Since the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver moved into its David Adjaye-designed permanent home at 1485 Delgany St. in 2007, it has never devoted the entire 27,000-square-foot space to the work of one artist — until now.
Eschewing a regional notable or a widely known national or international artist for its first such institution-wide offering, it opted instead to showcase the work of Fred Sandback, who died in 2003 at age 59.
It is an unexpected and, in some ways, improbable choice, considering that he is well-respected in the art world but hardly well-known outside it. But it is hard to deny the ethereal elegance of the resulting exhibition, which runs through Sunday.
Although categorized as a minimalist, Sandback devised a distinctive brand of intangible yet tangible sculpture that stands alone in the history of contemporary art, using yarn to trace shapes in space or partition a room.
The New York artist realized that viewers would perceptually fill in these outlines and open walls and give them dimension and consistency.
Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $10, $5 students and seniors. 303-298-7554 or . Kyle MacMillan
