Denver Art Museum's 'Knife Fork Spoon' Traces 125 Years of Flatware Design

The Denver Art Museum has launched an exhibition titled 'Knife Fork Spoon: Everyday Tools, Extraordinary Design', which examines the development of flatware from 1900 to 2026. This showcase features around 150 sets of flatware and will be displayed until May 2028 in the Joanne Posner-Mayer Mezzanine Gallery on the second level of the Martin Building. General admission grants access to this exhibition. It highlights the transformation of simple utensils into representations of cultural identity, technological advancement, and artistic creativity, spanning styles from Art Nouveau's elegant curves to Zaha Hadid's dynamic shapes. Attendees can explore both historical and contemporary pieces by renowned designers like Eliel Saarinen and Jean Puiforcat, emphasizing the extraordinary nature of everyday objects.