denver botanic gardens

Denver Public Art seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create public artworks for the Robert “Bob” A. Ming Bridge (Ming Bridge) inside the Denver Botanic Gardens, located at 1085 York Street, in Denver.. The goal of the project is to commission artwork that enhances the bridge, an indoor transitional space that connects the Boettcher Memorial Center and the Freyer – Newman Center. In particular, the artwork should creatively celebrate the Gardens and its work, as well as invite and encourage visitors to enter the space and cross the bridge into the Freyer – Newman Center.

Artwork Site

The preferred location of the artwork is the Ming Bridge. The walls on either side of the bridge are currently blank, look somewhat institutional and offer a natural canvas for an artistic intervention. Artwork in this space should enhance the bridge and provide an aesthetic that complements the Gardens’ spaces and buildings. There is additional wall space on the Boettcher Memorial Center side of the bridge that could also be activated with art, depending on design. Artwork on these walls could serve as an invitation to visitors to cross the bridge into the Freyer – Newman Center.

Media & Materials:

The panel is looking for artists who work in mediums suitable for indoor walls and interior spaces (drawing, painting, printmaking, multimedia, reliefs, etc.) for this project. The selection panel is open to artwork in all media and materials suitable for indoor display.