The
Durango Arts Center advances the visual and cultural arts for the
enrichment of the individual, the community of Durango and southwest
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"A Community's Commitment to the Arts" |
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| Four Corners Commission - Jan 9, 2004 - Jan 31, 2004
Regional juried exhibit celebrating the uniqueness of life, land and history of the Four Corners Region. All artwork selected by the juror will eflect the Four Corners theme.
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| Fiber Arts Exhibit - Feb 6, 2004 - Mar 20, 2004
Contemporary Fiber: Quilts and Beyond (a DAC Curated Exhibit) The DAC-curated exhibits are unique visual arts exhibits that showcase the abundance of talent and vision found within and around Durango. The purpose of these exhibits is to enhance our communitys appreciation of visual and cultural expression. These exhibits are a result of the combined efforts of local community members and area visual artists. These exhibits not only spotlight the work by local and regional artists but also place their work into a broader cultural context through presenting associated slide lectures and educational gallery tours. These presentations along with workshops and other special events create a multidisciplinary context that enhances ones understanding of art, artists, and the role of the arts in our society. Local artists, arts educators and professionals from within the community participate in these programs. Admission to the exhibits and all associated programs are free to the public. The first of two DAC-curated exhibits in 2004 takes place in Feb and March. Contemporary Fiber: Quilts and Beyond is an invitational exhibit that surveys work by twelve Colorado fiber artists, two from Durango, who use traditional and nontraditional fiber materials and approaches in their beadwork, quilting, stitchery, and embellished sculpture. Durango-based textile artist, writer, and nationally known teacher Ilze Aviks, assisted with this exhibit by identifying fiber artists from around Colorado whose work is representative of work being created on a broader national level. The exhibit includes hand-dyed and stitched quilts by local artist Alison Goss and a sculptural fiber environment by Durango artist Dona Fleming as well as work by recognized Colorado artists. The exhibit will present various fiber art forms such as needlepoint paintings inspired by art historical paintings, conceptual fiber work using light and scale, fabric mobiles, embellished dolls, realistic images in bead embroidery, and quilts constructed out of discarded papers. Local artists Alison Goss and Dona Fleming will offer lectures and workshops in association with the exhibit. Educational tours presented by the DAC docents will be offered to the public and to elementary through high school classes. Sponsored by Jeanne Parks
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| GOAL Program - Mar 23, 2004 - Mar 27, 2004
G.O.A.L. for Girls Program Exhibit Display of work created by adolescent girls who participate in the G.O.A.L. Saturday workshops held at the DAC. Sponsored by Mark & Alison Epstein
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| Traditional Quilt Exhibit - Mar 30, 2004 - Apr 3, 2004
A regional quilt collector will display replicas of a quilt collection that includes traditional patterns and reproductions of antique quilts.
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| Creativity Festivity: Dream the World - Apr 6, 2004 - Apr 30, 2004
Generously sponsored By Steve and Marty Keily and Brainstorm Industries. Art projects made by local public and private school students.Have you ever looked through the eyes of a child-And taken the time to see what they see? That the world is quite a place through the eyes of a child-Taking us back to where we should be. - Daniel Dean Hoeye The Durango Art Center Gallery dazzles with the colors and creativity of children during the years most popular exhibit, Creativity Festivity: A Celebration of Learning through the Arts. Creativity Festivity is the only district-wide arts event, and it brings together School District 9-R students, K-12, teachers and the community. This years theme is Dream the World. In April the children remind us all through visual arts, storytelling, music, creative writing, dance and theater that once upon a time is still very real and not just a dream.
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| Trio Series: Group Exhibit One by Colorado Artists - May 4, 2004 - May 29, 2004
Jennifer Neff creates wheel-thrown then altered vessels and hand-built sculptural forms in clay. She uses non-traditional ceramic glazes to achieve surface textures and colors that mimic nature. Her professional experience includes acting as curator for a national teapot exhibit showing work by nationally acclaimed ceramic artists and a seven-year teaching position in the Ceramics Department at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a master of fine arts degree from the University of Denver. Jennifer has exhibited her work extensively and currently gives private instruction from her studio in Durango, Colorado Kimberly K. Sheek has been a high school visual arts teacher for nearly twenty years. She has taught art to individuals from ages four to seventy and conducts workshops that teach techniques using various art media in Colorado and Arizona. Influenced by the requirements of her teaching profession, she creates work in a diverse range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture and jewelry making. Kimberly earned a master's degree in Visual Arts from the University of Northern Colorado. She lives and teaches in Mancos, Colorado S. Leela Sugnets mission is to use her talents and experiences to document through visual and written media the faces, traditions of cultures, history and the human-interest stories of people she encounters. Her recent body of photographs is a portfolio of portraits of the people and their activities in the colonial city of Granada, Nicaragua. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma State University with a minor in the Philosophy of Aesthetics and did post- graduate work at U.C.L.A. She works from and owns Magical Creations, Ltd., located in the Smiley Building in Durango, Colorado.
