- May 8, 2008 - May 30, 2008
Artist's Reception: May 9, 2008
May 8 - 30, 2008 Artists' reception, Friday, May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Dwight Lawing is a watercolorist and also teaches at San Juan College in Farmington. After years of painting he realizes that his art is a journey without a destination and his paintings are merely footprints in the sand.
Tess Corrinne Jordans paintings explore the connection between daily life and intimacy with objects. Her paintings reveal layers of paint, each layer affected by the previous ones just as people are tied closely to the layers of memories surrounding home and the intimacy created with a place.
Coni Grant is influenced by nature and her surroundings. Outside for Coni, be it natural or urban, is where her inspiration is born, and her paintings are the expression of the connection she feels with a place. She says any day painting is a good day.
Henry Woolbert and Kathy Park collaborate on the creation of three-dimensional spirit masks. Their interaction leads to unusual ideas and fresh materials, including recycled objects. The body of work is mysterious, humorous and evocative of the spirit world.
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- Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008
Artist's Reception: Jun 6, 2008
This exhibit embodies the diversity and reach brought into view by local artists, using multiple applications and mixed media. Come join local artists who bring their best works to the Barbara Conrad Gallery. The selection of work will be made by an outside juror to determine which pieces will be on exhibit. Cash prizes will be awarded by the juror on the evening of the reception.
Tuesday, June 3Drop off work
Wednesday, June 4Jury and hang work
Thursday, June 5Artists pick up unaccepted work
Friday, June 6Exhibit opens. Artists' reception, 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, June 27Exhibit closes. Artists pick up work, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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- Jul 3, 2008 - Jul 25, 2008
Artist's Reception: Jul 25, 2008
One of the highlights of 2008 will be the second Artists Collaborative Exhibit. The exhibit will not take place until the end of June but we are letting the artists know now to begin their collaborative effort so that we will have some extraordinary pieces ready come June. For this exhibit artists are asked to participate in a collaborative effort to create works of a most unusual nature. Each work of art created by a collaborative group will be required to have the artistic contributions of at least three artists, and as many as seven. All media is welcome and expected. How you collaborate is up to you, many artists will simply add their creative smootz to the piece then move it on to the next artist, some groups will choose to collaborate from the onset. If you are an artist and would like to pull a group together simply call Susan Andersen or Susan Belshe at the Art Center 970-259-2606 to sign up and save a spot. If you are an individual artist and would like to participate call or e-mail us with your name and we will link you up with other individual artists to create a collaborative group. The benefit of this kind of exhibition is two fold, first it helps each artist contribute in a way that will most likely stretch the creative zones within the artist psyche and second at the end of the exhibit we will auction off the works of art to benefit the Exhibits Program at the DAC. Remember this will be a donation on the artists part; however any artist at the auction may choose to bid on the piece they collaborated on or any other piece. Application Deadline Only so many spots are available - when we have reached capacity we will post it on the web-site. Address questions regarding the application process to Susan Andersen, Exhibits Director, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301, 970/247.2606, fax 970/259-6571 or susan@durangoarts.org.
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- Aug 1, 2008 - Aug 29, 2008
Artist's Reception: Aug 1, 2008
August 1 - 29, 2008
The theme of this invitational exhibit is based on the old-time melodrama and the high drama of the theatre. The artists invited to participate will have the opportunity to view the Diamond Circle Melodrama at the Durango Arts Center and to put their observations and interpretations into some kind of artistic form.
Tuesday, July 29Drop off work
Wednesday, July 30, Thursday, July 31Hang work
Friday, August 1Exhibit opens. Artists reception 5-7 p.m.
Friday, August Exhibit closes. Artists pick up work 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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- Sep 5, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008
Artist's Reception: Sep 5, 2008
This is a delightful, delicious, dlovely exhibit, a chocolate lovers dream. All works will have some relationship with chocolate. Some may actually be chocolate. Tongues will tingle with the tasty morsels placed through out the gallery during opening night. Exhibit-goers will not want to miss this yummy extravaganza. Cant you just taste it already?
Tuesday, September 2Drop off work
Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday, September 4Hang work
Friday, September 5Exhibit opens. Artists reception, 5-7 p.m.
Friday, September 26Exhibit closes. Artists pick up work 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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- Oct 2, 2008 - Nov 7, 2008
Artist's Reception: Oct 2, 2008
Thom Ross, renowned artist and writer from Seattle, Washington, will display works in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. His work appears in numerous galleries throughout the United States. He creates vivid canvases with their larger-than-life men and horses, honoring the quintessential western story. Complementing Ross work will be local cowboy works from fine craftsman, sculptors and photographers. The exhibit includes a display of cowboy fineries and necessities.
Monday, September 29Drop off work
Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, September 1Hang work
Thursday, October 2Exhibit opens. Artists reception, 5-7 p.m.
Friday, November 7Exhibit closes. Artists pick up work 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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- Nov 14, 2008 - Dec 30, 2008
Artist's Reception: Nov 14, 2008
This boutique of juried art offers unique handmade holiday gift items by local and regional artists. Hundreds of hand-crafted gifts created with that special touch sparkle in the holiday ambience of the Main Gallery. A must see for anyone looking for a one-of-a- kind gift.
Monday, November 10Drop off work
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, November 11-13Hang work
Friday, November 14Exhibit opens. Artists reception, 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30Exhibit closes. Artists pick up work, 10 a.m. 5 p.m.
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