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openings / exhibits / events / auctions WYOMING Prairie & City Scenes CHEYENNE * On August 15 the second annual Wyoming Plein Air show and sale
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01 Aug, 2009
openings / exhibits / events / auctions
WYOMING
Prairie & City Scenes
CHEYENNE * On August 15 the second annual Wyoming Plein Air show and sale unfolds at The Link Gallery and Deselms Fine Art. Invited artists fan out across the city and surrounding landscapes to depict historic buildings, storefronts, botanical gardens, parks, and prairies. The show is on view through September 30. For more information: 307.778.0330 or www.linkgallery.com and www.deselmsfineart.com.
MONTANA
Celebrating 31 Years
HELENA * More than 50 top artists gather here in the state capital for the 31st annual Western Rendezvous of Art this month. A gala awards banquet, show, sale, and an array of seminars take place August 20-23. This year's seminars feature speakers such as attorney Bill Frazier, a nationally recognized art-law specialist, and painter Carolyn Anderson. Another highlight is a keynote address at the gala by Ed Trumble, founder of the Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art in Boulder, CO. The historic Sieben Ranch is the setting for the popular Quick Draw contest on August 22. For more information: 406.442.4263 or www.westrendart.org.
COLORADO
Rocky Mountain High
Plein-air painters capture the mountain terrain
ESTES PARK * Magnificent scenery is a sure thing for the artists who gather in Estes Valley near Rocky Mountain National Park for the annual Estes Park Plein Air show and sale this month. Painters from across the country converge to paint on location for two weeks in the picturesque terrain, ranging from forests to the Big Thompson River canyons. The public is invited to watch the artists create, then view the results in a show and sale that opens August 29 at both the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park Fine Art Gallery and Earthwood Collections. For more info: 970.586.9203 or www.estesarts.com.
IN THE NEWS Mountain Trails Gallery has moved from its location on Center Street to the town square in Jackson, WY. The gallery now boasts 5,500 square feet of exhibition space, which is considered the largest exhibition space in town. Mountain Trails also welcomes a cadre of exciting new artists, including Tammy Callens, Troy Collins, Stephen Datz, Trey Finney, Grant Hacking, William Smith, Ron Stewart, Terry Samples, Tom Saubert, Brigitte Woosley, and Mark and George Lundeen.
mark your calendar
COLORADO
BE AVER CREEK * David Jackson. Beaver Creek Fine Art Gallery (970.845.8500, www. vailhneart.com) showcases recent paintings by Jackson from August 6 through September 6.
BOULDER * Ann Dettmer. A solo show featuring oil paintings by Dettmer opens August 8 at Smith Klein Gallery (303.444.7200, www. smithklein.com).
DENVER * Evelyne Boren/Robert Spooner. Abend Gallery (303.355.0950, www.abend gallery.com) showcases new paintings by Boren and Spooner August 7-30.
Group Show. Gallery 1261 (303.571.1261, www. gallery1261.com) exhibits recent works by gallery artists in a group show on display until August 15.
Timothy Chapman. A solo show of Chapman's paintings is on display this month at Visions West Gallery (303.292.0909, www.visionswest gallery.com) beginning August 13.
WINTER PARK * Two-Person Show. Elk Horn Art Gallery (970.726.9292, www.elkhorngallery. com) presents a two-person show featuring Stacey Peterson and Cydney Springer from August 21 through September/
IDAHO
BOISE * Sculpture. An exhibition of large-scale sculpture by California artist Ann Weber is on view until October 11 at the Boise Art Museum (208.345.8330, www.boiseartmuseum.org).
KETCHUM * Ashley Collins. A solo show of new horse paintings by Collins is on display at Gilman Contemporary Gallery (208.726.7585, www.gilmancontemporary.com) through August 28.
En Plein Air. Kneeland Gallery (208.726.5512, www.kneelandgallery.com) presents its annual plein-air exhibition featuring works by its gallery artists throughout the month.
MONTANA
BILLINGS * Curious Finds. The Yellowstone Art Museum (406.256.6804, www.yellowstone.art museum.org) presents an exhibition of eclectic works, including contemporary landscape paintings by Clyde Aspevig, beginning August 13.
HAMILTON * Fall Classics Show. Ponderosa Art Gallery (406.375.1212, www.ponderosaart gallery.com) presents the 26th annual Fall Classics show, featuring over 75 works by more than 50 artists, from August 15 through September 30.
UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY * Dave Hall. A solo show of works by Hall is on display until August 14 at the Phillips Gallery (801.364.8284, www. phillips-gallery.com).
Desert Secrets. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (801.581.7332, www.umfa.utah.edu) presents an exhibition of southwestern desert photography through December 13.
WYOMING
JACKSON * Western Works. Trailside Galleries (307.733.3186, www.trailsidegalleries.com) highlights western paintings by Paul Mann and Richard D. Thomas as well as realist paintings by Z. S. Liang throughout the month.
Wildlife Art. The National Museum of Wildlife Art (307.733.5771, www.wildlifeart.org) presents an exhibition of whimsical wildlife species by Dr. Seuss through September 7.
