Denver, CO – August 11, 2026 – The Clyfford Still Museum will celebrate its 15th anniversary with two events in September, including a celebratory garden-party fundraiser and a community-focused event and free day. The Museum will also mark its official anniversary on November 18 with the inaugural Dr. Morris Susman Luminary Lecture.
The event 15 Years of the Still – Wildly Independent, Rooted in Denver will feature seasonal bites, curated cocktails, and immersive artist activations from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the Still’s outdoor forecourt and inside the Museum. Sponsor access begins at 5:30 p.m. Art activations at the event include: an installation by botanical dye textile artist Maki Teshima; an interactive installation by sculptor and potter Steven Meyers; ceramic works by Lucas Thomas; performance by artists Tobias Fike and Matthew Harris; and a soundscape by DJ Fancy Matthew. Tickets and sponsorships are on sale until September 11.
“The 15 Years of the Still will bring together the Museum’s supporters, artists, civic leaders, and friends on a luminous and unforgettable evening to celebrate the impact that Clyfford Still’s art has had on our community over the course of the last 15 years while we look forward to the Museum’s future,” said Joyce Tsai, Clyfford Still Museum Director.
The 15th Anniversary Community Celebration and SCFD Free Day includes free Museum admission and activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 19. Starting at 10 a.m., the Still will be vibrant with music, lawn games, sidewalk chalk, giveaways, and other free activities on the Museum’s outdoor forecourt. Visitors of all ages may participate in hands-on artmaking with doodle artist Zak Todd outside starting at 11 a.m. The Museum will also offer guided mini-tours inside the galleries throughout the day. The celebration also includes remarks at 2 p.m., followed by mini-cupcakes, then live music by Mona Eye-Yoob and the HabiBeats Band from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome; no registration is required.
The Museum will present the Dr. Morris Susman Luminary Lecture, a new annual series featuring artists, intellectuals, and museum leaders whose work exemplifies Still’s creativity and renegade spirit, at 6 p.m. on November 18 at the Sharp Auditorium at the Denver Art Museum. For the inaugural lecture, Harry Cooper, Bunny Mellon Curator of Modern Art at the National Gallery of Art, will invite attendees to reconsider what it means to encounter Still’s paintings.
“Through close looking and Still’s own words, Cooper explores the museum as a place of refuge; not an escape from the world, but a space where art offers another mode of encounter,” said Tsai.
In addition to the celebration events and lecture, the Still will continue to present the special-feature exhibition, Celebrating 15 Years: 15 New Paintings in 15 Months, which opened in May. Celebrating 15 Years unveils a never-before-seen Clyfford Still painting in the Museum’s first gallery each month and will run through September 2027.
The Clyfford Still Museum opened its doors on November 18, 2011.
About the Clyfford Still Museum
Home to the art and legacy of the American painter Clyfford Still, we invite all to explore the potential of individual creative endeavor. Designed specifically to display Clyfford Still’s art, the award-winning Clyfford Still Museum is home to nearly everything he created, approximately 3,125 pieces representing 93% of his lifetime of work. The Museum supports new artistic endeavors, inviting visitors to draw strength from Still’s art and life. At the Still, visitors will find a world-class collection gifted to the City and County of Denver, award-winning architecture, cross-disciplinary programs for all ages, and opportunities to explore their own creativity. Exhibitions stimulate curiosity and explore multiple perspectives. The Still invites visitors to refresh, recharge, and reconnect with joy. Connect with the Clyfford Still Museum on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, or at clyffordstillmuseum.org.
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