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| 28th Annual Juried Exhibit - Jun 4, 2004 - Jun 30, 2004
Regarded as one of the best exhibiting opportunities for local and regional artists, this exhibit offers $750 in prizes selected by the juror, artist and professor, Charles Parson. Mr. Parson has taught university level art for 30 years, is currently the Chairperson of the Sculpture Department at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, and has recently published a book on contemporary sculpture. He holds a BFA in Painting/Drawing and an MFA in Painting with a minor in Materials Technology.
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| Trio Series: Group Two Exhibit by Colorado Artists - Jul 6, 2004 - Jul 31, 2004
Ric Peterson Ric Peterson describes his acrylic and oil paintings as images of people, places and things that have crossed my path from two places on the planet exactly opposite each other. Ric Peterson studied art at Southern Illinois University and received private instruction under arts masters in Rome, Guatemala, Japan and Australia. He has exhibited in both British Columbia and Australia, and has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator in the U.S. and Australia. His teaching background includes instruction in visual literacy and Japanese design. Ric lives and works in Durango, Colorado. William Secrest William Secrest describes his oil paintings as "representational of my life, my intent and my imagination. They are landscape metaphors for my journey the last two years rooted, yet un-rooted to reflect upon transformation and validation." William credits his Hispanic heritage for the infusion of emotion and passion that are present in his artistic interpretations. William earned a bachelor's degree in English and is a self-taught artist. He has exhibited in Farmington; Cedar City, Utah; Casper, Wyoming and Durango, Colorado and resides lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado Jamie Turk Jamie Turk's "Homage Series" pays respect to a handful of people who have helped her to grow as an individual and to mold within herself the qualities she admires. The larger-than-life graphite and pastel portraits from this series depict the individuals who made a profound impact on her life in while living in Durango over the past five years. She earned a Bachelor of Art in Fine Arts from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado with an emphasis in painting and drawing and a minor in Spanish. She participated in several exhibits while attending Fort Lewis College and currently lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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| Trio Series: Group Exhibit Three by Durango Artists - Aug 3, 2004 - Aug 28, 2004
Monica Goldsmith Monica Goldsmith uses acrylic paint to create her hardedge abstract paintings in which she uses geometric planes of color to give the impression of light and movement. She has studied art at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado and has continued her studies at The Open Studio in Santa Fe and at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Monica earned a B.A. degree in Communication from Loyola University in Chicago. She has exhibited in Durango; Pagosa Springs; Denver; Farmington; Delray Beach, Florida and Dubois, Wyoming, and lives and works in Durango, Colorado. Barbara Heinrich Barbara Heinrich creates acrylic and oil paintings in two genres: representational, pseudo-realistic images based on the graphics of poster art as well as abstract work where a tension is present between structure and free form shapes. Her work has been shown in student and group shows in the San Francisco Bay area, where she studied at Stanford University with Frank Lobdell and Nathan Oliveira. She later studied at the San Francisco Art Institute. Barbara began painting professionally with her recent retirement and move to Durango, Colorado. Tony Schweikle Tony Schweikle's large-scale color giclee prints capture life on the streets of Florence and Venice and other parts of Italy. His career as a photographer began in 1968 as a photojournalist with a Chicago area newspaper. He then moved to freelance photography with his work appearing in publications including Britannica and Compton Encyclopedias, Powder, Skiing, Natural History and Paris Match magazines. He has received awards for his photography from International Photographers and the American Heritage Society. In 1977 he began a 25-year career with still photography, scouting locations for directors of feature films and commercials. In 2001, on a trip to Italy, he was inspired to turn his camera toward creative photography. Tony lives in Durango, Colorado.
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| Eclectic: DAC Members Exhibit - Sep 3, 2004 - Oct 2, 2004
Durango Arts Center artist members display their unique talents through works in all media in this annual non-juried show. This year the exhibit is entitled "Eclectic". Artwork drop off (one piece per member) is Tuesday, August 31, 2004 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The exhibit opening is Friday, September 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. Membership must be current to enter, or membership can be renewed or purchased at time of entry. Entry forms are available in the literature rack in the lobby at the Durango Arts Center.
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| Art Library - Artwork from the Collection of Maureen May and Paul Pennington - Oct 5, 2004 - Oct 30, 2004
The Durango Arts Center presents "From the Collection of Maureen May and Paul Pennington in the Garner/Vega Conference Room-DAC Art Library at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East 2nd Avenue, from Tuesday, October 5 through Saturday, October 30, 2004. This exhibit will feature a selection of paintings, prints, mixed media and three dimensional art from the private collection of artists, Maureen May, and photographer, Paul Pennington. There will be an opening reception Friday, October 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. For further information please call the Durango Arts Center at 259-2606 or Mary Ellen Long at 259-4363.
