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The “reCollections� Mural by Victoria Romero Coe The mural “reCollections,� on the cover of the Summer 2010 issue of Arts Perspective, was attributed to Judy Baca, mural artist and founder/artistic director of the Social and Public Art Resource Center. Baca did control the aesthetics of the mural, but the mural was a collaboration among Baca and 16 students from Durango and Ignacio High Schools, under the direction of Durango artist Shan Wells. Wells met with the students for two hours a week for one semester in the 1999-2000 school year. Many community members helped, including Ignacio High School teacher Jill Peterson, and professors from Fort Lewis College in southwest studies, art history and anthropology, as well as an archivist. The project engineer was Ed Bolster.
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The students were Agatha Bison, Laura Bonanni, Tim Brennan, Alison Cooper, Keith Dale, Dave Gallegos, Brian Gebhardt, Luz Herrera-Rodden, Mikayla Jackson, Mary Johnson, Michelle Lowder, Chris Mulder, Tana Swink, Jared Tucson, Victoria Vasquez and Dwain White. These 16 students created the overall map of the mural, and each then contributed drawings, paintings or family photographs, which were emailed, mailed or put on disc and sent to Judy Baca, who composed the mural in her computer and also painted some of the images herself. The final image was digitally printed on vinyl. The mural was a project of the local nonprofit Durango Latino Education Coalition, now doing business as Del Alma. Part of the organization’s mission is cultural competency. The mural was a way to make visual the variety of cultural influences in Durango. You can learn about the images by going to the archives of the Durango Herald and reading the mural article of May 10, 2002. There is another article about the mural in the May 11, 2002 issue. The mural was funded by the Durango City Arts Grant, Colorado Council on the Arts, Southern Ute Tribe, Youth Crime Prevention Intervention grant, Ballantine Family Foundation, Community Bank Fund, La Plata Electric Association, El Pomar Foundation, El Pomar Youth in Community Service and many generous donations from individuals in the community. O “reCollections� can be viewed from the parking lot at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango. To learn more about Judy Baca’s work, visit http://www.sparcmurals.org. To learn more about the work of Shan Wells, visit http://www.shanwells.com. Editor’s note: We at Shared Vision Publising do our best to print complete and accurate information. But we are, after all, human. After the summer issue printed, we received a correction about our cover image and felt the need to share more of the story with our readers.
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My emergence … Some of my friends have started calling me the “Camping Queen.” These last few months, my weekends have included family camping trips in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Come the weekend, we pack up our little travel trailer and head out to explore. How convenient that I can combine work and pleasure by exploring the arts communities of our neighboring towns. Our trip to Creede, Colorado introduced me to the award-winning Creede Repertory Theatre, where we attended an excellent performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and camped beside a beautiful stream with the most amazing view. We wandered through the galleries and talked with artists, a nice break from my busy life as an emerging publisher. And yes, I am proud to claim my role as an “emerging” publisher. Though many of my days are filled with deadline-driven tasks, I choose to think about the positive side of living in a vibrant arts community. It’s exciting to brainstorm with my editor/art director and dear friend, Heather. We talk about ideas for feature stories that share different perspectives on the arts, and we discuss how those stories relate to life and the themes of the magazine. When we are involved in these discussions, the energy level could probably blow the top off Engineer Mountain! When you see us together on the streets, watch out, there’s trouble a-brewin’ — I’m probably getting a sermon about staying on deadline. But deadlines drive me to finish our work so we can share the end product with you, our readers. Perhaps that is what defines an “emerging artist?” Our cover art this issue is the work of Durango artist Crystal Hartman, who made a very insightful statement: “Emerging is the space where you go from creating art because you are simply compelled to, to wanting to share it with others.” And that says it all … from this emerging publisher. I hope you enjoy this issue. We would love to hear your stories, so feel free to post and share your perspective at http://www.facebook.com/sharedvision.
Regards, Denise Leslie, Publisher “There is incredible power in the arts to inspire and influence.” –Julie Taymor pictured above
“Monastery Road to Abiquiu” Digital photograph by Kathy Myrick http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathymyrick
Awards
Maggie Finalist
Best B&W Layout & Design Western Publications Association 2008 Awards
Fall 2010 • Issue 26
1st Place A&E Feature
“Hello, Goodnight!” Written by Sonja Horoshko Society of Professional Journalists 2008 Awards
3rd Place Personality Profile “Laboratory Ink” Written by Connie Gotsch New Mexico Press Women 2009 Awards
The mission of Arts Perspective magazine is to support and reflect the fine art communities of Southwest Colorado.
Publisher
Denise Leslie
denise@sharedvisiononline.com
Managing Editor/Art Director
Heather Leavitt Martinez
heather@sharedvisiononline.com
Copy Editor
Susan Ronn Proofreader Jeannie Berger Distribution Sandy Feutz Kathleen Steventon Tom Vaughan Steve Williams
e d i to r i a l s ta f f Denise Leslie Publisher Note to Readers pg. 4
A true marketeer of the arts – Denise is embracing her new role as publisher of Arts Perspective magazine and Southwest Arts Programs. She’s anxious to explore more about the arts in the Four Corners!
Heather Leavitt Martinez Managing Editor/Art Director
Previous publisher, now turned full-time creative of another kind, Heather is a dedicated gadfly for the magazine when she’s not traveling or working in her studio.
Susan Ronn Copy Editor
C o n t r i b u to r s Victoria Romero Coe The “reCollections” Mural pg. 5
Vicki is a visual artist, board member of Del Alma and retired physical therapist.
Stew Mosberg Elizabeth Kinahan: Artist on the Cusp pg. 6 Stew Mosberg is a freelance writer living in Bayfield. He has been an arts publisher and journalist, and has written two books on design. His email address is wrtrf@aol.com.
Bridget Irish The Common Reading Experience pg. 8
Susan is a freelance lawyer who never quit her day jobs as editor, writer and actor. The is currently appearing on stage in Sexy Laundry in Auckland, New Zealand. Contact her at susan. ronn@gmail.com.
Bridget Irish is assistant dean of writing and first year experience at Fort Lewis College. She is interim director of the college’s writing program and, among other duties, Irish coordinates the Common Reading Experience. She is married, with four children and seven grandchildren.
Jeannie Berger Proofreader
Debra Mayeux Encaustic Emergence pg. 10
After teaching high school English for 21 years, Jeannie still can’t let go of her red pen. When she is not proofreading, she fills her idle hours as a staff member at the Durango Arts Center, where she wears several hats, one of which is the editor of the Artsline newsletter. Email jeannie@durangoarts.org
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A longtime resident of the Four Corners, Debra Mayeux has worked as a reporter and news editor for 18 years in radio, television and newspaper. She recently started a media relations business in Farmington, where she lives with her husband and three sons.
Polly Morgenstern San Juan Symphony’s 25th Season pg. 12
Denise Leslie (970) 403-1590
Polly Morgenstern retired to Durango from Cleveland with husband, Dan. She served for six years as president of the San Juan Symphony. A singer, sailor, skier, writer and devoted grandmother of three, she’s also a lawyer.
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Meisa Chase Illustrated Map of DSOA pg. 14 & 15
A jennet of many trades, Meisa has a closet filled with plenty of fitting disguises. Her drawing(s) remain as the hub of her artistic world, and the best peephole to view from. You never know what tricks could be up her sleeves, and she prefers it that way. Contact her at m31s4chase@gmail.com.
P.O. Box 3042 Durango, CO 81302 Arts Perspective is an independent magazine published quarterly by Shared Vision Publishing. ISSN# 1554-6586. Contents are copyrighted, 2010 by Shared Vision Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this print or online publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Queries are preferred. Articles and letters are welcome; however the publisher is not responsible for unsolicited materials and will not return materials unless accompanied by sufficient return postage. Materials accepted for publication become the property of Arts Perspective and Shared Vision Publishing. Artists retain all rights to their work. Arts Perspective is not responsible or liable for any misspellings, incorrect dates or information in its captions, calendar, listings or advertisements. Articles and editorial notes represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of Arts Perspective magazine.
Leanne Goebel Creative-Industries Legislation pg. 21
Leanne Goebel is an award-winning arts journalist, critic and writer. A former editor of Arts Perspective magazine, she credits this publication for helping her launch an international art writing career.
Molly Childers Delicate Blossoms pg. 24
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“So Much to Think About” ink sketchbook Background: Detail “Single Speed World Championship” watercolor and mixed media Crystal Hartman, youngest member inducted into the National Watercolor Society Fine Art - http://www.crystalhartman.com Jewels - http://www.durangosilver.com
Molly Anderson-Childers is a writer, artist, creativity consultant and photographer in Durango. Her work has appeared locally and nationally in print publications and online. Visit her blog for a dose of daily inspiration: http://www.stealingplums.blogspot.com.
