CoCOA Call For Entries

November 14th, 2007 admin

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Colorado Coalition of Artists Benefit Show:
“Hook, Hammer, and Hang—An Art Happening”

Show Dates: Dec. 14-28, 2007

New Gallery Location: 402 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524
In the Poudre River Arts Center (with the Artists Nook)

Entry Fee (per piece): $12 for CoCOA member/$20 for nonmember
All artworks must be hang-able, and ready for display.

Doors Open to Artists to hang works: Friday Dec 14, 2007 at 5:00 pm

Opening Reception for Public: Friday Dec 14, 2007 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm

Date for Artworks to be Picked up: Dec 29, 2007 10:00 am-6:00 pm

About the Gallery:
CoCOA, created by artists and run entirely by our member volunteers, is a non-profit arts cooperative located in Fort Collins, Colorado. CoCOA’s mission is to unify artists in the community and provide a common meeting ground where artistic products will be created, displayed, and sold. CoCOA provides both free and paid classes and workshops in all areas of the arts.

About the Show:
Hook, Hammer, and Hang is a spontaneous art happening. Artists will have the opportunity to hang their works, and network with other artists and patrons. Doors open at 5:00 pm Dec. 14, 2007 and Artists will hang their own works, (with the assistance of CoCOA volunteers). Wall space will be first come first served. CoCOA will have some hanging hardware, but artists are encouraged to bring their own, if work requires special hanging considerations. Reception will feature music, refreshments and lively discussions, open to all. Come celebrate CoCOA’s new location at the Poudre River Arts Center.

Liability:
All reasonable care will be given to work in the custody of the CoCOA Gallery. However, the gallery WILL NOT assume responsibility for the theft, damage, or deterioration of work at any time. Artists are strongly encouraged to insure their work. The CoCOA Gallery does not provide insurance.

Contact Information:
Colorado Coalition of Artists, attn: Laura Brent - Director
423 S. Mason Street (until Dec. 1, 2007
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-221-3019
info@cocoaart.com
www.cocoaart.com

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Summit Studios

November 13th, 2007 admin

Summit Studios is a photography studio in Old Town Fort Collins. The works produced at the studio are created by the husband and wife team of Darren and Lisa Mahuron. Their work is always inspiring with a “how did they do that?” element to most images.

I wanted to share some of Summit Studios latest work:

Click here to see more of Summit Studios work.

And if your an artist in or around Fort Collins and would like your work featured on Art Palaver just send me an email and we will go from there.

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Street Art

November 12th, 2007 admin

I do not remember exactly when I started to notice this style of street art around Old Town Fort Collins, but I know it has been well over a year. The artist is using the free labels available at the post office and markers. These can be found all over Old Town, on dumpsters, electric boxes, signs, and alley walls. I thought I would share a few in case you have not noticed them.

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Nan Groves Art Show At The Bellvue Store

November 11th, 2007 admin

What: The Nan Groves Art Show
Where: The Bellvue Store (North of Fort Collins, through Laporte Left at Vern’s at the mouth of Rist Canyon)
When: November 17th and 18th from 10AM to 5PM

The details: Featuring original art work, prints, cards, art supplies small pottery items, large matt cutter, jewelry, Christmas items and baskets.  Any questions please call Mary Landis at 456-1593 or Ramsey at 482-7172

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Fort Collins MoCA Upcoming Events

November 7th, 2007 admin

Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art

Upcoming Events at FCMOCA:

Lecture with FCMOCA Executive Director, Marianne Lorenz –

Historical Perspectives on Politics & Art

November 13 at 7:00pm

FCMOCA invites you to an Evening with Bret Price

November 15^th 5:30 - 8 pm

generously hosted by Jim &

Wendy Franzen at their home

located at: 342 W Douglas St

Join the Roz Spencer Collectors Circle and selected guests to meet nationally-acclaimed sculptor Bret Price.

Watch a movie of him producing his work in New Bremen, Ohio. Then bid on his 2006 sculpture, Tangles. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served.

Auction proceeds will support Price’s exhibition at FCMOCA in January 2009.

RSVP by November 9 to Gloria Boresen, FCMOCA Business Manager,

at 482-2787 or gboresen@fcmoca.org

FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

201 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

www.fcmoca.org | 970.482.2787 | info@fcmoca.org

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Amelia Caruso Could Use A Little Help

November 7th, 2007 admin

Amelia Caruso is a beacon in our community, supporting and encouraging new and established artists and building our art community in Fort Collins for years. She has given so much, and now she is in need of a bit of help battling uterine cancer. 

Pay if forward for Amelia Caruso a Benefit and Silent Auction, an
artists’ benevolent event to offset medical expenses.  Nov 9th 7:00pm to
10:00pm at the Bellvue Store 5032 W Cty Rd 52E.  Door prizes, silent
auction, kissing booth, cake walk, food and fun.

Silent auction art has been donated by the following artists:
Bob Coonts, Laurie Fowler, Shelly Hearne, Cole Thompson, Sibyl Stork,
Marcie Silverstein, Jeanie McKensie, Lisa Cameron, Diane Findley, Chris
Wolf, Dre Williams, Leonard Pettus, Laua Kadlec, Don Vogel, Amber
Lovelace, Bev Perina, Jan Brett, Robert Howard, Lynn Fecteau, Mark
Howard, Mickey Bookstaber, Maggie Kunzie and more daily.

Many local business have donated as well:
Hixon Interiors, Maya Bleu, Pudge Brothers Pizza, Fiona’s Catering,
Grease Money, Johnson’s Corner, Big O Tires, Journey magazine, Europa,
EsScentual, Coopersmiths and Toolbox Creative.

For more information call Bev Perina 556-0887 or Janet Scott
690-5507.

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FocoLoco 2

November 6th, 2007 admin

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Folk Music Has “Bad Boys?”

November 1st, 2007 admin

Who knew that folk music had a duo that are considered “bad boys?” The documentary film The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose is about those bad boys, Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber. Why am I tell you this? Because the film is coming to Fort Collins.

What: The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
Where: Lyric Cinema Cafe, 300 East Mountain Ave., Fort Collins
When: November 9th, 2007 @ 7PM

Click here to learn more about the film as well as read some reviews.

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Edward Weston And Odell Brewing Company

October 30th, 2007 admin

What: Eloquent Nude, The Love and Legacy of Ed Weston.
Where: Odell Brewing Company, 800 E. Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins.
When: Thursday November 1st, 2007.
Why: To benefit The Center For Fine Art Photography.
How Much: $10

Eloquent Nude is Portland filmmaker Ian McCluskey’s new film on the great American photographer Edward Weston. Emmy award-winning filmmaker McCluskey provides an inside look at the making of an American photography legend through the eyes of the now 92-year-old Charis Wilson. Only 19 when she met and fell in love with Weston, she became his model, lover, artistic collaborator and eventually his wife. She would help apply for, and help Weston receive, the first Guggenheim Grant awarded to a photographer, together setting off with his camera and her typewriter across the American West during the depths of the Great Depression to make photographic history. (60 min)

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Emily De Araujo is coming to CSU

October 29th, 2007 admin

 SOVA, The Student Organization of Visual Arts at CSU Presents:

EMILY DE ARAUJO
VISITING ARTIST IN DRAWING, PRINTMAKING & INSTALLATION

“Most striking are her recent installations of cut paper and drawings that challenge the viewer with a multidimensional configuration of image, shadow and reactionary work.  On the whole, these powerful artworks address the thought and emotion that is connected to war, justice and important political issues.”

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6:00 PM
ROOM F101, VISUAL ARTS BLDG, CSU

Funded by SOVA & ASCSU

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