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Barbara Sparks’ photos from around the world

  Barbara Sparks. Namaste, Kagbeni, Nepal, 1986       Last month, Barbara Sparks’ photography exhibit entitled “Coalescence” opened in the second-floor galleries at the FAC. Its opening may have […]

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Happy New Year!

While it’s only day 6 in 2012, so far it’s been a really great year. We hope 2012 is treating you well, and before it’s too late, thank you for […]

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Holiday Wine Recommendations from Coaltrain’s Jim Little

Jim Little is one of those guys who has lived a charmed life. As co-owner of Coaltrain Wine and Spirits he has traveled to 60 countries, tasting wine in some […]

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Sandzén in Colorado Holiday Membership Package

For the art lovers on your shopping list, give a gift of belonging! FAC members get scads of benefits including free access to all FAC exhibitions and discounts on Bemis […]

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Permanent Collection Highlight: Satirical works by José Guadalupe Posada

“La Calavera Catrina (The Skull of the Fashionable Lady)”, José Guadalupe Posada, engraving Introduced to satirical art through his apprenticeship with Trinidad Pedrozo, José Guadalupe Posada (Feb. 2, 1852–Jan. 20, […]

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Permanent Collection Highlight: Jerry Vigil’s Day of the Dead Muertos Sculptures

“El Pachuco” and “Frida” detail from the FAC Permanent Collection, acrylic paint on paper mache over foam/wood and chicken wire/wood armature Self-taught Chicano artist Jerry Vigil synthesizes contemporary and traditional […]

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11th Annual Bemis Faculty Holiday Art Sale

If you’re looking for artful gifts, please join us for the 11th Annual Bemis Faculty Holiday Art Sale! Pottery, Jewelry, Paintings, Hand-made Cards, Mosaics, Objet d’Art and more will be […]

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Happy Birthday, Walt Kuhn!

“Trio”, Walt Kuhn, Oil on canvas, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Collection Today we celebrate Walt Kuhn (October 27, 1877 – July 13, 1949) and what would have been his […]

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Sandzén and Snow … Bring It On!

“It is impossible to copy nature because one is compelled to select, rearrange and organize.” –Birger Sandzén You know who loved snow? Sandzén. In the exhibition catalog, Stan Cuba writes that […]

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ASSASSINS Fun Fact #4: Sara Jane Moore

Sara Jane Moore: Miriam Roth Ballard, Scenery by: Christopher Sheley, Lighting by: Jonathan Spencer, Costumes by: Janson Fangio, Directed by: Scott RC Levy, Photo by Nathan Willers An attempted member […]

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