Miki Harder Point of View pg. 18
Miki has had a drawing implement in her hand since she was knee-high to a lady bug. Seeing the world too much as a comic book reflection of her world, you are an innocent recipient of her outlook.
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Artist on the Cusp by Stew Mosberg
Her art, like her personality, is instantly appealing. Elizabeth Kinahan is a remarkably gifted painter, poised on the brink of greater recognition. And speaking of poise, the wispy young woman possesses an ethereal quality that belies her intense focus when she is in front of an easel. I n love with creating art since she was a child in Westfield, New Jersey, Elizabeth was also fascinated by nature and the animal kingdom, which ultimately led her to move to Colorado. That attraction to living things has always been at the heart of her paintings. Known for her depiction of animals, fish and flora, Kinahan has lately been turning out a series of portrait-like paintings entitled, “The Women of Durango.”
he newest work incorporates much of the same technique and style she honed T over the past few years. Not one to focus on superfluous backgrounds, she usually surrounds her subjects with a rhythmic series of brushstrokes that anchor the figure to the canvas. The splashes of color, the trail of her brush are, as often as not, techniques she uses to draw the viewer to the essence of the image. In one of her signature paintings, the flurry of feathers and flap of a rooster’s wings not only suggest the bird’s agitation, they add dynamic movement. The style also allows Elizabeth to cut to the action and get to the central figure. Rather than getting caught up in the minutiae of a detailed background, Kinahan’s work is about exploration, becoming intimate and familiar with what is of greatest interest to her. ccording to the artist, her objective when painting is to impart a “sense of joy and A splendor, an awakening to the magnificent nature of the world we are.” I n January, she gave up a job at the Art Supply House, which she held for almost four years, so that she could concentrate solely on her painting and making a living as an artist. Considering that she had her first solo show the year she graduated and followed it with another one-woman exhibit almost as soon as she got to Durango, it isn’t such a bold move. “I just felt it was time,” she explains. “Something shifted in me.”
ike other artists, she donates her work to causes she believes in; fundraising L events for organizations such as Land Conservancy, Alternative Horizons, and the Furniture as Art auctions have been recipients of her generosity.
subject’s essence. Even though she has always considered herself a painter of people, her objective is the same regardless of her subject. “What I paint is what I love,” she says. “When I paint a tiger, I feel like I understand that tiger.”
I n June, Durango’s Rain Dance Gallery wisely trumped other local galleries by offering to represent Kinahan in its Main Avenue showroom. Even though she is one of several artists on view, it might well mark her emergence on a much wider stage.
iscussing the arguable difference between emerging versus established artists, D Kinahan visibly displays signs of annoyance with such labels. Already selling work, gaining commissions and exhibiting in shows and galleries, it would seem she is already established. However, Elizabeth Kinahan, the animal lover, wants to be in a position to donate a sizeable portion of the sales of her artwork to various animal causes. It appears to be a safe bet that she will reach that goal before the paint dries. e
lizabeth draws inspiration from contemporary artists such as Jeremy Mann, Aaron E Westerberg, Jeremy Lipking and Amy Lind, all of whom are established, yet are still referred to by some as “emerging” artists. In addition to these figurative-realists, Kinahan contemplatively comments about the talent of Lucien Freud, and as she lists all of these accomplished practitioners, it is clear she has set her goals on joining their ranks. “But,” she explains, “I’m reluctant to be too heavily influenced by them. I created my own techniques.” or the present, Kinahan is intent on finishing her “Women of Durango” series F and hopes to have about 20 canvases to show, probably in Durango first, then elsewhere in the nation. When asked about her short- and long-term aspirations, she says she is comfortable painting what she loves and trying to communicate the
To see Elizabeth Kinahan’s work, visit RainDance Gallery, 945 Main Avenue, Durango, or see her work online at http://www.elizabethkinahan.com.
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“Butterfly Net” 18” x 24” oil on panel “Vintage Hat” 24” x 18” oil on canvas “White Gloves” 24” x 18” oil on panel
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The Common Reading Experience A Journey for Emerging Scholars
by Bridget Irish
The Common Reading Experience (CRE) at Fort Lewis College (FLC) provides this fall’s first-year students an opportunity to join a campus-wide discussion of the book Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario. Each new student is given a free copy of the book at orientation. The book is used as a basis for discussion in classes and residence halls, and as the focal point for several co-curricular events throughout the fall semester. A major goal of the CRE is to help integrate incoming students into the academic community. As students discuss “their” book with upperclassmen, faculty, the president, staff, librarians and food service workers, these emerging scholars become engaged in a shared intellectual experience.
and choreographed by Kathryn Moller, the adaptation will be written by playwright Anthony Garcia and FLC students. Garcia is a member of Su Teatro, where he is presently the artistic director and resident playwright. FLC students will perform September 24-26 at 7 p.m.
The CRE helps create opportunities for FLC students to read, think and write about a common theme. It helps students create community around an idea and a space to explore various aspects of a current issue — not to decide what is right or wrong, good or bad, but to discover that there are multiple ways of looking at an idea and many ideas worthy of examination. Supported by the college and a private donation by the Boedecker Foundation, the CRE is entering its fifth year.
Past books selected for the CRE have been Folding Paper Cranes by Leonard Red Bird, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Relin, and The Beast in the Garden by David Baron. G
This year’s book, Enrique’s Journey, is the true story of a Honduran teenage boy who braves inconceivable obstacles as he sets out to find his mother in the United States. His mother left Honduras when he was five to work in the United States in order to provide a better life for her son. Their relationship is a complicated one, which makes the book as much about family responsibilities and tensions as it is about immigration. The author, Nazario, is a Los Angeles Times journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for her feature writing. In September, the college’s theatre department will present an adaptation of Enrique’s Journey. Directed by Felicia Meyer
Other CRE events include a talk, with photographs, by author Sonia Nazario at the Community Concert Hall on September 22. FLC students and employees with valid FLC ID will be admitted at 6:30 p.m., and doors will open to the public at 6:45 p.m. Nazario will spend the day with students and Friends of the Library in small group sessions, discussing her life as a journalist and her own journey as she followed Enrique.
For more information and a complete list of events, see Save the Dates to the right or visit http://library.fortlewis.edu/CRE/index.html. For suggestions and questions, email irish_b@fortlewis.edu. For more information about A Theatre Group in Silverton, contact Artistic Director, Mollie Mook at emmook@msn.com. pictured above left to right
A Theatre Group reads Enrique’s Journey at the Grand Imperial Hotel in Silverton July 31 as part of the New Artist Series. A Theatre Group’s mission is to foster the artistic development of the professional, emerging and community artist. For more information, visit http://www.atheatregroup.org. Front, on his knees: Gerardo Acosta (Enrique); Second row L to R: Randi Foster (Dominga), Marianna Chavez (Lourdes) and Judy Graham (Abuela). Musicians playing with playwright, Anthony Garcia singing “Chorizo on my Guayabera” L to R: Pat Swonger, Fred Cantfield, Daniel Valdez and Anthony Garcia. Photos by Heather Leavitt Martinez Enrique’s Journey book cover Courtesy of the publisher, Random House portrait above
Sonia Nazario, Author Photo courtesy of the publisher, Random House
S AV E T H E D AT E S Sept. 8–Dec. 1, 5:30–6:30 p.m. “Making a Difference” with host, Bridget Irish KDUR Radio 91.9/93.9 FM Sept. 23 Breakfast with Sonia Nazario: 8:15–9:15 a.m. Friends of John F. Reed Library Discussion & Lunch with Sonia Nazario: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. El Centro students, faculty and staff Discussion & Writing Workshop: 2:30–4 p.m. Students in Comp, Mass Communications & Media Writing Lecture & Book Signing: 7–9 p.m. Sonia Nazario, Author of Enrique’s Journey Community Concert Hall Sept. 24–26, 7 p.m. Original Play Based on Enrique’s Journey FLC Dept. of Theatre, Theatre Main Stage October Student Essay Competition Deadline to enter: Oct. 22 Oct. 6, 7–9 p.m. Creating A Safer, More Compassionate World, III Panel on Immigration Ballroom, SU Oct 18, 7–9 p.m. Film & Discussion Maid in the USA, with Nancy Cardona Noble 130
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Encaustic Emergence: Navajo Artist Enjoys Wax Painting’s Surprise
by Debra Mayeux
With a blowtorch in one hand and a bamboo-handled paintbrush in the other, Michael Billie prepared to paint. He dipped his brush in colored beeswax, liquefied by the heat of an electric kitchen skillet. Billie brushed the wax onto silk, adding multiple layers to create his art. The silk holds a decades-old image of a Navajo. This image will stand out despite being covered in wax, because once the wax dries, Billie will use sculpting tools to etch it away. “It’s like sculpting,” he said. “You can build up the wax as much as you want. When it dries, you can take a sculpting tool and scrape it away. There’s always an element of surprise.” The unexpected factor of encaustic art is what led Billie, a long-time sculptor, to take up the practice of it two years ago. “I was in a gallery in Albuquerque, and I ran into a painting that was encaustic,” Billie said. “I knew I had to learn to do that.” The technique of making paintings out of pigmented wax dates back to A.D. 100. “It’s ancient. The Egyptians used to do it, but it’s coming back into vogue. That’s not why I’m doing it. It’s just because I love it,” Billie said. Artists of the 21st century are creating a renaissance of sorts when it comes to encaustic art, and Billie is emerging as a new and respected artist in the field.
