Art

Amy Yoes' Catalyst

Amy Yoes’ Catalyst

I have the good fortune to live about a block from CSU’s new museum- which sounds so much better than “I’m living about a block from my old high school.” I love what they’ve done with the place; and what a pleasure to walk a quarter mile from my front door and encounter envoys from [...]

Making Time for Creativity

Making Time for Creativity

Are you juggling a day job and a creative career?  What do you do to stay in balance?  If you’ve had to set your creative avocation aside for awhile, how are you staying in touch with your creativity?
Something that stuck with me from my freshman year was hearing a visiting artist say that every day [...]

Catch the Light!

Catch the Light!

Did you catch the happening at Vallhall Arts on First Friday?  If you did, what’d you think?  If you missed it, you’ve got one more chance.  Pinching The Light Fantastic will recur one night only- Wed, Feb. 24, 6-8 pm.   Fleeting exhibitions like this one are the reason I’m excited to start blogging.  So many [...]

ArtScience? Neither.

ArtScience? Neither.

Todd Siler’s FCMOCA show is a mixed bag. This show is two shows in reality. In the main gallery: The Mind and All It Creates, an uneven collection of work spanning three decades. In the mezzanine: Fractal Reactor: Recreating the Sun, an elegant elucidation of a single idea – albeit a bad idea. Because these [...]

Quality Galleries – an integral part of Greeley’s community

Quality Galleries – an integral part of Greeley’s community

Assuming you trust the stereotypes that perpetuate Greeley’s reputation as an uncultured region, it’s safe to say you’re unfamiliar with the collection of art galleries that occupy the city. You’re not alone. The area’s art scene is a fairly unknown sector – even the majority of residents are unaware of the showrooms within the community. [...]