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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, […]
Read the full articlePermanent 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 […]
Read the full article11th 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 […]
Read the full articleHappy 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 […]
Read the full articleSandzén 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 […]
Read the full articleASSASSINS 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 […]
Read the full articleASSASSINS Fun Fact #1
Today’s Fun Fact: Six of the assassinations or attempts featured in ASSASSINS (Sept. 29–Oct. 23, 2011) took place on a Friday. Blackmail-worthy Bonus Fun Fact: this picture features our own Performing […]
Read the full articleWhat the Arts Teach and How It Shows
1. The arts teach children to make good judgments about qualitative relationships. Unlike much of the curriculum in which correct answers and rules prevail, in the arts, it is judgment rather […]
Read the full articleBumblebee Boogie: Preparing “Katja Loher’s Miniverse”
FAC Assistant Curator Joy Armstrong works with Exhibit Preparator Aaron Jakos and Colorado College intern Elena to ready an 8′ diameter weather balloon for the Katja Loher video installation. New […]
Read the full articleMeet Bemis Instructor Gabriella Christians
Gabriella Christians, a native of New York City, headed west shortly after receiving her BA from Syracuse University. She has taught art to students of all ages in schools, camps, […]
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