Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide Vol. 16, Ed. 2, 2023

Welcome to Volume 16, Edition 2, of the Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide. For 16 years, this guide has showcased the ever-evolving, continually diversifying arts community of Northwest Colorado. As performing and visual artists find their singular and collective voices, the symphony that is the Steamboat arts scene grows more intricate, richer and more fulfilling. Bravo!

Contents

REFLECTING AND ENHANCING THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF NORTHWEST COLORADO

the new west: the rise of contemp indigenous and western art

Now – April 15, 2023

T.D. KELSEY and JULIE ORIET: COMING FULL CIRCLE

May 26 – September 2, 2023

SAM PLEIN AIR 2023

Event: September 22 – 29, 2023

Exhibition and Sale:

October 2 – Nov 4, 2023

Representing Local Artisans & Carrying Art Supplies

Join the parade of arts

››With a long and diverse creative history, Steamboat Springs welcomes visitors from all over the world with an abundance of cultural activities.

Art tells our stories, reflects the times, honors notable characters and celebrates a sense of place. From primitive cave drawings in North Routt County to musical notes hanging in the air of the modern Strings Pavilion, we can track a timeline of how this piece of the world has changed over the years.

As you dig into the Steamboat culture, you will discover artifacts of Indigenous cultures, like our Ute ancestors, carefully preserved by the Tread of Pioneers Museum. And just down the road in Jace Romick's gallery, you will find a collection of contemporary artists who are drawing on Routt County’s wild West roots and natural beauty.

Kim Keith, executive director

If there is one word that epitomizes a trend in the local arts scene in 2023, it would be collaboration. Cultural nonprofits, independent artists and creative businesses work together to make your time in Steamboat a memorable one.

Steamboat Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concert features visual arts and storytelling about wolves. Piknik Theater’s community collaboration production of "Peter Pan" brings professional, aspiring and young actors together, filling the Botanical Park with playful energy. During monthly First Friday Artwalks, you will be delighted to discover live music or artists talks as part of the festive community-wide event in 17 galleries and venues in downtown Steamboat. All the while the mighty Yampa River sings a steady chorus, bringing natural beauty and access to nature to the heart of the community.

This eclectic Rocky Mountain oasis is ripe for visual, performance, literary, film and design innovations that diversify its well-known ski-town moniker. New public art and murals bring color and interest to our alleyways and pocket parks. Along Lincoln Avenue and Yampa Street, you will find high-end cycling shops, coffee shops, an independent bookstore, artisan shops and a multitude of restaurants and watering holes.

We invite you to discover the special treats and treasures that Steamboat has to offer. Routt County is an evolving region in Northwest Colorado with a unique blend of Western authenticity and cultural adventures that make it a great destination to visit and a special place to call home. ■

Kim Keith | Executive Director | Steamboat Creates, Colorado Certified Creative District

of Steamboat Creates

about the cover artist: Sandy P. Graves

Bronze sculpture

››The work of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali opened the eyes of renowned Steamboat Springs artist Sandy Graves to a world beyond traditional Western art.

“Dali gave me permission to be weird,” Graves says with a smile.

Her signature style, which could be described as closer to abstract than realistic, harkens back to her days as an art student. In the classroom, wax was used to form a mold for sculpture, and the result was heavy. Graves’ teacher told her, “You need to create something hollow.”

The result was transformational: part skeletal, part outline, part insight into the heart of her subject. She began using negative space to create energy and power.

Having grown up on a farm in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Graves sometimes depicts horses like the ones she rode as a child. Early in her career, she sculpted them realistically but soon decided they were dead in energy, so she began stretching their legs until they became infused with movement and emotion. “If Dali can do it, so can I,” she recalls thinking.

Graves describes her work as “stylized, rustic, contemporary Western.” For a while, she questioned her place in the world of art, sometimes feeling as if she were alone in her style. But that changed dramatically last fall, when she was invited to exhibit her art alongside nationally renowned artists like Donna Howell Sickles, Duke Beardsley, Tony Abeyta, Howard Post and Billy Schenck at Steamboat Art Museum’s winter/spring exhibit: The New West: The Rise of

“The Prince”

Sandy P. Graves

COURTESY OF SANDY P. GRAVES

Moose are a recurring theme in the wildlife sculpture of Sandy Graves.

