Subject Matters: CAE Annual Teen Exhibition Catalog

Welcome to our 3rd annual teen exhibit, Subject Matters. I think I can speak for the team here at CAE in that it is truly one of our favorite exhibits. Each year, I am in awe of not just the artwork, but the artist statements. As the show is being hung, I first wander around and look at the artwork, then I return to read the artist statements. Suddenly I’ll see the artwork in a completely different light. The power of their words brings their artwork alive. These teens have such promise, not only because of their talent, but because it takes honesty, hope, and courage to understand what really “matters.” To the teen artists, thank you for sharing your talent. It is because of you that we get a better understanding of youth today. All of you make this exhibit so special.

To the Teen Council, thank you for curating such a powerful exhibit.

And to our sponsors, Bruce Anderson with Farmers Insurance and Lynn Westfall with ReMax Alliance, thank you for all you do for CAE and our community. We are truly grateful for your support.

I hope all of you enjoy the show as much as we do. Thank you all for keeping the Arts Alive in our Mountain Community.

With gratitude,

Lisa Nierenberg Executive Director Center for the Arts Evergreen

Subject Matters is an art exhibition created at the Center for the Arts Evergreen (CAE) in Evergreen, Colorado. CAE is a registered nonprofit that has been in existence for 48 years. CAE’s mission is to enrich and serve our mountain community by promoting and cultivating the arts through quality educational programming, exhibitions, and events. Subject Matters runs from January 12 - February 11, 2023. This exhibition would not have been possible without the help of so many artists, businesses, volunteers, the CAE Teen Council, and the CAE board and staff.

Center for the Arts Evergreen

Executive Director: Lisa Nierenberg

Senior Director of Exhibitions & Outreach: Sara Miller Director of Marketing: Amanda Ingalls

Events Manager & Administrative Assistant: Laney Camferdam

Education Program Manager: Emiko Martinez

Accounting Manager: Tom Maxey Board President: Lance Paulson

CAE Teen Council: Ella Howell, Emilyn Fearing, Dallas Maxey, Ben Miller, Pearce Pisula, Brianna Rabus

thank you to our sponsors:

why “subject matters”

It’s year three of our teen show, and we can hardly believe how meaningful and successful our teen program has become at Center for the Arts Evergreen. Last year’s show hung not only on our gallery walls, but the entire exhibition went on tour thanks to the support of generous donors. The 2022 teen show visited 5 locations including Children’s Hospital of Colorado and the rotunda of the Colorado Supreme Court building at the Ralph L. Carr Justice Center. We estimate that the artwork in last year’s show was viewed by more than 57,000 people from its inception at CAE through the end of its tour in December.

This year’s exhibition, Subject Matters, contains artwork by more teen artists than ever before. We received more than 200 submissions from 18 different high schools. The final show contains 57 two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces of original artwork from student artists representing 17 schools. During the past two years, we’ve witnessed teen artists using art to respond to the challenges they face: the pandemic, mental health crises, and the day-to-day stress of being a 21stcentury teenager. This year we asked artists to focus on what inspires them.

Experts say that developing a practice of mindful gratitude is associated with a greater sense of balance and well-being. And after the last three years of stressors in our world, couldn’t we all benefit from that? In capturing what subjects matter to them, these teen artists found inspiration in likely and unlikely places. From a sunrise that inspired a student to get out of bed on a day they were feeling overwhelmed, to siblings who offer unconditional support, to daring to feel beautiful when the world is telling you otherwise, this artwork captures the essence of those tiny moments that lift us up or make us feel connected. As you walk through the gallery, I encourage you to soak it in—read the artist statements, allow yourself to feel the emotion conveyed in this artwork, and then decide on something that inspires you. Because, after all, Subject Matters.

Our annual teen show at CAE is so meaningful to us because not only is the artwork created by teens, but it is also selected by teens. I feel privileged to work with CAE’s Teen Council. The Council is composed of area teens from five different schools. Their first in-person meeting this year was to select the pieces for Subject Matters. I’m always touched by how thoughtful and collaborative they are, taking the time to analyze every submission from the perspective of technical ability and composition. Most importantly, they had long conversations about how the pieces spoke to this year’s theme and the reasons why they were successful.