He is one of the only Native American artists using the technique, and he is incorporating his Navajo culture into his works. Billie has a series of Shiprock paintings and a “Blue Bird Flour” series. “As a child growing up on the reservation, there was always Blue Bird Flour in the house,” Billie said. “After it was used up, the bag would be used as a wash rag. They made quilts out them, shirts out of them, pillows out of them — it was always recycling.” His new series, “Circle of Memories,” features five pieces. The images will be transferred to silk, which will be covered in wax. Once the wax dries, Billie will chip away at it to show the image beneath the layers. “They’re all old images, and if you put all five in a certain order, they form a full circle.” Billie first learned to work with heated wax by watching YouTube. He later attended workshops and just kept experimenting. “It’s almost endless. You’re constantly experimenting,” he said. “Every weekend I’m working on wax — endlessly working on wax.” G Billie is represented by Fire God Gallery in Santa Fe. He also has a website: http://www.michaelbillie.com. pictured above “ School Boy in Tibet No. 2”
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Sept. 4–Oct. 17 Print National 2 Reception: Sat., Sept. 4, 5–8 p.m. SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts, Pagosa
Sept. 4 Artists for Progress Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Sept. 3–Oct. 8 Toyed With Reception: Fri., Sept. 17, 5–9 p.m. Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Sept. 3–26 Salon des Independants Invitational Reception: Friday, Sept. 10, 5 p.m. Art Gallery at FLC http://www.fortlewis.edu
Sept. 2-13 Moab Music Festival (435) 259-7003 http://www.moabmusicfest.org
Sept. 2–6 Sugar Pine Ranch Motorcycle Rally Mancos (970) 533-7434 http://www.mancosvalley.com
Sept. 1-30 W. C. Rice, Small Pleasures Reception: Sat., Sept. 4, 5-7 p.m. Desert Pearl, Cortez (970) 565-9320
Sept.–Oct. Cities on the Side Reception: Fri., Sept. 10, 5–7 p.m. DAC Art Library (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Through Oct. Mountain Lion! Center of Southwest Studies, FLC (970) 247-7456 http://www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu
Through Sept. 9 Jimmy Williams Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Every Sunday through Dec. 5, noon–3 p.m. Pagosa ARTmarket Artisans of the Southwest Courtyard (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest. com
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Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Durango Contra Dancers Park Elementary (970) 385-9292
Sept. 11 Moab Artwalk http://www.moabartwalk.com
Sept. 11, 5–10 p.m. 12th Annual Montezuma Land Conservancy’s Harvest Beer Festival Parque de Vida, Cortez (970) 565-1664
Sept. 10–19 Durango Showcase of the Arts See center pull out section for map, venues and event listings http://www.durangoshowcaseofthearts.org
Sept. 10–Oct. Cities on the Side: Christy Ferrato, Nancy Van Winckel & Renne Rossi Reception: Fri., Sept. 10, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center Art Library (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Sept. 10, 5–7:30 p.m. Jim Eppler and Michael Lewis Sorrel Sky Gallery (970) 247-3555 http://www.sorrelsky.com
Sept. 18 Durango Salsa Festival Third Avenue Arts St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Sept. 17–Oct. 15 ar.tis.tic Sensitive to Beauty Reception: Fri., Sept. 17, 6–8 p.m. Henderson Fine Arts Gallery at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Sept. 17, 5–9 p.m. Colorfest Gallery Walk Toh-Atin features Joe and Althea Cajero, Pueblo Artisans Sorry Sky features Doug Moore Open Shutter Gallery features Toyed With Exhibition Durango Open Studios reception at Leland House/Rochester Hotel
Sept 17-19 2010 Writers Workshop Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org
Sept. 16-26 3rd Annual Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival Buena Vista and Salida Reception: Sept. 25: 6-9 p.m. Rock Run Gallery, 902 South Main in Buena Vista (719) 221-9398 http://www.coloradomountainpleinairfestival. com
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Oct. 15, 16, 22 & 23, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Oct. 15–Dec. 1 Joey L. Photography Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Colin Hay Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct. 23–Jan. 22 Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living for Children Reception: Sat., Oct. 23, 6–8 p.m. (505) 599-1174 http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org
Oct. 23, 5–9 p.m. STERN: Photography by Phil Stern Studio & (970) 759-8404 http://www.artcommercestudio.blogspot.com
Oct. 22–Nov. 19 Gerald Farm, Retrospective Reception: Fri., Oct. 22, 6–8 p.m. SJC, Henderson Fine Arts Gallery (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Nov. 13, 7:00 p.m . John Oates, “One Man Show” Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657
Nov. 13 Moab Artwalk http://www.moabartwalk.com
Nov 12 - Dec 31 New Works-Small Paintings and Miniatures Reception: Fri., Nov. 12 6-8 p.m. Dancing Spirit Art Gallery, Ignacio (970) 563-4600
Nov. 11, 7:30 a.m. & Noon DAC to the Future Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
For more information, visit http://www.sanjuansymphony.org, or call (970) 382-9753 or (505) 564-6300.
The rest of the season, “Celebration: Then and Now,” includes the range and innovation for which the SJS is known.
For its 25th anniversary, the SJS, conducted by Arthur Post, will recreate its inaugural program with one significant change. In addition to concertos by Beethoven and Mendelssohn, the SJS has commissioned a piece from Farmington native Sam Cardon. Benjamin Hochman and Jennifer Koh are soloists for the concert, mirroring the husband and wife team who performed the two concertos in November 1986.
Sept. 24–26 The Shoot Out 24-Hour Filmmaking Festival Boulder (303) 641-7228 http://www.theshootoutboulder.com
Sept. 24–Oct. 13 Spirit of the West
Nov 6, 7:00 p.m. Joanne Shenandoah Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov. 5–7 Moab Folk Festival (435) 259-3198 http://www.moabfolkfestival.com
Nov. 4–12 Who’s New? An Exhibit by Emerging Artists Reception: Fri., Nov. 5, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
In November 1986, the community orchestras of Farmington and Durango coalesced and emerged as the San Juan Symphony, under Dr. Jan Roshong.
Oct 15-Dec 31 Holiday Arts & Crafts Open House: Oct. 15-16, 11-5 p.m. Dancing Spirit Art Gallery, Ignacio (970) 563-4600
Sept. 24-27 (Open Sunday) Joe Toledo - Original Works Reception: Fri., Sept. 24, 6-9 p.m. Dancing Spirit Art Gallery, Ignacio (970) 563-4600
Oct. 22, 5–8 p.m. Open House Hokanson•Dix Glass Studio Durango (970) 259-2443 http://www.boarglass.com
Oct. 21-24 Confluence Literary Festival Moab, Utah (435) 259-6272 http://www.moabconfluence.org
Oct. 21, 7:00 pm Bill Harley Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
To have your exhibition or event listed here for free, please email the date, time, event, location, contact phone and website to denise@sharedvisiononline.com by November 10. Limited space available, accompanying photos need to be 300 dpi.