Contemporary Indigenous and Western Art. The exhibit chronicled the genre from its genesis in the 1960s through today. It was curated by Seth Hopkins, executive director of the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, who is considered to be one of the foremost experts in Western art in America today.

When Hopkins told Graves, ‘I’ve been following you,’ she was honored. “To have one of the premier Western art critics say that? It’s like when people ask Olympians what it feels like when you’re on the podium. What can I say? It feels amazing. I feel inspired. I’ve wondered what my place was. To spend time with these artists, with Seth and Tim (Tim Newton, publisher of "Western Art & Architecture Magazine"). Going forward, my work is going to be less like other people’s and more like me. It’s going to be stronger in its sense of place.”

“Western art defines the United States,” Graves says. “Western art is geo-centric. It’s what marks this place in time and makes us unique in the world. We are moving through an age of information into an age of knowing oneself. I hope my art moves that concept forward,” Graves says.

To see her work locally, visit Pine Moon Fine Art, Jace Romick Gallery or Steamboat Art Museum, where The New West exhibit runs through Saturday, April 15. Visit her work online at www.sandygravesart.com. ■

Sandy works on a small model of "Silence," a life-size bronze sculpture of a cougar, on display through mid-April at Steamboat Art Museum.

www.MarionKahnFineArt.com | 501-680-1565

RESIDES

Steamboat Springs and Little Rock

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, B.A., honors program in political science

Art studies with numerous leading U.S. painters

PUBLICATIONS

Steamboat Magazine

Steamboat Pilot

GALLERIES

Rumor Designs, Steamboat Cherry Creek Art Gallery, Online

Framed Image, Denver Artful Home, Online

EXHIBITS

Rumor Designs, Solo Show, 2023, 2021

PACE Center, 2023

Vail Valley Hospital, Solo Show, 2021-2022

Colorado State Capitol, Art of Colorado 2022

Embodying Spirit, Santa Fe, NM 2022

The Healing Power of Color, NY 2022

AWARDS

Best in the Boat Artist, 1st Runner Up, 2021 and 2022

Cover Artist, Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide, 2021

Gold leaf and oil paint on canvas, 36 x 36

"Mystical Aspens"

It All Started with a Magical Barn

››This is the story of an art movement started by a barn.

The structure stands alongside County Road 129 in North Routt County, looking invitingly rustic, Western and authentic. While passersby might imagine it filled with tack, saddles and Western gear, in truth the barn belongs to renowned international sculptor David Marshall, who lives part-time in Northwest Colorado. His principal studio is in Benahavis, Spain, but his art also has a strong foothold in Steamboat Springs, where his sculpture graces downtown bus stops, galleries and private residences.

Over the years, he has collaborated with local artists, especially Jennifer Baker, whose medium is fused glass. In 2021, Baker shared her concern with him that she didn’t really have a studio, per se. “I need a space to bring clients,” she recalls telling him. Marshall

suggested his barn. “We worked all winter converting that space,” she says. “It was frigid, but we got it done. It’s a magical place. My creative mind gets opened when I’m there.”

Last summer, Steamboat artist Suzi Mitchell, who shares her Scottish roots with Marshall, and a handful of local artists came on board. Mitchell planned a pop-up exhibit in September at the barn. The idea was based in part on an annual event held each fall in Scotland called North East Open Studios. Award-winning Scottish artists, designers and artisans open their studios to visitors, who have the opportunity to meet them in their working environs.

Antique doors from Ronda, Spain make a formidable entrance to David Marshall's barn in North Routt.

"Androide," "Sabretooth," "Unicornio" and "Cabra," four glass, sand cast aluminium and steel sculptures by David Marshall offer a quirky welcome.

A quartet of "Balloon Horses" by Brian Bonebrake hang behind "Longhorn," a sand cast aluminum and steel sculpture by David Marshall.

"Ice Caving," a kiln cast glass and sand cast aluminum sculpture is one of many collaborative pieces by David Marshall and Jennnifer Baker.

A trio of florals by Suzi Mitchell hangs in the upper level of the Marshall barn.

Jace Romick's photographs of "Fish Creek Falls" and "Bullseye" hang in the barn at Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club.

“Storm Trees on Storm Peak” by Brian Bonebrake at Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club

Mitchell and Baker wondered if people would make the 22-mile scenic drive to see the exhibit. “They did,” Mitchell recalls. “They came in the hundreds.”