The Teen Council also spent hours curating the artwork to develop a story and flow for the exhibition, while also learning how to hang a show in a professional gallery. Finally, they put their heads together to select the awards. Subject Matters is truly a show by teens from start to finish. I’m forever grateful for the role I get to play in their individual artistic journeys. I’d also like to thank our show sponsors and our incredibly supportive community for giving us the chance to highlight the importance of art as a platform for understanding and expression.

Sara Miller Senior Director of Exhibitions

Center for the Arts Evergreen

& Outreach

exhibition awards

Best in Show: Sophia Zedalis for Dreams

2nd Place: Elle Staron for Recollection

3rd Place: Ginevra Strasser for The Lipizzaner

Best Artist Statement: Anicet LeFevre for Cautious Beauty

CAE Staff Choice: Helen McLellan for Watering the Echeveria

Honorable Mention: Emilyn Fearing for When I Grow Up...Space Ranger

Honorable Mention: Enji Jensen for Hot Water

amar battur, 17 cherry creek high school zachary beguin, 14 legend high school lorelei bell, 16 peak to peak charter school

blue skies

digital photography

18” x 12”

$200

When confronted with a frantic lifestyle, many teenagers forget about the small things. There are hundreds of people that spend their life perfecting that one little thing that subconsciously influences a person, but they will never know about it.

a deadly gaze

photography

11” x 8.5”

$140

As I watched these Great Horned Owls grow up, they persevered through snowstorms and extreme winds. Trees in their habitat fell and many birds didn’t survive. I feel that all they have withstood in the harsh environment as babies can inspire many to persevere through their own challenges. This picture shows a juvenile Great-Horned Owl gazing at me during the last snowstorm of the season.

dissociation photography and paint

6” x 18”

$200

This piece shows my love for writing. The model is touching the typewriter and her hands are being lit up with inspiration. This piece is also showing the dissociation the model feels as she is not aware of her current surroundings as she is being filled with ideas

roksana berninzoni, 14 golden high school lorenzo bonarrigo, 18 cherry creek high school ryan brennan, 16 cherry creek high school

subject matters

digital photography

13” x 19”

$25

I chose this image for my Subject Matters shoot because basketball is my all time favorite sport, and I recently worked very hard and just made the Golden High School basketball team. I believe that has a lot to say about my personality and perseverance. This sport inspires me to push myself and go beyond my limits. Basketball doesn’t just help me stay healthy, it also helps a lot with my socialization skills, and my grades always have to be good. I love the sport of basketball, and I am determined to continue this pathway.

porsche 911

digital photography

12” x 18” $100

I have always been in love with cars, and I hope to spread that love of cars with others through my work.

dancing in the moonlight

digital photography

12” x 18” $200

This piece is a wonderful shot of the moon. The image provides the brightness and contrast of the moon with stars and shooting stars surrounding it.

brightness of life

digital photography

18” x 12”

$200

This picture meant something to me because this was one of my first ever pictures. There are a lot of different meanings to this image. I believe that it represents that even though it feels like there is a lot going on around you, that you stay focused to achieve your goals and know how special life is and be grateful for it!

acorn picnic

digital photography 12” x 18” $200

This image utilizes the rule of thirds to depict a cute image of a busy squirrel preparing for winter.

longing

acrylic, thread 24” x 30”

$136

I create to be understood, and the fact that I can do so through my art inspires me to create even more. In a world that expects us to be and communicate in such specific ways, those who aren’t and don’t often slip between the cracks. They are left, clawing at the bits and pieces of ways they can communicate who they are, what they like, and what they think of things. This is a group I deeply identify with. I am not what the world expects of me, and I do not communicate in the way that people want. That is why I draw, paint, create. I am inspired and driven to create so that I can communicate and be understood as a person.

hayden connors, 17 peak to peak charter school bethany cook, 17 d’evelyn junior/senior high school mary beth davis, 13 evergreen middle school

rules

photography

11.5” x 15”

$20

I decided to submit this picture concentrating on all the safety precautions that women must take because it connects to a significant challenge that women experience. The fact that these notes have become our way of life speaks to how society has normalized how women are treated, typically by men. Although I am the subject of the picture, it depicts women as a whole as we navigate life while dealing with the additional worries that are shown on the sticky notes. I hope that this piece will inspire others to try to change this mentality that women must protect themselves from the dangers that are common and not focused on in the world.

