Gloria Schaller Retrospective

Apr 17 2026 - May 9 2026

Bitfactory Gallery and Studios in conjunction with Dan Drossman is pleased to present the Gloria Schaller Retrospective Exhibition. Gloria Schaller of Centennial passed away in 2017, but her artwork lives on as a legacy to her passion and dedication to her craft. Her daughter Jessica, on behalf of her entire family, is pleased to honor her memory through an exhibition of her acrylic, oil, watercolor paintings, and mixed media sculptures, that highlight nature in turmoil, natural phenomena, skyscapes, and planetary inspired works. While she exhibited frequently during her career, her works have not been on display to the public in 20 years. With hundreds of works to choose from, curator Dan Drossman selected an array of pieces that highlight the different phases in Schaller’s development as a painter. The public is invited to an opening reception on April 20, 6:00 – 9:00 PM and to visit the show during First Friday, May 1, 6:00 – 9:00 PM or during regular business hours during the run of the exhibition.

Mostly self-taught, Schaller began painting in her native New York where she also engaged in writing as her first creative pursuit. She moved to Denver in 1974 with her husband and young children. Working out of her home studio, daughter Jessica recalls that she would be very focused, “I remember a long cord running from the stereo, down the stairs into her studio connecting to earphones that played Neil Diamond on repeat as she painted.” She said. “We are so happy to pay respect to her in this way and get some of her work back out in the world.”

In 1978, Schaller was featured by Littleton’s “The Independent” Newspaper, and, as Schaller explained to writer Shirley Smith “I can’t put a label on myself. Some people say I’m an expressionist, others an impressionist. I concentrate more on the mood of the subjects rather than the literal realities.” In speaking to her disciplined approach, “I must paint every day, do some work. I’m a lunatic about that.”

The article goes onto explain that Schaller was most influenced by J.M.W. Turner, an English painter of the mid-19th century who is remembered for his impressionistic seascapes and skyscapes often illustrating the violence in nature. “‘I think of him as a kindred soul,’ she grinned.”

Schaller was an active member of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild in Littleton and the Foothills Art Center in Golden. She exhibited in solo exhibitions and many major juried exhibitions of the time, winning several awards. Schaller also participated annually in the KRMA Art Auction. Her works are in numerous private collections throughout the country.

Bitfactory Gallery is located at 851 Santa Fe Drive in the heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe. The building also houses Bitfactory Studios with the vision of providing a helpful, friendly working atmosphere for artists and Block Gallery, a pop-up gallery space available to rent in one-, three-, or seven-day blocks. Gallery hours are Tues. – Sat., 11: 00 AM – 4:00 PM and by appointment. For additional information, please contact Brayden Espinosa at gallery@bitfactory.net or (303) 862-9367, visit www.bitfactory.net, or follow on Facebook/Instagram @bitfactorygallery and on X at @bitfactoryg