The Downtown Denver Alleyways Project | DOD 2026 Insider Tour
September 25 & September 26, 2026
About the tour: The Between Us Alleyways Project, funded and produced by the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District, reimagines public spaces with the potential of original, site-specific art. The project transforms ignored or overlooked urban areas into surprising and delightful experiences. The Between Us Alleyways Project includes nine installations by Colorado-based artists along the 16th Street Mall and throughout upper downtown. The 2018 alleyways were curated by Black Cube. The alleyways 2019 and on were co-curated by Castle Searcy and Deanne Gertner of Hey Hue Arts Agency. This walking tour will give you the stories behind the artworks of artists Castle Searcy, Chinn Wang, Deanne Gertner, Donald Fodness, Frankie Toan, Lares Feliciano, Marsha Mack, and Sabin Aell.
About the tour guides: Castle Searcy and Deanne Gertner are Denver-based creative strategists who partner to develop unique and engaging art activations throughout the city. They met through their work on the Denver Art Museum’s young professionals board, CultureHaus, and have since worked on public art projects for Civic Center Conservancy (Art in the Park), Downtown Denver Business Improvement District (Between Us: The Downtown Denver Alleyways Project) and various developers including Commerce City’s Greyhound Park. Castle’s previous cultural projects include Colorado Startup Week as well as creative events and festivals in New Mexico and New York. Deanne has curated and project managed art collections for numerous hotels including The Curtis, The Elizabeth and LeMeridien/AC Denver.
Accessibility: We will be walking across sidewalks and through alleyways that may have uneven ground. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sun protection and water. If you have specific questions about accessibility or use of mobility devices on this tour, please reach out to gro.erutcetihcrarevned@olleh.
Refund policy: The Denver Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization. Ticket sales support the Foundation in continuing to provide quality events to the public. We are unable to provide refunds or credits for any reason less than 14 days prior to the event.
Please note that DAF tours take place rain, snow or shine. If your tour includes an outdoor portion, please dress for the weather. DAF staff will contact all attendees directly should a tour be cancelled for any reason.
The art in the header photo is of Trailblazers by Deanne Gertner, 2025 made with Aluminum Dibond prints, found frames, found objects, paint