40 West Gallery
2025 Gallery Exhibition Schedule
40 West Gallery in Lakewood offers a rotating array of visual art exhibits featuring local, regional, and international artists. 40 West Gallery is operated and managed by 40 West Arts District, and serves to further the district’s mission and purpose of providing art opportunities to creatives at all levels in their artistic journey.
January
Perspectives: Bird’s eye view, worm’s eye view, and everything in between
Show Dates: January 3 - February 2, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday January 3rd from 5-9pm
February
Colorado Art Awards Scholastics Exhibition (partner group exhibition)
Show Dates: February 7 - March 2, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday February 7th from 5-9pm
March
Month of Photography
Show Dates: March 7 - 30, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday March 7th from 5-9pm
Member Showcase
Show Dates: April 4 - 27, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday April 4th from 5-9pm
April
Think 360 Arts (partner group exhibition)
Show Dates: May 2 - June 1, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday May 2nd from 5-9pm
May
CommUNITY: an LGBTQ+ and allies showcase celebrating inclusivity and Month of Pride
Show Dates: June 6 - 29, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday June 6th from 5-9pm
June
PaperWorks: Harnessing the endless possibilities of paper
Show Dates: July 4 - 27, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday July 4th from 5-9pm
July
Retro/Analog
Show Dates: August 1 - 31, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday August 1st from 5-9pm
August
Drumstick: An Homage to The HUB Building, previously a Denver Drumstick Restaurant
Show Dates: September 5 - 28, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday September 5th from 5-9pm
And, our 3rd Annual Colfax ChickenFest, a little festival celebrating all things quirky, weird and chicken
September
Members Showcase
Show Dates: October 3 - November 2, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday October 3rd from 5-9pm
October
Inside/Outside: An exploration of what we keep on the inside versus what we present on the outside
Show Dates: November 7 - 30, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday November 7th from 5-9pm
And, an exhibit in our small gallery space celebrating and supporting the Latino/a/x and Indigenous communities
November
WCACO:Women’s Caucus of the Arts Colorado Chapter (partner group exhibition) +Members Art Market Pop-Out Show
Show Dates: December 5 - 28, 2025
Opening Reception: First Friday December 5th from 5-9pm