The San Juan Symphony’s 25th Anniversary Season
Oct. 13, 5-7 p.m. Beading Social Desert Pearl, Cortez (970) 565-9320
Oct. 10, 3 p.m. San Juan Symphony Presents Something Old, Something New…. Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Oct. 9 Moab Artwalk http://www.moabartwalk.com
Sept. 24–26 Mancos Valley/Mesa Verde Country Balloon & Art Festival (970) 533-7434 http://www.mancosvalley.com
Sept. 24–26, 7 p.m. Original Play Based on Enrique’s Journey Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Sept. 24, 5–9 p.m. Accoutrementeer Show Mervin Landis, Tracey Belt & Julie Kapustka Studio & (970) 759-8404 http://www.artcommercestudio.blogspot.com
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Sept. 10, 6 p.m. Jazz on the Hill Endowment Fundraiser Joyce Lyons with FLC Jazz Band Community Concert Hall @ FLC (970) 247-7162
Sept. 10, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. 2010 Style ‘n’ Stones Jewelry Trunk Show & Sale Leland House/Rochester Hotel Benefit for Manna Soup Kitchen
Sept. 9–Oct. 5 Art of the American West Pagosa Springs Arts Council Reception: Thurs., Sept. 9, 5–7 p.m. (970) 264-5020 http:// www.pagosa-arts.com
Sept. 9–30 Pagosa Photo Club Member Show Reception: Sept. 9, 5-7 p.m. Artisans of the Southwest Gallery & Winery (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest. com
Sept. 9–11 & 16–18, 8 p.m. Always...Patsy Cline Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Sept. 9 Skis4Kashmir Fundraiser Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Sept. 8–25 Open Doors & Open Studios Reception: Fri., Sept. 10, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Sept. 4 & 5 22nd Totah Festival & Indian Market Farmington Civic Center (800) 448-1240 http://www.farmingtonnm.org
(970) 731-2766 http://www.shyrabbit.com
http://www.durangosalsafestival.com Reception: Fri., Sept. 24, 5–9 p.m. Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 Sept. 18 http://www.openshuttergallery.com African Arts Market Open Shutter Gallery Sept. 25, 7:30 pm (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com Nelson Remembered Sept. 11 & 12 Community Concert Hall at FLC Durango Autumn Arts Festival (970) 247-7657 Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Durango Arts Center http://www.durangoconcerts.com Maura O’Connell (970) 259-2606 Community Concert Hall at FLC http://www.durangoarts.org Sept 30, 7:00 p.m. (970) 247-7657 Red Steagall, Durango Cowboy http://www.durangoconcerts.com Sept. 11 & 12 Gathering Durango Parade of Homes Community Concert Hall at FLC Sept. 18 & 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sponsored by the Homebuilders (970) 749-2995 Durango Open Studios Association of SW Colorado http://durangoopenstudios.blogspot. http://www.durangocowboygathering.org Featuring Artists in collaboration com with the Durango Arts Center Oct. 1, 5–7 p.m. (970) 382-0082 Bonnie Conrad Sept. 18 & 19 email salkind@hbasc.com Sorrel Sky Gallery Open House (970) 247-3555 Hokanson•Dix Glass Studio Sept. 12, 6 p.m. http://www.sorrelsky.com Durango “Bag It” (970) 259-2443 Durango Independent Film Festival Oct. 1-9 http://www.boarglass.com Smiley Building PleinAir Moab http://www.bagitmovie.com (435) 259-3861 Sept. 18 & 19 http://www.pleinairmoab.com Durango Parade of Homes Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m. (970) 382-0082 Beading Social Oct. 1–30 email salkind@hbasc.com Desert Pearl, Cortez Eurimpressions (970) 565-9320 Reception: Fri., Oct. 1, 5–7 p.m. Sept. 19, 7 p.m. Durango Arts Center San Juan Symphony Presents Sept. 15, 5 p.m. (970) 259-2606 a Family Concert Lecture: Christo & Jeanne Claude Community Concert Hall at FLC http://www.durangoarts.org Projects with James Van Liere (970) 247-7657 Open Shutter Gallery Oct. 2–3 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org (970) 382-8355 Southwest Traders Rendezvous http://www.openshuttergallery.com Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Rug Auction Cortez Cultural Center Justin Moore Sept. 16, 5–7 p.m. (970) 565-1151 Community Concert Hall at FLC With Song in my Art http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org (970) 247-7657 Presented by Music in the Mountains http://www.durangoconcerts.com Rochester Hotel, Durango Oct. 8 & 9 (970) 385-6820 Four Corners Storytelling Festival Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. http:// www.musicinthemountains. Farmington Public Library and Shemekia Copeland com Convention & Visitors Bureau Community Concert Hall at FLC http://www.infoway.org (970) 247-7657 Sept. 16, 7–8:30 p.m. http://www.durangoconcerts.com Zydeco Dance Workshop Oct 9, 3 p.m. DAC Dance Studio Fred Garbo Inflatable Theatre Co. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m. (970) 403-3081 Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique’s Community Concert Hall at FLC http://www.durangoarts.org (970) 247-7657 Journey http://www.durangoconcerts.com Community Concert Hall at FLC Sept. 16–18 (970) 247-7657 Literary Festival http://www.durangoconcerts.com Durango Public Library http://www.durangopubliclibrary.org
Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Dodging Bullets Mainstage Theatre @ FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov. 3-Dec. 3 Ed Singer Desert Pearl, Cortez (970) 565-9320
Nov 1, 7:00 p.m. List Alfonso Danza Cuba Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov.–Dec. Rarae Aves Sculpture by Amy Wendland Reception: Fri., Nov. 5, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center Library (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Oct. 30, 3 p.m. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Jigu! Thunder Drums of China Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. San Juan College Masterworks Concert Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Oct. 28–31 The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Hank (970) 375-7160 http://www.henrystratertheatre.com
Oct. 28, 7 p.m. ODC/San Francisco Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Dec. 3–18, 7 p.m. Christmas Presence Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. Adams Foundation Piano Recital Featuring Simone Dinnerstein Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Nov. 26 & 27 Open House Hokanson•Dix Glass Studio Durango (970) 259-2443 http://www.boarglass.com
Nov. 21, 3 p.m. San Juan Symphony Presents Silver Jubilee Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. San Juan Symphony Presents Silver Jubilee Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Nov. 19–Dec. 24 Holiday Art Olé Reception: Fri., Nov. 19, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Nov. 17, 5-7 p.m. Beading Social Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320
Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m. Fraser and Haas Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
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Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Broadening Horizons Lecture with Larry Watson Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Concert by Thomas Klema Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Oct. 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct. 16 & 17 11th Annual Farmington Renaissance Faire Animas Park, Farmington (505) 599-1174 http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org
Oct. 16 Durango Independent Film Fest Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. TOP – Fashion Show and Auction Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Oct. 16 The Writer’s Perspective Presented by Shared Vision Publishing At Willowtail Springs, Mancos (970) 403-1590 http://www.sharedvisiononline.com
SJC, Little Theatre (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
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Sept. 11 Moab Artwalk http://www.moabartwalk.com
Sept. 11, 5–10 p.m. 12th Annual Montezuma Land Conservancy’s Harvest Beer Festival Parque de Vida, Cortez (970) 565-1664
Sept. 10–19 Durango Showcase of the Arts See center pull out section for map, venues and event listings http://www.durangoshowcaseofthearts.org
Sept 17-19 2010 Writers Workshop Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org
Sept. 18 Durango Salsa Festival Third Avenue Arts
Sept. 17–Oct. 15 ar.tis.tic Sensitive to Beauty Reception: Fri., Sept. 17, 6–8 p.m. Henderson Fine Arts Gallery at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Sept. 17, 5–9 p.m. Colorfest Gallery Walk Toh-Atin features Joe and Althea Cajero, Pueblo Artisans Sorry Sky features Doug Moore Open Shutter Gallery features Toyed With Exhibition Durango Open Studios reception at Leland House/Rochester Hotel
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Sept. 10–Oct. Cities on the Side: Christy Ferrato, Nancy Van Winckel & Renne Rossi Reception: Fri., Sept. 10, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center Art Library (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Sept. 16-26 3rd Annual Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival Buena Vista and Salida Reception: Sept. 25: 6-9 p.m. Rock Run Gallery, 902 South Main in Buena Vista (719) 221-9398 http://www.coloradomountainpleinairfestival. com
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Oct. 15, 16, 22 & 23, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 15–Dec. 1 Joey L. Photography Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Colin Hay Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct. 23–Jan. 22 Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living for Children Reception: Sat., Oct. 23, 6–8 p.m. (505) 599-1174 http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org
Oct. 23, 5–9 p.m. STERN: Photography by Phil Stern Studio & (970) 759-8404 http://www.artcommercestudio.blogspot.com
Oct. 22–Nov. 19 Gerald Farm, Retrospective Reception: Fri., Oct. 22, 6–8 p.m. SJC, Henderson Fine Arts Gallery (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Nov. 13, 7:00 p.m . John Oates, “One Man Show” Community Concert Hall at FLC
Nov. 13 Moab Artwalk http://www.moabartwalk.com
Nov 12 - Dec 31 New Works-Small Paintings and Miniatures Reception: Fri., Nov. 12 6-8 p.m. Dancing Spirit Art Gallery, Ignacio (970) 563-4600
Nov. 11, 7:30 a.m. & Noon DAC to the Future Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
For more information, visit http://www.sanjuansymphony.org, or call (970) 382-9753 or (505) 564-6300.
The rest of the season, “Celebration: Then and Now,” includes the range and innovation for which the SJS is known.
For its 25th anniversary, the SJS, conducted by Arthur Post, will recreate its inaugural program with one significant change. In addition to concertos by Beethoven and Mendelssohn, the SJS has commissioned a piece from Farmington native Sam Cardon. Benjamin Hochman and Jennifer Koh are soloists for the concert, mirroring the husband and wife team who performed the two concertos in November 1986.