summer day at the farms

acrylic on canvas 20” x 16”

$375

This piece illustrates the greatest inspirations I derive from nature, items of the past, and the 19th-century Impressionist movement. I used thick brushstrokes resembling the impressionist style and worked to weave together the dual beauty of the natural scenery and the old, brick silo. The bold colors throughout the painting highlight the powerful way in which I am inspired by forms in nature (like the flowers) and aged forms (the silo). I also practiced the Impressionist style in my piece with heavy imperfect brushstrokes and a lack of precise realism as I connect with the Impressionist inspiration to capture beautiful yet fleeting moments. My painting works to encapsulate the momentary perfection of the summer sky, blooming flowers, and sunlit silo, an example of my points of inspiration in harmony together.

something given, someone taken away watercolor and acrylic 15” x 13”

$130

This piece was inspired by Greek Mythology. Ever since the age of 5 I have loved mythology, I had an interest in the language that came with it, and the stories themselves, it has inspired me creatively since I learned to paint. This painting is based off of two of my favorite figures in mythology, Hestia and Apollo. Hestia is standing, giving humans the gift of the hearth. Her piece is full of love and warmth. Opposing this, Apollo stands holding the symbols of his lost lovers, hyacinths and a laurel crown. Their pieces oppose in color and emotion to show the feelings that these myths have always inspired in me.

tanisha dhumal, 16 cherry creek high school greta edwards, 18 legend high school aya elhage, 15 cherry creek high school

morning glow

digital photography

12” x 18” $200

I struggle with my mental health, which makes it really hard for me to wake up and get out of bed in the mornings. But, I woke up this certain morning. After a restless night of sleep, I suddenly felt motivated to go capture the sunrise. I quickly got my mother to drive me to a nearby spot, and we watched the sun rise from the horizon. The morning glow the sun brought as it was rising gave me the hope to keep going, keep waking up every morning, and keep trying to do my best.

nola

photography

7.25” x 10” $20

This represents the theme, Subject Matters, because Nola, my Doberman, began my inspiration and love for photography.

blossoming

digital photography

12” x 18” $200

I was in downtown Denver with my family while I passed these flowers that hadn’t bloomed yet, even though the others had. I decided to take a zoomed-in shot to allow all the details of these flowers to be showcased. The theme for my image is that it’s okay to be late to specific things sometimes. Whether it might be that you’re the last one to turn in a test or the last one to figure out a dance routine, you’re just a late bloomer, and late bloomers are always the prettiest.

winnie eller, 18 regis jesuit high school emilyn fearing, 15 denver school of the arts chelsea figur, 17 boulder high school

humble cabin

oil on canvas

18” x 24”

$200

For this painting, I took inspiration from my Grandmother’s cabin in Story, Wyoming. Even though the painting is definitely not an exact replica, I wanted to capture its spirit while also pushing myself out of my normal artistic boundaries with giant mountains and detailed trees. I choose the subject because I spent at least a week up in the wilderness every year of my childhood there, and got to build so many memories outside of my usual city home in Denver. I explored the woods around the cabin and played in the creek and ponds, just like my mother had when she was my age. That cabin is, and always will be, a symbol of my youth and my curiosity for the natural world.

when i grow up... space ranger

colored pencil, marker, watercolor, fine liner pen, digital (procreate)

19” x 15”

NFS

What do you want to be when you grow up? When I posed that question to my five-year-old brother, he rambled with limitless possibilities. It seems as we get older, those fantastical dreams dull into conventional and limited thinking. This piece reminds us that although we often suffocate our inspirational dreams, perhaps we can rediscover the child within us that revives our abounding hope.

maritime wistness

digital art (free hand, procreate)

14” x 11”

$300

This was a homeless veteran my father and I befriended in New York City. We just stayed and talked to him for a bit; he was happy to have someone to listen. He had a bunch of wild stories from his service in the Navy. He had been through so much, and was still kind to two random strangers. I later decided to paint his portrait with the hope of further sharing and preserving his story. This helped me understand that simply listening is such a monumental gift to both parties. Everyone wants to be heard, and hearing other’s stories can open up the world.

