Top of the Town 2011

There’s long been a disconnect between art and the artist who creates it. Walking into a gallery, it’s easy to admire a photo, painting, or sculpture without really understanding the inspiration and work that went into it. That doesn’t happen at RedLine, a three-year-old arts center near Five Points where visitors can watch as artists-in-residence create in real time. It’s a refreshing approach to viewing art—engaging, entertaining, and thought-provoking. For more on this month’s avant-garde happenings at RedLine, visit page 38. 2350 Arapahoe St., 303-296-4448, www.redlineart.org