a multi-purpose exhibition area, Blue Tile Gallery features art and artists with an edgy contemporary aesthetic.
Originally opened by artist Courtney Cotton in 2020, Timothea Biermann took over as manager in December 2024 after being a resident artist. She now oversees exhibits and participation in Englewood’s Second Saturday art walks.
She says the goal is to provide opportunities for local artists. The gallery hosts five to seven art exhibits per year and frequently features Biermann’s photo screenprints, the work of Emily Hammack, who creates botanical printmaking, and works from Chameleon Art Collective, a local group of 12 artists who work out of the gallery.
For more information, visit bluetilegallery.com.
BLUE SKY IDEA STUDIO AND GALLERY
6412 South Quebec Street, Centennial
Opened in 2021, Blue Sky IDEA Studio and Gallery hosts pop-up exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and opening events with live music, creating a dynamic hub for connection among local and regional artists.
The gallery features Colorado artists working across diverse mediums. Owner Patricia Aaron initiated creative meetups to connect Centennial-area artists and provide networking opportunities for those who often work in isolation.
The gallery also hosts artist talks, author book readings, and art workshops. Aaron curates a variety of exhibitions using formats to keep the experience fresh.
Exhibiting artists include Aaron’s work, regional, national, and international artists, as well as those with commercial representation.
For more information, visit blueskyideastudio.info.
MADDEN GALLERY AT THE MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ART
6363 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 110, Greenwood Village
While the Museum of Outdoor Arts is known for its sculpture park and Cabinet of Curiosities, it recently added an indoor gallery to host rotating exhibitions.
The 10,000-square-foot community exhibition space in the Palazzo Verde building opened in October 2025 and primarily features Colorado artists, along with some out-of-state and international artists.
The gallery’s undulating curved walls required minimal modifications to prepare for opening. However, it was still a large undertaking for the small staff, according to MOA president and CEO Cynthia Madden Leitner.
The gallery has an active exhibition schedule through the end of the year, focusing on Colorado’s 150th and America’s 250th anniversaries, featuring an “Americana” theme and plans to develop educational programming, including artist panels and lecture series.
For more information, visit moaonline.org.