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| Trio Series: Group Exhibit Four by Area Artists - Oct 5, 2004 - Oct 30, 2004
Jocelyn Audette's oil landscapes depict the Colorado mountain peaks, the canyons of the Southwest, and area wildlife using vibrant colors and contrast. She has exhibited her work from coast-to-coast, has had several solo exhibits in Colorado and California, and is represented by galleries in California and North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Colorado, and has continued her education through drawing and painting workshops. Jocelyn is a mentor to young adults through the Arts Partners Program in Ridgeway, where she lives and works. Katherine Barr continues to investigate the landscape through her black and white photography that has been termed "a study in whiteness." As a professional photographer since 1990, she began shooting with color film. Shortly after using her first roll of black and white film, she discovered a life-long love. She now shoots, processes and creates archival prints all of her photographs. Her background and education are in regional planning, carpentry and videography, and she is currently the assistant director of Aztec Media, as well as a custom lab technician. She has exhibited her work in many parts of Colorado and currently resides in Durango, Colorado. Lisa Pedolsky's creates functional, hand-built earthenware vessels using unique forming techniques, surface treatments, and slips and glazes. Her work has been exhibited in invitational and juried exhibits in New York, Hawaii, South Dakota and also locally in Durango. She studied art at Windham College in Putney Vermont, ceramics at California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from U.C. Berkeley. She has continued her education at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado over the past three years. Lisa maintains a studio and lives in Durango, Colorado.
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| Art Library - Michael Brieger's Mixed Media - Nov 2, 2004 - Dec 24, 2004
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| Oustider Art: Visions from the Edge - Nov 5, 2004 - Dec 10, 2004
With curatorial assistance from Carol Martin, this exhibit explores the art of trained or unschooled artists making art outside the academic fine art tradition and using materials, creative processes, and inspirations that wander between the conventions of folk and fine art. The core of the exhibit represents a small number of works by internationally known outsider artist, Howard Finster, with a selection of work by Durango artist Tom Darnell, and the exhibit is balanced with work by other area outsider artists.
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| Spirit in Hand Holiday Boutique - Dec 8, 2004 - Dec 28, 2004
This boutique offers unique, one-of-a-kind gift items such as pottery, paintings, jewelry, cards, photographs, textile work and more, crafted by local and regional artists and artisans.
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| Art Library Exhibit - Books and Beyond - Jan 4, 2005 - Feb 26, 2005
Books and Beyond: Artistic Vision Through Book Art featuring work from Farmington, New Mexico women artists Tara Churchill, Maria Kompare, Bev Taylor and Janey Vann. The exhibit will take place in the Garner/Vega Conference Room-DAC Art Library at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East 2nd Avenue, from Tuesday, January 4 through Friday, February 26, 2005. In their books artists explore various themes from grandmothers to the sun, moon and stars, from secrets to Santa Fe, from kids to Kahlo, from patterns to paint. The exhibit is as varied in style and subject mater as the artists themselves. The exhibit includes everything from traditional hand-sewn blank journals to extremely non-traditional painted, calligraphed and collaged works and altered books.
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| Four Corners Commission - Jan 7, 2005 - Feb 5, 2005
In its ninth year, this regional juried exhibit celebrates the uniqueness of the life, land, and history of the Four Corners region. All artwork selected for the exhibit by the juror will reflect the Four Corners theme.
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| Children of the World: Works by Betty LaDuke - Feb 11, 2005 - Mar 19, 2005
Betty LaDuke, internationally known photographer, painter, and illustrator, shares her works from the past 46 years of documenting and drawing inspiration from children and families she has encountered throughout the world. Filled with visual surprises and depicting childrens strength and resilience, her works emphasize human emotions and characteristics that help to further our understanding of cultures other than our own. Paintings, drawings, and photographs from Latin America, Asia, and Africa are included as well as a map of the world.. This exhibit multi-media exhibit provides a unique opportunity to explore an artists creative process from three perspectives: the literal, camera captured moment; the sketches made on location emphasizing select details of people and events; and the mythical, aesthetic journey that evolves later in the artists studio with paint and canvas. A concurrent exhibit of photographic portraits of families and children in their native environments will be presented at the Open Shutter Gallery, also located on 2nd Avenue near the Durango Arts Center.
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| Art Library Exhibit - Mike Slack - Mar 1, 2005 - Apr 30, 2005
Work by Los Angeles photographer, Mike Slack.
