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December 2013 Volume 2 No. 12
VISUAL LANGUAGE contemporary fine art
Mirada Fine Art
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Mirada Fine Art
Denver, CO
Mirada Fine Art opened its doors in November 2009 with a philosophy that a fine art gallery should be more than just a building that houses art...no matter how spectacular the art is. There was no shortage of art galleries in the Denver Metro area at the time, and given the challenging economic climate, opening ‘just another gallery’ made no sense. But there was a void when it came to fine contemporary art that represented the spirit of the region, and housed in a space that was truly representative of Colorado’s cultural background. Mirada Fine Art is a truly unique gallery in a completely unexpected location. It’s housed in a building steeped in Colorado History – the Indian Hills ‘Trading Post’. Indian Hills is only 25 minutes from Downtown Denver, but it was once the summer campground of the Ute Indian tribe. Many years later it became a ‘mountain getaway’ for Denver’s elite. Some of Denver’s wealthiest residents built second homes in Indian Hills, a gorgeous mountain retreat that was an easy drive from their primary homes. The trading post was erected in the early 1920s to serve as the general store and sales office for this new community. For almost 100 years, this magnificent log building hosted a variety of businesses, but in 2002 the current owners performed heavy renovations to the building and in 2009 Mirada Fine Art opened its’ doors. “Our goal was to create a space – inside and out – worthy of the world-class artists we represent,” states gallery owner and curator Steve Sonnen. “Similar to the galleries you find on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, we wanted to create an atmosphere that would allow the art to really speak to our clients. Now we’ve been open for four years, and every day we see people transported out of their everyday lives, and completely immersed in the art.” In its first four years in business, Mirada has received an unprecedented number of awards and accolades. In both 2012 and 2013 the American Art Awards named Mirada one of the ‘Top 25 Galleries in the United States’. It was also voted the ‘Best Art Gallery in Colorado’ by 5280 magazine readers in 2010 and 2012. In addition, Steve Sonnen, the owner of Mirada, was named a ‘Style-Maker’ by Luxe magazine and an ‘Art Expert’ by Colorado Homes & Lifestyles. In the end, however, it’s all about the art. Mirada features award-winning artists from across the globe. The stunning artwork at Mirada has been meticulously assembled. Although the artists come from across the globe originally, Mr. Sonnen selected works that embody the spirit of the region. Mirada’s unique setting helped lure this amazing pool of talent – most of whom aren’t showing in any other gallery in Colorado. Artists of such stature as Andrew Baird, Pablo Antonio Milan, Marcela Panasiti, and Laurie Justus Pace are beautifully displayed on the old stucco walls. Today, Denver residents and visitors have a new destination when they want to immerse themselves in world-class contemporary art...Mirada Fine Art. Mirada Fine Art 5490 Parmalee Gulch, PO Box 85 Indian Hills, CO 80454 (only minutes from Denver) www.miradafineart.com miradafineart.com
Inside MIrada’s historic building, award-winning contemporary art comes alive.
Mirada’s historic ‘Trading Post’ in the 1920’s.
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Andrew Baird at Mirada Fine Art, ‘Kate’, Original Acrylic on Canvas 52” x 45”
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Laurie Justus Pace at Mirada Fine Art, Mid Summer Night Gathering, Original Oil on Canvas 32” x 48”
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Domnique Samyn at MIrada Fine Art, ‘Sage’ Original Acrylic and Venetian Plaster on Panel, 40 x 32
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Don Scott Macdonald at Mirada Fine Art, ‘Airstream’, Original Oil and Alkyd on Canvas, 48” x 36” miradafineart.com VisualLanguageMagazine.com - VL Magazine | 9
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Segment of Lyudmila Agrich’s ‘Underwater Flow,’ Original Oil on Canvas, 36” x 48” miradafineart.com VisualLanguageMagazine.com - VL Magazine | 11
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‘Best Art Gallery’ -5280 Magazine, 2010 & 2012 ‘A Style-Maker’ -Luxe Magazine, 2010 ‘BestAmerican Colorado Gallery’ Art Awards, 2012 & 2013 ‘Art -Denver Lover’s Escape’ Life Magazine 2010 ‘Best of Denver’ -Westword Newspaper, 2010
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5490 Parmalee Gulch Rd. Indian Hills, CO 80454 (only minutes from Denver) www.miradafineart.com 303-697-9006 Featured Artiss: Andrew Baird, Pablo Milan, Lyndmila Agrich, Jeanne Bessette, Svetlana Shalygina, Laurie Justus Pace Bruce Marion, Time Howe, Allen Wynn VisualLanguageMagazine.com - VL Magazine | 13
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