garrigan, 17 cherry creek high school reina hernandez, 17 cherry creek high school olivia ice, 16 legend high school

ryder

sunset rider photography

12” x 18”

$75

I captured my brother sitting on his small, electric motorcycle that he bought to commute to and from school. Silhouetted by a Colorado sunset, his helmet adjustments give the viewer a more genuine ‘behindthe-scenes” connection to the subject--something that is all too difficult to find online and in photography. I’ve always wanted to break down this barrier, and this photo seemed like a great way to start.

let them eat cake photography

18” x 12”

$200

This piece was extremely fun to shoot. I wanted to create a whimsical work by using elements of clown makeup and contrasting the clean lines on the face to the messy cake in the palm of her hand. Creating this contrast allowed for the piece to be not only edgy but whimsical because it is so messy and separate from the rest of the photo.

glimpse of life photography

13” x 17”

$25

This is a picture I took of my brother. Whenever I am overwhelmed or just need to step back and take a break, my family is a constant reminder that there are bigger things in life. There are important moments to be lived and memories to be made. This picture of him reminds me that I am not living alone; there are other people in this world that I need to spend time with and check in on. I am constantly reminded that I have friends and family who support me and will always help me get through anything. The people who surround me are always inspiring me and pushing me to be my best.

enji jensen, 14 conifer high school micaela kerrane, 17 peak to peak charter school suriyah kobbah, 16 douglas county high school

hot water

acrylic on canvas

12” x 9”

$150

In the past few months, stress has been washing over me like a ocean, whiplash. I feel that comfort has been rather far and thin, though I had begun taking a little time to establish reliability, and that would be tea. The warmth on my hands and throat, orange color, and overall slowness of warm waters like soup and tea have always been extremely comforting to me. Its something that is easy to accomplish and gives me a sense of relief, something I will always do and can always make time for, as it only takes 5-10 minutes at most. Its job is to serve as a reminder to take a breath and to not feel bad for not getting enough done whether it’s for school, or work, or hobbies, and just sit for a few minutes.

the hare

linoleum block printing, ink 6” x 4” $15 i ballpoint pen 14” x 11” $31

The Hare calls upon memories of girlhood and youthfulness. The only thing a little girl has to worry about are the characters in her storybook. I used the printmaking technique lino printing to carve and stamp a memory that immortalizes this period of innocence. The rough etched style and intricate linework are reminiscent of my old storybooks like Peter Rabbit and Alice in Wonderland, capturing the tinted wonder and shimmering beauty that inspires me today. When the little girl leans into her storybook to trace out the details with her finger, she can trace the mischievous rise of the twinkling moon, teasing the eye with its shine. In the Hare’s ears you can see the Rockies, a sight that leaves me awe-struck against the backdrop of a quiet night. This cradle of dreams, hopes, and ambitions represented by the Hare are what inspire me to continue creating.

As the theme is inspiration, my piece is about my past, present, and future experiences that I take and create into art that, hopefully, speaks to people in ways that other medias (such as television, music, etc) can’t.

anicet lefevre, 16 mountain vista high school leah legeer, 17 peak to peak charter school hannah lin, 18 cherry creek high school

cautious beauty

ebony pencil

6” x 4” NFS

For a while now, I have struggled with my gender identity. Throughout the process, finding safety within another person has proved to be especially difficult, and I’ve been increasingly tentative in entrusting people with fragile aspects of myself. So, my source of inspiration has largely been myself because that is who I feel most safe with, and I’m inspired by the progress I’ve made over time. This piece is a display of progress for me because it signifies my struggle with finding ‘beauty’ within myself. The person in the picture is me, and it was important because it was one of the few times I felt truly ‘beautiful’ when I saw myself, although beautiful seems like the wrong word to describe the feeling. The butterflies are in reference to another piece I made this year, in which butterflies represented a newfound sense of safety among members of the LGBTQ+ community.

