Small Works returns to Gallery 1261 with a presentation that celebrates the power of intimate, finely crafted artwork. This annual exhibition features pieces created with intention and attention to detail by artists from Gallery 1261 and the Rose Fredrick Project Space. Each work demonstrates how much depth, personality, and emotion can be captured within a smaller format. Visitors are invited to slow down, look closely, and discover art that resonates on a personal level.

This year’s Small Works exhibition brings together a wide range of perspectives and approaches. The Gallery 1261 artists offer expressive figurative works, atmospheric landscapes, luminous still life paintings, and thoughtful studies that reveal the strength of their individual voices. Their smaller format pieces highlight precision, clarity, and the rich visual language that each artist has developed over time.

The Rose Fredrick Project Space contributions add another layer to the experience, with paintings, photography, and mixed media works curated to showcase contemporary realism from the Western United States. This selection reflects Rose Fredrick’s long standing commitment to supporting living artists and her deep understanding of the stories and sensibilities that shape their practice.

Seen together, the works reflect the diversity of artists connected to Gallery 1261 and the Project Space. The exhibition offers an accessible entry point for new collectors and a meaningful opportunity for long time art lovers to find a piece that speaks to them. Each artwork invites viewers to step closer and engage with its intimate scale.

Small Works is presented alongside Art You Can’t Buy and the Abend Gallery Holiday Miniatures Sale, all on view from December 3 through December 27. Together, these exhibitions create a seasonal opportunity to explore original artworks in a wide range of styles and sizes, each thoughtfully crafted and ready to be discovered.

📅 Exhibition Dates: December 3 to December 27, 2025
🎉 Opening Night Reception: December 3, 6 PM to 8 PM
📍 Location: Gallery 1261, 1261 Delaware St, Denver, CO 80204

Participating Artists

Gallery 1261 Artists

Daud Akhriev, Mia Bergeron, Suchitra Bhosle, Gregory Block, Alexander Chistov, Scott Fraser, David Grossmann, Jeff Legg, Serge Marshennikov, Dan McCaw, Danny McCaw, John McCaw, Duffy Sheridan, Jill Soukup, Daniel Sprick, Elizabeth Zanzinger 

Rose Fredrick Project Space Artists

Lee Andre, Reen Axtell, Kate Breakey, Jan R. Carson, Victoria Eubanks, Terry Gardner, Susie Hyer, Linda Lillegraven, Brian Sindler, Jen Starling

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