Sept. 24–26 The Shoot Out 24-Hour Filmmaking Festival Boulder (303) 641-7228 http://www.theshootoutboulder.com
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Nov 6, 7:00 p.m. Joanne Shenandoah Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov. 5–7 Moab Folk Festival (435) 259-3198 http://www.moabfolkfestival.com
Nov. 4–12 Who’s New? An Exhibit by Emerging Artists Reception: Fri., Nov. 5, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
In November 1986, the community orchestras of Farmington and Durango coalesced and emerged as the San Juan Symphony, under Dr. Jan Roshong.
Oct 15-Dec 31 Holiday Arts & Crafts Open House: Oct. 15-16, 11-5 p.m. Dancing Spirit Art Gallery, Ignacio (970) 563-4600
Sept. 24-27 (Open Sunday) Joe Toledo - Original Works Reception: Fri., Sept. 24, 6-9 p.m. Dancing Spirit Art Gallery, Ignacio (970) 563-4600
Oct. 22, 5–8 p.m. Open House Hokanson•Dix Glass Studio Durango (970) 259-2443 http://www.boarglass.com
Oct. 21-24 Confluence Literary Festival Moab, Utah (435) 259-6272 http://www.moabconfluence.org
Oct. 21, 7:00 pm Bill Harley Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
To have your exhibition or event listed here for free, please email the date, time, event, location, contact phone and website to denise@sharedvisiononline.com by November 10. Limited space available, accompanying photos need to be 300 dpi.
The San Juan Symphony’s 25th Anniversary Season
Oct. 13, 5-7 p.m. Beading Social Desert Pearl, Cortez (970) 565-9320
Oct. 10, 3 p.m. San Juan Symphony Presents Something Old, Something New…. Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Oct. 9 Moab Artwalk http://www.moabartwalk.com
Sept. 24–26 Mancos Valley/Mesa Verde Country Balloon & Art Festival (970) 533-7434 http://www.mancosvalley.com
Sept. 24–26, 7 p.m. Original Play Based on Enrique’s Journey Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Sept. 24, 5–9 p.m. Accoutrementeer Show Mervin Landis, Tracey Belt & Julie Kapustka Studio & (970) 759-8404 http://www.artcommercestudio.blogspot.com
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Sept. 3–26 Salon des Independants Invitational Reception: Friday, Sept. 10, 5 p.m. Art Gallery at FLC http://www.fortlewis.edu
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Sept. 2-13 Moab Music Festival (435) 259-7003 http://www.moabmusicfest.org
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Sept. 2–6 Sugar Pine Ranch Motorcycle Rally Mancos (970) 533-7434 http://www.mancosvalley.com
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Sept. 1-30 W. C. Rice, Small Pleasures Reception: Sat., Sept. 4, 5-7 p.m. Desert Pearl, Cortez (970) 565-9320
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Sept.–Oct. Cities on the Side Reception: Fri., Sept. 10, 5–7 p.m. DAC Art Library (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
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Sept. 10, 6 p.m. Jazz on the Hill Endowment Fundraiser Joyce Lyons with FLC Jazz Band Community Concert Hall @ FLC (970) 247-7162
Sept. 10, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. 2010 Style ‘n’ Stones Jewelry Trunk Show & Sale Leland House/Rochester Hotel Benefit for Manna Soup Kitchen
Sept. 9–Oct. 5 Art of the American West Pagosa Springs Arts Council Reception: Thurs., Sept. 9, 5–7 p.m. (970) 264-5020 http:// www.pagosa-arts.com
Sept. 9–30 Pagosa Photo Club Member Show Reception: Sept. 9, 5-7 p.m. Artisans of the Southwest Gallery & Winery (970) 264-9969 http://www.artisansofthesouthwest. com
Sept. 9–11 & 16–18, 8 p.m. Always...Patsy Cline Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Sept. 9 Skis4Kashmir Fundraiser Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Sept. 8–25 Open Doors & Open Studios Reception: Fri., Sept. 10, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Sept. 4 & 5 22nd Totah Festival & Indian Market Farmington Civic Center (800) 448-1240 http://www.farmingtonnm.org
(970) 731-2766 http://www.shyrabbit.com
http://www.durangosalsafestival.com Reception: Fri., Sept. 24, 5–9 p.m. Open Shutter Gallery Sept. 18 (970) 382-8355 African Arts Market http://www.openshuttergallery.com Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 Sept. 25, 7:30 pm http://www.openshuttergallery.com Nelson Remembered Community Concert Hall at FLC Sept. 11 & 12 Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. (970) 247-7657 Durango Autumn Arts Festival Maura O’Connell http://www.durangoconcerts.com Durango Arts Center Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 259-2606 (970) 247-7657 Sept 30, 7:00 p.m. http://www.durangoarts.org http://www.durangoconcerts.com Red Steagall, Durango Cowboy Gathering Sept. 11 & 12 Sept. 18 & 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Community Concert Hall at FLC Durango Parade of Homes Durango Open Studios (970) 749-2995 Sponsored by the Homebuilders Association of SW Colorado http://durangoopenstudios.blogspot. http://www.durangocowboygathering.org Featuring Artists in collaboration com with the Durango Arts Center Oct. 1, 5–7 p.m. (970) 382-0082 Bonnie Conrad Sept. 18 & 19 email salkind@hbasc.com Sorrel Sky Gallery Open House (970) 247-3555 Hokanson•Dix Glass Studio Sept. 12, 6 p.m. http://www.sorrelsky.com Durango “Bag It” (970) 259-2443 Durango Independent Film Festival Oct. 1-9 http://www.boarglass.com Smiley Building PleinAir Moab http://www.bagitmovie.com (435) 259-3861 Sept. 18 & 19 http://www.pleinairmoab.com Durango Parade of Homes Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m. (970) 382-0082 Beading Social Oct. 1–30 email salkind@hbasc.com Desert Pearl, Cortez Eurimpressions (970) 565-9320 Reception: Fri., Oct. 1, 5–7 p.m. Sept. 19, 7 p.m. Durango Arts Center San Juan Symphony Presents Sept. 15, 5 p.m. (970) 259-2606 a Family Concert Lecture: Christo & Jeanne Claude Community Concert Hall at FLC http://www.durangoarts.org Projects with James Van Liere (970) 247-7657 Open Shutter Gallery Oct. 2–3 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org (970) 382-8355 Southwest Traders Rendezvous http://www.openshuttergallery.com Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Rug Auction Cortez Cultural Center Justin Moore Sept. 16, 5–7 p.m. (970) 565-1151 Community Concert Hall at FLC With Song in my Art http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org (970) 247-7657 Presented by Music in the Mountains http://www.durangoconcerts.com Rochester Hotel, Durango Oct. 8 & 9 (970) 385-6820 Four Corners Storytelling Festival Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. http:// www.musicinthemountains. Farmington Public Library and Shemekia Copeland com Convention & Visitors Bureau Community Concert Hall at FLC http://www.infoway.org (970) 247-7657 Sept. 16, 7–8:30 p.m. http://www.durangoconcerts.com Zydeco Dance Workshop Oct 9, 3 p.m. DAC Dance Studio Fred Garbo Inflatable Theatre Co. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m. (970) 403-3081 Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique’s Community Concert Hall at FLC http://www.durangoarts.org (970) 247-7657 Journey http://www.durangoconcerts.com Community Concert Hall at FLC Sept. 16–18 (970) 247-7657 Literary Festival http://www.durangoconcerts.com Durango Public Library http://www.durangopubliclibrary.org
Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Dodging Bullets Mainstage Theatre @ FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov. 3-Dec. 3 Ed Singer Desert Pearl, Cortez (970) 565-9320
Nov 1, 7:00 p.m. List Alfonso Danza Cuba Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov.–Dec. Rarae Aves Sculpture by Amy Wendland Reception: Fri., Nov. 5, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center Library (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Oct. 30, 3 p.m. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Jigu! Thunder Drums of China Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. San Juan College Masterworks Concert Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Oct. 28–31 The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Hank (970) 375-7160 http://www.henrystratertheatre.com
Oct. 28, 7 p.m. ODC/San Francisco Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Dec. 3–18, 7 p.m. Christmas Presence Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. Adams Foundation Piano Recital Featuring Simone Dinnerstein Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Nov. 26 & 27 Open House Hokanson•Dix Glass Studio Durango (970) 259-2443 http://www.boarglass.com
Nov. 21, 3 p.m. San Juan Symphony Presents Silver Jubilee Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. San Juan Symphony Presents Silver Jubilee Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuansymphony.org
Nov. 19–Dec. 24 Holiday Art Olé Reception: Fri., Nov. 19, 5–7 p.m. Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Nov. 17, 5-7 p.m. Beading Social Desert Pearl Gallery, Cortez (970) 565-9320
Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m. Fraser and Haas Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
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Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Broadening Horizons Lecture with Larry Watson Henderson Performance Hall at SJC (505) 566-3430 http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Concert by Thomas Klema Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Oct. 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Community Concert Hall at FLC (970) 247-7657 http://www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct. 16 & 17 11th Annual Farmington Renaissance Faire Animas Park, Farmington (505) 599-1174 http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org
Oct. 16 Durango Independent Film Fest Open Shutter Gallery (970) 382-8355 http://www.openshuttergallery.com
Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. TOP – Fashion Show and Auction Durango Arts Center (970) 259-2606 http://www.durangoarts.org