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WYOMING
Prairie & City Scenes
CHEYENNE * On August 15 the second annual Wyoming Plein Air show and sale unfolds at The Link Gallery and Deselms Fine Art. Invited artists fan out across the city and surrounding landscapes to depict historic buildings, storefronts, botanical gardens, parks, and prairies. The show is on view through September 30. For more information: 307.778.0330 or www.linkgallery.com and www.deselmsfineart.com.
MONTANA
Celebrating 31 Years
HELENA * More than 50 top artists gather here in the state capital for the 31st annual Western Rendezvous of Art this month. A gala awards banquet, show, sale, and an array of seminars take place August 20-23. This year's seminars feature speakers such as attorney Bill Frazier, a nationally recognized art-law specialist, and painter Carolyn Anderson. Another highlight is a keynote address at the gala by Ed Trumble, founder of the Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art in Boulder, CO. The historic Sieben Ranch is the setting for the popular Quick Draw contest on August 22. For more information: 406.442.4263 or www.westrendart.org.
COLORADO
Rocky Mountain High
Plein-air painters capture the mountain terrain
ESTES PARK * Magnificent scenery is a sure thing for the artists who gather in Estes Valley near Rocky Mountain National Park for the annual Estes Park Plein Air show and sale this month. Painters from across the country converge to paint on location for two weeks in the picturesque terrain, ranging from forests to the Big Thompson River canyons. The public is invited to watch the artists create, then view the results in a show and sale that opens August 29 at both the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park Fine Art Gallery and Earthwood Collections. For more info: 970.586.9203 or www.estesarts.com.
IN THE NEWS Mountain Trails Gallery has moved from its location on Center Street to the town square in Jackson, WY. The gallery now boasts 5,500 square feet of exhibition space, which is considered the largest exhibition space in town. Mountain Trails also welcomes a cadre of exciting new artists, including Tammy Callens, Troy Collins, Stephen Datz, Trey Finney, Grant Hacking, William Smith, Ron Stewart, Terry Samples, Tom Saubert, Brigitte Woosley, and Mark and George Lundeen.
mark your calendar
COLORADO
BE AVER CREEK * David Jackson. Beaver Creek Fine Art Gallery (970.845.8500, www. vailhneart.com) showcases recent paintings by Jackson from August 6 through September 6.
BOULDER * Ann Dettmer. A solo show featuring oil paintings by Dettmer opens August 8 at Smith Klein Gallery (303.444.7200, www. smithklein.com).
DENVER * Evelyne Boren/Robert Spooner. Abend Gallery (303.355.0950, www.abend gallery.com) showcases new paintings by Boren and Spooner August 7-30.
Group Show. Gallery 1261 (303.571.1261, www. gallery1261.com) exhibits recent works by gallery artists in a group show on display until August 15.
Timothy Chapman. A solo show of Chapman's paintings is on display this month at Visions West Gallery (303.292.0909, www.visionswest gallery.com) beginning August 13.
WINTER PARK * Two-Person Show. Elk Horn Art Gallery (970.726.9292, www.elkhorngallery. com) presents a two-person show featuring Stacey Peterson and Cydney Springer from August 21 through September/
IDAHO
BOISE * Sculpture. An exhibition of large-scale sculpture by California artist Ann Weber is on view until October 11 at the Boise Art Museum (208.345.8330, www.boiseartmuseum.org).
KETCHUM * Ashley Collins. A solo show of new horse paintings by Collins is on display at Gilman Contemporary Gallery (208.726.7585, www.gilmancontemporary.com) through August 28.
En Plein Air. Kneeland Gallery (208.726.5512, www.kneelandgallery.com) presents its annual plein-air exhibition featuring works by its gallery artists throughout the month.
MONTANA
BILLINGS * Curious Finds. The Yellowstone Art Museum (406.256.6804, www.yellowstone.art museum.org) presents an exhibition of eclectic works, including contemporary landscape paintings by Clyde Aspevig, beginning August 13.
HAMILTON * Fall Classics Show. Ponderosa Art Gallery (406.375.1212, www.ponderosaart gallery.com) presents the 26th annual Fall Classics show, featuring over 75 works by more than 50 artists, from August 15 through September 30.
UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY * Dave Hall. A solo show of works by Hall is on display until August 14 at the Phillips Gallery (801.364.8284, www. phillips-gallery.com).
Desert Secrets. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (801.581.7332, www.umfa.utah.edu) presents an exhibition of southwestern desert photography through December 13.
WYOMING
JACKSON * Western Works. Trailside Galleries (307.733.3186, www.trailsidegalleries.com) highlights western paintings by Paul Mann and Richard D. Thomas as well as realist paintings by Z. S. Liang throughout the month.
Wildlife Art. The National Museum of Wildlife Art (307.733.5771, www.wildlifeart.org) presents an exhibition of whimsical wildlife species by Dr. Seuss through September 7.
COPYRIGHT: Copyright Active Interest Media Aug 2009. Provided by Proquest- CSA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Only fair use as provided by the United States copyright law is permitted.
PROQUEST-CSA, LLC- MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.