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Our hearts are full. 💛

Thank you to every single person who made artma possible this year. Whether you volunteered your time, donated incredible artwork, sponsored the event, or raised your paddle in support — you helped make our 25th “artma-versary” the best one yet.

For 25 years, this community has shown up in the most generous, creative, and powerful ways — and this year was no exception. We are beyond grateful.

More photos and stories from the night to come in the following days… stay tuned! ✨

Sneak peek 👀 The art is officially hung for artma, and we’re honored to feature a powerful work by Mark Travis (1952–2007)— a noted force in Denver’s contemporary art scene of the ’80s and ’90s.

This 1995 figural abstraction exemplifies Travis’s bold, expressive style and layered mark-making. We feel incredibly fortunate to auction this stunning piece, generously donated by Rebekah Robinson for the Dennis R. Hurt Trust.

See it in person at artma ✨
🎟️ Ticket sales close Friday at 5PM: artmaonline.org
GET THEM WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

🔥 artma Live Auction Sneak Peek 🔥

We’re thrilled to feature ’s Celadon Ginkgo Box in this year’s artma Live Auction.

Created in his studio at in Denver, Garnett’s work centers on the ancient raku firing technique — a dramatic process where the piece is removed from a 1,850-degree kiln and placed into a reduction chamber. The resulting carbon infuses the glaze and clay with rich depth and organic character, making each piece completely one of a kind.

This celadon-glazed vessel draws inspiration from the revered ginkgo tree of Japan — a symbol of longevity and resilience. Traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony wares, the soft pale green celadon finish adds a sense of quiet reverence. At 14.5” x 4” x 6”, this box is both sculptural and intimate — designed to safeguard meaningful notes, objects, and memories.

A masterfully crafted form. A symbol of endurance. A vessel for what matters most.

✨ Don’t miss your chance to bid.
🎟 Buy your tickets before online sales close Friday at 5PM at artmaonline.org.

🎨 artma Artist Profile - Hartshorn

A fifth-generation Coloradan and signature member of the American Impressionist Society, Stephanie Hartshorn is known for her architectural portraits of rural America. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art & Architecture, and other national publications.

For artma, Hartshorn submitted “The Dairy” (oil on panel, 12” x 16”), originally painted on location at a fifth-generation working dairy farm. Inspired by back-road “gems” with history in their bones, her work honors the quiet strength and legacy of the American West.

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