A second event was held last October, honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Local high school students with You Out Loud, a youth art program that fosters mental wellbeing and self-esteem, were invited to showcase sculptures the group dubbed “Boobs in the Barn.”

From those two weekend events, an ongoing collaboration of Art Barn participants has formed. “We’ve kind of just kept rolling with it,” Baker says. Among the core group are some of the area’s top artists, including Gregory Block, Chula Beauregard, Missy Borden, Brian Bonebrake and Jace Romick, plus Marshall, Baker and Mitchell.

It’s no longer just about the Marshall barn. Last December the group held a one-day event at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, where 10 percent of sales went to support youth arts. “We have people calling us offering their barns,” Mitchell says. “But we want to keep it seasonal, keep it special.”

To learn more about future Art Barn exhibits, follow the participating artists on social media. ■

Kiln Formed Glass, 52 x 27

Some Paths Lead to the Lake

The "Megalith" by Brian Bonebake provides a colorful background to "Golfgota," a sand cast brass and wood sculpture by David Marshall

OLD TOWN STEAMBOAT GALLERIES & FIRST FRIDAY VENUES

Steamboat CreateS 1001 13th St., 970-879-9008

riverwalk ColleCtive at the Depot art Center 1001 13th St., 970-879-9008

SChoonover Gallery Fine art 929 LincoLn Ave., 817-891-0200

StanDarD Gallery anD wine bar 907 LincoLn Ave., 970-761-2644

ohana 843 LincoLn Ave., 970-367-3008

JaCe romiCk Gallery 837 LincoLn Ave., 970-819-9384

Steamboat art muSeum 807 LincoLn Ave., 970-870-1755

Solar Flare GlaSSwork & DeSiGn 635 LincoLn Ave., Suite M 970-875-3420

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Howelsen Parkway

treaD oF pioneerS muSeum

800 oAk St., 970-879-221

pine moon Fine art

117 ninth St., 970-879-2787

w Gallery 115 ninth St., 970-846-1783

rumor DeSiGn & reDeSiGn

912 LincoLn Ave., 970-819-9721

ZanDee Gallery (See MountAin inSet)

StrinGS muSiC FeStival 900 StringS roAd, 970-879-5056 ext. 105

Map Key: Museums and galleries

Other First Friday art venues

1855 Ski tiMe SquAre dr., 720-470-1610

All of Steamboat is a Stage

››Vivienne Luthin has seen her share of magic in Steamboat Springs.

Luthin, a professional actor, came to Steamboat Springs in summer 2019 when a friend invited her to join Piknik Theatre. a professional, nonprofit theater company that has been presenting plays in the Yampa Valley since 2008. Most of the company’s productions are staged outdoors.

“The community in Steamboat is really unparalleled in their generosity and enthusiasm,” Luthin says. “I kind of fell in love with Steamboat and the community – and the botanic park is so magical, so it was a great summer.”

Recently named Piknik Theatre’s artistic director, as well as its director of educational outreach, Luthin is well prepared for the job. She holds a BFA in acting from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. After her first stint in Steamboat, she spent seven months performing and directing choreography in the fellowship program for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

One day in 2021, she got a phone call from Stewart Handloff, executive director of Piknik Theatre. He invited her back to Steamboat to act, as well as to take control of the educational aspect of Piknik Theatre’s summer program. She took him up on his offer and when summer turned to fall, she stayed to direct plays and put on workshops with students at Steamboat Springs High School, Middle School and Montessori school.

“I absolutely love teaching. I’ve been doing it since I was a junior in high school. It’s something that has become a calling for me. Watching students discover their own imagination and voice (really inspires me),” Luthin says.

Cat'sCradleNew

In her new role as artistic director, when she’s not working on plays, she also works on graphic design, social media, casting and figuring out what shows the theatre will present.

She has picked a key time to take on an expanded role in Piknik Theatre, which is preparing to build Steamboat’s first outdoor amphitheater in collaboration with the Strawberry Park Elementary School this summer.

“It’s a really exciting collaboration for a lot of reasons,” Luthin says. “Having a home base that is Piknik Theatre’s home is very exciting for the future of the organization.”

The 200-seat, acoustic-only amphitheater is being built near Strawberry Park Elementary School, where it will be well-positioned for art education. The outdoor stage will also be available to other arts organizations. ■

Vivienne Luthin

COURTESY OF KATIE EARIXSON

Joseph Oliveri, Vivienne Claire Luthin and Molly Burris performing in Piknik Theatre’s 2023 Summer Season production of "A Year with Frog + Toad."

