Leon Art Gallery — Attraction in Denver

Only ten blocks from the zoo and right by restaurant row, Leon gallery sits in a great location along Park Ave in Uptown. The location makes it an excellent stop after dinner and a day around town or before a night out at the local pubs. Walking in, you'll find a cozy gallery perfectly suited for smaller exhibitions. It's small size affords good, friendly communication between the patrons and allows for conversation with the artists. The brick walls are an idyllic backdrop for the different works of art rotating through. While it's slated as a venue for emerging artists, some are already well on their way. This venue has a great location, brings in quality local works of art, and will make for a fun...

Wandered in during the middle of the day. The photographs of Glenn Ross were hanging on the walls. They were all musicians--not portraits but gateways into their world of contemplation, angst, framed emotions captured in music-making minds on faces. There's an edgy vibe here. Edgy in an beautiful thought provoking adventurous outside-of-it's-comfort-zone kind of way, along with a sense of creating a real warm community with literary readings, live music along with celebrations to mark the opening and closing of each show. Oh, and I went downstairs to the bathroom--and smelled the nostalgia of darkroom chemicals! An...

Great place to see up and coming or established artists. Friendly staff are always happy to discuss the work on display. This is not a commercial gallery but a non-profit organization. Work is for sale often but their focus is community building, conceptual art, and giving a platform to marginalized artists. If you're trying to understand the Denver art scene , this is a great...