Danyl Cook holds a Master's Degree in Painting and Art Marketing from Regis University. He studied drawing and painting to earn his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. Danyl was raised in rural western New York and spent many years as a professional photographer and writer and was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. He has served as docent for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, and also as chair of the New York State Council on the Arts Regional Decentralization Committee. Danyl was selected to judge the 2011 Cherry Creek Arts Festival and is a juror for the 2012 Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts. He creates in his home studio in northwest Denver where he has lived since 1994.
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
December 2011: Arvada Center for the Arts Fine Art Market, Denver
April 2011: Group Show, "Women," CORE New Art Space, Denver
February 2011: Solo Show "Legion," ZIP37 Gallery, Denver
February 2011: Featured Artist, Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
December 2010: Arvada Center for the Arts Fine Art Market, Denver
November 2010: Solo Show, The Point Gallery, Regis University, Denver
June 2010: Denver Chalk Art Festival, Larimer Square, Denver
May-June 2010: Group Show, "The Collectibles," The Pattern Shop Studio, Denver. Featured in Westword Magazine
April 2010: Solo Show, "Distant Meets Suspense," ZIP37 Gallery, Denver. Featured as the cover story of OutFront Magazine
March 2009: Solo Show, "Trees: Red, Brown, Cream," Zip 37 Gallery, Denver
February 2009: Group Show, "Poor Reception," Kaze Gallery, Denver
December 2008: Arvada Center for the Arts Fine Art Market, Denver
December 2008: Solo Show, Dazzle Jazz Club, Denver
September 2008, Solo Show, "Thievery," SellersProjectSpace, Denver
June-August 2008: Group Show, "Spokes," Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado
June 2008: La Piazza dell’Arte, Larimer Square, Denver
February 2008: Solo Show, "Fun Girls," Zip37 Gallery, Denver
Sept 2007: Best 2-Dimensional Work for Group Show, East End Arts
July 2007: ArtGarden, Danyl Cook Gallery, Denver
June 2007: La Piazza dell'Arte, Larimer Square, Denver
January 2007: Commission works for the Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado
November 2006: Group show, Opa Studios, Lafayette, Colorado
November 2006: First Anniversary Show, Danyl Cook Studio and Gallery
October 2006: Award designs for the American Institute of Wine and Food
July 2006: ArtGarden, Danyl Cook Studio and Gallery
June 2006: La Piazza dell'Arte, Larimer Square
May 2006: Solo show, NEXT Gallery, Denver
March 2006: Group Show, "House," East End Arts, Aurora, Colorado
November 2005: Opening of Danyl Cook Studio and Gallery, Denver
October - December 2005: Indigena Gallery, Denver
June 2005: La Piazza dell'Arte, Larimer Square
December 2004: Group show, "Miniatures," Abend Gallery, Denver
September 2004: Belmar Italian Festival, Lakewood, Colorado
June 2004: La Piazza dell'Arte, Larimer Square
April 2004: Solo show, "Rudiments," 44T Artspace, Denver
December 2003: Colorado Art Expo, Colorado Convention Center
October 2003: Solo Show, "New Works," Tattered Cover, Denver
June 2003: La Strada dell'Arte, Larimer Square, Denver
May 2003: Celebrate Colorado Artists Festival, Pavilions, Denver
April 2003: Solo show, "Nature’s Breath," Metro Frame Works Gallery
August 2002: Jurors' Award Best in Show, "Hot," Metro Frame Works Gallery
April 2002: Solo show, "Noche de Cuba," Metro Frame Works Gallery
December 2001: Group show, Common Groundworks Gallery
December 2001: Group show, Metro Frame Works Gallery
September 2001: Solo show, "Otium Drawings," Common Groundworks Gallery
July 2001: Group show, Common Groundworks Gallery, Denver
March 2001: Solo show, "Bert's Dream," Metro Frame Works Gallery
December 2000: Group show, Metro Frame Works Gallery
March 2000: Solo show, "New Works," Metro Frame Works Gallery, Denver
1999: Group show, "Black & White," Flux Gallery, Denver
1998: Group show, Edge Gallery, Denver
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
The Denver Post: "Legion," February 2011; "Callings As Artists," May 2004
OutFront Colorado: "Legion," February 2011; Cover Story, April 2010; "Thievery," September 2008; "Local Focus," October 2005
North Denver Tribune: "Navajo Art Scene," April 2011; "Legion," March 2011
Westword: "Child's Play," May 2010; "Up in the Trees," March 2009; "Totally Tubular," February 2009
Ovations! Magazine: "Danyl Cook & Nixon in China," June 2008
The North Denver News: "Danyl Cook, North Denver Notions," August 2007
Univision: On air interview, Colorado Artists Festival feature May 2005
9News NBC: On air interview -Colorado Artists Festival featured artist May 2004
KUVO Radio: "Art Talk with Susan Gatschet-Reese," May 2003