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Springs Surreal

Springs Surreal celebrates the work of four Colorado Springs-based artists, each working within the realms of dreamscape, fantasy, ready-made, and chance. These artists are looking to their Surrealist predecessors and […]

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FAC Legacy Series: Frank Mechau

Frank Mechau (1904–1946) is among the greatest artists associated with the early 20th century development of Colorado art. Mechau commanded national renown through his vision and virtuosity as an artist, […]

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El Mac: Aerosol Exalted

El Mac (Miles MacGregor) is an internationally renowned graffiti artist whose gorgeous large-scale works blur the lines between fine art and graffiti. Graffiti art is a natural progression for the […]

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All New Women

This innovative exhibition pairs the esteemed portraiture of John Singer Sargent with provocative self-portrait photographs by contemporary artist Cindy Sherman, whose Society Portraits depict her as a number of aging […]

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The Taos Society of Artists

The Taos Society of Artists was formed in the summer of 1915 by a group of academically-trained painters who had come to the town from various points in eastern and […]

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Personal Paradise: Contemporary Perspectives on Landscape Painting

Showcasing four artists who create landscape works as an avenue to express very personal connections to nature, Personal Paradise will feature renowned rancher-cattleman artist from Montana, Theodore Waddell; American Indian […]

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Matt O’Neill: Thrift Store Sublime

“A painter can still go into the studio with an armful of crude materials and like a shaman can summon something up. It’s a type of magic.” –Matt O’Neill, 2014 […]

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Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico

This new, first-of-its-kind exhibition not only features some of the most exquisite paintings by O’Keeffe, it also takes in a host of brilliant artists she influenced and those who influenced […]

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A Naturalist and an Artist

John James Audubon painted and cataloged the birds of North America. In 1821, Audubon moved to New Orleans and spent several years shooting and painting birds along the Mississippi. Audubon […]

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