Self-Reflected Universe: Brian Colley
SEPTEMBER 4 - OCTOBER 2, 2020
In his solo exhibition “Self-Reflected Universe”, Brian Colley explored variations on the self-portrait as interpreted through both an intimately personal and existentially cosmic lens. Primarily showing acrylic on panel works as well as some watercolors, Brian chose to paint self-portraits as a way to examine his own experiences of sudden loss, change, and personal growth over the past couple years.
Intimate Geographies: Natasha Seedorf
AUGUST 7 - 28, 2020
The work in Natasha Seedorf’s “Intimate Geographies” solo exhibition was about inner landscapes; about memory and emotion; about place and a sense of belonging to it.
Motion: Philip Tarlow
AUGUST 7 - 28, 2020
Philip Tarlow has made hundreds of landscape paintings over the course of his career, but this was the first time he had made paintings of a landscape in motion. The water in the creek was in constant motion, and the forms and colors that emerge were based on his kinesthetic memory of the many plein air paintings he’d made sitting nearby.
Ropes and Reins, Joy and Pain: George Hendrix
JULY 17 - AUGUST 28, 2020
Local photographer George Hendrix shared his window on the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo where bull riders, barrel racers, ropers, bronc riders, and mutton busters entertain each summer at one of the most unique melting-pot social gatherings in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Forever Until Tomorrow: Matthew Eames
JUNE 5 - 26, 2020
Matthew Eames’ “Forever Until Tomorrow” showcased a variety of sculptures that play with scale in relation to the human body. The space was occupied by works comprised of multiple components and media, inviting the viewer to contemplate their relationships to built structures.
Angel Places: Alissa Davies
JUNE 5 - 26, 2020
Alissa Davies’ “Angel Places” depicted locations that had been a part of Alissa’s life that sparked life force, that rippled with magic and meaning and that were imbued with beauty, strength, and/or challenge. The focus was on natural environments, and her paintings were translated into abstracted landscapes.
Accessed (Means of Entry): Andrew Rice
MARCH 6 - 27, 2020
Andrew Rice’s mixed media work in “Accessed (Means of Entry) investigated the psychological implications of the spaces that keep us alive but also prevent access from outside surroundings.
Clever: Elizabeth Morisette
MARCH 6 - 27, 2020
Elizabeth Morisette’s work used recycled or repurposed materials, drawing viewers in to experience these often common objects in a new manner.
Jack Brendlinger: Retrospective
SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 4, 2019
This retrospective features long-time local Jack Brendlinger’s bronze sculptures which are produced with the lost wax technique. With age, his work has become abstract, gravity defying, modern, and filled with whimsical characters.
Transcultural Bonding Within Clothing (Etar)
SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 4, 2019
A solo exhibition of Etar’s transcultural journey through fabric, highlighting her experiences working with locals in Peru, Bolivia, Uzbekistan, Dubai, and many parts of Europe as well.
Post-Frontier Landscapes: Julia Crocetto
AUGUST 9 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Textile artist Julia Crocetto’s experiences are rooted in her inquiries of the Greater West, specifically areas that are or have been known as Frontier Lands.
Yellow for Frances
MAY 3 - 31, 2019
Yellow for Frances is a series of paintings by Eden Keil continuing an exploration of the landscape through an abstracted and personal lens.
Robert Martin: Settle Down In A Town Where Nothing Burns
APRIL 5 - 26, 2019
Robert Martin’s exhibition featured the transition from his earlier sculptural practice to his current work with painting in a retrospective. His dioramas were carved from a variety of woods using hand and power tools.
National Parks Development: Will Gurley
APRIL 5 - 26, 2019
"National Parks Development" was a parody about the development of the natural world. The exhibition featured alternative uses for the National Parks and nature, turning national treasures into recreational, industrial and commercial facilities.
It Was Dark Inside The Wolf: Jeff Stevens
MARCH 1 - 29, 2019
Mixed media artist Jeff Stevens’ "It Was Dark Inside The Wolf" artistically explored our daily consumption of visual information through mixed media technique and collage.
Site 1: Saxon Martinez
MARCH 1 - 29, 2019
Saxon Martinez’s “Site 1” installation explored the artist's past as well as his future. Questioning the origin of his ancestors helped him understand who he is and aided in a greater understanding of other Latin cultures.
The Near Distance: Kirk Robinson
OCTOBER 12 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018
In Kirk's most recent body of work “The Near Distance”, Kirk had given the model an averted focal point for their eyes, so they are not fully engaged by the camera. The result was intimate in its study of the likeness but left a void.
Where The Light Gets In: Vallee Noone
OCTOBER 12 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Surrounded by dark cave walls as they explored, guests to Vallee Noone’s full-scale immersive installation "Where the Light Gets In" investigated cracks of light and found hidden elements, expanding their perception of the space.