Month of Photography Denver 2025

Celebrate Denver’s 10th Month of Photography Festivalthrough 135 events at 75 spacesacross the City and beyond

Nearly every art space in Denver will participate, as well as spaces in Boulder, Fort Collins, and beyond. Museums, galleries, art centers, and even coffee shops will show photography by more than 500 artists from Colorado, across the U.S., and around the world. With 135 events at 75 spaces, the event is one of the largest photography festivals in the U.S.

Every type of photography will be displayed, from analog to digital to images created with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The festival is open-themed, giving spaces free reign to focus on any topic. Most events are free to attend and open to photography lovers of all ages.

 The best way to navigate the festival is to visit denvermop.org. Here you can see detailed event listings, search, and use an interactive map to find events near you.

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5 Must-Attend Events

(free and open to the public, all ages welcome)

Month of Photography Festival Kickoff Party
& Opening of History Reimagined

Saturday, March 1, 6 – 9 pm at CPAC

MOP 2025 kicks off with an exciting celebration featuring the opening reception for History Reimagined, CPAC’s thought-provoking exhibition showcasing innovative photographic works created using AI by Todd Dobbs (Colorado), Laura Rautjoki (Finland), and Phillip Toledano (New York). Guests can meet the artists, take selfies in a restored 1950s photo booth courtesy of PhotoBang, get instaphotos from Frankinstax, enjoy beer from Ratio Brewing, celebrate with fellow creatives, and pick up a MOP guidebook.

History Reimagined: Artist Panel Discussion

Sunday, March 2 at 1 pm at CPAC

Dive deeper into History Reimagined with an in-person talk with exhibiting artists Todd Dobbs, Laura Rautjoki, and Phillip Toledano. If you’re at all curious about how AI will shape the future of photography, this is a must-attend event with three artists at the forefront of AI from three different corners of the world. 

Night Lights Denver Celebrates Month of Photography

March 1 – 31, nightly from dusk to midnight

Throughout March, Night Lights Denver will project images onto the Daniels & Fisher Tower (1601 Arapahoe St.) by 50 photographers from Colorado and across the U.S. The exhibition is organized by CPAC and curated by Samantha Johnston, CPAC’s Executive Director & Curator. Join us for an indoor reception to celebrate the artists on March 5, 5:30 – 8 pm at Noble Riot wine bar (1336 27^th St., Denver). Free, please register online.

Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography

February 18 – July 9, 2025
Artist Reception: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6 – 8 pm
Location: McNichols Civic Center Building, third floor, Denver, CO

Denver Arts & Venues (DAV) in collaboration with CPAC, proudly presents Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography, a juried exhibition that celebrates the creativity and vision of Colorado’s photography community through CPAC members living in Colorado. Experience a rich array of photographic styles and approaches to the medium and celebrate the diverse range of work being created by CPAC members, from traditional approaches to innovative, experimental processes.

Portfolio Walk & Book Fair

Friday, March 14, 5:30 – 8 pm

Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Enjoy a casual, informal night of art-viewing and conversation with 70+ artists participating in the Month of Photography Portfolio Reviews. Many artists offer prints for sale, and artists keep 100% of profits. If you’re an art collector this is an excellent place to discover new talent. You can also browse or purchase books by photographic publishers, self-publishers, and distributors such as Kris Graves Projects/Monolith Editions, Fall Line Press, and others.

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About the Month of Photography Denver Festival – denvermop.org

The 2025 Month of Photography Denver Festival is presented by the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the understanding and appreciation of excellent photography through year-round exhibitions, education, and community outreach since 1963 (cpacphoto.org). CPAC is the headquarters of the festival and is located at 1200 Lincoln St., Suite 111 in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District. With two galleries, a darkroom, digital lab, permanent collection, and library, CPAC’s award-winning space is custom-built to meet the needs of photographers, CPAC’s 600+ members, students, and 5,000 visitors annually. Each year, CPAC presents up to 10 museum-quality photography exhibitions, offers classes and workshops, and hosts dozens of events to celebrate the photographic medium and support working artists in Colorado and beyond. Gallery hours: Tues. - Fri. 11-5; Sat. noon-4

MOP on Facebook: Month of Photography Denver Festival / IG: @mopdenver

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