GO BIG OR GO HOME

Noah Wetzel pushes creative limits

››There are photographs we love, and then there are the very best fine art images, which are destined to be printed and showcased in large format. Wherever you draw the line between the two, Noah Wetzel has crossed it with his stunning landscape, sport and adventure photography.

Based in Steamboat Springs since 2005, Wetzel’s work has been published anot only in the USA, but also in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Canada and Norway. It has won numerous international awards. His

image of a mountain biker descending into Wyoming’s Teton Valley by the light of the total solar eclipse won the RAW category of the 2019 Red Bull Illume, the premier international imagery contest dedicated to adventure and action sports photography. “The RAW category is the purest category, it is the most prized category, and truly represents the ability of a photographer,” says Ulrich Grill, founder of Red Bull Illume. Wetzel’s landscapes rival his adventure/ sports photographs, also earning global recognition. Most recently, he was awarded

Noah Wetzel's new website, www.wetzelgallery.com, debuts in mid-February.

second place in the historic architecture category of the 2022 International Photography Awards, with his image of the Nankoweap Granaries in the Grand Canyon.

Wetzel is in the process of launching a new website, www.wetzelgallery.com, which will feature la crème de la crème of his portfolio. “The goal of the new website is to showcase my best imagery, distinguishing it from my other photography portfolios,” he says.

The images Wetzel has selected for the site are intended to be printed. Large. His multiple awards at the 2022 Epson International Pano Awards reflect his ability to capture the big picture. Landscape and action sports imagery dominate the new online gallery. They were chosen because they are timeless and will look as good on a wall in 20, 40 or 50 years as they do today.

The website marks a new direction for Wetzel, who has been working on details of the project for the past two years. Well

into his second decade as a professional photographer, he is currently dedicating his time and energy to chasing his timeless images, conceptualizing moments when rare conditions collide, and showcasing remote, sometimes surreal landscapes.

Every great photograph has a story behind it. The setup for some of Wetzel’s most memorable work took months, if not years. “The photographic process is very deliberate, specific ideas demand specialized skill sets and precise positioning,” he says.

The organizational structure behind the new website is informative and immersive, allowing Wetzel to spend more time in the field pushing his creative limits. His latest brainstorm, about which he is tight-lipped, involves a desert slot canyon, a skier and a frozen waterfall.

He has been quiet on the social media front for the last couple of years. Very little has been revealed about his new direction until now. Visit www.wetzelgallery.com for the unveiling, scheduled for mid-February. ■

Noah Wetzel's new website includes wall mockups so that clients can visualize his artwork in their homes.

The Story Behind

›› Local photographer Jace Romick knows how to be patient – his quest to document wildlife for the past decade has taught him as much. He has spent hours tracking buffalo, waiting for eagles to land and earning the trust of wild horses, all in the name of that perfect shot. But sometimes, he says, it’s just luck.

On a snowy afternoon in late December, Romick was driving over Rabbit Ears Pass when he spotted two bull moose, antlers entwined, going head-to-head near Muddy Pass Lake. He pulled his car over, grabbing for his camera bag even before the engine was turned off. In tennis shoes and a t-shirt, Romick waded into chest deep snow, trying quietly to get as close as he could to the two moose. When he was 100 yards away from them, he started shooting, capturing several images of the pair.

“I was lucky and prepared,” Jace says. “It’s all about being ready when the opportunity comes along.”

the Shot

“I was lucky and prepared,” he says. “It’s all about being ready when the opportunity comes along.”

And though he rarely goes anywhere without his camera bag, moose have been an elusive subject for Romick over the years. He often travels to Wyoming in search of the perfect shot, but he says, “if I can get local wildlife, it’s obviously preferred.”

Now the image, “Clash of the Titans,” lives in his downtown gallery along with his images of buffalo (“Meeting of the Minds”) and eagles (“Winter Eagle”), all of which have stories behind the perfect shot. ■

“Now the image, “Clash of the Titans,” lives in his downtown gallery”

"Clash of the Titans," black-and-white photograph by Jace Romick

Missy Borden

›› Missy Borden’s artwork is as abstract as it is reflective of her Steamboat Springs’ roots.

