Museum
Digging Deeper: Once Upon A Time
When was the last time you browsed the Permanent Collection at the FAC? On display Dec. 1, 2012–Aug. 25, 2013 is Martin Saldaña: Once Upon A Time, a colorful exhibition […]
Read the full articleBehind the Scenes: Modern Art from the Permanent Collection
The Fine Arts Center an amazing modern art collection! The FAC has been hard at work installing pieces from the Permanent Collection. Exhibit Preparator Aaron Jakos in the process of […]
Read the full article2013 BEST OF The Springs Awards
The Gazette’s 2013 BEST OF THE SPRINGS results are in, and we are thrilled to have won so many awards! Thank you to our fans and community for your […]
Read the full articleJohn James Wallace Architectural Works
View John James Wallace in a larger map You’ve probably seen John James Wallace’s architectural works all around Colorado Springs, without even realizing who is behind the design! Wallace’s […]
Read the full articleScott Johnson’s Literary Inspiration
Similar to Terry Maker’s inspiration from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, current temporary exhibition artist Scott Johnson draws from a variety of literary sources for his artistic inspiration. Here are some […]
Read the full articleFrank Mechau’s Wild Horses
Frank Mechau, detail of Wild Horses, mural, 1936. To celebrate our region’s Western heritage, we put up a small exhibition of Wild Horses in the first-floor galleries. One of the artists in […]
Read the full articleUnder Transformation
The Fine Arts Center’s entire second floor is closed while construction is underway for the James Turrell and Scott Johnson exhibitions opening July 14. The large, second-floor El Pomar Gallery […]
Read the full articleMuseum Acquisition: Stan Wenocur’s “Silt Pond”
Stanley Wenocur, Silt Pond, mixed media, 2008. Image courtesy artist web site. Maryland-based abstract painter Stan Wenocur uses mixed media to capture the “sensuality of the human body and the natural […]
Read the full articleThree FAC artists comment on “Terry Maker: Reckoning”
Terry Maker, Spiney Urchin (detail), 2009. Resin, sea shells, 71.5 x 6 x 2 inches. “A show like this redefines an artist.” Terry Maker: Reckoning closes Sunday, June 3, […]
Read the full articleNEW Acquisition: Heather Oelklaus’ “Hero”
Heather Oelklaus, Hero, photogenic print, 2011. Image courtesy of the artist. Did the medium “photogenic print” seem a little funny to you when you checked out our recent acquisition by […]
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