Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Winter/Spring Exhibitions
Now & Then: Cultural History Captured by Artists Past & Present.
Now & Then: Cultural History Captured by Artists Past & Present.
PUEBLO- Enjoy Native American art from four Southern Colorado collections, the art of Charles M. Russell, 38 Degrees Latitude, John Suhay and more this winter/spring at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.
Pueblo to Plains
White Gallery— January 23-May 15, 2010
This exhibition features Native American art from several Southern Colorado collections. It explores the rich history and tradition of art work over the centuries from Native peoples ranging from the Ancestral Puebloans to those groups living on the Plains. This art spans from ancient forms to contemporary expressions. Selections from four prominent Southern Colorado collections are featured including the Orman Collection of American Indian Art housed at Colorado State University-Pueblo, the Colorado Springs Pioneer’s Museum, the Koshare Indian Museum in La Junta and pieces from the collections at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.
The Orman Collection of American Indian Art started in the 1870s by Governor James Bradley Orman. Orman was a railroad builder, politician and was governor of the state of Colorado from 1901-1903. The collection consists of over 240 items, including beautiful Pueblo pottery, Navajo weavings, exquisite baskets, and a beaded dress.
The Koshare Indian Museum and Kiva, now owned by Otero Junior College, was built by the La Junta Boy Scout Troop under the inspired leadership of James Francis “Buck” Bushears. The museum houses the largest collection of Ernesto Zepeda paintings and the second largest collection of Joseph Imhof’s artwork, as well as other Native American art and artifacts. The Koshare Indian dancers were introduced to art and artifacts throughout their tenure and gained appreciation of Native American and Southwestern art. The collection grew each year as senior dancers purchased a piece of art to leave to the museum.
38 Degrees Latitude…Crossing the Lines
Hoag Gallery— January 9-April 24, 2010
Crossing the Lines: Exploring American Values through the Lens of Contemporary Art consists of all new works by the collective artists of 38 Degrees Latitude. The exhibit examines a wide assortment of past and present events and issues that have helped define and change American values. The artists of 38 Degrees Latitude intend to document and interpret through their own lens the significance of these events. A variety of media/mediums are used to depict some of the topics of mental illness, corporate America, art/culture, music, war/politics, prostitution, greed, the Obama administration, women’s rights, and poverty.
38 Degrees Latitude is a collective group of seasoned contemporary artists who have come together in hopes of igniting a spark within the local art scene in and around southern Colorado. Their primary mission is to give the community something unique, powerful and relevant to experience. Furthermore, 38 Degrees Latitude wants to give emerging artists a place to be seen and heard.
High School Artists’ Corner
Level 3 Foyer Gallery—Rotates every other month
The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center recently implemented a new program entitled, High School Artists’ Corner that features the work of high school students from Pueblo City Schools (Districts 60 and 70). This unique program allows high school students the opportunity to experience first hand the process of exhibiting art in a professional venue. Every other month new pieces are submitted for the jury process, with each selection on exhibit for one month.
A free public reception with the artists, in conjunction with the opening of the Winter/Spring Exhibitions, will be held on Friday, February 19, from 5-7 p.m. in the Helen T. White Galleries.
Admission to the Arts Center is $4 for adults and $3 for children and military. Members of the Arts Center receive free admission. For more information, please call 719-295-7200; stop by the Arts Center located at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., just off of I-25, exit 98b, or visit online at www.sangredecristoarts.org.
Pueblo to Plains
White Gallery— January 23-May 15, 2010
This exhibition features Native American art from several Southern Colorado collections. It explores the rich history and tradition of art work over the centuries from Native peoples ranging from the Ancestral Puebloans to those groups living on the Plains. This art spans from ancient forms to contemporary expressions. Selections from four prominent Southern Colorado collections are featured including the Orman Collection of American Indian Art housed at Colorado State University-Pueblo, the Colorado Springs Pioneer’s Museum, the Koshare Indian Museum in La Junta and pieces from the collections at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.
The Orman Collection of American Indian Art started in the 1870s by Governor James Bradley Orman. Orman was a railroad builder, politician and was governor of the state of Colorado from 1901-1903. The collection consists of over 240 items, including beautiful Pueblo pottery, Navajo weavings, exquisite baskets, and a beaded dress.
The Koshare Indian Museum and Kiva, now owned by Otero Junior College, was built by the La Junta Boy Scout Troop under the inspired leadership of James Francis “Buck” Bushears. The museum houses the largest collection of Ernesto Zepeda paintings and the second largest collection of Joseph Imhof’s artwork, as well as other Native American art and artifacts. The Koshare Indian dancers were introduced to art and artifacts throughout their tenure and gained appreciation of Native American and Southwestern art. The collection grew each year as senior dancers purchased a piece of art to leave to the museum.
38 Degrees Latitude…Crossing the Lines
Hoag Gallery— January 9-April 24, 2010
Crossing the Lines: Exploring American Values through the Lens of Contemporary Art consists of all new works by the collective artists of 38 Degrees Latitude. The exhibit examines a wide assortment of past and present events and issues that have helped define and change American values. The artists of 38 Degrees Latitude intend to document and interpret through their own lens the significance of these events. A variety of media/mediums are used to depict some of the topics of mental illness, corporate America, art/culture, music, war/politics, prostitution, greed, the Obama administration, women’s rights, and poverty.
38 Degrees Latitude is a collective group of seasoned contemporary artists who have come together in hopes of igniting a spark within the local art scene in and around southern Colorado. Their primary mission is to give the community something unique, powerful and relevant to experience. Furthermore, 38 Degrees Latitude wants to give emerging artists a place to be seen and heard.
High School Artists’ Corner
Level 3 Foyer Gallery—Rotates every other month
The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center recently implemented a new program entitled, High School Artists’ Corner that features the work of high school students from Pueblo City Schools (Districts 60 and 70). This unique program allows high school students the opportunity to experience first hand the process of exhibiting art in a professional venue. Every other month new pieces are submitted for the jury process, with each selection on exhibit for one month.
A free public reception with the artists, in conjunction with the opening of the Winter/Spring Exhibitions, will be held on Friday, February 19, from 5-7 p.m. in the Helen T. White Galleries.
Admission to the Arts Center is $4 for adults and $3 for children and military. Members of the Arts Center receive free admission. For more information, please call 719-295-7200; stop by the Arts Center located at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., just off of I-25, exit 98b, or visit online at www.sangredecristoarts.org.