Galleries & Collections

Free and open to the public, the Vicki Myhren Gallery showcases and inspires creativity at the University of Denver. Through collaborative programs and dynamic exhibitions, the VMG encourages the interplay of artistic expression with student learning and serves as a multidisciplinary space for conversation, community, co-creation, performance, and practice of the arts.

The University of Denver’s newest exhibition space is a student-powered initiative for community creative projects located in the lobby of Shwayder Art Building. The Davis Gallery is open to all DU community members. Each academic year, two graduate students are selected to coordinate, install, and assist with curating a calendar of rotating exhibitions.

There was no formal program for care and use of DU’s art holdings until 2005, when the University hired its first curator for the University Art Collections. By 2018, over 3600 art objects had been catalogued; the art collections continue to grow primarily through gifts by alumni and friends of the University.

The Hampden Art Study Center (HASC) is DU’s first facility designed for the storage, examination, and preparation of artworks in an educational setting. It provides a secure, climate-controlled space for access to and care of the University of Denver Art Collections. 

We provide digital imaging services to faculty, staff, and students for teaching, learning, and research purposes. Digital images are created by request and are included in the Visual Resources Collection hosted on JSTOR.