Insider Tours: RedLine Contemporary Art
Friday, September 27 & Saturday, September 28
These tours are free, but RSVP is strongly encouraged due to capacity limits on each tour. Walk-ins can only be accommodated if the tour has not sold out.
DAF Members get early access to all ticketed Doors Open Denver events and membership will be confirmed upon registration. Not a member? Join today.
Registration opens to Members Friday August 16 at 4pm MT. Registration opens to General Public Friday August 30 at 4pm MT.
About the tours: Join RedLine Contemporary Art Studios for guided tours of the space and mission-based work at RedLine. The tour will provide historical context behind both the building and RedLine’s community responsive model in the Five Points Neighborhood. Participants will get a glimpse into the rich artistic ecosystem of Denver and RedLine’s role in fostering art as a vehicle for social change.
About RedLine: RedLine Contemporary Art Center underwent a transformation from a 20,000 square foot concrete vacuum cleaner parts warehouse into a showcase for the creation and exhibition of contemporary art – and our active engagement with the community. The building location was attractive because of its potential to serve as a catalyst for an underserved neighborhood. The renovated structure houses multiple artist studios, a community space/education studio and a large exhibit space.
To connect with the community, glass panel garage doors replace the original opaque doors at the warehouse’s former loading dock and allow an abundance of natural light during the day and allow the reception space to project a welcoming glow for evening events. The doors may also be opened in temperate weather and removable railings protect patrons from the drop.
The design takes advantage of the elevated building floor to provide a raised courtyard. The accessible ramp provides a pleasant means of circling the courtyard along a landscaped planter and also allows easy catering access for the reception lobby. The wide stairs provide a grand entrance statement to the large, transparent entrance vestibule.
Accessibility: RedLine Contemporary Art Center is an ADA accessible building.