Durango artist Karyn Gabaldon dedicated a show to the Animas River. Courtesy of Karyn Gabaldon<br>
Durango artist Karyn Gabaldon dedicated a show, “Homage to El Rio De Las Animas Perdidas,” to the Animas River. Courtesy of Karyn Gabaldon<br>
Durango artist Karyn Gabaldon dedicated a show, “Homage to El Rio De Las Animas Perdidas,” to the Animas River. Courtesy of Karyn Gabaldon
Artist Tim Kapustka created this piece for Studio &'s Day of the Dead exhibit last fall. Courtesy of Tim Kapustka
Navajo artists shared their experience with the Aug. 5, 2015, Gold King Mine spill through art. Jonathan Romeo/Durango Herald file photo
Venaya Yazzie called on Navajo artists to share their experience with the Aug. 5, 2015, Gold King Mine spill through art. Jonathan Romeo/Durango Herald file photo
"Love Letters to the Animas" was a display that the public could contribute to during the Durango Autumn Arts Festival last fall. Courtesy of Durango Arts Center
The public was invited to express their feelings about the Animas River during the Durango Autumn Arts Festival last fall. Courtesy of Durango Arts Center
Members of the public were invited to express their feelings about the Animas River in "Love Letters to the Animas" during the Durango Autumn Arts Festival last fall. Courtesy of Durango Arts Center
Members of the public were invited to express their feelings about the Animas River during the Durango Autumn Arts Festival last fall. Courtesy of Durango Arts Center