growth of the mind

acrylic 24” x 16” $200

Growth: growth of nature and growth of myself overall inspire me. For a long time, I was stuck in a fixed mindset where I thought I would never change or grow past who I was at that moment, In this piece that fixed mindset is represented by the red figure in the middle. But as I grew a little older I started to realize that as a human I will change and grow throughout my entire life. The prospect of growth and change inspired me to leave behind my old fixed mindset. In the piece, the vines growing over the figure in the center show how growth overcame my fixed mindset and helped me realize how inspiring growth and change are.

happy moose digital photography 12” x 18” $200

I was in the mountains walking around, and I stumbled across a dad, mom, and a baby moose. I snapped the photo, as the moment inspired me.

alejandra lopez, 20 cherry creek high school helen mclellan, 17 cherry creek high school ben miller, 15 conifer high school

stars in the street photography

18” x 12” $200

I think that any object can be transformed into something wonderful. For example, in this image the lights in the trees, the reflection in the buildings and the cars, and the contrast of the dark night, the stars in the sky and the lights, make this photo unique and full of life.

watering the echeveria

metal

3” x 1” $75

This piece reflects the small joys of simplicity. Plants provide simple joys, a purely aesthetic existence. They take nothing from the caretaker, only give joy. Plants, especially succulents, produce oxygen and reduce carbon dioxide, which is toxic to humans. My piece is a ring, something that can be worn by almost anyone and worn anywhere. It serves the same purpose as the plant it is modeled after, to bring simple joy. It uses metal that is untextured, only polished. The succluent it is cast after is one of the most common types, echeveria. My piece is inspired by the small joys of watering my own plants and enjoying them daily, and the simple joys of life that are taken for granted.

vintage photography study no. 3

acrylic

14” x 11” $350

I was inspired by my love of vintage photography and the cryptic world. In this piece, I combined the two with a strange figure portayed as though it were a photographic portrait taken in black and white. This piece is meant to capture the essence of something that appears normal at first glance, but upon closer inspectrion, is not as it seems.

forgotten tudor

oil

16” x 14”

$500

There are many untold stories of black Tudors, African people who were living free in Renaissance England. I painted this as a way to mix the contemporary with history. I’m inspired by the people who were living “silently” among royalty.

warm mountain digital photography

12” x 18” $200

This image speaks in how it captures light behind the darkness, giving a feeling of warmth and satisfaction. Although simple, the image represents peace through its symmetry.

audrey

colored pencil

11” x 8.5” $200

I have grown up with my cat, and she inspires me with her beauty.

hailey park, 16 cherry creek high school nora phillips, 17 legend high school adeline piehl, 17 cherry creek high school

the afterglow

digital photography

18” x 12”

$200

This photo was taken at the Driver Era concert in August 2022. This was the first photo that really inspired me to get into concert photography. The name is based off of a song that they were singing when the photo was taken, but it fits the photo because of the purple hue of the photo. The concert brought on an overwhelming feeling of euphoria and serendipity, not only for myself, but for the band and other fans as well. The color purple represents a feminine energy as well as a nostalgic feeling, both of which were felt in copious amounts that night.

the more the merrier

ceramic and glass

20” x 17” x 16”

NFS

My piece speaks to the Subject Matters theme because it shows how anything can be inspiring. People are judged greatly in society by height, weight, and more. My piece, expresses how the size of a person never represents the power or inspiration they can have. I feel my artwork shows how inspiration can be from within or a life changing event. This is how I feel my piece The More The Merrier, embodies the theme of Subject Matters.

murchison falls photography

12” x 18”

$200

I took this photo at Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda. When the door on my film camera broke, I was worried that light leaks would ruin all my images. But I believe that the mistake added something unique and interesting to this photo and gives a special perspective on this beautiful and inspiring place.

the string of the soul

acrylic

16” x 16”

$250

This painting is inspired by the folklore tale of the La Llorona. It is the story of my people, Mexican and First Nation. The song is inspiring because it speaks to how love can be a deadly poison but it can also be the cure.

