Round the Clock

Round the Clock is on view through 2026 at The Kirkland at the Denver Art Museum, 1201 Bannock Street. It's a printmaking exhibition that pulls from the museum's own collection to trace the long history of the medium in Colorado. Because prints can be reproduced in large numbers, they've historically reached a wider audience than one-of-a-kind paintings, and this show leans into that accessibility.

The way it's laid out is the best part: it presents an imaginary day in the life of the state through the eyes of printmakers, one hour at a time. As you move through the day, the media and techniques change along with the hours—woodcuts, etching, monotypes, photograms, and artist books—reflecting the variety of the people and places they represent. It's a broad look at the craft, from the old-school carved blocks to the more experimental stuff.

There's a larger context here, too. The show is part of Mo'Print, short for Month of Printmaking, a volunteer-run biennial celebration of original, handcrafted prints across Colorado. Launched in 2014, it brings together galleries, schools, museums, studios, and artist-run spaces to showcase the craft, built on more than a century of local printmaking. MoPrint Inc. is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and its director of communications and development, Tessa Crisman, says the goal is to let everyone know what printmaking can do and to make art accessible both in and out of the classroom.

Seeing it is easy: it's part of the museum's general admission, with The Kirkland included. Since it's on view through 2026, you've got plenty of time to fit it in.