PLEASE JOIN US AGAIN ON THURSDAY, MAY 14 FROM 6–8 PM FOR AN ARTIST Q&A. YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTISTS AND DEEPEN YOUR CONNECTION TO THE IDEAS EXPLORED IN ECOTONES .
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Many people don’t know that I am a certified scuba diver. I earned my certification at the age of 13. Some of my most vivid childhood memories are of family vacations spent exploring the ocean: weightless, quiet, and completely immersed in a world both powerful and fragile. Those early experiences shaped something lasting in me: a deep respect for water, and a sense of awe that has never quite faded.
Living now in Colorado, a landlocked state where water is precious and never taken for granted, that connection feels even more meaningful. Water here is not just something we enjoy; it is something we depend on, protect, and hold with care. Yes, it’s calming and peaceful, but it’s also powerful and ever-changing. It’s this balance that makes water such a compelling subject for artists.
Ecotones: Water & Thresholds of Change is a juried exhibition exploring water as both subject and metaphor, from the edges of rivers and wetlands to the threshold moments where systems shift and transformation takes hold. Featuring artists working in all media, the exhibition traces water’s power, fragility, and capacity to sustain life amid change, ecological and otherwise. We are honored to present the work of 84 artists, representing 86 works, from across Colorado, California, Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, New Jersey, and Wyoming. Each piece offers a unique perspective on the spaces where change happens: where one state becomes another, where balance is tested, and where something new begins.
My sincere thanks to the Women’s Caucus for Art, Colorado Chapter for this exhibition’s vision. Your organizational work and the dedication of your volunteers have been wonderful to work with, and we are grateful for your partnership in bringing Ecotones to life. My deepest thanks to Chris Stevens for his vision in shaping this thoughtful and compelling exhibition. We are also grateful to Chris and his wife, Jennifer Perlow of PS Art Consulting, for serving as jurors. Your time and care in selecting this work have made Ecotones what it is.
This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of SCFD, Mountain Home, and Alexa Interiors. Thank you! Your commitment ensures that exhibitions like this remain accessible to our entire community.
It is truly our honor to host Ecotones at the Center for the Arts Evergreen. I hope you’ll set aside time to visit this exhibition again and again to spend time with each piece.
Warmly,
Sara Miller Executive Director
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CAUCUS FOR THE ARTS, COLORADO CHAPTER
MISSION
We create, nurture, and sustain an inclusive community through artistic growth, advocacy, and art for social transformation.
OUR COMMITMENT
We cultivate and preserve diversity, inclusivity, and equity in all our actions. We commit to raising up the voices, perspectives, and development of femaleidentifying artists in our community.
The Colorado Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA) operates as its own 501(c) (3) organization. Founded in 1990, we are the largest of the 15 nationwide chapters. WCA is committed to recognizing the contribution of women in the arts; providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development; expanding networking and exhibition opportunities for women, supporting local, national, and global art activism; and advocating for equity in the arts for all.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN
Executive Director: Sara Miller
Director of Exhibitions: Chris Stevens
Director of Marketing & Development: Amanda Ingalls
Director of Education & Outreach: Emiko Martinez
Events & Sponsorships Manager: Zach Figurski
Community Engagement & Gift Shop Manager: Jackie Weaver
Finance Manager: Tom Maxey
Marketing Coordinator: Laura King
Ceramics Studio Manager: Hannah Lim
Education Coordinator: Emily Kuchenbecker
Outreach Coordinator: Meagan Andersen
Board President: Ann Stumpf
LINDA BEHLEN
LAURA CARUSO
WATER FALLING SLOWLY
ANNETTE COLEMAN & GABRIELLE SHANNON mixed media | 9’ x 6’ x 6’ | $4,000 WHERE THE GLACIER MEETS THE SEA
FANTASY CAY
PATRICIA FINLEY
resin, acrylic, walnut ink | 36 x 36 | $1,250
DUSK AT RED ROCK LAKE
FRANCKLYN acrylic | 16 x 12 | $450
LILI
RIPPLING FORMS
JOYCE GOLD handmade paper | 18 x 20 | $1,800
WHEN WATER MEETS LAND
GOLDBLATT india ink, watercolor, gouache | 10 x 10 | $400
JANIS
GREEN SEA TURTLE KATHLEEN J GRAVES mixed media | 36 x 46 | $6,000
ELEMENTS #12: BLUE RIVER
MICHELE HARDY fiber mixed media | 48 x 32 | $4,000 GOLDEN RIPPLES
print | 15 x 28.5 | $350
BARBARA HASHIMOTO
THE DINNER CROWD
BRAIDED
RIVER PATTERNS SANDRA HORROCKS photography | 21 x 28 |
THE SHAPE OF WATER I NICOLE HUGGINS soft pastels | 15 x 12 | $400
BENTHIC ELEGIES: INTERTIDAL V
PATTI JORDAN
media | 23 x 27 x 3 | $2,500 MENDONOMA COAST
SWIMMING IN THE RIVER OF LIFE
SETTING
KATHY KNAUS oil, acrylic | 36 x 36 | $2,100
NICOLE KORBE oil, cold wax | 12 x 12 | $295
MELINDA
AMONG THE FLOWERING REEDS
CARRIE
acrylic, wood, fiber | 40 x 48 | $3,864
DATUM DRIFT BRENDA MEYERS mixed media | 23 x 27 | $885
MAKENNA
THE LADY OF THE CREEK
LISA MICHOT papier mâché | 19 x 14 | $1,200 ON THE CUSP
MORROW ceramic | 9 x 10.25 x 10 | $950
CARBERY
BREATH OF RAIN: WHERE AIR AND WATER MEET
RIVER RUNS OVER IT
STRANDS
MYERS cyanotype, embroidery | 17 x 11 | $375
MARNI
BORN
LAKE GENEVA - 1965/2023
MONKEYFLOWER FEN
CHRISTINA SELBY
TIDAL WAVE I GABRIELLE SHANNON & ANNETTE COLEMAN acrylic, pigment | 60 x 48 | $6,000
WAVES TOTEM JEAN SMITH
steel | 34 x 13 x 13 | $1,025
OF LIGHT
WINTER POND (GOLDEN GARDENS WETLANDS)
TERESA STERN oil, oil stick | 12 x 16 | $750
EARTH IN PIECES
KATHY THADEN mosaic | 24 x 18 | $1,200
RIVER OTTER
OVERTURE
MARTHA WADDELL mixed nedia | 25 x 20 | $600
GAIL WAGNER acrylic, oil pastel, paint marker | 29.5 x 41.5 | $1,500
CALVED: ARCHIVE IN MELT
ZASACKY hot sculpted glass | 17 x 7 x 7 | $14,500
SHELBY
