Visual Arts - The Durango Herald

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

Annual Fall Art Walk gets public through doors while keeping it interesting

Downtown galleries fling open doors Friday night

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Thought-provoking art on display in FLC faculty show

A new, lighter-than-air wall sculpture by Jay Dougan anchors the Fort Lewis College Art Gallery exhibit this month. Centered on the west wall, “R.W. Quilt” is a pristine visual puzzle. ...

DATE: Sep 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts