Art lovers, it is time: The annual Durango Fall Gallery Walk is upon us, and Friday is the day our local galleries open their doors to show off the artists they represent.
Be sure to head to downtown Durango – most events begin around 4 to 5 p.m. – and see what’s new. And the weekend doesn’t end there: On Saturday and Sunday, be sure to make your way up to East Second Avenue for Durango Arts Center’s 31st Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival, where the work of more than 80 artists both local and from around the country will be for sale.
Here’s some of what is being featured:
5 to 7 p.m. “Illuminated Landscapes: The Art of Phil Hulebek.” Discover the luminous energy of Phil Hulebek’s oil paintings, where light and color transform nature into pure experience. His work captures the fleeting beauty of the natural world as it feels in the moment, alive with shifting light and bold color. Hulebek creates landscapes that glow with presence and invite you to linger, breathe and connect with nature’s ever-changing spirit. Meet the artist in person during this special evening.
5 to 8 p.m. Diane West Jewelry & Art will feature Ridgway artist Kellie Day, who will be in person with new works. Day has been showing and selling her work throughout Southwest Colorado for over 15 years, and creates vibrant paintings that explore life in the region’s mountains and deserts with fresh energy. Her work has been highlighted in a number of publications and businesses including Trader Joes, North Face and Alpinist Magazine.
If you go
WHAT: Annual Durango Gallery Association Fall Gallery Walk.
WHEN: Times vary Friday.
WHERE: Downtown Durango galleries.
MORE INFORMATION: Visit https://durangoartgalleries.com.
5 to 9 p.m. Pondering Hope: Featuring the work of Juanita Nelson & Ron Fundingsland, Opening Reception.
Studio & Gallery hosts the work of Juanita Nelson and Ron Fundingsland in a combination of pastels and printmaking. Both of these awarding-winning artists will be in attendance.
5 to 8 p.m. Toh-Atin Gallery will feature four of its most popular artists and artists' families: Navajo jewelers: Jeanette Dale creates beautiful Navajo-style jewelry with dazzling stones and outstanding silverwork. Jimmy Poyer’s multicolored inlaid pendants, earrings and bracelets appeal to just about every person’s taste and pocketbook. Leland Holiday’s fun and whimsical carved and painted boards will brighten up Gallery Walk evening at Toh-Atin Gallery.
The Begay family from the Burnham area of the Navajo reservation create exquisite Navajo weavings with innovative and traditional designs using handspun wools, a practice that has almost disappeared from Navajo weavings. An extensive display of these weavings, along with Medicine Man, and award-winning weaver, Anthony Tallboy’s latest weavings will also cover the walls.
Don’t be deterred by the sidewalk closure on Ninth Street. Access to the gallery is easy from the west side of Ninth Street or from the alley.
5 to 8 p.m. Blue Rain Gallery presents “Two Sides to Terbush,” a solo exhibition of new acrylic paintings by artist Dale Terbush. Highlighting the dynamic range of Terbush’s vision, the show explores the duality between his ethereal, romantic landscapes and his bold, Southwest-inspired abstract works. Both series are distinct yet unified by his luminous use of light. From radiant skies to expressive geometry, Terbush transforms the acrylic medium into an emotional and visual experience that honors both the external world and the inner spirit.
Wildshots Gallery, now in a new location at 133 East Eighth St., features the work of nature photographer Claude Steelman. The gallery showcases images from Steelman’s career, spanning over 40 years. Stop by and see Claude in his new gallery.
5-9 p.m. Featuring “Working Through It,” a solo exhibit by Paige Brevard.
5 to 8 p.m. Legacy Nighthorse Launch Party
For seven decades, the name Nighthorse has embodied the intersection of Native tradition and contemporary artistry. What began in 1954 with Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a renowned Northern Cheyenne artist, United States senator and master jeweler, continues today as a living testament to the power of heritage transformed through vision.
4 to 7 p.m. Stop by The ArtRoom Collective during the Gallery Walk to enter an art basket raffle and enjoy refreshments!
The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 24 artists create, collaborate and share their passion with the community. Visitors are welcome to experience a working art gallery to purchase art, jewelry, pottery, glass art, furniture, hats and other local handmade goods. To learn more, visit theartroomcollective.com.
Durango Arts Center will hold its 31st Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on East Second Avenue between Seventh and 10th streets. The weekend showcases fine arts and crafts by renowned makers from across the country. The festival features more than 80 artists with paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics and more. There will also be a featured artist booth, art demonstrations, food trucks, a beer garden and more. For more information, visit https://durangoarts.org.
