fooLPRoof contemporary art
3240 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205
email: curator@foolproofcontemporaryart.com
The Gallery celebrated its 5th anniversary in April. We showcase investment quality original art, modern art, contemporary art, pop art, sculpture, large modern & contemporary paintings.
We curate & host exhibitions of our artist’s work every 2-3 months (in addition to our large selection of works on hand). Most of the changing exhibitions have a theme and are carefully curated with works pushing the boundary of mediums, celebrating contemporary art movements, lend themselves to modular installations, are significant in scale or lend themselves to becoming installations. The curator, an installation artist herself, enjoys creating dynamic exhibitions that frequently utilize an installation art approach.
The gallery specializes in sculpture and installation art. No project to big or small. Your satisfaction is our priority. Creating amazing experiences through art is our goal.
We have reduced hours for the winter - through February and our exhibition OPEN-eD Fridays & Saturdays through February 17th. We are busy working on expanding into ARTSY & the rear gallery to showcase incoming art. Our exhibition openings now include laid back daytime open hours on Saturdays. We develop private RSVP events pre exhibition public openings. Send Laura an email to get on the list. We like to celebrate at fooLPRoof so all First Fridays we celebrate something starting at 6:30. Art in RiNo is always fun. Coming March 2024: Small Works & Sculpture.
The gallery has some winter hours this year as we prepare to hit ARTSY - see below
Winter Hours January - February 17th Friday 3-8 p.m. and Saturday 1-5 p.m.. Please call 303-641-3472 to schedule purchase/pickup needs.
Need something earlier? Appointment visits available email curator@foolproofcontemporaryart.com 1/2 days in advance if possible - will try to best meet your needs. Please also visit our Online Galleries or contact us to reserve of work.
Online hours are 24/7. We have a great selection and or viewing of projects in our Online Galleries
Our focus is offering clients and collectors exceptional values on art for their homes or offices. We have a huge selection of art within our changing exhibitions or on hand. The gallery specializes in sculpture and installation art. We offer a high end exhibition space to experience in person, that allows our guests to see a plethora of artwork. The curator juxtaposes works within the exhibitions for our guests to visualize how pieces look and work together. This approach has proven to save time for the client. Our mission is to create exhibitions that immediately connect with viewers, provide affordable access to original art while thinking about the investment our guests make and hope to achieve from their purchases. We have assembled an array of successful artists teaching at universities and in museum collections as well as a few artists on the trajectory for success or with longstanding careers. The curator enjoys dismantling longstanding curatorial perceptions or preconceived notions of how art is presented. She considers conceptual works as a means to create dynamic and interesting exhibitions.
The gallery builds a narrative around broad themes, put forth in our changing exhibitions. The connection the gallery works to create between viewers and the artist work is intended to generate both standard thoughts about art or introduce our guests to modern & contemporary art practices they may not have considered. The guest is paramount so their needs - scale, color, how works look with one another or with the period or style of a space are our focus for both established and new collectors to live and design with art.
We view art and collecting art as a means of self care - believing that buying original art and developing a collection is rewarding. We like to make that possible for all levels of collectors from beginning to advanced. We also believe in education, assisting clients in expanding their notions about original art, collecting art, the collection process or how to view or think about art.
Our staff is skilled in curation - from 1 work to many. If asked we can model our gallery conversations around assisting guests with deciding on types and styles of art as well as discuss periods of art from an art history perspective or broader conversations about the many conceptual works we handle; while striving to be affordable and meeting any budget. We are skilled in advising clients in beginning a collection of art or adding to their existing collection. Commercial fine art curation, consulting and design services available. Our curator has over 35 years in the fine art business.
Saving clients money is a priority whether it comes from our low commission structure, or our desire to allow artists to design custom relationships with the gallery - we know consumers have a plethora of choices and are ready to meet client’s budget or fiscal concerns.
The gallery features a variety of work on hand in addition to our regular changing exhibitions in all price points, all skill levels and all mediums.
We are “Always” OPEN online - with fantastic works from our local, regional, national and international artists which can all be purchased or reserved. The online gallery section is undergoing repairs for formatting to local pick-up - shipping must be quoted on a per item basis. If you have trouble selecting your item - please email curator@foolproofcontemporaryart.com to reserve a work online or to discuss potential for delivery or shipping options.