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| G.O.A.L Exhibit - Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 26, 2005
A display of artwork created by adolescent girls who participated in the Girls' Opportunities through Arts and Leadership Saturday workshops.
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| Traditional Quilt Exhibit - Mar 27, 2005 - Apr 2, 2005
An annotated display of quilts from a regional collection which includes traditional patterns and reproductions of antique quilts is on exhibit in conjunction with Quilt Durango Conference.
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| Art Library Exhibit - 2nd Annual Edible Book Exhibit - Apr 1, 2005 - Apr 1, 2005
The public is invited to view the Second Annual Edible Book Show and Tea Friday, April 1, 2005. Viewing of work will begin at 5 p.m., with consumption of the art and tea from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Join the fun! Join artists around the world in this annual international edible books festival. This is the second year that Durango artists will participate. Artists are invited to create a sculptural book of only edible material for this four-hour show that begins with a display followed by a tea featuring the consumption of the art. For more information call Mary Ellen Long at 259-4363 or the Durango Arts Center at 259-2606.
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| Creativity Festivity: Imagine If... - Apr 5, 2005 - Apr 29, 2005
The Durango Arts Center and Durango Arts Force present Creativity Festivity 2005- Imagine If from Tuesday, April 4 to Friday, April 29, 2005 in the Barbara Conrad Gallery, 802 E 2nd Avenue. This district-wide, inter-disciplinary event features visual arts, music, dance, theater, poetry and writing compiled from area school art classes. The opening reception is Monday, April 11, 2005 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center and includes performances by Encore, Stomp!, Applause!, and the winners of the 2005 writing contest. Other Creativity Festivity events include an a capella concert, a poetry slam and Dear Edwina, Jr. performances. OffBeat, an a capella group from Denver, Colorado, will perform Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. with Pearls, an a capella group from Durango High School opening for them. Durango High School students will participate in a Poetry Slam, Thursday, April 28 at 6 p.m. Applause! will perform Dear Edwina, Jr. Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. All performances will take place at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Avenue. Tickets for OffBeat and Dear Edwina can be purchased at the Durango Arts Center reception desk or by calling 259-2606. Please call 259-2606 for more information.
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| Art Library - Dale Copeland - May 3, 2005 - May 31, 2005
Work by New Zealand artist Dale Copeland. Collage and Assemblage
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| Group Exhibit #1 - May 3, 2005 - May 28, 2005
This exhibit includes black and white photographs, ceramic sculpture, and abstract painting made by artists from around Colorado. Artists include Thomas Carr, Priscilla Fowler, Carey Reynolds, and Diana Woods.
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| Art Library - 7th Annual International Bakers Dozen - Jun 3, 2005 - Jun 30, 2005
Collage exchange
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| Annual Juried Exhibit - Jun 3, 2005 - Jul 8, 2005
An opportunity to see some of the best artwork being made in Durango area, this exhibit includes a diverse variety of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and photography which is selected for the exhibit by an arts professional from outside the area. This juror also chooses the three artworks to receive cash prizes.
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| Art Library Exhibit - Victoria Rabinowe - Jul 5, 2005 - Aug 27, 2005
Collage and artists books by Santa Few New Mexico artist, Victoria Rabinowe. Meet the artist, Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m., Dream Workshop, Sunday, July 31, all day event.
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| Fiber Celebrated: Intermountain Weavers Conference Exhibition - Jul 15, 2005 - Aug 26, 2005
This biennial exhibition includes one-of-a-kind hand-woven and handmade fiber forms created by artists from around the country. The exhibit includes functional household and wearable items such as table linens and rugs as well as garments to be worn; non-functional two-dimensional decorative and expressive works; and non-functional, three-dimensional sculptural pieces. The works on display are selected by juror, Linda Ligon, currently CEO and Editorial Director of Interweave Press in Loveland, CO. The exhibit is one of the events associated with the Intermountain Weavers Biennial Conference held in Durango at Fort Lewis College in 2005.
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| Santa Fe Book Arts Group - Sep 2, 2005 - Oct 29, 2005
Artists books, workshop by Santa Fe Artist, Gail Rieke.
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| Durango Arts Center Members' Exhibit - Sep 2, 2005 - Oct 1, 2005
DAC member artists celebrate their unique talents through works in all media in this non-juried show.
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| Group Exhibit #2 - Oct 4, 2005 - Oct 29, 2005
This exhibit includes black and white photographs, mixed media wall sculpture, and paintings made by artists from Colorado and New Mexico. Artists include Steve Bromberg, Deborah Gorton, Dale Latta, and Meredith Nemirov.
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| Group Exhibit #3 - Nov 1, 2005 - Nov 26, 2005
This exhibit includes photography, mixed media sculpture, and paintings made by artists from Durango. Artists include Sandra Butler and Lauren Carroll.
