Council District 7 Q4 2025 Updates

Welcome to Denver Public Art’s quarterly update—a roundup of new installations, works in progress and artist news happening across our city.

Each post in this series is organized by city council district. Not sure which district your neighborhood is in? Use the City of Denver’s interactive map to find out.

A tall, narrow exterior mural on the side of a multi-story building, photographed at night. The composition features a large detailed moon at the top surrounded by aspen trees, floating dark geometric cube forms dusted with stars, two Indian paintbrush wildflowers, and a sweeping yellow honeycomb-patterned band running diagonally through the center against a teal background. The artist's signature 'Corinne Trujillo.Art' is visible at the bottom. — “Rising” by Corinne Trujillo

An architectural rendering of a four-story building exterior showing the proposed placement of 'Silver Linings,' a sculptural artwork by Sujin Lim. Three dimensional cloud sculptures in light blue and white are mounted on the upper portion of the building's facade, glowing softly against the gray exterior. The building features colorful accent bands in green and orange, a rooftop terrace with a pergola structure, and pedestrians on the surrounding sidewalks. — “Silver Linings” Rendering by Sujin Lim

SILVER LININGS SHRINE AT MOTHERSHIP YOUTH SHELTER

Final design is underway for “Silver Linings,” a luminous new artwork by Sujin Lim at Urban Peak’s Mothership. Crafted from stainless steel and created in close collaboration with youth at Urban Peak, the sculptural clouds will reflect the sky while capturing the spirit and creativity of the young people whose drawings shaped the final design. Floating above the building, “Silver Linings” will serve as both a beacon and a symbol of hope for youth seeking their way to the Mothership. Installation is expected in the summer of 2026.

Also at Mothership, Corinne Trujillo is bringing color and reflection to the southeast side of the building with her mural, “Rising.” Her final sculptural element will be installed in early 2026. Corinne also led bookbinding workshops with youth at the end of 2025, helping them create personal journals.

Five detailed metal sculptures of bees and butterflies in various sizes arranged on a worktable in a fabrication studio. The pieces are constructed from welded steel with intricate cutout wings and wire legs, shown in raw unfinished metal. Welding tools, helmets, storage bins, and a reference image are visible on shelves and pegboards in the background.

A MURAL OF HOPE AND TRANSFORMATION

Installation is underway for a powerful new mural by Vanny Channal and Ratha Sok at Ruby Hill. This vibrant artwork honors members of the local community—many of whom are refugees—through portraiture and storytelling. Sculptural butterfly elements accompany the mural, symbolizing transformation, hope and resilience. The installation will be completed just in time for the opening of the Community Gear Library and new park areas in 2026.

An architectural rendering of a sculptural outdoor seating installation. Four curved and angular bench forms are arranged along a paved plaza area in front of a stone wall with two trees. The benches feature layered horizontal striping in muted earth tones of pink, mauve, tan, and brown, embedded with small colorful gems or stones. A child figure sits cross-legged on the ground near one bench, and an adult figure sits on a cube-shaped piece at the far right. The overall effect evokes layered geological strata. — Design Rendering by WILMAPO

EARTH MEETS ART

Artist group WILMAPO is hard at work finalizing their design concept for the Athmar Library. This team uses a process called ‘rammed earth,’ a sustainable building technique in which natural materials such as soil, clay, sand, and gravel are compacted in layers to form solid walls or structures. Artists use this technique to create work that emphasizes texture, natural color, variation and environmental harmony. This project will be the first artwork of this medium in Denver’s Public Art collection.

SPOKEN WORD IN ART

A collaborative piece is coming to the Iowa underpass. Ratha Sok is creating “Through the Times,” a stunning two-dimensional artwork that incorporates spoken-word poetry by Jozer Guerrero. Ratha has partnered with Urban Peak Youth to recruit young people to help prepare the wall for painting—an inspiring example of community engagement through art.

ART SELECTIONS IN PROCESS AT ROSS-BROADWAY LIBRARY & WEST JEWELL BRIDGE

The calls for artists for both the Ross-Broadway Library and the West Jewell Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge closed on December 1. Panelists are reviewing applications now and will convene in January to select finalists—January 15 for Ross-Broadway and January 9 for West Jewell.

A person stands on a snowy sidewalk looking up at a street-style sign mounted on a bright blue pole covered in stickers. The sign features a blue downward-pointing arrow on an orange background alongside a blue panel reading 'Somebody Nobody' in white text. A concrete bench sits nearby. The surrounding South Broadway streetscape includes storefronts, bare winter trees, and passing traffic under an overcast sky. — “Somebody Nobody” by Jamie Pawlus

MAINTENANCE SPOTLIGHT

“Somebody Nobody” by Jamie Pawlus has been installed on South Broadway as part of the multi-piece series “Signs of Life.” This fun artwork is designed to be interactive and perfect for taking whimsical photos with the sign overhead.

MORE ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES TO COME IN 2026

In 2026, the Public Art Program will significantly scale up its work—initiating a record number of new projects citywide to stay on track with bond commitments. To that end, keep an eye out for many new RFQ announcements throughout the year. All calls are listed at www.denverpublicart.org/for-artists. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our quarterly Public Art newsletter for updates.