Visual Arts https://www.durangoherald.com/feeds/visual-arts/ 2026-05-25 05:51:30 -0700 en-us https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-the-topography-of-imagination-durango-arts-center-gallery-meets-the-moment/ “4 Common Corners,” the current exhibition at the Durango Arts Center, opened last week and continues through June 27. Do not miss it. Three dozen art quilts are on display. Created by 12 artists who ... 2026-05-23 09:00:00 -0700 dbc65707-2035-4dcd-9303-9377dfaee652 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-artists-share-work-during-spring-gallery-walk/ Every spring and fall, the artists of downtown Durango open their doors for an evening of new exhibits, live music and community. This year’s Spring Gallery Walk will be held Friday night, and here’s... 2026-05-07 02:50:57 -0700 e107bada-8fcb-4bd0-b981-5127dbe0a28a https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/dac-hosts-exploring-feminism-beauty-or-bondage/ Listen up Durango. “Exploring Feminism: Beauty or Bondage?” the new exhibit at The Durango Art Center, admonishes viewers to pay attention to the subordination of women. Stiletto heels, head scarves a... 2026-04-24 01:21:21 -0700 240297b2-df66-4e8d-99b6-980b132e6cb4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/animas-high-school-students-host-under-one-moon-arts-festival/ We’re quickly heading into graduation season, and for four seniors at Animas High School, they’ve got one more big project to complete before putting on their caps and gowns. It’s not a 20-page paper ... 2026-04-16 03:16:02 -0700 54e824f3-7316-4068-8876-3b06604d3d92 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gathering-the-bones-durango-creative-district-hosts-rare-earth-art-exhibit/ “Gathering the Bones,” a new exhibition at the Durango Creative District Gallery, mirrors what many creatures do in the natural world: build new nests. WHAT: “Gathering the Bones,” works by Mary E... 2026-04-09 12:00:00 -0700 b60aa257-91a9-45f2-992a-2a1bca68dc29 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/stations-of-the-cross-studio-presents-dramatic-biblical-story/ Mike Brieger’s interpretation of the Stations of the Cross revisits an ancient story of sacrifice and redemption. “I’ve always been mesmerized with all the different interpretations,” he said. WHA... 2026-03-25 03:12:10 -0700 bedae5bb-4180-4b10-857e-3a030ecf14ee https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/local-photographer-chronicles-the-people-of-durango-bayfield-and-beyond/ Cary Lindley didn’t start out as a street photographer. The retired schoolteacher, who hails from Houston, has taken his photography hobby to the streets of Bayfield, Durango and around the Southwest,... 2026-02-12 01:37:07 -0700 8458d40e-c860-4ba6-9d44-124522d3028d https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/encounters-and-reflections-at-durango-public-library/ Two photography shows at the Durango Public Library signal a revival that’s worth noting. Dan Brown’s forthright photographs of wild creatures are arresting. In particular, bold portraits of birds, be... 2026-02-05 11:55:34 -0700 f2fe2415-a0a9-4ff3-9bb1-5f35cdf7353c https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-flcs-center-southwest-studies-mounts-major-exhibition/ “Constellations of Place” is a big exhibition with a big purpose. It opened last week at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College and is comparable to a museum show in a major American ci... 2026-01-28 02:43:25 -0700 cd3dd425-b4bd-45dc-baf9-069f37efb2a3 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-leonard-davies-revitalizes-landscape-art/ Say Happy New Year to the Durango Arts Center. And while you are at it, shout out “Welcome back” to the Barbara Conrad Gallery. At last, DAC has finally decluttered, repainted and returned its main ga... 2026-01-23 05:00:00 -0700 19d7363e-3203-4a1d-9123-105da616a5d8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/david-yarrow-the-journey-never-ends/ For photographer David Yarrow, his latest book, “The Collection,” was a chance to look back over decades of work. It was also a challenge going through years of photos and selecting just the right one... 2026-01-08 03:04:43 -0700 4105d5c4-59d1-4076-8d17-a64c9dafdbe5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/arts-entertainment-looks-back-at-2025/ As we wind down another trip around the sun, dear readers, let’s take a look back at what the world of local Arts & Entertainment gave us in 2025. From cool art exhibits to a resident appearing in a N... 2025-12-25 05:00:00 -0700 647b3caf-fca1-4a08-878f-fcb59c987578 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/extreme-knitting-2026-takes-craft-to-unexpected-places/ For some, the word “knitting” conjures up images of grannies wearing shawls, sitting in rockers knitting ... shawls. Bah(hhhhh) to that! For the third consecutive year, our friends and neighbors – and... 2025-11-20 05:00:00 -0700 4d7ed279-b59a-4bf9-a5d4-8a370867f4c8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-area-photographers-go-head-to-head-at-concert-hall/ Durango is known for its shootouts in the Wild West days, and now, we’re about to witness a shootout – of the photographic kind. The gunslingers will be replaced by five local professional photographe... 2025-11-13 03:23:35 -0700 e62cbe1a-2018-4b32-8de3-eaada7d8f64f https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-creative-district-hosts-indigenous-comic-book-art-exhibition/ The Durango Creative District is gathering artists together for its latest exhibit, “Super-Powered Sovereignty: Indigenous Comic Book Art,” which will kick off with an opening reception Friday at the ... 