Dates & times
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- 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗2026 Lanius Lecture honors Mary C. Lanius at the Denver Art Museum
The 2026 Lanius Lecture turns its attention to the person for whom the series is named. At the Denver Art Museum, speakers will remember Professor Emeritus Mary C. Lanius and consider the continuing impact of her work.
A memorial within the lecture series
Lanius, who lived from 1931 to 2026, was a curator and educator as well as an advocate for art history and scholarship. The evening is organized around reflections from people whose lives and careers she touched.
The series brings together artists, scholars and curators working in fields that art history and museums have historically marginalized. This edition approaches its subject through the perspectives of a professor, curators and an artist; individual speaking topics have not been announced.
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The memorial evening
The speakers reflect on Lanius’s influence across education, curatorial work and art.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Martin Building, Level 2—South Sturm Pavilion
- Evening honoring Mary C. Lanius and reflecting on the impacts of her work, with Professor Sarah Magnatta, Curators Hyonjeong Kim Han and Ron Otsuka, and artist Bala Thiagarajan.
Plan for the lecture
Tuesday, November 3
The lecture runs from 5 to 6:30 pm. Doors open at 4:30 pm.
Register for the free event
Registration covers the lecture only. A separate general admission ticket is required for the museum galleries.
Request interpretation or captioning
The museum offers free ASL interpretation and CART captioning for programs with five business days’ notice. Request either by emailing [email protected].
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Getting to the Martin Building
Entrance and location
The lecture is in South Sturm Pavilion on Level 2 of the Martin Building at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204. The museum lists the Martin Building as an entrance. Its public areas are wheelchair accessible, and the main building entrances have power-assist doors.
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Transit and parking
The museum suggests taking the Free MallRide to Cleveland Place and walking south through Civic Center Park. Street and metered parking and several lots are nearby, including the Cultural Center Complex Garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway. Accessible garage spaces are on the second level; enter from 12th Avenue and follow signs to the northwest corner elevators.
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Before you make a plan
Who is speaking at the 2026 Lanius Lecture?
The announced speakers are Professor Sarah Magnatta, curators Hyonjeong Kim Han and Ron Otsuka, and artist Bala Thiagarajan.
Can I visit the galleries with my lecture registration?
No. Registration covers the event only; the museum says a separate general admission ticket is required for the galleries.
How do I request ASL interpretation or CART captioning?
Email [email protected] at least five business days ahead. The museum offers both services free for its programs and events.
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Location & Google Maps
Martin Building, Level 2—South Sturm Pavilion, Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204
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