Some top picks for what to do this weekend in Durango
Lyn Boyer’s “Reflections on the Animas” is at the Taylor Raymond Gallery.<br><br>Taylor Raymond Gallery of Fine Art and Jewelry<br><br>Taylor Raymond Gallery will be featuring the work of more than 20 local artists. Stop by the gallery in the Main Mall to see the diverse exhibit and enjoy refreshments.
“Comfort and Joy” by Bridgette Meinhold of Park City, Utah.<br><br>Diane West Jewlery & Art<br><br>Diane West Gallery will feature the work of encaustic painter Bridgette Meinhold and mixed-media artist Margie Woods. Woods will be showing her new series, “Following a Thread,” and Meinhold will present new landscapes.
“Pivot Point,” curated by Joan Russell, is an exhibit by five rising young artists from the region: Shawn Lotze, Chandler Wigton, Stacey Sotosky, Minna Jain and Shay Lopez.<br><br>Durango Arts Center<br><br>What is art? Five young, rising artists will show a cross-examination of creative work intended to broaden people’s perspectives in “Pivot Point.” The field has become more of a multi-media experience, and these artists will show this through interactive pieces. Also on display will be “The Language of Gesture,” a retrospective of Joyce Cutler-Shaw’s book of arts and drawings.
“Serenity Vase” is a hand-blown glass vase by David Lindsay.<br><br>Earthen Vessel Gallery<br><br>Some things just never get old. David Lindsay uses the ancient art form of glass blowing to make his vases. See his unique designs and other interesting works from more than 100 artisans at Earthen Vessel Gallery.
Mesteño Gallery features the wildlife and landscape photography of longtime Durango resident Claude Steelman.<br><br>Mesteño Gallery<br><br>Mesteño Gallery will feature the wildlife and landscape photography of Durango resident Claude Steelman, as well as sculptures by Veryl Goodnight. The gallery offers creative jewelry, woodwork and sculptures from various artists. Enjoy refreshments and meet the artists.
Phyllis Stapler’s “Blue Heeler” is one of several new works included in “Elements of Nature,” a joint exhibit with fellow Durango artist Cynthia DeBolt.<br><br>Sorrel Sky Gallery<br><br>A two-woman show will open Friday at Sorrel Sky Galley, featuring the paintings of Phyllis Stapler and Cynthia DeBolt in “Elements of Nature.” Stapler’s work focuses on animals and plants and has an Eastern touch. DeBolt’s calm landscape depictions might give attendees a sense of peace.
“Louise” by Elizabeth Kinahan, one of several artists featured at Studio &.<br><br>Studio &<br><br>See new work by Studio &’s represented artists, including silver jewelry by Crystal Hartman, the lighthearted paintings of Miki Harder, ceramics by Jonah Amadeus and highly detailed block prints by Andrew Jagniecki. Five in-house creatives also will be showing new work.
Nature Revealed features the photography of Jeff Jessing.<br><br>Nature Revealed Photography <br><br>If you enjoy the great outdoors and all the beauty that nature offers, check out Jeff Jessing’s photos at Nature Revealed. The internationally acclaimed photographer will be on hand to talk with attendees about his tours and workshops.
“North Window” by Frank Comisar is featured at Scenic Aperture.<br><br>Scenic Aperture<br><br>See the Four Corners’ diverse scenery from a different point of view at Scenic Aperture, where photos of white-capped, towering Rocky Mountains and the red-rock desert landscapes of the Southwest will be on display.
Karyn Gabaldon will be showing new paintings, and Jeff Salon and Ely Rio will play jazz Friday.<br><br>Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts<br><br>Karyn Gabaldon continually is inspired by nature and Japanese art and has had her own gallery in Durango since 1980. She will be presenting her latest works Friday, accompanied by the jazz music of Jeff Solon and Ely Rio and a Mother’s Day drawing for a diamond necklace.
Photos from North Korea will be shown at Open Shutter, as well as works in the show “Life On Wheels: The New American Nomads.”<br><br>Open Shutter Gallery<br><br>Open Shutter Gallery attracts some of the best photographers from around the globe. On Friday, Mark Edward Harris of Los Angeles will present photos from his recent visit to the mysterious country of North Korea in “Korea: A Nation Divided.” Also opening Friday at Open Shutter is “Life On Wheels: The New American Nomads.”
Patrice DeLorenzo Fine Art Gallery will show paintings, jewelry, photography and fine-wood boxes.<br><br>Patrice DeLorenzo Fine Art Gallery<br><br>At the Patrice DeLorenzo Fine Art Gallery in the Smiley Building, you’ll find paintings, jewelry, photography, fine-wood boxes and hand-blown glass by local and national artists. “Simply put, I love to paint. I am compelled by what I see and hear; inspired to paint those subtle, quiet places that are elegant and beautiful,” DeLorenzo says on her website.
Artists will demonstrate how to make Pueblo jewelry at Toh-Atin.<br><br>Toh-Atin Gallery<br><br>Stop by one of the most recognizable and most lauded galleries in Durango, Toh-Atin, where Santo Domingo Pueblo artists Priscilla Nieto and her husband, Harvey Abeyta, will demonstrate the ancient art of Pueblo jewelry-making, and Kevin McCarthy of Durango will sculpt in bronze.
See some of Azul Gallery’s best art Friday, including Hokanson DIX Glass. <br><br>Azul Gallery<br><br>Azul Gallery will display new pieces from various jewelry designers, including Philippa Roberts’ spring collection. Guests will be treated to a dessert bar and beverages. They also can sign up for a jewelry raffle.
Art abounds in downtown
Artists from here and afar will be in the spotlight during the 2015 Spring Gallery Walk. From plein-air paintings to nature photography to hand-blown glass to Native American weaves, the 14 participating galleries will offer a wide array of visual art. Don’t miss one of downtown Durango’s biggest events of the year, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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