Two of the West’s most-accomplished painters, Richard Galusha and Chula Beauregard, introduced Borden to painting at Steamboat Springs High School, where they both were faculty members. From them, Missy learned the basics of oil painting and the process of color mixing, as well as the foundations of traditional realism. But for Borden, the style was confining.

“It’s too tight,” she says. It didn’t allow for creative intuition and spontaneity to shine through.”

Subsequently, as a student at Colorado Mountain College, Borden studied with MB Werner and Keri Searls, who encouraged her to try new techniques. “I’m so lucky that just in this community, I was taught by some really great artists.”

Missy Borden is one of a handful of abstract artists in Steamboat who are breaking the mold of traditional Western artwork.

Missy Borden loves to experiment with color in her Steamboat Springs studio.

Her artistic endeavors took a back seat to her role as the mother of two daughters and a son until late 2015, when she rented studio space and began making art her career. When she joined Pine Moon Fine Art in 2021, Borden’s artwork took off.

“My career has grown since I became an artist-owner of Pine Moon. I’ve learned the business side of it, and I’ve been surrounded by other artists. I’ve learned from each of them. There’s room for collaboration, and there’s room to try out different styles of

work. I like having the freedom to showcase my voice,” Borden says.

While Borden’s artwork doesn’t depict specific elements of Northwest Colorado, there is no doubt that the beauty of her surroundings has influenced her work. “It’s so gorgeous outside and freedom lies just beyond our backyard,” she says. “It inspires me to capture my emotions and feelings in a way that is not representational but allows me to be myself.”

Being an abstract artist can feel a bit

Stripes, foliage and color blocks are common motifs in Missy Borden's work.

lonely in Steamboat, where the market tends to be focused on traditional Western art, Borden says. “Sometimes I feel like I don’t really fit in, but for the last year and a half, since I joined Pine Moon, that’s been changing.”

Along with the Steamboat art scene, Borden’s own work is becoming more refined, more individualized, as she gains self-confidence and experience. “I’m pulling further away from representational ties, working more with layers, more interwoven concepts,” she says.

Common motifs in Borden’s work include stripes, mark-making, foliage and color blocks.

Recently, she has recognized the influence that artists like Pete Mondrian and Joan Mitchell have had on her, if only subconsciously. “I can see an influence,” she says. “They make me see myself a little differently.”

Borden goes beyond being a leader in the local abstract art community; she shares her gifts with others through You Out Loud, a Routt County organization that fosters positive self-image and mental wellbeing among high schoolers through public art projects. Although Borden enjoys the solitude of being an artist, she says she truly loves having meaningful conversations and encouraging others to find a personal way to express themselves. She hosts several art groups at her studio through the year for adults looking to add art into their lives.

In March, Borden joins fellow artists Jennifer Baker and Sandi Poltorak for a three-person exhibit with a black-and-white theme at Pine Moon Fine Art.

For more information about Borden’s art, visit www.missyborden.com or www. pinemoonfineart.com. ■

100+ Grammy Award Winning Artists

2023 ARTS & CULTURE CALENDAR

Ongoing

Through 4/15 The New West: The Rise of Contemporary Indigenous and Western Art, TuesdayFriday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

5/26-9/2 “Coming Full Circle,” Exhibit featuring the work of T.D. Kelsey and Julie Oriet, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

February

1 The Adult Spelling Bee at the Bus Stop 7 p.m., Storm Peak Brewing Co.– Bus Stop, www. steamboatcomedy.com/events

2 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Classic American sounds of jazz, swing and Dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

3 First Friday Art Walk Free self-guided tour of local art galleries, museums and alternative venues in downtown Steamboat Springs, 5-8 p.m., Downtown Steamboat, www.steamboatcreates.org

3 Winter Carnival on Camera 5 p.m., Jace Romick Gallery, www.jaceromickgallery.com

3-28 Winter Blues Bliss Hall Show with artist Amanda Reka Bradder, The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

3-28 Lifelines A solo exhibition by Tibby Speare, Pine Moon Fine Art, www.pinemoonfineart.com

3-4 Shmiggity’s Winter Stand-Up Series with Cipher Sounds 7 p.m., Schmiggitys Live Music and Dance, www.steamboatcomedy/events

4 Al Di Meola A bonafide living guitar legend inducted into the Gallery of Greats, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