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| Amy Wendland's Book Arts Students - Nov 1, 2005 - Dec 24, 2005
Work by Fort Lewis College Book Arts Students taught by Amy Wendland.
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| Holiday Art Ole - Dec 2, 2005 - Dec 24, 2005
This juried boutique offers unique hand-made gift items made by local and regional artists and artisans. Applications are due late October and will be available on this website at "on-line forms".
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| 30th Annual Juried Exhibt - Jan 4, 2006 - Jan 27, 2006
Artists reception, Friday, January 6: from 5 to 7 p.m. This exhibit embodies the diversity of cultures that inhabit the Four Corners Region coupled with a variety of media when local artists bring their best works to the Barbara Conrad Gallery. Selection of work is made by an outside juror to determine which works will be on exhibit in the gallery. From the selected works the juror will select three artists to receive cash prizes. A Salon de Refuse, or those works not displayed in the Barbara Conrad Gallery, will be on display at Steamworks across the street from the Durango Arts Center. Applications will be available at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, or on the on-line forms page on this site after December 1, 2005. artwork drop off is January 3, 2006.
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| Group Exhibit #1 - Feb 1, 2006 - Feb 28, 2006
Featuring work by the following artists: D. Michael Coffee, ceramics; Lorraine Trenholm, painting; Lanette Hartman, photography; and Don Weir, Oil painting.
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| Annual Members' Exhibit - Mar 3, 2006 - Mar 31, 2006
Artists reception, Friday, March 3: from 5 to 7 p.m. Member artists participate in this non-juried show using a variety of media and talents. This years show is titled Critters, and we can all but imagine the fun our DAC members will have while creating their works. Applications will be available at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, or on the on-line forms page on this site after January 1, 2006. Art-work drop off is March 1, 2006.
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| Creativity Festivity - Apr 4, 2006 - Apr 26, 2006
Artists reception, Monday, April 10: from 5 to 7 p.m. A wonderful art display of our talented youth in the 9-R School District is coupled with a variety of live stage performances.
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| Group Exhibit #2 - May 2, 2006 - May 23, 2006
Featuring work by the following artists: Beth McClure, mixed media; Judy Hayes, mixed media; J. Burnite, ceramics; and Tirzah Camacho, acrylic painting.
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| Motor Expo Exhibit - May 26, 2006 - May 30, 2006
This exhibit runs in conjunction with the Motor Expo and encompasses paintings and three-dimensional pieces from artists who create works around the subject of the automobile.
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| Group Exhibit #3 - Jun 4, 2006 - Aug 26, 2006
Featuring work by the following artists: Bryan Saren, metal sculpture; Claude Steelman, photography; Sharon Abshagen, Oil; and Marv Poulson, photography.
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| Four Corners Commission - Jun 6, 2006 - Jun 30, 2006
Artists reception, Friday, June 9: from 5 to 7 p.m. This year the Four Corners Commission celebrates its first decade of exhibits and coincides with the many local and regional events celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Mesa Verde. The juried show is titled Myths and Prophesies, and all of the artwork selected by the juror will reflect the Four Corners theme. Applications will be available at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, or on the on-line forms page of this site after April 1. Artwork drop off is June 5, 2006.
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| Local Expressions Gallery Exhibits - Jun 13, 2006 - Aug 26, 2006
Red Cliff Artists "Artistic Visions", featuring work by three plein air artists. Pastels by Don Cooke, Oils by connie L. Morse, and Watercolors and Sculptures by Dave Sime. Dates of exhibit from August 4th - 26th, 2006
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| Invitational Recycled Show - Jul 7, 2006 - Jul 31, 2006
Invitational Recycled Show July 7 through 31 Artists reception, Friday, July 7 from 5-7 p.m. An invitation to display work in this exhibit was extended to past exhibition artists who have shown creative innovation, use of the discarded or recycled, and/or a consciousness about their environment. The exhibit will highlight the value of garbage, recycling and its place in art. Artists include MaryEllen Long, Carol Martin, Carl Stransky, Karen Pittman, Debra Greenblatt, Whitney Parsons, Debra Gorton, Jules Masterjohn, Diana Ruthers, Heidi Craw, Dianne Milner, Susan Andersen and April Swanson.
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| Man, Tattoos, Textiles - Aug 30, 2006 - Sep 25, 2006
Man, Tattoos, Textiles August 30 through September 25 Artists reception, Friday, September 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. This traveling exhibit comes to the DAC from tattoo artist Edward Lambert who has perfected his trade, designs and medium to include mural-size works on canvas. The extended exhibit will also include airbrush artists and tattoo artists from the local area.