Oct. 16 The Writer’s Perspective Presented by Shared Vision Publishing At Willowtail Springs, Mancos (970) 403-1590 http://www.sharedvisiononline.com
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Ongoing Arts Classes & Workshops Weehawken Creative Arts Center (970) 318-0150 http://www.weehawkenarts.org Ongoing Classes and Consultations Create a colorful life! Learn to use color in weaving, knitting, collage, sewing, apparel, gardening & home decor with Mary Alice Hearn (970) 259-2442, MAHcreate@aol.com Ongoing Beginning Digital Photography, the Arts or Archiving of Digital Images with Barbara Grist One-to-one or small groups (970) 560-2767 Private Lessons Digital Photography Kit Frost, instructor (970) 946-9727, kit@kitfrost.com Private Lessons Drawing with Peggy Cloy at Willowtail Springs, Mancos http://www.peggycloy.com Private and Small Group Lessons Silkscreening & Alternative Photography with Heather Leavitt Martinez heather@heatherleavitt.com
Weds., Sept. 8–Oct. 6, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Ceramics from the Potter’s Wheel 2 with Michael Coffee, $275 SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts, Pagosa (970) 731-2766 http://www.shyrabbit.com Sept. 10–12, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Watercolor Workshop Abstract Nature with Jane Jones, $225 Intermediate to advanced level Art Supply House, Durango (970) 375-0090 Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Text Off the Page with Christy Ferrato, Nance VanWinckel & Renne Rossi, $50 m/$45nm Durango Arts Center crimsonsageartyoga@hotmail.com Sept. 11, 11-1p.m. Beaded Wire Bracelet by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320 Sept. 13 & 14 9 a.m.–noon Watercolor workshop Nature with Jane Jones, $150 Beginning level Art Supply House, Durango (970) 375-0090
Ongoing Farm-to-Table with Chef Lauren Materials and ingredients provided; call for classes and fees. Any group of 6 enrolling together receive 10% off (917) 841-4242 Lauren@verypersonalchef.com http://www.verypersonalchef.com
September 17-19 Writing the Cultural Landscape: Giving Voice to People & Place with Kathleen & Michael Gear, Beth & Bill Sagstetter, Ray Williamson and Fred Blackburn Cortez Cultural Center (970) 565-7272 or (970) 565-1151 http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org/writers_ workshop.shtml
Sept. 4, 11-1p.m. Hammer Textured Metal Earrings by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320
Sept. 18, 11-1p.m. Pearl Knotting by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320
Sat., Sept. 18–Oct., 9 a.m.–noon Drawing for Beginners with David Rainey, $180 Art Supply House, Durango (970) 375-0090 Sept. 18 & 19 Dancing in the Light: The inner journey of photography Faciliated by Robert Bridges & Kathleen Barr http://www.rbridgesimagery.com Sept. 18, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Prepare for the 24-hour Shoot Out Boulder! This day-long event will inspire film-makers to make a fast film while teaching them the methodology of successful shortform storytelling, lighting, directing, and in-camera editing. Special emphasis will be paid to The Shoot Out’s official format and requirements. 1906 13th Street, Ste. 101, Boulder http://www.boulderdigitalarts.com Sept. 24–26 Aspens Photography Workshop Photography adventure with instruction on locations throughout SW CO Meet at 1309 E. 3rd Ave. Studio 26, 8 a.m. each day with Kit Frost, $150/per day (970) 946-9727, kit@kitfrost.com Sept. 25, 11-1p.m. Peyote Stitch Cabochon Bezel by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320 Sept. 26, 1–4 p.m. Transpersonal Poetry Workshop with poet & author Renee Podunovich in conjunction with Sacred Arts Festival 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, $30 (970) 247-1129 http://sacredartsfestival.com
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Wed., Sept. 29–Nov. 10, 5:30–8:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 31–Nov. 12, 9 a.m.–noon Pottery Making on the Wheel with Chyako Hashimoto, $235 Down to Earth Pottery Studio (970) 259-2243, chyakopot@yahoo.com Oct., 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Horse Photography Workshop with Tony Stromberg, $150 (970) 382-8355 Oct. 2, 11-1:30p.m. Polymer Clay Characture Doll by Jay Whitewolf/$25 + $12 supplies Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320
Oct. 23, 11-1p.m. Wire-wrapping Cabochon by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320 Oct. 23 & 24, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Printmaking without a Press 3 with Michael Coffee, $250 SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts, Pagosa (970) 731-2766 http://www.shyrabbit.com Oct. 30 Book Arts Workshop with Mary Ellen Long (970) 259-4363
Mon., Oct. 4–Nov. 15, 10 a.m.–Noon Beginning & Beyond Shodo with Chyako Hashimoto, $120 Four Corner’s Yoga Studio, Smiley Bldg (970) 259-2243, chyakopot@yahoo.com
Oct. 30, 11-1p.m. Peyote Stitch Cabochon Bezel by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320
Oct. 15 & 16, 11-1p.m. Creative Bookbinding by Michele Goodson/$35 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320
Oct. 30 & 31, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Printmaking without a Press 3 with Michael Coffee, $215 SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts, Pagosa (970) 731-2766 http://www.shyrabbit.com
Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Writer’s Perspective Sponsored by Shared Vision Publishing Renee Podunovich on Word Journeys: Getting your creativity and words rolling Will Gray on Beauty and Precision: Creative ways to invigorate your writing Judith Reynolds on Past, Present and Future: Writing about people and events with passion, verve and accuracy Willowtail Springs in Mancos Early bird registration $99 if by Sept. 15 $115 after Sept. 15 (970) 403-1590 heather@sharedvisiononline.com Oct. 23 Collage Workshop with Mary Ellen Long (970) 259-4363
Nov. 6, 1- 4p.m. Beginning Stained Glass by Dick Young/$50 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320 Nov. 13, 1- 4p.m. Beaded Christmas Ornaments by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320 Nov. 20, 1- 4p.m. Beaded Christmas Ornaments by Melody Nail/$25 Desert Pearl, Cortez (970)565-9320
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In Colorado, there are more jobs in creative industries than in aerospace. The creative sector supports 186,000 jobs, while the space-related industry employs 171,250. My brother is an aerospace engineer. I’m a writer. We are firmly planted in these two employment sectors. Granted, he makes a lot more money than I do, but I have a lot more job satisfaction. In fields ranging from art to film to theater, the creative economy is the fifth largest employment cluster. And Colorado ranks fifth in the nation in per capita concentration of artists, including architects, designers, writers and authors, photographers, producers, directors and musicians. On May 18, 2010, Governor Bill Ritter signed legislation creating the Creative Industries Division within the Colorado Office of Economic Development, bringing together the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media; The Council on Creative Industries (formerly Colorado Council on the Arts); and the Art in Public Places Program. It was the first recommendation from an advisory panel made up of over 60 creative-industry leaders who met from November 2009 to January 2010 and developed with strategies to help the state nurture, support and encourage continued growth in the creative sector. Second, the panel suggested expanding the definition of the sector to include new media technology, outdoor clothing and equipment design, green products, and craft food and beverages. Many artists and creatives cringe at the notion of art becoming a vehicle for economic growth. Yet some, like Kate Jones, new executive director for the Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities, take a different view. “It’s a continuum,” she said. “The product that is art isn’t created without a healthy creative environment to make new work and explore ideas. In so-called ‘art communities,’ often the only thing that’s attended to is the end product, but it’s the rest that we need to focus on. Artists need resources to do their work, and not all art is meant to be sold. Art is a process as well as an end product. The end product doesn’t and cannot exist without the creative process, which is sometimes messy, deeply private and non linear.” In Telluride, the Council for the Arts and Humanities provides services for artists that include professional development, resource sharing, small grants and affordable studio space. Affordable housing and health insurance are two other issues that Jones identifies as necessary to help strengthen the community. Jones comes to Telluride from Winthrop, Washington, a state that has an Artist Trust that provides direct funding, resources and career training to support artists and their work. No such funding presently exists in Colorado outside annual grants to arts organizations, but the Creative Economy Advisory Panel Recommendations state that “new economic development policies and funding sources must be developed at the local and state levels to provide support for both nonprofit and commercial creative businesses and artist-entrepreneurs.” This is “the rest” that we need to focus on, the other things that strengthen the creative sector. Often what artists need is not a huge pile of money or a grant; what they need is a small fund for travel — a plane ticket to go to their exhibit in L.A. or New York, or gas money to drive to Denver. They need a few hundred dollars to buy canvas and paint. They need a thousand dollars to mail out postcards. They need the opportunity to talk with a “successful” artist and learn that the challenges are no different in Telluride than they are in San Francisco, Boston or upstate New York. They need to channel some of their creative energy into creating new ways to market, promote and sell their art.