2025-11-06 05:00:00 -0700 c2d49962-8796-4b9f-8000-147e3ec4390e https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/mesa-verde-association-seeks-artist-entries-for-knife-edge-cafe-mural-project/ The Mesa Verde Association, in partnership with Mesa Verde National Park, invites artists to submit proposals for a mural at the Knife Edge Café in the Morefield Village/Campground area. The goal is t... 2025-10-15 04:41:23 -0700 62d2ab6b-0f9d-465e-8dcf-2704c09771c7 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-flc-invitational-exhibit-showcases-seven-local-artists/ The intriguing invitational art exhibit now on view at Fort Lewis College is well worth a trip to the ivory mesa. Featuring works by seven area artists who are in their prime, this quiet show is a dis... 2025-09-24 04:43:02 -0700 cd186a25-952c-4a12-a293-38fa0b92c379 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-galleries-celebrate-autumn/ 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... 2025-09-18 11:50:11 -0700 5de9e809-399e-4915-a9e6-f6466fbc5c61 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/sundog-gallery-to-showcase-five-decades-of-stanton-engleharts-art/ Sundog Gallery, a newly opened art space in downtown Mancos, has announced that it will host an exhibition celebrating the life and work of Cortez painter Stanton Englehart, including rare and never-b... 2025-08-20 11:33:28 -0700 8aa3c269-38f2-49be-adcb-90b2291dd9f9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-new-exhibit-at-dac-features-quilts-as-art/ A marvelous exhibition titled “Balance” from the Studio Art Quilt Association, now celebrating its 36th year, is currently on display at Durango Arts Center. SAQA, though, deserves better. Squeezed in... 2025-08-14 12:46:45 -0700 d740b030-c19f-489d-bed6-dad6f73c1be3 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/new-art-gallery-will-allow-durango-creative-district-to-display-community-art/ The Durango Creative District opened its new public art gallery at 1135 Main Ave. with a promise: to showcase, support and seek out artists from around Durango. The gallery’s July 22 grand opening sh... 2025-08-01 02:14:44 -0700 e7964851-0120-460d-9a1a-50ef1307844d https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/the-medium-is-the-message-with-new-show-at-durango-creative-district-community-gallery/ Just in time for August’s First Friday Art Walk, the Durango Creative District has formally opened its new community gallery with “Portrait Lotto.” Conjured by Executive Director Kathryn Waggener and ... 2025-07-30 03:08:50 -0700 a7682b7b-5444-4c3a-b833-6214e4eaffea https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/local-artist-finds-inspiration-in-dreams/ For the 32nd year, artist Paul Folwell is opening his studio on County Road 203 next weekend for his annual show that kicks off Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 3. And while the weekends are fun, Folwell ... 2025-07-24 02:56:40 -0700 ea2e7e6d-9d68-466c-bb9d-5f603908a506 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/anna-wintour-is-seeking-a-new-vogue-editor-in-chief/ NEW YORK – Anna Wintour is stepping down as Vogue editor-in-chief but will retain editorial control over the storied magazine. The longtime Vogue powerhouse told staff members Thursday she’s seeking a... 2025-06-26 02:25:11 -0700 b547a576-1507-4251-9e8d-d2c1b8bf8995 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/a-festival-of-color-at-the-fairgrounds/ Scroll the La Plata Quilters Guild Facebook page and you’ll learn a lot about this singular community organization. Fifty-one members strong with a long, local history building on a deep American trad... 2025-06-26 09:30:56 -0700 f68b033b-630d-41a5-b180-58febb692ed4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/kdur-hosts-furniture-as-art-auction/ For more than 20 years, KDUR, Fort Lewis College Community Radio, has been hosting its Furniture As Art fundraiser, offering residents the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind pieces that are cool ... and f... 2025-05-22 05:47:48 -0700 989478af-edc8-4c60-8367-bfc19dc988ab https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery-offers-a-bob-dylan-challenge/ Gallery Walk is a Durango institution. Now that the skies have cleared, we can hope for a mild Friday evening for strolling downtown and visiting a slew of art exhibitions. Studio &, once again, has o... 2025-05-08 06:51:46 -0700 6bce5f53-6cfd-435f-8652-0f10d27caedc https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/spring-gallery-walk-takes-over-downtown-durango-on-friday/ For decades, the galleries of downtown Durango have taken a Friday night in the spring and fall to celebrate new work and the arts community. “The 44th annual Spring Gallery Walk in Durango is the tra... 2025-05-08 01:04:15 -0700 f206b2d7-ff80-41c1-9e5b-3886c811111f https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/native-american-art-and-culture-class-hosts-fashion-show/ It’s not very often Durango gets a fashion show, but on Tuesday, the Department of Native American & Indigenous Studies at Fort Lewis College will send models down the catwalk displaying pieces made b... 2025-04-10 05:36:37 -0700 416344c5-c1b6-4dde-a854-0fc0dc0da5bc https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/celebration-kicks-off-friday-with-reception-exhibit/ Studio & Gallery turns 15 this month, and it’s throwing a party Friday night to celebrate. The space at 1027 Main Ave. opened in March 2010, beginning as an artist studio, said Tim Kapustka, one of th... 2025-03-13 02:29:45 -0700 70fe20d3-8df9-402f-bc24-ddb0581b01ce