About the box: Headquarters?

Genius Loci: Headquarters
By: Susanne Pierce Maddux

I've chosen my design office in San Francisco for my company Hero Bags. This room is a special place in my house on the second floor, an old sun room with windows on all 3 sides.

The room looks out on my south facing garden and all of the gardens and lush trees of my neighbors.

It's quiet, sunny and peaceful.

I love it.
Curator's note: This is part of extending the Looking for Loci exhibit. This is our one and only contributor who cited their office as their Genius Loci.

About the box: Stealing Print

Genius Loci: Baker neighborhood,Denver, CO
By: Kim Owens

I’ve always dreamed of visiting an old, vacant house and discovering something magical.

Then it happened.

While house hunting, I visited a 1800s house in Denver’s Baker ‘hood and below the vintage linoleum were newspapers dating back to 1925. There was Denver’s history preserved. It was fascinating to see an ad for the new Charlie Chaplin movie; that a cab driver was resisting the fad of new fangled automobiles. I couldn’t resist taking a piece.

Don’t tell anyone.


Curator's note: This is part of extending the Looking for Loci exhibit. We want to know... have you ever stolen anything at an open house?

About the box: Becky loves the Library

Genius Loci: the Library
By: Becky Geller

A library is the perfect institution.

Denver Public Library provides endless information while respecting privacy. It is simultaneously chaotic & calming, with an underlying current of complete organization. Each branch combines innovative design with homespun comfort that welcomes its patrons. I think the reason I am so taken with the library is that these contradictions sit naturally with each other.

While Denver is celebrated by its library, the information is universal-- please take a call number and learn something new.* Zombie painted by Héctor Cobián.


*Curator's note: This is part of extending the Looking for Loci exhibit. As you can see in the detail above, Becky had library call numbers that visitors could pick up and head to their local library and search for. Giving them an opportunity to share in her Genius Loci or make one of their own.

About the box: Flipbook Dogwalk

Curator's note: This is part of extending the Looking for Loci exhibit. If you'd like to read about the making of this piece, go here (including a movie).

Genius Loci: Berkeley Park, Denver
By: Angela Schwab

My Genius Loci is an area in Berkeley Park Neighborhood, located a few miles NW of downtown Denver.

I filmed an hour-long evening walk with the dog to share our route and some favorite points along the way: Berkeley Dog Park, Tenn Street Coffee & Books, and Tennyson True Value Hardware Store.

I consider these spaces to be essential resources and energizing gathering places in the community, and I love that these spots would not exist without the participation and contribution from residents in this charming neighborhood.