While there is no magic bullet for artists and no guarantee that any training or grant program will bring financial success, the more that can be done to support and nurture artist-entrepreneurs in the way that we support and nurture the new-energy economy and aerospace and biotech, the stronger the sector becomes. Collaboration is also a key topic on the minds of both Kate Jones and Sheri RochefordFiggs, director of the Durango Arts Center. Rocheford-Figgs has been meeting with Charles Leslie from the Community Concert Hall, and Bill Carver and Claire Bradshaw from the Durango Discovery Museum to discuss the possibility of forming an arts district, somewhat modeled on Denver’s Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which would provide a penny for every $10 of sales tax to help fund scientific and cultural facilities. As Rocheford-Figgs pointed out, the Durango Arts Center is not publicly subsidized, but many think it is as necessary as the recreation center and the library, which are both funded by the city. Jones is taking a more grassroots approach. “Collaboration and networking among arts organizations and leaders to get people working together is a good idea,” she said. “Oftentimes we lose sight of how everyone works together to create a community and get competitive fighting for dollars, calendar space and audience. Networking helps us get out of the vacuum and begin seeing the big picture.” The legislative big picture includes additional measures signed into law on May 18, including House Bill 1180, which changes the current film incentive program to remove restrictive requirements. It also clarifies that this incentive could be used for commercial and video game productions. However, the state’s revamped film incentives are still not enough to keep production of Pat and Linda Parelli’s horse-training DVDs and other programming in the state. Parelli is based in Pagosa Springs, and in 2009 they won the Cablefax Best Educational Series Award for Parelli Natural Horsemanship on RFDTV, a program filmed in the U.K. at a cost of nearly $2 million. In the U.K., the company gets rebates and tax credits of $500,000 and access to highly qualified and skilled film laborers. Parelli filmed a 13-week pilot program in Pagosa Springs called The Horseman’s Apprentice. They had to bring skilled people and equipment in from California to work on the production. The pilot cost them $260,000 and for their efforts the Colorado incentives added up to a mere 10% of the budget, or $26,000, and Parelli CEO Mark Weiler said that the onerous reporting system required by the state was not worth the time and effort. He said he appreciates the state’s effort, but even the newly revamped incentives “are not even at the median level of their peer groups.” Weiler went on to suggest that a lot of this is just PR effort on the state’s part: New Mexico has a burgeoning film program, and other states offer incentives; therefore Colorado feels it must. But if Colorado can’t do it with best practices at the highest level, why not put the resources to something else it can do well? It’s a valid point. Let’ s hope the new Creative-Industries Legislation goes far enough to actually make a difference. vp
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“Blockheads” pine cube, baling wire by Amy Jean Boebel at Stronghouse Studios More of Jean’s work can be seen in her new space: Sapsucker Studios on 299 S. Spruce St. in Telluride. Visit http://www.sapsuckerstudios.com | Photo by Heather Leavitt Martinez, http://www.heatherleavitt.com
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If you are an artist or wish to support an artist you know by running an Artist’s Listing, email 25 words (.20 per additional word) including contact info, description and a photo to denise@sharedvisiononline. com by Nov. 10. Drop a check for $30 (b&w) or $50 (color) in the mail to P.O. Box 3042, Durango, CO 81302.
David Sipe 1989 World Chainsaw Scultpure Champion Folk & Fine? Artist & Wood Sculptor 970-533-7518, ssbsnd@hotmail.com Largest collection of wood-carved sculptures in the Four Corners area. Just 3 miles east of Mesa Verde on Hwy 160. Sculptural furnishings for home, office and outdoors. Will travel for on-site dead tree enhancement.
Peggy Melyssa Cloy Painting • Sculpture • Pastels Drawings • Poetry Willowtail Springs Studio/Gallery Mancos, CO www.peggycloy.com peggy@willowtailsprings.com 970-560-0333 Peggy is now teaching private art lessons
Mary Alice Hearn Explore the possibilities Skilled coach in the creative process MAHcreate@aol.com • 970-259-2442 Visit me for a free consultation for yourself, or bring a friend, to examine your limitless creative potential. Learn to use color in weaving, knitting, collage, sewing, wardrobe, gardening and home decor.
A Shared Blanket • Donna Frank adjacent to train @ 104 E. 5th St. Durango, Co. 970-247-9210 www. ASharedBlanket.com
Heather Hinsley at Cake Cafe 1045 1/2 E. 2nd Ave • Durango 970-769-2035 www.mycakecafe.com Cake Cafe is Durango’s finest for celebrations. Layering edible art with creative comfort food. Specializing in custom catering of cakes.
Beth Wheeler Calligrapher 970-533-7943 Taking your favorite poem, song lyric, quotation, etc. and turning it into a work of art. Professional hand lettering and picture framing. Custom Calligraphy and Frame, est. 1991.
Barbara Grist Artist • Educator • Photographer Creative images for all occasions including commercial, publication, events, portraiture and fine art. One-on-one or group classes in the arts or photography. Fused glass jewelry and masks. Currently showing work at Durango Arts Center’s Holiday Olé, Desert Pearl Gallery & Picaya in Cortez, also Sideshow in Dolores. Look in the events listings for upcoming shows. Barbara Grist Photography & Fine Art www.barbaragristphotography.com 970-560-2767
Miki Harder Illustration, Metal, Mosaic 970-385-0409 www.mikiharderart.com Belle’s Star by Connie Gotsch (Illustrated by John Cogan) named among best family friendly media 2010 by The Mom’s Choice Awards®. Empowers children 8 to 12 to rebuild after escaping bullying. www.apbooks.net.
Heather Leavitt Martinez Digital Photo Restoration Experienced in working with historical collections and curators for museum exhibitions. Restore and archive your vintage family photos. heather@heatherleavitt.com • 970-739-3200 Image: Helen Kelly c. 1906-1912, by H. Stevenson Everhard Photo Collection, Leavenworth Co. Hist. Society
Art of the Southwest Gourd Art 970-533-7627 Mancos hiznherz@velocitynetdsl.com Please call for a private showing. www.gourdsofthesouthwest.com
Mosaic Tile Art by Connie Imig Table Tops • Home Address Plates • Keepsake Boxes • Framed Mosaics Keyholders • Driftwood Wall Hangings • Individual tiles cjmimig@bresnan.net 970-903-0240 Marikay Shellman Paintings Magpie Acres Studio 2919 C R 516 Bayfield, CO 81122 lazyno@frontier.net
Animal Soul Portraits To capture your companion’s energy, send a favorite photo to PatCSenecal@gmail.com. www.patsenecal.com $160 and up Paul Folwell Studio Painter, Landscapes, Musicians, Dancers, Skiers Originals, Giclees, Commissions Welcomed 8199 County Road 203 Durango, CO 81301 970-259-4870 www.paulfolwell.com
Paul Boyer, Photographer pboyer@frontier.net • 970-385-6983 Studio in the Open Shutter Gallery Portraits • Product photography • Architecture Fine Art photography • Instruction • Travel
Lisa Mackey Photography www.lisamackeyphoto.com 970-247-3004 Stunning images from Durango and the surrounding region. Prints and notecards available online and at Open Shutter Gallery. Offering high quality printing of your images up to 12x18. Photography services available.
Timothy J. Black Fine violins handcrafted in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. jsboxtop@yahoo.com View my workbench: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14995534@N05/ Violins displayed now at Canyon Music. Commissioned Portraiture & Paintings by Mariah Kaminsky www.durangocustomworks.com Oil on canvas paintings from life or photos in any size up to 6’6”. Call 970-749-4089 for a consultation.
Patricia Burk Photography 38359 Rd H Mancos, CO 81328 • 970-533-7841 Views of the Valley greeting cards Four Corners area, Africa, Oaxaca, Alaska, Cape Cod. Available at Absolute Bakery, P&D, Desert Pearl.
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We will list your calls free if you email denise@sharedvisiononline.com by Nov. 10. Please keep listings around 50 words.
Studio Space/Venues Totah Theater is a great place to hold your next social or educational event, concert, recital, meeting, luncheon, workshop, wedding, birthday, karaoke, rehearsal, recording and much more! To book, call (505) 327-4145, http://www. thetotah.com.
Dec.) at the Admistration Building of the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Contact Barry Durand at (970) 385-8470 or Linda Pampinella at (970) 8847053.
fold andparticipate on Fridays, 5–6:30 p.m. at 4 Corners’ Yoga Studio, #32 Smiley Building, Durango. Contact Chyako Hashimoto, chyakopot@yahoo. com,for more information.
