On View February 5 – 27, 2027

Western Reverie, paintings by Adrienne Stein, is on view at Gallery 1261 February 5 – 27, 2027, opening with a reception on Friday, February 5 from 6 – 8 PM. The artist will be in attendance. The exhibition works will be viewable and purchasable here when the show opens on February 5; our email list receives the private online collector preview on Friday, January 29 at 10 AM MST.

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Exhibition Details

• 📅 On view February 5 – 27, 2027
• 🖼️ Online Collector Preview: sent to our email list Friday, January 29, 2027 at 10 AM MST
• 🎉 Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 2027, 6 – 8 PM. The artist will be in attendance.
• 📍 Gallery 1261, 1261 Delaware St, Denver, CO 80204
• 🕑 Tuesday – Saturday, 12 – 4 PM, and by appointment

Plan Your Visit: Parking and Directions to Gallery 1261

Collector Preview

Artist Statement

Over the last decade, the American West has captivated me with its vivid colors and unique forms. "Western Reverie" is a selection of paintings from my recent museum debut at The Museum of Western Art, featuring wildlife, figures, landscapes, and visionary works, all inspired by my experiences out west.

Being raised in Pennsylvania, I had limited exposure to the West until I met my husband (Colorado artist Quang Ho) a decade ago. Our many road trips through Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, California, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona have inspired the imagery in these paintings.

I am also inspired by the visionary/imaginative work of western artists such as Agnes Pelton, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Victor Higgins, as well as Golden Age Illustrators such as Maxfield Parrish and Howard Pyle. They filtered their experiences of nature through a distinctive personal vision. Encountering their works has had a profound effect on me.

I am grateful for the opportunity to meditate on this region's unique beauty and to pay homage to my artist heroes who came before me.

– Adrienne Stein

About the Artist

Adrienne Stein (b. 1986) holds an MFA from Boston University and a BFA, magna cum laude, from Laguna College of Art & Design, and studied with instructors throughout the United States, France, and Italy. Her paintings bring historical genres into the present, placing figures, folklore, and natural elements in lush settings between reality and fantasy. She has received awards from the Portrait Society of America, the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, and the Art Renewal Center, and her work is collected in the U.S. and abroad.

Read the full biography and see more work by Adrienne Stein

Show Works

Works from the exhibition will be viewable and purchasable here closer to the February 5 opening. Collectors on the gallery's email list receive the private online preview on Friday, January 29 at 10 AM MST; join the list in the Collector Preview section above.

Also Available by Adrienne Stein

Currently available works by Adrienne Stein, not included in the exhibition.