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Mesa State College All Campus Student Show
March 26, 2010 -- April 11, 2010
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The 34th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition by students at all campuses of Mesa State College will be held in The Art Center’s North and Atrium Galleries from Friday, March 26 through Saturday, April 10, 2010. This exhibit is coordinated by the students in the Mesa State Art Department’s Exhibitions & Visual Arts Management class each spring. This year, 14 students will take responsibilities ranging from press/media relations; print/design coordination of postcards, posters, and the prospectus; artists’ liaison; jurors’ liaison; budget; and hospitality. Students learn all aspects of the business side of hosting a major exhibition in collaboration with The Art Center. Later in the semester, they visit gallery and museum venues in the Grand Valley, and speak with leaders in the field of visual arts on many issues regarding arts administration. The jurors for this year’s exhibit are Jeanne Durr, owner of Surface Creek Winery & Gallery in Eckert; and master painter Dale Russell Smith of Cedaredge. The jurors will select approximately 100 pieces of student art from over 200 submissions, and award prizes in both two- and three-dimensional categories, plus an overall Best-of-Show.
Students in this spring’s Exhibitions & Visual Arts Management class are: Jordan Adams, James Caddy, Misty DuBois, Rachel Farrington, Cassinda Fergeson, Caleb Glass, Michael Goe, Kristina King, Lauren Ohlson, Kelly Ruggeberg, Wendy Sikes, Susan Stanton, Jacob Thaden, and Vancil Vigil. _________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Mesa State College BFA in Studio Art Candidates’ Senior Show
March 19, 2010 -- April 11, 2010
sponsored by Chuck & Robbie Breaux
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The Mesa State College Art Department is excited to have the opportunity for the second year in a row to present their BFA in Studio Art candidates’ senior show at the Art Center. Candidates for the BFA in Studio Art are required to complete an exhibition of their artwork during the spring semester of their senior year. Each year the Mesa State Studio Art Faculty work with these candidates on planning their exhibit and developing their art in whatever form that may take from the programs offered at the college. Students work in ceramics, bronze, fibers, drawing, painting and printmaking to create a body of work that is indicative of their artistic vision and direction. This year the exhibit is being coordinated by Darrell Tousley. Mr. Tousley joined the Art Department at Mesa State College in 2008 where he holds the title of Assistant Professor and teaches the foundry studio arts and all levels of sculpture. After last year’s success with the show at the Art Center, this year’s seniors are excited to be able to work with Darrell and the Art Center in displaying their artwork. The exhibit promises to be a diverse, expressive body of artwork by the talented individuals that comprise this year’s senior students. __________________________________________________________________________
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18th Annual National Watermedia Exhibit sponsored by Western Colorado Watercolor Society
March 3, 2010 -- April 4, 2010
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Western Colorado Watercolor Society is proud to present their 18th annual National Watermedia Exhibition. WCWS brings to the Western slope the only juried national show in western Colorado. This enables viewers to see some of the top nationally known artists in the United States. Our juror, Judi Coffey from Houston, TX has juried in 98 artists into the exhibition. Artists from 31 states and Canada entered the show. Artists accepted from the area are from Grand Junction, Palisade, Delta, Hotchkiss, Cedaredge, Whitewater, Montrose, Ridgeway, Aspen, Glenwood Springs and Moab. Awards will be given for Best of Show Best Colorado Artist plus numerous other cash and merchandise awards. The show is made possible by our many sponsors. Local sponsors include Commission on Arts & Culture, Delta Fine Arts, Hotchkiss Art Guild, The Creamery Gallery, Hotchkiss, The Apple Shed, Cedaredge, Dani Tupper, President’s Award, Sage Dome Watercolorists, Rand Speas Insurance and Investments-Farmer’s Insurance, Grand Junction, Edward Jones – Ranae Coffman, Delta and Carion Inn, Grand Junction. Merchandise awards have been given by Matts and More, Cory and Aspen Trails Giclee Prints, Cedaredge. ___________________________________________________________________________ |
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The Annual Art Center Members’ Exhibit: "It Takes A Village"
Sponsored by Ron Beckman
February 5, 2010 – February 20, 2010
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That old saying “it takes a village” is definitely applicable when it comes to what goes on at the corner of 7th and Orchard. No exhibit tells this story of community commitment to an institution and the individual creative process like The Art Center Members Exhibit. Artists pull out what they have been working on with all the complicated ideas and investments, challenges, breakthroughs and then finally meet in two galleries to admire, argue, ponder, puzzle and exchange each others processes. All this activity happens every year with The Art Center’s Members’ Exhibit as we install and exhibit this body of work from our active high desert Colorado community. Passerbyes can be fooled about the buildings activity by our front parking lot, but once you drive around to the back of the building, the busy students, exhibitors, staff, and volunteers presence is undeniable. If you get to know the staff, the artists, and the commitment of our membership you will never be alone with your amazing ideas and visions. You will have friends, cohorts and a place to contemplate the vast world that an arts community can offer you. Come and enjoy a healthy community event and visit us for The Art Center Members’ Exhibit. _________________________________________________________________________
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33rd Annual Juried Mesa State College Student Show "Emerge" March 27, 2009 to April 11, 2009
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The 33rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition by students at all campuses of Mesa State College was held in The Art Center’s North Gallery from Friday, March 27 through Saturday, April 11, 2009. This exhibit was coordinated by the students in the Mesa State Art Department’s Exhibitions & Visual Arts Management class each spring. Fourteen students took responsibilities ranging from press/media relations; print/design coordination of postcards, posters, and the prospectus; artists’ liaison; jurors’ liaison; budget; and hospitality. Students learned all aspects of the business side of hosting a major exhibition in collaboration with The Art Center. Later in the semester, they visited gallery and museum venues in the Grand Valley, and spoke with leaders in the field of visual arts on many issues regarding arts administration. The jurors for the exhibit were: Barbara Smith, recently retired career art teacher at Aspen High School and founder of its International Baccalaureate Program in Art; and artist-in-residence and master ceramicist, Terry Shepherd of the Art Center. The jurors selected approximately 100 pieces of student art from over 200 submissions, and award prizes in both two- and three-dimensional categories, plus an overall Best-of-Show. ______________________________________________________________________________ |
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17th Annual Western Colorado Watercolor Society National Exhibit March 3, 2009 -- April 11, 2009
The Blues Sally Ann Wilson
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The 17th Annual Western Colorado Watercolor Society National Juried Exhibition was held from March 3 to April 10, 2009. The show was judged by Frank Francese, an award winning watercolorist and instructor from Grand Junction, CO. Frank has juried for national and international exhibitions in the United States. He also teaches watercolor workshops across the United States, Canada and Europe. 90 paintings were juried into the show. The paintings were selected from 215 entries submitted by 125 artists from 27 states throughout the United States. Frank is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America-Master Status, Western Federation Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, San Diego International Watercolor Society, Taos Society of Watercolorists & Colorado Watercolor Society. Frank has been published in several feature articles in Watercolor Magic, Artists Sketchbook & Artists Magazine. He was also on PBS Comcast Broadcasting program in 2008 performing a painting demonstration on Enid Silverman’s “Artist to Artist” program. ______________________________________________________________________________ |
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