Tel. +1 303-641-3472
Email - curator@foolproofcontemporaryart.com
The gallery features artists in the permanent collection of the Denver Art Museum, Kirkland Museum, the grandson of cutting edge artist Jack Bilbo, numerous Art Department University professionals, both out of town and local. Our alternative way of thinking and creating a flexible business model for artists makes it possible to occasionally showcase emerging artists. We have extensive knowledge of contemporary artists, making us the perfect choice for access to a broad range of work or styles. If we do not have what you want - literally choose from our 100s of works on hand, consider using us for your specific art needs, site specific art curation and consulting services or our art leasing (contract furnishing) & fabrication capabilities.
We work with clients in both residential and commercial sectors completing projects of all scales from 6 inches to 600 feet (or beyond) We also consider your site to develop a site-specific approach for clients selecting works for specific goals. Our parent company is an art fabrication company managing projects of all scales as public or site specific projects.
In addition to our ability to create dynamic art collections, we welcome requests from the Event Design, Prop Design and Retail Visual Design Sectors for temporary works and installations. Our curator has a background in Retail visual design and now has added user experience design to her repertoire. Skilled at creating experience as well as memorable snapshots she can make your event shine. We continually work in the areas of Public Art, Retail and/or Event Design project management -indoor or outdoor spaces - no project too large or too small.
LOCATION: the gallery is the heart of RiNo, Denver’s trendiest neighborhood. Situated in a 1930s warehouse next door to libations and food: Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery, Dio Mio, Greenwich or Partner’s In Crime. In the next several blocks: Mister Oso, Improper City, Gold Star, Hop Alley, Walnut Room and others. Across the street is Camden RiNo.
Gallery Artists and Works of artists on hand
Dr George Rivera - Martha Russo - Dr. Tess Jones - Gary Ciancio - Sahand Tabatabai - Laura Phelps Rogers - David Lobdell - Gillie and Marc - Jennifer Hope - David Lobdell - Louis Recchia – Leslie Aguillard – Tobias Flores - Claire Jackel - Laura Ahola-Young - Ben Woodeson - Nicole Hongchang – Gwen Arkin - Ken Stock - Evan Jenkins - Yoshimoto Saito (photography) - Jim Robinson – Holly Wood - Karl Horeis - Aimee Reese - Isaac Sandoval - Robert Fish - Rob Crossno. Many contemporary artists works also available from our collection including work by Michael Thomas (MCT), Charles Parson, Sandy Lane, Eric Anderson, Wendy Croskrey, Helen Ragheb, Reg Loving, Donald Fondness, Kristen Tordella Williams, Zoa Ace, Robert Green, Linda Lowry, Rebecca Cuming, Marston Jaquis, Street artist Charles Schriever, Claudia Roulier, Paul Higham, Gayla Lemke and more..vintage art too.
OPEN-ED early 2024 at fooLPRoof in the Main Gallery & rear gallery areas with shortened winter hours.
WE LOVE WHAT WE DO and are committed to uncompromising curation.
We maintain a large selection of artists and fine art in our art gallery.
We cater to Denver's newest art crowd from our retail gallery in the trendy RiNo District.
We provide quality contemporary art, modern art, fine art objects. paintings, sculpture and experiences for your home and business in every price point.
The gallery specializes in sculpture and installation art. No project to big or small. Your satisfaction is our priority.
Creating amazing conversations and experiences through art is our goal.
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MISSION - fooLPRoof's mission is to provide top contemporary art and decorative objects with a focus on customer service and customer design and interior design needs. We value our tourist, residential and commercial clients equally and are committed to the highest level of customer service in their acquisition of art through our retail and online galleries. Many clients are visiting RiNo from major cities and for those clients we provide access to established shipping practices as well as impromptu preparation for traveling/carry-on works.
GALLERY TYPE - fooLPRoof is a top contemporary art gallery. our curated space is in the exponentially growing RiNo Art District. We have Represented Artists as well as a roster of rotating and early career artists. Unlike most commercial galleries - we not only invite artists - we allow artists to apply. If their body of work is a fit for the gallery they may exhibit approved works online or in the gallery. We have a rigorous application process vetting artists committed to their visual practices. Our commission structure is designed to save our clients money and put more dollars into artists pockets. We have a performance based approach to opportunities the gallery provides and representation. Artists are measured by commitment to the gallery and their interest in positioning visual works and practices to meet the needs of clients and the gallery.