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| Cowboy Gathering Exhibit- - Sep 30, 2006 - Oct 15, 2006
Artists reception, Thursday, October 5: from 5 to 7 p.m. at no charge The Gallery will exhibit Brian Winters collection of works by Will James, western writer, painter, sculptor and screenwriter. Also joining the exhibit is James Bramlett, western artist/sculpturer and author. The exhibit will be antique and parade saddles by Lisa and Loren Skyhorse, cowboy hats by Durango Custom Hats and Saddles. 7pm the Heart of the Cowboy event will move to the theatre where cowboys from around the country will be singing, expressing, spouting, rapping, tapping and acting out their cowboy poetry. Mike Leonard will be our master of ceremony and share some of his personal poetry reading. A live Band "Wild Country" will entice gathering cowboys and guests to kick up their heels in down home two step fashion. Admission $7 per person for the show in the DAC Theater
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| Everything with Drawers Exhibit - Oct 20, 2006 - Nov 17, 2006
Artists reception, Friday, October 20: from 5 to 7 p.m. Artwork submitted by local artists, to be selected by the DAC exhibits committee, will compliment the funiture of Durango Craftsman, Gregg Senne. This exhibit will take place in the Barbara Conrad Gallery and in assocation with the Durango Arts and Crafts Conference & Marketplace, October 26-29. www.durango-arts-craftsconference.com Applications to participate in the juried call to artists are available at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, or on the on-line forms section of this web site after August 1, 2006. Artwork drop off is October 17, 2006. "Everything with Drawers" runs through November 17.
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| Holiday Art Ole - Nov 24, 2006 - Dec 28, 2006
Artists reception, Friday, December 1: from 5 to 7 p.m. This boutique of juried art offers unique handmade gift items by local and regional artists and artisans especially for the holiday season. Applications will be available at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, or on the on-line forms page on this site after September 1, 2006. Applications with slides or photographs due October 20, 2006.
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| Group Exhibit - "Bordering Reality" - Jan 1, 2007 - Jun 2, 2007
Group Exhibit: Works by Erin Camarca, Karina Noel Hean, Rebecca Siefer and Alex Spencer May 1 through June 2 Artists reception, Friday, May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Erin Camarca labels her most recent works Rare Breeds. Each work showcases a mythologically based creature, its use as a domesticated beast and in many cases the handler of the animal. Erin works in colored pencil, watercolor pencil and oils to portray each with as much detail as possible. Karina Noel Hean creates untitled works on paper using charcoal, mud, decayed tree, conté, achitoe seed, ink, graphite and wax. Her drawings explore the spiritual, intellectual and physical aspects of what she perceives to be a most vital entity: nature. She believes the word nature eludes concrete definition, but is obvious to our senses. Her larger-than-life drawings are akin to the immensity and power of natures forces and effects. Rebecca Lillian Siefer floats colored ink and watercolor on paper, often adding other materials while the base is still wet to create textures. She loves the unpredictable outcome and movement that occurs in the process. Recently she has added Yupo, a water-resistant synthetic paper, as her subsurface. The color stays wet longer, giving her more freedom to work. Rebeccas artwork is intentionally untitled. She wants the viewer to be transported, not directed. Alex Spencer lives in Silverton, Colorado, surrounded by mountains. His medium is stone. His sculptures are influenced not only by his ideas but also by his love of the local environment. His pieces retain real rock texture, weight and a sense of durabilityqualities that outlast the life span of a human being.
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| Creativity Festivity 2007 - Jan 1, 2007 - Apr 27, 2007
Creativity Festivity 2007 sponsored by Alpine Bank April 3 through 27 Opening reception, Monday, April 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. "Have you looked through the eyes of a child, And taken the time to see what they see? That the world is quite a place through the eyes of a child, Taking us back to where we should be." Daniel Dean Hoeye The Durango Art Center dazzles with color and the creativity of children during the years most popular exhibit, Creativity Festivity: A Celebration of Learning through the Arts, the only district-wide arts event that brings together School District 9-R students K-12, teachers and the community. This years theme is Yours and Mime. In April children remind us all through visual arts, storytelling, music, poetry and prose, dance and theater that once upon a time is still very real and not just a dream.
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| Group Exhibit #1 - Jan 11, 2007 - Feb 24, 2007
Group Exhibit #1 Works by Bethany Bachman, Amy Vaclav-Felker, Perla Silva Kopeloff and Peggy Maloney February 2 through 24 Artists reception, Friday, February 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. This first of 2007s Group Exhibits Program displays vibrant soft pastel paintings, whimsical papier mâché animals, colorful collages and jewelry. Bachmans colorful pastels depict womens relationships with themselves, others and their environment. Her artwork examines personal moments of inner reflection in settings of solitude, peacefulness, sensuality, joy and introspection. Felkers papier mâché animals reflect her interest in animals, crafted into art objects. She invites the viewer to develop an interest in the natural environment and wildlife. Born and raised in Argentina, Kopeloffs South American background shows through her collages in the use of textiles, ethnic clothing, bold colors, found objects and handmade paper. Maloneys jewelry incorporates materials such as feathers, fossils and uncut crystals to celebrate the beauty of the natural world.
