Visual Arts - The Durango Herald

A critically acclaimed National Gallery show must come down, so workers are moving the art without pay

WASHINGTON – The Rachel Whiteread sculpture show at the National Gallery of Art ended its four-month run this weekend, but because of the partial government shutdown, no one had been able to...

DATE: Jan 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s director to step down

SANTA FE – Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s director is stepping down. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the board of trustees of the Santa Fe museum announced this week that Robert Kr...

DATE: Jan 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Cortez library will host Navajo painter-illustrator

The Journal The Cortez Public Library will host Diné artist Benton Yazzie, a self-taught Navajo painter and illustrator, for a workshop from 2-4 p.m. Saturday on “Texture Painting...

DATE: Jan 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Art historian Sister Wendy Beckett has died. She was 88

LONDON – Sister Wendy Beckett, an art historian and critic who rose to prominence on TV late in life, has died. She was 88. The Carmelite Monastery of Quidenham said Beckett died ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Durango works to establish a creative district

Local entities, artists collaborate in effort to receive certification

DATE: Dec 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Meow Wolf set to pounce on Washington, D.C.

SANTA FE â€“The New Mexico-based startup company for immersive art installations known as Meow Wolf is planning a large-scale exhibition in Washington, D.C. Meow Wolf announced Tu...

DATE: Dec 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

New Olio artwork will explore ‘sense of place’

Main theme of work is ‘sense of place’

DATE: Dec 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Denver Art Museum hosts Dior retrospective

DENVER (AP) – Haute couture gowns worn by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Lawrence and Rihanna are now on view at the Denver Art Museum. The museum’s new e...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Studio & artist introduces ‘The Sheet’

David Holub offers interviews, illustrations

DATE: Nov 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Buyer of Banksy work that self-destructed to keep it

The anonymous buyer of a Banksy painting that mysteriously shredded just after it was auctioned off at Sotheby’s last week plans to keep the work. The 2006 work, “Girl with Balloo...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Taking their painting outside: Sorrel Sky to host Plein Air Artists Colorado show

The for 22nd year, Plein Air Artists Colorado will hold its National Juried Fine Art Exhibition, and this year, they have selected Durango’s Sorrel Sky Gallery to be the host. Alo...

DATE: Oct 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

BLM artist-in-residence plans Canyons of the Ancients presentation

Lanny Wagner will share process of night photography

DATE: Sep 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.