8 The Adult Spelling Bee at the Bus Stop 7 p.m., Storm Peak Brewing Co. – Bus Stop, www. steamboatcomedy.com/events

9 Winter Carnival Memories featuring panel of longtime locals sharing their favorite memories of Winter Carnivals throughout the decades, 5:30 p.m., Olympian Hall, www.treadofpioneers. speakcreative.com

9 Branford Marsalis Revered instrumentalist and three-time Grammy Award-winner, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

10 Winter Carnival Ski Ballet A Throwback to the Mid-70s, 5-5:30 p.m., Howelsen Hill, www.sswsc. org/events/winter-carnival

11 Winter Carnival Night Extravaganza A must-see evening of entertainment at historic Howelsen Hill! 7:30-8:30 p.m., Howelsen Hill, www.sswsc.org/events/winter-carnival

9-12 Winter Carnival Snow Sculptures This year’s Winter Carnival Theme is Dream, Dazzle, Dare! The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

10 Try Me Days Learn from professional guides about various art mediums, 3-5 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

17 Martin Sexton Independent singer and songwriter, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www. stringsmusicfestival.com

17-18 Shmiggity’s Winter Stand-Up Series with Stephen Agyei! 7 p.m., Schmiggitys Live Music and Dance, www.steamboatcomedy.com/events

19 The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to the Ultimate Date Night, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

21/23 School Days Off Creativity Camp A variety of creative adventures with Young at Art School Days Off, The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

25 Dustbowl Revival A band that pushes the boundaries of American roots music, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

28 Intersections: Classical Music & Fine Art, 5:30 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

28 Busch Trio at Steamboat Art Museum 6 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

March

1 Artist’s Talk Indigenous blind sculptor Michael Naranjo, 6who was blinded in combat, 5:30 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

2 Colorado New Play Festival’s Youth Playwright Slam 6 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.cnpfsteamboat.org

2 Cowgirls and Cocktails Jace Romick Gallery, www.jaceromickgallery.com

3 First Friday Art Walk Free self-guided tour of art galleries, museums and alternative venues in downtown Steamboat Springs, 5-8 p.m., www. steamboatcreates.org

10 Try Me Days Learn from professional guides about various art mediums, 3-5 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

3-31 The Big Bad Wolf: How We See Wolves Through the Lens of Humanity, The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

3-31 Black, White & a Pop of Color: A three-person exhibition featuring Missy Borden, Sandi Poltorak and Jennifer Baker, Pine Moon Fine Art, www. pinemoonfineart.com

3-5 Spring Immersion Students of all ages and abilities gather twice a year for immersive weekends with Music Director Ernest Richardson and members of the orchestra, culminating in a free celebration concert, 4 p.m., Steamboat Springs Middle School, www.steamboatsymphony.org

9-10 School Days Off Creativity Camp A variety of creative adventures with Young at Art School Days Off, The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

10-11 Schmiggity’s Winter Stand-Up Series with Mike Stanley 7 p.m., Schmiggity’s Live Music and Dance, www.steamboatcomedy.com/events

15 Library Author Series: Chris Dombrowski

6:30-8:30 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.com

24 Call of the Wild Illustrated Edition This multimedia adventure mixes classic storytelling with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish collie, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

24-25 Schmiggity’s Winter Stand-Up Series with Robbie Bernstein 7 p.m., Schmiggity’s Live Music and Dance, www.steamboatcomedy.com/ events

26 Joan Osborne Pop rock, soul, R&B, blues, roots rock, gospel, funk and country, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

31-1 Spring Concert: ‘A Celebration of Nature,” featuring Respighi's “Pines of Rome” and the premiere of Ernest Richardson and Dagny McKinley’s “Wolves,” 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www. steamboatsymphony.org

April

6-8 Steamboat Dance Theatre Annual Concert 6:30 p.m., 45 Maple St., www. steamboatdancetheatre.org

7 First Friday Art Walk Free self-guided tour of local art galleries, museums and alternative venues in downtown Steamboat Springs, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatcreates.org

7-30 Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition Crane-inspired creative arts scholarship contest, The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

7-8 Schmiggity’s Winter Stand-Up Series with Eddie Ifft 7 p.m., Schmiggity’s, Live music and dance, www.steamboatcomedy.com/events

7 The Place We Call Home from Secret Spot to Landmark Jace Romick Gallery, www. jaceromickgallery.com

14 Try Me Days Learn from professional guides various art mediums, 3-5 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

18-20 School Days Off Creativity Camp A variety of creative adventures with Young at Art School Days Off, The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