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| Four Corners Commission - Jan 11, 2007 - Jan 30, 2007
Four Corners Commission January 5 through 30 Artists Reception, Friday, January 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Four Corners Commission is a DAC tradition. This themed exhibit celebrates the unique quality and diversity of the life, land and heritage of the Four Corners region and showcases some of the finest artists in the area. Each year, different arts professionals are invited to jury the artwork submitted by local and regional artists. From the chosen works the juror will select several artists to receive cash prizes. This years juror will be Carol Martin, a local resident who has been immersed in the arts for many years. She has owned her own gallery, is a wellknown regional jewelry and mixed-media artist and is the chairman of the Public Art Commission. The Durango Area Tourism Office will also present awards to some of the selected artists who will receive twelve months of on-line promotion on the DATO website, an exhibit at the Visitors Center and will be featured in a special promotion of Durango. One artists image will be reproduced on a postcard for DATO.
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| Exhibits at the DAC - March 2 - 22, 2007 - Jan 20, 2007 - Mar 27, 2007
BARBARA CONRAD GALLERY: Creativity Festivity: Sponsored by Alpine Bank. A Celebration of Learning through the Arts, the only district-wide arts event that brings together School District 9-R students K-12, teachers and the community. This years theme is Yours and Mime. In April children remind us all through visual arts, storytelling, music, poetry and prose, dance and theater that once upon a time is still very real and not just a dream. LOCAL EXPRESSIONS: Creativity Festivity Exhibit ART LIBRARY: "Maintaining Indecision" featuring visiting instructor of painting and drawing at Fort Lewis College, Karina Hean. The show includes drawings, collages, prints, and paintings that uisually explore the ordering systems of the natural and physical sciences. Ms. Hean's work will remain on display through April.
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| 31st Annual Juried Exhibit "EMOTIONS" - Jan 20, 2007 - Jun 23, 2007
Theme "EMOTIONS" June 8 - 23, 2007 This exhibit is generously sponsored by Steamworks Brewing Company who will host a Salon de Refuse' in association with the exhibit in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. Jurors this year are Gregory and Jenny Gummersall. The Gummersall's are both artists; Gregory (Soul Abstractionist) and Jenny (Fine Art Photographer). both are nationally recognized and have acclaim in thier own right. A Jurors Presentatio from Gregory & Jenny Gummersall will follow the gallery opening at 7pm on June 8, 2007. Many topics will be covered including marketing of an artist's work, presentatio of work, and a short history of their own journey to success.
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| 2007 Colaborative Exhibit - Jun 29, 2007 - Jul 7, 2007
Artists' Collaborative Exhibit June 29 through July 6 Artists reception and auction, Friday, July 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. One of the highlights of 2007 will be the Artists Collaborative Exhibit. Each work in any medium will be the result of a group effort on the part of at least three and as many as seven participants. Artists can organize their own groups, or individual artists can be placed with a group. All ages may apply; however, space is limited. Check the DACs web site to see if capacity has been reached. The purpose of this exhibit is two-fold: first, each artist can contribute in a way that will stretch his or her creativity, and, second, at the end of the exhibit, the works will be donated by the artists for auction, with the proceeds benefiting the DACs exhibits program. For more information, call Susan Andersen or Susan Belshe at the DAC.
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| Art Library - Jul 6, 2007 - Aug 31, 2007
A photographic portrayal of cemetery shrines of Colorado and New Mexico: Laurie Zuckerman, Fort Collins, Colorado
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| Local Expressions Gallery - Jul 12, 2007 - Aug 2, 2007
Local Expressions Gallery From July 12 to August 2, Lynne McGee will coordinate a special show on wearable art to complement the Intermountain Weavers Fiber Celebrated in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. Lynnes textile creations in silk, cotton, felted wool and other fabrics are joyous expressions, whether hand-dyed, collaged or photosensitized. Her coats, jackets and vests will be shown with accessories hats, purses, scarves and jewelry all one-of-a-kind creations by fine local artists demonstrating exuberant explosions of personality and creativity. Louise Grayson will grace the Local Expressions Gallery for the remainder of August with her realistic oil portraits of people engaged in everyday activities. The jurists were so struck by the narrative and emotional quality of her portraits they decided to let Louise fill the whole space in the only solo show of the year. Each painting deserves time for the viewer to unravel the story Louise lovingly reveals. She says, The act of painting can combine the grace and rhythm of dance, emotional feeling of music, mystery of magic, and all can be done privately at ones own pace.
