Join Biennial of the Americas for the first U.S. installation of oxímoron, an experiential pneumatic art installation that incites its visitors to wonder about how we perceive and experience space, created by Mexican-Argentinian artists Pablo Kobayashi and Lucía Aumann. Presented by Southwest Airlines.
From October 23–25, Step inside and experience the 13-foot inflatable installation at Denver Pavilions and experience the work from within. Free and open to the public, oxímoron invites visitors to move through, explore, and encounter the installation up close. Reservations are required, reserve your free oxímoron experience below.
POP UP OPENING PARTY
Join us on Friday, October 23 from 6–10 PM for the official opening celebration on Glenarm Plaza. Experience oxímoron, celebrating the installation’s U.S. debut in the heart of downtown Denver and make a night of it with:
Live music
Drinks available at Qué Rico
Kids art kits
And more
More on Free Public Reservations and Oxímoron below.
oxímoron
What is space? Is it a container? Is it a void? Is it matter? What separates inside from outside? The definition of inside and outside is not just a binary approximation to the conceptualisation of space; it depends on references we use in order to determine the location of something contained by something else. The inside of something could be at the same time the outside of something else. Where are you?
It was developed by Mexican artists Pablo Kobayashi and Lucía Aumann during their 2025 residency at Platform in Vaasa, Finland. Now, Biennial of the Americas is bringing the work to Denver for its first installation in the United States.
PUBLIC RESERVATIONS
The installation will be on view October 23–25 from 10 AM–10 PM at Denver Pavilions, at the corner of 16th Street and Glenarm Place in Suite 120. Admission is free, but reservations are required to experience the installation. Each reservation includes a 30-minute guided tour experience with up to 10 guests total that you can invite to join you.
UPDATE: While advance reservations are currently full, keep an eye on cancellations!
Walk-ins are welcome based on availability! Stop by throughout the weekend for a chance to experience the installation firsthand. The installation will be open October 23–25, with guided experiences departing every 30 minutes and a maximum of 10 visitors per group.