This longstanding show spotlights the diversity and style Colorado Women Artists and is presented during National Women's History Month in March and throughout April. The 2008 national theme celebrates the accomplishments of women in visual art, and we join them in the celebration in by inviting you to see the visual art created by Colorado women today. For twenty years the exhibition has presented fine visual art in 2 and 3-dimensional form, and the 21st annual is no exception.
From quiet mountain scenes and classic still life.... to bold contemporary design and color, this year's exhibition celebrates the artist's vision and passion on display. Personal narratives written by the artist will accompany each object of art and will help viewers understand the process, insight or background of each artist behind the creation. Random Works - A Colorful Collection of Art explores art mediums and techniques that are centuries old, juxtaposed with objects using 21 st technology and mediums. The exhibition premieres young emerging artists and acknowledges those who have mastered their individual artistic technique and style through decades of devotion and discipline. Mediums include oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, bronze, photography, mixed media, pencil, found object assemblage, fiber and precious metals. The 2008 show features the work of 50 artists.
The 2008 Women's History Month Art Show, Random Works - A Colorful Collection of Art opens Sunday March 2 with an Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The public is invited to attend, and meet the participating artists.
Musical entertainment during the reception on Sunday March 2 will be provided by Estes Park pianist Erin Dietrich A mixture of songs, traditional and classical selections will be performed from 1 to 3 PM.
Refreshments in part are donated by Safeway of Estes Park.
Two Awards will be selected by attendees during the Opening Reception including a Peoples Choice Award sponsored by The Wapiti Restaurant & Pub, and Artist Choice Award sponsored by True Value Hardware. Ballots will be tabulated and both awards will be presented at 2:50 PM.
The exhibition is free and open to the public and will remain on display through Sunday April 27, 2008. Hours are 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM Daily by appointment. The exhibition will be closed Easter Sunday March 23.
For more information contact the Cultural Arts Council by phone at 970-586-9203 or cacep@earthlink.net.
Support for Random Works - A Collection of Colorful Art in part is provided by SouthwestArt magazine and individual contributions. The Cultural Arts Council is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts agency supporting and promoting cultural arts programs in the Estes Valley and throughout Colorado.
National Women's History Project -
To honor the originality, beauty, imagination, and multiple dimensions of women’s lives, we have chosen Women’s Art: Women’s Vision as the 2008 theme for National Women’s History Month.
The history of women and art is quintessential women’s history. It is the story of amazing women’s accomplishments acclaimed at the time but written out of history. Join us in ensuring that their accomplishments are never forgotten.
This year’s theme provides a special opportunity to discover and celebrate women’s visual arts in a variety of forms and mediums that help expand our perceptions of ourselves and each other.
Please visit their website for more information. www.nwhp.org
Two Awards were selected by attendees during the Opening Reception including a Peoples Choice Award sponsored by The Wapiti Restaurant & Pub, and Artist Choice Award sponsored by True Value Hardware. The 2008 People's Choice award was presented to Estes Park artist Debby Ballard, for her oil painting "Lionhearted", and the Artist Choice Award was given to Colorado Springs artist Marlene Kort for her pastel, "Remembering".
Estes Park musician Erin Dietrich performed
during the exhibition's opening day festivities on March 2.
(Photos: T. Binstock)
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Diane Pike Patiently Waiting, Oil
Some select photographs from the 2007 Women's Art Opening taken by Estes Photographer, Teresa Binstock.
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Paticipating Artists
Leslie Allen - Oil
Susan Anderson - Ceramics
Jenny Atterbury - Digital Photography
Debby Ballard - Oil
Claudette Barker - Oil
Julianne Biehl - Monotype Prints
Teresa Binstock - Digital Photography
Gerri Bradford - Oil
Vickie Mastron Cody - Glass, Ceramic, Marble
Victoria Ekelund - Oil
Linda Faul - Oil
Bonnie J. Fulford - Bronze
Pat Geonetta - Pastel
Vivian Gordon - Oil
Janet Graham - Oil
Patricia Henrikson Greenberg - Mixed Media
Deedee Hampton - Mixed Media
Nicole Hyde - Oil
Deborah J. Jansen - Watercolor
Margaret E. Jensen - Oil
Jan Kirkpatrick - Oil
Marlene Kort - Pastel
Deborah McAllister - Oil
Kathryn A. McMahon - Oil
Tess Moore - Mixed media
Valerie Meyers - Oil
Candace Newlove - Ceramics
Cheri Nobilette - Oil
Dawn Normali - Oil
Kris Olson - Pastel
Lisa Pentz - Oil
Diane Pike - Oil
Cynthia Price Reedy - Mixed Media
Eli Roehl - Jewelry
Karen Scharer - Oil
Marcy Silverstein - Oil
Leah Simmons - Ceramics
Tamara Simmons - Oil
Heather Stone - Glass & Mixed Media
Susiehyer - Oil
Veronika Szep - Mixed media
Virginia Taulane - Oil
Janice Whitmore - Coloured Pencil
Elena Willets - Oil
Sandra Wilson - Watercolor
Audie Yenter - Oil
Park High School Students:
Carlyn Dascoli, Grade 12
Kaley Schumaker, Grade 11
Paige Millard, Grade 11
Eli Ertl, Grade 12
Ann Lambiase-Mitchell, Grade 12
Hannah Gilbert, Grade 12
Sarah Almond, Grade 12
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