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| FIBER CELEBRATED 2007 - Jul 12, 2007 - Jul 31, 2007
July 10 through July 31, 2007 An international juried fiber art exhibition Durango Arts Center 'Fiber Celebrated' Showcases Best of Fiber Artists Durango, Colorado - The Durango Art Center will display a series of Fine Fiber Artwork during "Fiber Celebrated", an International Juried Fiber Art Exhibition held July 10 through August 1, 2007 in the Barbara Conrad Center. Internationally recognized fiber artist Ilze Aviks has been selected as one of the jurors for the exhibition. Aviks, a Durango resident for over 25 years, holds an Art History and Painting degree from the University of Kansas and a Masters in Fine Arts from Colorado State University . Co-Sponsored by YARN, Jeanne Parks This exhibit overlaps the Intermountain Weavers Conference, a regional consortium of weavers and fiber artists which will take place in Durango June 19-July 22nd at the Fort Lewis College. Fiber Celebrated is sponsored in part by Yarn, located at 1051 E. 2nd Avenue in Durango. To find out more about the IWC visit www.intermountainweavers.org, and for more information on related workshops during these events visit www.yarndurango.com.
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| Reverie, Group 3 Exhibit - Aug 7, 2007 - Aug 31, 2007
Reverie, a Group Exhibit with works by Elizabeth Buhr, Annette Coleman, Katie Hoffman and Roberta Smith August 7 through 31 Artists reception, Friday, August 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Four Colorado artists create work inspired by altered states, dreams, memories, journeys and fanciful musings. Elizabeth Buhr explores narratives drawn from memories and experiences of her childhood. The works on paper are an inquiry into the material integrity of cut paper and depth achieved through layering images by means of painting and collage. Annette Colemans dreams inspire her to create work investigating the meanings, layers, fragments and symbols that are conjured up through her dreamscapes. She uses old woodcuts, linocuts and drawn images as a visual tool to depict the mystery in her dreams. Katie Hoffmans fanciful portrayals of family, friends and animals take the viewer into a personal vision that gives common experiences a new twist. She starts with an underpainting of texture and color then layers paint, wax and other media onto the surface. The areas are worked and scraped down to give the impression of fragmented memory. Roberta Smith invents jewel-toned spaces where the real and the surreal meet in a compelling moment that pays homage to art history and human kinship. Her complex mixed media constructions chronicle the enigmatic allegory of dreams.
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| People Unposed - Aug 7, 2007 - Aug 31, 2007
Louise Grayson's figurative paintings reveal strong emotional and narrative undertones in portraits of people engaged in everyday activities
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| DAC Members' Exhibit - Sep 6, 2007 - Sep 30, 2007
Portraits and Masks, Annual DAC Members Exhibit September 6 through September 29 Artists reception, Friday, September 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Drop off artwork on Tuesday, September 4 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. DAC member artists participate in this non-juried show using a variety of media and talents. This year the exhibit is themed Portraits and Masks. Can you visualize a portrait in which the eyes follow you around the room or a painting of a forbidding mask that stares back at you? Then you can also imagine the fun and creative playtime our DAC member artists will have while creating their works. Come and see what they produce for this annual exhibit.
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| Holiday Art Ole' - Nov 16, 2007 - Dec 27, 2007
November 16-December 27 Entry forms available online
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| Four Corners Commission - Jan 8, 2008 - Feb 2, 2008
Annual Juried Exhibit, Jan. 8th, drop off work
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| DAC Members' Exhibit - Feb 5, 2008 - Mar 1, 2008
Non-juried exhibit for DAC member artists. Drop off artwork on February 5. Artists pick work up on Tuesday, March 4 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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| DIRTY HANDS INVITATIONAL - Mar 4, 2008 - Apr 3, 2008
Dirty Hands (Ceramic Invitational Exhibit) March 7-April 3 This exhibit displays the masterful artistry of ceramic artists from around the region. Varying styles and clay mediums will be represented. So whether one enjoys contemporary ceramics, southwestern, modern, tribal or functional this exhibit will not disappoint. Tuesday, March 4Drop off work Wednesday, March 5Hang work Friday, March 7Exhibit opens. Artists reception 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 3Exhibit closes. Artists pick up work 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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| Creativity Festivity - Apr 8, 2008 - May 2, 2008
Creativity Festivity, April 8-May 2 A wonderful art display of our talented youth in the 9-R School District couples with a variety of live stage performances. Friday, April 4Drop off and hang work. Tuesday, April 8Exhibit opens Monday, April 14Teachers & Artists reception, 5 7 p.m. Friday, May 2Exhibit closes. Teachers pick work up, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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