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mixed media, acrylic 18” x 24”

$300

Subject matters to me because whenever I’m feeling strong waves of emotion, art helps me to convey my feelings, while expressing myself. Art gives me an outlet to share a story with the viewer, but still have each interpretation of the work be different based on the person. I add numbers and patterns to communicate with myself, leaving a sense of secrecy between myself and others.

trail blazers

acrylic on canvas 20” x 10”

$250

In Colorado, plastic reflective blue diamonds are nailed to trees to act as guides for the numerous mountain hiking trails. In many ways, my sisters are the trailblazers in my life, and I look to them for guidance, reassurance, and inspiration. Through letters, text messages, spoken words, and shared looks, my older sisters have always encouraged me to pursue anything I put my mind to, especially my art. Without their love and support, I would be lost. To celebrate our friendship, each of us has a tattoo of three diamonds in a column on our wrists. As the youngest, I have the last diamond filled in with the other two unfilled, representing my sisters, leading the way.

I replicated that tattoo and their messages to me in my piece, which acts as a love letter to them and a thank you for their years of support and undoubtedly countless more to come, as words can only do so much to describe their meaning to me.

better together photography

8” x 11” $60

This is my favorite photo I’ve taken. This was at a prom shoot for some of my best friends back in April. This was also the shoot that inspired me to start my own business. This photo is my inspiration for everything I do now. Yes, I love the image, but the people in it make me love it even more. These are my best friends and they inspire me to be a better photographer and person.

take me home

colored pencil

12” x 6” $165

As a young child, I constantly heard about my Papa Sonny. Unfortunately, he passed away just before I was born, and since my mom and grandmother mostly raised me, the grief was fresh. He was a well-known photographer, so I was taught about him through his photos. Beautiful landscapes of West Virginia. Rolling hills, rocky rivers, and colorful leaves. When I began on this piece, I knew I wanted it to be inspired by his work. So I went back and looked at his many books full of photographs. I picked my favorites and used them to create a scene with a younger me right in the middle. The closest I’ll ever get to my grandfather is stepping inside his photos.

slide photography 20” x 16” $45

When it comes to finding inspiration for an art piece, be it a photograph, painting, drawing, or short film, I like to examine things others might not think of. I like to observe the movement and behavioral patterns of not only my peers, but animals as well. One animal I am always drawn to are snakes. The way they move almost enchants me. Snakes put me in a hypnosis-like state, not physically but rather mentally. The way snakes make me feel, inspires me to have the same type of effect for my work.

saavedra, 15 denver east high school shrreya sethuramalingam, 15 cherry creek high school francesca slowinski, 17 golden high school

watercolor

6” x 6” $100

I love to draw and paint flowers. The marigold has a special significance in the Mexican culture. It reminds me of Dia de Los Muertos when we remember our relatives that have died. Marigolds have a central place on the altar along with favorite foods and momentoes of our loved ones. The marigold attracts the souls of our loved ones to our homes and brings them back to us on this day, which is why we prize this flower.

fire in the sky

digital photography 12” x 18” $200

I took this picture at the end of August. On the way back to our house from a weekend road trip, I was mesmerized by the gleaming lights as if there was a fire in the sky. The sunset’s vibrant colors and its reflection on the water caught my attention as I walked around the lake to find a unique angle. Nature’s beauty and captivating view left me speechless, and I felt compelled to capture it to share it with the world. Viewing this dazzling sunset, I felt all the anger, fear, frustration, and sorrow in my life had vanished for a brief moment. The captured photo was very unique to me as it contained the texture of the clouds, a glowing effect near the horizon, and symmetry.

we are just ourselves

charcoal and chalk pastel 25” x 19”

$200

My best friend inspires me to be myself. A lot of times we feel that it is just us against the whole world. When society pressures me to act or behave a certain way, my best friend helps me so I am not influenced by it. We go against the norm a lot and do our own thing. Since she is in my life, I am not insecure anymore. I hope I can inspire her to be herself as well because teenagers have so much pressure to live up to. The words in the piece are from Ed Sheeran’s song, “Beautiful People.” This is one of our favorite songs to listen when we are with each other.

oil, wood, glass

12” x 16” $50

I am inspired by memories. The cut out figure with glass behind it emphasizes the feeling of a lost memory. How reliable are our memories? In this piece, I question the importance of others in our memories and what those memories would look like with their absence. Do we remember because of the event, or because of those who were there?

the lipizzaner

oil 40” x 30”

