Two exhibitions, “Tiny Shiny Guild” and “Seen/UnSeen: an invitation to presence,” are showing until Sept. 21 at the Carbondale Arts’ R2 Gallery in The Launchpad, at 76 S. 4th St. Tiny Shiny Guild “Tiny Shiny Guild” is an invitational show curated by Colorado Mountain College (CMC) instructor Natasha Seedorf and boasts 150 pieces from current […]
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Letter from Michigan, 2023
Greetings again, Sunscribers et al, from our little corner of southwestern Michigan! During our years of coming here, we have gotten to know some of the communities around us. One nearby is the charming little village of Three Oaks. I came to realize that it has a lot of similarities to Carbondale, despite having only […]
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Andy Taylor and Dan Young share “Perspectives”
Beginning Friday, July 7, the Ann Korologos Gallery on Midland Ave in Basalt will present a new, two-artist exhibition titled “Andy Taylor and Dan Young: Perspectives” which highlights the works of two prominent Colorado landscape artists. Featuring more than 30 large-scale paintings and studies, the exhibition will have an opening reception on July 7 from […]
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Art and birds at Aspen Chapel Gallery
Bird populations in the Roaring Fork Valley and around the world are on the decline, and to save them we need to take action. So who is up to the task? In the Valley, some unlikely saviors have emerged to save the birds — artists! This Wednesday, July 12, the Aspen Chapel Gallery invites you […]
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Local artists exhibit works at CMC Aspen
Carbondale artists Leah Aegerter and Mila Rossi have joined creative forces with the help and curation of Lauren Mayer. They are now the focal artists of an exhibit at Colorado Mountain College’s (CMC) Aspen Campus, which opened on June 14 and will run through Aug. 25. Aegerter and Rossi each moved to the Valley six […]
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Unveiling of Aspen’s first public art installation echoes Carbondale precedent
Aspen is embarking on a new artistic journey with its first-ever public art installation as part of its new Public Arts Plan. The inaugural project, a temporary street mural near the Wheeler Opera House, will be unveiled during the opening weekend of the Aspen Ideas Festival. On June 25, from 10am to 4pm, community members […]
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Jeremy Facknitz looks forward to Carbondale performance
Award-winning singer-songwriter Jeremy Facknitz will perform at Steve’s Guitars on June 23. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, his sound is a kind of indie rock with pop-punk and folk influences, creating a medley all his own — nostalgic yet refreshing and new. Facknitz first played at Steve’s in 2020, at the height of streaming concerts during […]
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Painting the scene, Hollywood-style
If you’ve been anywhere within the Roaring Fork Valley arts scene, you’ve run into Brian Colley — it seems he’s everywhere. On May 12, if you’re at Carbondale’s Crystal Theatre, you will see him in the movie “Paint.” Let me clarify that… three of Colley’s paintings star alongside actor Owen Wilson who plays Carl Nargle. […]