May

5 First Friday Art Walk Free self-guided tour of local art galleries, museums and alternative venues in downtown Steamboat Springs, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatcreates.org

5-31 All Gallery Exhibition Pine Moon Fine Art, www.pinemoonfineart.com

11-13 Cabaret The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

June

2 “Coming Full Circle” Opening Day 5-8 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www. steamboatartmuseum.org

2 First Friday Art Walk Free self-guided tour of local art galleries, museums and alternative venues in downtown Steamboat Springs, 5- 8 p.m., www.steamboatcreates.org

2 Spotlight on Roland Reed Jace Romick Gallery, www.jaceromickgallery.com

3 Coming Full Circle The artwork of T.D. Kelsey and Julie Oriet, opening reception, 5-8 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www. steamboatartmuseum.org

2-30 Nightfall: A two-person exhibit featuring Jill Bergman and Paulina M. Johnson, Pine Moon Fine Art, www.pinemoonfineart.com

16-17 Colorado New Play Festival Strings Music Festival, www.cnpfsteamboat.org

27 An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival, www.steamboatsymphony.org

July

7 First Friday Art Walk Free self-guided tour of local art galleries, museums and alternative venues in downtown Steamboat Springs, 5-8 p.m., www.steamboatcreates.org

7 They Call the Thing Rodeo: 5 Years, 5,000 Photographs, Jace Romick Gallery, www. jaceromickgallery.com

7-31 Glass. Pencil. Pencil & Glass: A two-person exhibition featuring Jennifer Baker and Sandi Poltorak, Pine Moon Fine Art, www. pinemoonfineart.com

7-28 Lawrence Fagan: Upstairs at Bliss Hall, The Art Depot, www.steamboatcreates.org

8-9 Art in the Park The Art Depot, www. steamboatcreates.org

19 The Painted Word A visual writing competition. 5:30 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www. steamboatartmuseum.org

30 The Scouts: A family friendly new musical, 6 p.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, www. pikniktheatre.org

31 – Peter Pan: A theatrical adventure for the entire family, 6 p.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, www. pikniktheatre.org

YAMPA VALLEY ARTS & CULTURE GUIDE DIRECTORY

artists

Jennifer Baker

Pine Moon Fine Art

117 Ninth St.

970-819-7879

SEE AD PAGE 17 Denise Bohart Brown

www.jenniferbakerglassart.com

Glassworks introducing vibrant colors and depth from landscapes to sculpture. Art for special spaces. Contact for commission requests. Private showings by appointment.

970-819-1362

www.denisebohartbrown.com

Kiln-worked glass in two and three dimensions; contemporary design inspired by the ancient elements.

GlennaO Gallery

970-846-3375

www.GlennaO.com

Oil and watercolor paintings of Glenna Olmsted are exclusively shown in Steamboat. Colorado beauty, travel inspiration, fascination of brilliant color and impressionistic style lend to the richness of her plein-air and whimsical pieces.

Sandy

970-846-0201

SEE AD PAGE 12

www.SandyGravesArt.com

Original, energetic, equine and other wildlife. Sandy’s whimsical, hand-colored bronze maintains a levity rarely found in sculpture. Hours by appointment, Mondays and Fridays.

Abby Jensen Photography

Pine Moon Fine Art

117 Ninth St. 970-819-9913

SEE AD PAGE 13

www.jensen-photography.com

Abby brings you the wonders of our wild world. She photographs wildlife in their natural habitat, waiting for animals to welcome her.

Pine Moon Fine Art

117 Ninth St.

www.paulinamjohnson.com

Unique, 3-dimensional art created with strips of paper adhered on edge. Paulina’s work is inspired by nature and guided by curiosity.

Paulina M. Johnson

P. Graves

artists

JRsDesignsDen

Facebook @JRsDesignsDen

One-of-a-kind ski and snowboard furniture, wine/liquor racks, games, shot-skis and more. Created here in Steamboat. Custom orders available.

Marion Kahn

Fine Art

By appointment

501-680-1565

SEE AD PAGE 11

www.MarionKahnFineArt.com

American oil painter capturing moments of exceptional beauty. Marion’s work includes abstracts, landscapes, skycapes and wildlife. Commissions available.

Dedi Knox

970-819-9707

Dedi’s watercolors reflect her belief that life’s experiences carry you deeper into self-discovery, only if you are willing to be patient and to risk time and effort.