NFS

Horses have always provided me with endless inspiration. As a child, I ignored dolls and video games, preferring instead to concoct free-play scenarios with my vast collection of model horses. Growing up, I learned how my family history is intertwined with these majestic animals. My Italian maternal grand-uncle led the last recorded cavalry charge in history during WWII. And my paternal grandfather was a farrier in Austria. As a teenager, I continue to equate horses with the qualities I hope to develop, such as intelligence, patience, grace, elegance, spirit, courage, strength, loyalty, and generosity. Inevitably, horses are one of my favorite artistic subject matter. For my first large-scale oil painting on canvas, I chose to portray a Lipizzaner, which is characterized by a long head with a straight profile, a strong neck, a deep jaw, small ears, and large and expressive eyes. One of the oldest horse breeds in Europe going back to the Roman Empire, the Lipizzaner overcame near-extinction following Europe’s innumerable wars. Beyond being an awe-inspiring horse, the Lipizzaner reminds me of my Austrian and Italian heritage and provides me with constant inspiration in the face of challenges.

many subjects matter

digital photography 32” x 50” $3.17

For me it was incredibly difficult to pick and choose just one or two objects that I felt truly “mattered” to me. So I opted to take many items, each with their own significance to me and create a conglomerate of objects, which in turn is emblematic of the amalgam that I believe is what matters to each person. The polaroids represent my memories, recent and old. The running shoes represent the many aspects of running that I am a part of. Chalk and climbing shoes for climbing. Airpods, Uke, and speakers for the peace that music brings to me. The random pink phone for the joy that I have with my friends. Then there are many other smaller items with more personal significance. All looking to demonstrate to the viewer that boiling down what matters is complex and there are many aspects to consider within a person’s life.

margaux

therond, 17 peak to peak charter school zoe treirweiler, 17 peak to peak charter school madelyn tufte, 18 legend high school

living for others

acrylic, paper, string, modpodge, fire

8” x 10”

$20

This piece symbolizes the teen experience and the things you learn along the way. There are details to the piece that are personal to me, but can relate to anyone.

marigold pie plate

ceramic clay and glaze 8” diameter NFS

This pie plate combines two of my favorite things, baking, and flowers. I wanted to make a beautiful functional baking piece I could use to make sweet treats during the upcoming holidays. I always make baked goods for my teachers, classmates, and loved ones during Christmas so I hope this pie plate will add a personal touch to next year’s holiday treats.

one photography

16” x 10.75”

$100

I believe that the bond between a human and their horse is one of the strongest bonds. They connect solely through a beautiful, unique language based on touch. Two totally different species, yet one. I have an intense passion to capture photos that try to capture this unique bond.

perseverance

colored pencil

14” x 11”

$360

This piece is inspiring by showing a baby turtle getting through all the obstacles and getting to the ocean. In the wild 1 in 1,000 turtles make it to adulthood and 7.16% of the hatchlings make it to the ocean after hatching. They face many obstacles along the way like seagulls and hills of sand blocking their way. Like turtles, many people go through difficult obstacles. But with persistence they can finally reach their goal. This piece shows a turtle finally making it to its goal of the ocean and keep moving onwards not knowing what the future holds.

eternity in an instant

graphite, charcoal, gold paint 15” x 15”

$250

As an artist, I have always been fascinated by the concept of time and its impact on our lives. In my latest piece, “Eternity in an Instant,” I sought to capture the fleeting nature of time and the way it shapes our experiences and memories. The concept is especially relevant in my life as I am in my final year of high school and I am feeling my time “run out” as I transition from the life I am very used to, into a new experience in college. The work depicts aged hands obscuring the lower half of a face with golden clocks, gears, numbers, and smoke filling the background. I hope that the artwork will inspire viewers to reflect on the passage of time and the memories it leaves in its wake.

weathering memory

charcoal and chalk pastel 25.5” x 19.5”

$250

Throughout the years, people come and go but will always have a special place in others’ hearts and memories. Even after death, their inspiration lives on. The skeleton in my piece has vines and flowers growing around it to represent hearts touched and the everlasting effect people leave on this earth.

