Event Type: Artist Talk

January 17 – May 16

Denver Botanic Gardens

Freyer – Newman Center

1007 York Street

Photographer Fares Micue creates dreamlike self-portraits that integrate natural and surprising objects in vibrant hues. Self-taught artist Micue began her journey with photography in 2009 and has since focused on her practice of symbolism-infused compositions. “My work is full of symbolism, every element in my compositions has a purpose, from the colors to the props to the body language.” Living and working in the Canary Islands, Spain, she has received many international exhibition accolades.

Tickets must be purchased in advance (online or by phone); included with general admission.

Image: Fares Micue, Cultivate your Mind, 2020. Digital photo. ©Fares Micue.

The Space I Am In
A solo exhibition featuring Alisha B. Wormsley

March 1 – April 30, 2021

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Philip J. Steele Gallery

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) presents The Space I am In by distinguished Pittsburg-based artist Alisha B. Wormsley in the Philip J. Steele Gallery.

Wormsley’s solo exhibition explores collective memory and the synchronicity of time through the stories of women of color, and more specifically, Black Women in America.

Her work spans public art, social practice, performance, installation, film, photography, and publication. For over a decade, Wormsley has been building the Children of NAN Archive, which she uses to create exhibitions that serve as spaces of critical reflection on the past, present, and future of community. Wormsley’s primary focus is to uplift and celebrate the people and places she engages with as she develops her Children of NAN Archive.

Additionally, Wormsley will give a virtual artist talk as part of the RMCAD Visiting Artist, Scholar, and Designer Program World Building series. Event link contains exhibition accessibility updates.

EXHIBITION ACCESS

Black and White Photography in the 21st Century

CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

CLOSING RECEPTION: Saturday, April 24 (6 – 8 pm)

Black & white photography is thought by some to be only a relic of the past. However, many assume that, with digital cameras and colorful ink printing available, B&W is an abandoned art form. To the contrary, some 21st century photographic artists still prefer to express their art through this medium. This exhibition explores the work of seven contemporary B&W photographers and provides insight into their philosophies of subject selection and their reasons for choosing a B&W presentation. Varied subjects are represented, from beautiful traditional landscapes to abstract explorations of the aged human body.

Photographers include: Jim Sidinger, Eric Biggerstaff, Tom Finke, Jeff Graves, Keith Pitman and Bruce Zander. This exhibit will also feature Anastasia Pottinger’s series, Centenarians, a photo essay of images of the human body at age 100. From each photographer, you will also learn of the techniques and methods used by them to create their images.

March 12 – April 24

The Center for Fine Art Photography

Opening Reception (new) Date: Saturday, April 10, 1 – 3 PM

Artist Talk (ONLINE & In-person): Saturday, April 10, 3 – 4 PM

Register for in-person opening or join online artist talk

Fort Collins, Colorado — The Center for Fine Art Photography is partnering with Artworks Center for Contemporary Art in Loveland to feature a solo exhibition, Pelting Mangoes by Renluka Maharaj.

Maharaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She lives and works between Boulder Colorado, New York City and Trinidad. Working with photography, installations, research and travel, Ms. Maharaj’s work which is often autobiographical, investigates themes of history, memory, religion, gender and how they inform identity.

March 13 – April 24

Leon Gallery

Open by appt. Wednesday – Saturday 10 – 6; Saturday & Sunday 12 – 5

Opening Reception: Postponed to Saturday, March 20, 6 – 11 PM

(book a time slot)

Artist Talk (ONLINE – Zoom): Wednesday, March 31, 6 – 7 PM

Register

Leon Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Scott McCormick, who uses custom-built sets, headdresses, and expensive props to create photographs that tell the story of the Greek legend Orpheus.

From the Artist:
“I set out to borrow subject matter, geometry, and style from 19th century French academic painters such as Bouguereau, Cabanel, and Tissot. However, photos began to direct me and I found myself immersed in the folklore of Greek, Slavic, and Mayan cultures, and exploring a parallel between my art and that of the Greek legend, Orpheus. I spent countless days buried in books and on calls with professors, theologians and Mayan shamans. Through this research, I discovered a connection between these stories — which had wholly overtaken me — and my own past. This collection came to embody that exploration.

Rooted in custom-built sets, miniature models, headdresses, and extensive props, the photos began to naturally present themselves. Combining digital elements and film photos allowed me to discover the warmth and honesty for the epitaph of Orpheus. This gallery follows one story through a myriad of exploration in the art of photography.”

January 17 – May 16

Denver Botanic Gardens

Freyer – Newman Center

1007 York Street

Photographer Fares Micue creates dreamlike self-portraits that integrate natural and surprising objects in vibrant hues. Self-taught artist Micue began her journey with photography in 2009 and has since focused on her practice of symbolism-infused compositions. “My work is full of symbolism, every element in my compositions has a purpose, from the colors to the props to the body language.” Living and working in the Canary Islands, Spain, she has received many international exhibition accolades.

Tickets must be purchased in advance (online or by phone); included with general admission.

Image: Fares Micue, Cultivate your Mind, 2020. Digital photo. ©Fares Micue.