Wild Women Writing We meet the third Wednesday of each month, from 6:30–8 p.m. at 1099 Main Avenue, Durango, conference room 308. There is Art Groups A Thousand Cranes for no fee to join; open to emerging Life Drawing Sessions in Peace and Healing Learn to and established writers who are passionate about words. For Dolores. Contact Susan Matteson at (970) 759-6640, sosen@aol. com. Durango Drawing Club meets bimonthly on Thursday evenings. We are a loosely organized group dedicated to improving our drawing skills in a relaxed atmosphere with live models. All skill levels welcome; guidance can be provided to those who seek it. We are looking to hire models and will compensate their time. Please contact Meisa at m.e.chase@att. net with questions or interest. Come draw with us! Do you like cruising bicycles? Do you like photography? Then you might just have what it takes to shoot blurry photos from the seat of your bike. Durango Cruiser Photography Crew meets, rides bikes and takes photographs. Monthly, and sometimes weekly, cruises. This is your chance to combine your passion for photography with your passion for bicycles. Join us on Facebook http:// www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=263479454274 or email growingupslowly@gmail. com. Art and faith intersect at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango. Inspiring words, great music, thriving arts community and host to the annual Sacred Arts Festival. Services Sunday and Wednesday, including Soul Break Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.; http://www.stmarksdurango. com, (970) 247-1129. Durango Photography Club meets 7-9 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month (except
Plein Air Painting Group (free) - Email Alice Crapo at sean@frontier.net, or call (970) 259-5165 to join other artists painting.
more info. readers can connect with me at stealingplums@ yahoo.com. Contact personMolly Anderson-Childers, founder and facilitator. Phone (970) 759-9993. Visit http:// w w w. w i l d w o m e n w r i t i n g . blogspot.com/
Call for Artists ONGOING - Themed shows at Artifacts in Farmington, N.M.: Wonderous Water, East Meets West, Unhooked V. Artists may
submit up to two pieces; must have wire and ready to hang. All work must be for sale. Call (505) 327-2907. ONGOING - Queries for upcoming issues for Arts Perspective magazine. Must follow theme: Collaboration, Vessel, Landscape. Writers, please submit story ideas with sample of published work; artists, photographers and illustrators, email low resolution .jpgs for consideration to
Delicate Blossoms: Kind Critique for Emerging Writers
by Molly Anderson-Childers
A few years ago, I founded a writers’ group, Wild Women Writing. Our group has seen dozens of writers come and go. More importantly, some of them stayed and blossomed. Many writers are too shy to read aloud at their first meeting, and so I never pressure anyone to contribute. In the beginning, I was seen as more of a teacher than an equal — someone of a level revered as almost untouchable. To counteract this, I brought in some rough drafts of my own work and asked the group to critique them. I did this in order to make a point: Everyone writes a bad poem or story once in awhile, and most good writing grows out of a poorly written first draft. Humbling yourself in this way shows emerging writers that you’re human, too. As our group has grown closer and developed in its own way, some of those same shy blossoms who hardly said a word at their first meeting are now reading their work aloud confidently, getting published, and participating in group discussions and critique sessions. It’s a struggle to get most emerging writers to believe in their gifts enough to share the fruits of their labors on the page. I knew that if they were subjected to a harsh critique, they’d never come back. When you’re working with beginners, a gentler method of critique gets better results. I use a method of critiquing with kindness, which is especially important for blooming writers
who feel a bit shy sharing their work in a group setting, but writers at any level can benefit from a kind critique. First, I always allow each writer to tell the group specifically what she is looking for from a critique, so readers can structure their comments accordingly. Stating this beforehand helps each writer get the feedback she’s looking for. Sometimes a writer just wants to be heard, without comment from the group; if she’s not ready for a critique, don’t force it. My favorite critique method is the ”compliment sandwich.” Here’s an example: “Susie, I really liked the descriptive language in this story. However, the character Rufus is ringing false. I think the dialogue might be the problem. Let’s try reading it aloud. I think if you fix that, you’d have a great story here.” This approach forces each reader to seek out both negative and positive aspects of the work, and each critique begins and ends on a good note. Readers must defend any negative remarks and offer constructive criticism the writer can build on — suggest a solution; don’t just identify the problem. Another way to help a shy writer bloom is to read her work aloud for her. This will help her identify awkward phrasing, dialogue that doesn’t ring true or a detail that misses the mark. When working with these delicate blossoms, it’s best to be gentle. Critique with kindness, and watch them bloom. G
heather@sharedvisiononline. com. Fall theme: “Emerging.”
Sept. 8 - Poets: The 5th Annual
Sacred Arts Festival, with events in Sept. and Oct., seeks original poetry expressing the sacred, representing any faith tradition, for Poetry of the Spirit. The festival is hosted by 3rd Ave. Arts and held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East 3rd Ave. in Durango. Poetry for the Spirit features a poetry reading and poets’ reception Sat., Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Entry forms are available online at http://www. SacredArtsFestival.com, at St. Mark’s Church or by calling 3rd Ave. Arts at (970) 247-1129, ext. 10 or 14.
Sept. 8 - Songwriters and Composers: The 5th Annual Sacred Arts Festival, with events in Sept. and Oct., seeks original songs and compositions expressing the sacred, representing any faith tradition, for Music for Sacred Spaces. The festival is hosted by 3rd Ave. Arts and held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East 3rd Ave. in Durango. A concert will be performed by the selected musicians on Sun., Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. Entry forms are available online at http://www. SacredArtsFestival.com, at St. Mark’s Church or by calling 3rd Ave. Arts at (970) 247-1129, ext. 10 or 14. Sept. 13 - Artists, crafters, photographers: The 5th Annual Sacred Arts Festival, with events in Sept. and Oct., seeks original works of art, craft or photography expressing the sacred, representing any faith tradition, for ICON. The festival
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is hosted by 3rd Ave. Arts and held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East 3rd Ave. in Durango. Benefit luncheon and ICON preview: Thurs., Sept. 23, 11:30 a.m. Opening artists’ reception: Fri., Sept. 24, from 5–7 p.m. Exhibit continues through Oct. Entry forms are available online at http://www. SacredArtsFestival.com, at St. Mark’s Church or by calling the church at (970) 247-1129, ext. 10 or 14. Sept. 13 – Allied Artists of America 97th Annual National Exhibition Nov. 12-30 at the National Arts Club Galleries, NYC. Open to all artists; $24,000 in awards in cash and medals. Slide or jpeg entries accepted. For prospectus, send SASE to Rhoda Yanow, 19 Springtown road, White House Station, NJ 08889, or visit http://www. alliedartistsofamerica.org. Sept. 15 – International Society of Acrylic Painter’s 3rd Annual Online International Open Exhibition; is entirely digital in nature and will be presented on their website. Juror: John Salminen. Entry Fee: $35, Digital images only. No slides or prints accepted. For more information, visit http://www.isap-online.com.
americanwatercolorsociety.org, or contact AWS, 47 5th Avenue, NYC, NY 10003. Phone: (212) 206-8986. Dec. 8 – 4th Annual High Desert Fine Arts Festival in Farmington, NM. Jury fee: $25, NMNWAC member, $20. Event dates: Feb. 25–27, 2011. Indoor juried fine art and fine craft festival to be held at San Juan College, Henderson Fine Arts Center. Open to all artists residing in NM, CO, UT or AZ. One artist will be featured on the High Desert Fine Art Festival poster. Prospectus can be picked up at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main Street, or download it from http://www. NWNMAC.org, or send SASE to Slipcast porcelain bottles/ created from vintage glass originals by Rebecca Barfoot Thomas Klema in Chambery, France Eurimpressions: Work by Louise Grunewald, Maureen May, Rebecca Barfoot, Barbara Eurimpressions Concert: A Musical Interpretation NWNMAC, Attn: High Desert, P.O. Box 2235, Farmington, NM Tobin Klema, Julia Klema, Megan Dignum, Kelsey Dignum and Kate Aitchison. Wednesday, October 20, 7 p.m. at the DAC 87499 Questions? Call (505) Photos courtesy of artists. October 1–30, Barbara Conrad Gallery, Durango Arts Center 716-6057 or email michael@ Sept. 24 - 3rd Annual Colorado artists. Call (719) 221-9398 for bullochgallery.com. Online Resources Mountain Plein Air Festival, more information. Online chat groups/blogs September 16-26. Ranging Nov. 15 – American Watercolor from Colorado’s “Fourteeners” Society 144th Annual http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Durangoartists through the rapids of the International Exhibition, April http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtsNetwork Arkansas River, to the historic 5th–May 1, 2011. Estimated http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ slvartsannouncements towns of Buena Vista and Salida, $40,000 in awards. Member this spectacular fall painting entries may be received by email, Online event calendars festival includes “paint-outs” or mail in 35mm slide or CD. New http://www.durangodowntown.com and culminates in a reception student category. Download http://artstozoo.org with awards and sales for the prospectus at http://www.
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