jessica yu, 16 mountain vista high school andreana zaphiris, 16 douglas county high school sophia zedalis, 16 d’evelyn junior/senior high school

ubiquity of consciousness

pencil

15” x 14” $300

My inspiration comes from the stories my dad used to tell when I was a little kid. Before my imagination could speak for itself, the stories my dad told me did. This piece reflects my inspiration from a loved one, who once told me a story of the unknown, and while it was one of my favorite memories, I was able to create an artistic vision of the little girl living in her dad’s story.

formula

acrylic 48” x 54” $750

This was a thrifted canvas that I painted over, leaving part of the original painting centered in the middle. This abstract piece was inspired by a selective color pallete and my favorite music.

dreams

acrylic 44.5” x 23” NFS

Life is a delicate, beautiful thing. Like the hollow bones of a bird, or the papery wings of a moth. It passes us by more quickly each year, each person rushing through it in pursuit of our dreams. But those dreams are the essence of our lives, the root of inspiration, blooming into our visions.

about center for the arts evergreen

BRINGING THE ARTS TO EVERGREEN SINCE 1974

What started as a dream by local art enthusiasts in 1974 has become a lasting community resource. Center for the Arts Evergreen (CAE) provides quality art instruction, exhibitions, and events. Our main gallery showcases local and nationally-acclaimed artists in both curated and juried exhibitions. We offer myriad educational opportunities for adults and children in the visual arts, writing, and art history. In September of 2017, Center for the Arts Evergreen moved into the newly renovated and historic Bergen Park Church, which additionally features a retail shop filled with artisan handmade gifts for any occasion. Visit us for monthly cultural events, concerts, lectures, artist demos, wine tastings, and much more.

OUR MISSION

To enrich and serve our mountain community by promoting and cultivating the arts through quality educational programming, exhibitions, and events.

WHO WE SERVE

Schools, preschoolers, teens, young adults, senior citizens, adults with special needs, singles, and more. CAE embraces diversity, equality, and individuality. Artists at all levels of their development from beginners to professionals.

ALL CREATIVES

CAE includes creatives in all mediums and in all forms of artistic expression: the visual and performing arts, literary arts, music, and other forms of artistic expression.

2023 programming calendar

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

• January 12 - February 11: Subject Matters Teen Exhibition

• February 15 - 19: A Space to ‘Be’ Pop-Up Exhibition: Wilson, Loving, Lautrup

• February 23 - April 1: Immortalized: Lens & Light Exhibition

• April 5 - 9: Landscapes of the West Pop-Up Exhibition: Ambrosier, Zimmer, Mehmert

• April 14 - May 20: Touch & Go All-Call Exhibition [Guest Juror: Libby Garon]

• May 24 - 29: Characters of Colorado Pop-Up Exhibition

• June 1 - July 8: Sculpture Exhibition

• July 13 - August 19: Hike/Bike/Ski Exhibition

• August 24 - September 15: 130 for $130 Exhibition

• September 21 - October 28: Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition

• November 2 - December 2: Don Sahli—Friends with Color Exhibition

• December 7 - January 6: CAE Member Exhibition

UPCOMING EVENTS

• January 21: Calligraphy Workshop w/Wendy Satsky

• January 27: CAE’s ART BAR Series Event

• February 18: Make Your Own Ring Workshop w/Dante Perozzi

• March 2: Art of Wine Tasting Series Event

• March 4: Pastel Workshop w/Jane Christie

• March 9: CAE Concert: Story & Song with Mary & John

• April 20: CAE Concert: Manas Itene

• April 29: Evergreen’s Got Talent

• June 3: Evergreen Sculpture Walk and Day of the Arts

• June 5: Start of Summer Camps

• July 29 & 30: Summerfest

• August 26: Art & Wine: CAE Annual Gala

• September 15: 130 for $130 Fundraising Event

• October 19: CAE Concert: Kayla Ruby

• December 9: Winterfest

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

DEIA Speaker Series: Listen, Learn, & Create Change

• January 31: SafeZone Training

• March 15: Medical Providers and Art to Prevent Burnout

• April 26: Accessibility and Art

• June 7: Cultural Bias in Art

• August 30: LGBTQ Representation in the Arts

• October 25: Ageism in the Arts

Women’s Art Circle (bi-monthly art-centric events)

CAE Book Chat (virtual, third Wednesdays of the month)