Sue Oehme

Oehme Graphics

2871 Honeysuckle Lane

W Gallery

970-846-6609

www.susanhoveroehme.com

Colorful, abstract paintings and monoprints. Largescale unique installation pieces. Represented by W Gallery, Space Gallery in Denver and Jim Kempner

Fine Art in NYC.

Sandi Poltorak

Pine Moon Fine Art 117 Ninth St. 615-838-6512, 970-879-2787

SEE AD PAGE 10

www.sandipoltorak.com

Pencil artist who finds inspiration in wildlife, Native Americans and intriguing structures. Work available through Pine Moon Fine Art. Commissions welcomed.

galleries

Jace Romick Gallery

837 Lincoln Ave.

SEE AD PAGE 1

www.jaceromickgallery.com

Steamboat native Jace Romick presents a stunning collection of his Western photography, fine art by local artists and Indigenous photography by Roland Reed (1864-1934).

Oehme Graphics

2655 Copper Ridge Cir., Unit #1 970-870-6609

www.OehmeGraphics.com

Fine print publishing specializing in etchings and monotypes by worldrenowned artists, and featuring printmaking workshops and gallery exhibitions. Call for an appointment.

Pine Moon

Fine Art

117 Ninth St. 970-879-2787

SEE AD PAGE 9

www.pinemoonfineart.com

A distinctly unique gallery, Pine Moon Fine Art curates a new exhibition every month with both traditional and contemporary works for every taste.

Steamboat Art Museum

SEE AD PAGE 3

Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue, 970-870-1755

www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Presenting exhibitions celebrating the work of living masters, historic work relevant to the culture and heritage of the West, and educational artistic opportunities for all ages. Free admission.

Steamboat Creates

Depot Art Center 1001 13th St. 970-879-9008

www.steamboatcreates.org

The foundational organization for arts and culture. Classes, events, advocacy and opportunities. Certified Colorado Creative District. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.4 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tread of Pioneers Museum

800 Oak St. 970-879-2214

treadofpioneers.org

The newly expanded museum offers engaging and interactive exhibits featuring regional history. See website for listing of exhibits, events, programs and tours.

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galleries

W GALLERY

W Gallery

115 Ninth St.

970-846-1783

gallery@westelev.com

A small yet forward-thinking gallery featuring solo artists and small group shows with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art.

Wild Horse Gallery

Downtown at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue

970-879-5515

www.wildhorsegallery.com

Fine contemporary realism by local, regional and nationally known artists for the discriminating collector. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., or by appointment, 970-819-2850

performing arts

Piknik Theatre

970-355-9403

www.pikniktheatre.org

Piknik Theatre is the professional theatre company for Northwestern Colorado featuring theatre education workshops and outdoor theatre productions.

Steamboat Symphony Orchestra

SEE AD PAGE 27

www.steamboatsymphony.org

See our website for performances. Integrating the experience of orchestral music into the heart of our community through outstanding professional performances and accessible music education.

On the mountain, next to Café Diva

720-470-1610

www.TZimages.com

Explore the world of Tim Zandee's landscape photography. 2,400 square feet of fine art. Private appointments available.

Strings Music Pavilion

950 Strings Rd. 970-879-5056, ext. 105 (box office)

SEE AD PAGE 29

www.StringsMusicFestival.com

Strings offers year-round music for all tastes from classical to contemporary. Exceptional performances in an intimate setting.

SEE AD BACK COVER Tim Zandee

SEE AD PAGE 5

Solar Flare

Glasswork & Design

635 Lincoln Ave., 7th & Lincoln

970-875-3420

www.SolarFlareGlass.com

“The Hottest shop in the Boat’!” Glassblowing and fusing classes, fun family activities ages 7+. Gift shop, studio and live glassblowing.

The Colorado New Play Festival 25th Anniversary Celebration

June 16 & 17, 2023

970-879-4335

info@cnpfsteamboat.org

www.cnpfsteamboat.org

New York Times Pick: Top North American Theatre Festival. Experience the raw power of words as plays move from page to stage.

Steamboat Art Museum Store

Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue

970-870-1755

www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Delightfully unique selection of gifts from over 20 local and regional artists plus professional art supplies, artwear and fun children’s gifts.

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All aboard the arts train: The Nozcaboose studio at the Depot Art Center provides local artists a place to create through its residency program.

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