“Jasper Johns: a whole can only be a part” opened Dec. 2 at the Powers Art Center, marking a shift in the museum’s curatorial approach. Previously, exhibitions were curated in-house by the museum director. This exhibit is curated by the first Jasper Johns curatorial fellow, Jessica Eisenthal. The fellowship is a new program designed to […]
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Making Pop personal — the Powers Art Center turns 11
The Powers Art Center in Carbondale recently celebrated its 11th anniversary and continues to grow as a community resource. Like the Frick in New York City, it is an unusual art institution that has spawned from the quirks of a single private art collection. Founded by Kimiko Powers to commemorate her husband John’s life, the […]
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Electric Powers
“By connecting our new rooftop solar to this battery system, we’re enhancing the museum’s energy resilience and helping create a smarter, cleaner grid for our community,” declared Bobbi Hapgood, president and CEO of the Powers Art Center. The Powers Art Center (13110 Highway 82, Carbondale) is among the first commercial facilities within Holy Cross Energy’s […]
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New Powers Art Center exhibit offers intimate glimpse into friendships and art history
The Powers Art Center’s upcoming exhibit, “In the Living Room with John and Kimiko,” promises a one-of-a-kind journey into the lives of two visionary art collectors who helped shape the pop art movement. Opening Dec. 3, the exhibit provides an intimate look at the world-renowned collection of John and Kimiko Powers, featuring iconic works by […]
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A portrait of friendship
The Powers Art Center sits on a hill above Highway 82 at mile marker 13, about a mile upvalley from the Highway 133 intersection. There, at the top of the winding dirt road, sits a jewel: a Colorado-red sandstone building, like a ruby, in a setting of sage, piñon, juniper and tall, slender grasses. Inside […]