The gallery supports diversity. All mediums, all skill levels and all price points can be seen in our retail gallery for acquisition.
SERVICES: investment quality contemporary fine art and décor objects from top artists and craftspeople. Curation services, residential/commercial design, fine art products and consulting, project management, architect and designer services, dimensionally variable works and projects, public art, leasing programs, artist representation, artist mentoring and fabrication.
We pride ourselves in being a commercial gallery that cuts the costs of dealing with a traditional commercial gallery - our exhibition opportunities strive to provide low commission structures - our continual exposure model and feature exhibitions exponentially expand the 1 show per year of co-op galleries and serve as an opportunity to overcome gallery commitments associated with artist run spaces or the time/expenses associated with costs of self representation.
The pandemic led to changes & a short term membership type model for applying artists. This new model is designed to vet artists and provide artists continual year-round exposure in the physical gallery and visibility outside gallery hours Artists applications are rolling.
CURATION The Gallery Director is committed to contemporary art practices. She has an extensive background in fine art as well as retail visual design and installation art. She has an open mind in her contemporary curatorial approach. She utilizes forward thinking, conceptual and unique installation of works. She applies dimensional and problem solving processes for both the exhibitions and how work can be exhibited in homes and commercial spaces. In addition to straightforward display of 2d and 3d works, she also considers and includes works with social topics, works of conceptual nature as well as installation type works. Active in the fine art sector for over 40 years, provides her access to unique fine art and objects occasional inclusion as part of the gallery setting.
THE SPACE: the gallery is a meticulously curated space. The exhibition area encompasses the Front and Rear Gallery in the Main Gallery. Further behind the main gallery is the former emerging artist space with an additional exhibition area - where Recycled and Reclaimed Art can occasionally be found, incoming artists or artist demos presented - together with Small Works exhibition spaces. Represented and Exhibiting Artists can be part of our regular exhibitions cycles. Events revolve around First Fridays. We continually showcase key works from visual practices of regional, national and international artists - the Main Gallery is an expansive room with high ceilings featuring sculpture, installation and 2-d works. The gallery features all price points, all skill levels and all mediums.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD is worth a visit just to see the plethora of murals, street art, historic warehouse buildings, Curtis Park (Denver’s earliest historic homes) and actions of developers/investors transforming the warehouse district - The change has been exponential w/multiunit commercial/residential projects in the blocks surrounding and to the north of the gallery.
ALSO Many new hotels Catbird, Ramble, VIB, Source - nearby The Maven and Rally. #Catbird #catbirdhotel has a rooftop patio, #Ramble #ramblehotel has a nationally acclaimed bar in its lobby, #VIB has a rooftop restaurant and coffee bar, #Source #sourcehotel, #Maven #mavenhotel #Rally #Rallyhotel sits adjacent to Coors Field #HiltonGardenInn is nestled against a historic firehouse turned restaurant.
RESTAURANTS in the 1-2 blocks immediately surrounding the gallery - #DioMio affordable homemade pasta - #Greenwhich #NYC in Denver (great pizza) - #MisterOso chef inspired latin - #WalnutRoom best known for pizza - #ImproperCity light bites crowds - Our immediate neighbors #InfiniteMonkeyTherom #Winery - #PartnersInCrime #cocktails
Restaurants a few steps further in #RiNo but only a taste of the plethora of chef inspired eateries and trendy bars including: #Barcelona #GoldPoint #RyeSociety #Himchuli Nepali food, #ShakeShake #HopAlley
VERY CLOSE TO THE GALLERY #BREWERIES /Craft Bevs: #RiverNorthBrewery #BlackShirt #BlackShirtBrewery #OdellBrewhouse #14erBrewing #Bierstadt #BierstadtLagerhouse and #StemCider #DeepRoots #ColoradoSake
HISTORY - The adjacent Curtis Park residential neighborhood has examples of some of Denver’s oldest houses. ART - River North Art District started as a place where art is made. NEW -Now the district is frequented by tourists and locals visiting our district - many from New York City and other major metropolitan cities - who come to wander, eat chef inspired food, visit unique retail shops, take in street & urban art, find new digs or seek out all the co-working and urban experiences our district has to offer. #VISITDENVER