Visual Arts - The Durango Herald

Art world reacts to Notre Dame fire

NEW YORK – Notre Dame, a survivor of wars and revolutions, has stood for centuries as not merely the greatest of the Gothic cathedrals and a towering jewel of Western architecture. ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Art Institute delays Native American exhibit amid concerns

CHICAGO – The Art Institute of Chicago has indefinitely postponed a major pottery exhibit just weeks before it was due to open, citing concerns that the culture and voices of indigenous peop...

DATE: Apr 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Recovered de Kooning painting back in the spotlight

PHOENIX – More than 30 years after it was brazenly stolen from an Arizona museum, a painting by Willem de Kooning reportedly worth $100 million is going on display back where it all began. ...

DATE: Mar 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Lego Bomber to put fine art work on display

The Lego Bomber is striking again, this time, in a fine art solo exhibit. “Sam Bridgham: Works in Lego,” will kick off with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Illumi...

DATE: Mar 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Studio & announces call to artists

Studio & Gallery is seeking submissions for this year’s Juried Exhibition with the theme “TRUTH.” The gallery is asking artists to explore the interpretations and submit up to three pieces f...

DATE: Mar 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Cortez arts committee creates mural brochures, walking tours

It’s hard to miss the more than 40 murals scattered throughout Cortez, but finding information about the public works of art hasn’t been so easy. That changed recently as the Cort...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Texas students wear wigs in tribute to late painter Bob Ross

ABILENE, Texas – There were lots of happy little trees at one Texas middle school this week. Art students at Madison Middle School in Abilene wore their curliest wigs and painted ...

DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Dolores Mountain Quilters participate in Sew Day to honor veterans

Quilt of Valor created for donation

DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

TJ Zark will showcase ranch-themed art at Olio

Nebraska transplant drawn to work featuring ranching communities

DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Studio & seeking artist submissions

Studio & Gallery is seeking submissions for this year’s Juried Exhibition with the theme “TRUTH,” asking artists to explore the interpretations and submit up to three pieces for consideratio...

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Navajo fashion designer Jolonzo Goldtooth to show collection in Paris

32-year-old accepted for International Indigenous Fashion Week

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Animal Art Works show to be held at Farm Bistro

Third annual event benefiting local humane societies

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday