Yampa Valley Arts and Culture Guide,Volume 12, Edition 2

VOLUME 12, EDITION 2, 2019

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rt thrives in the heart of the Yampa Valley. With Steamboat Springs’ designation by Colorado Creative Industries as a Certified Colorado Creative District, the creative voices of Northwest Colorado, from musicians and dancers to photographers and plein air painters, stretch their artistry and imagination while still remaining grounded in local culture and history. Welcome to Volume 12, Edition 2 of the Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide.

Contents Welcome Letter

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About the Cover Artist

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Abby Jensen

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Marion Kahn

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Brooke Welch

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Alesha Damerville

Sandy P. Graves

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Christina Freeman

Thomas D. Mangelsen

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Dan Greeson

"Human Imprint" Exhibit

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Songwriter Series

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Gallery Map

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Riverwalk Collective at The Depot

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Volume 12, Edition 2, 2019 Published by Ski Town Media, Inc.

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Performing Arts Roundtable 22 Artist Listings

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Gallery Listings

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Additional Listings

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Art of the Valley

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Arts Calendar

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W e l co m e to steamboat

The beauty of the Yampa River provides inspiration for Steamboat Springs’ artists.

Courtesy Michael Mosure

❯❯ Steamboat Springs has been a home to the arts since the first settlers arrived. What inspired them then continues to inspire creatives today – which is probably why so many artists call the area home.

Steamboat Creates, a Colorado Certified Creative District, believes in the power of creativity to inspire human connections, create social change and support economic vibrancy throughout Colorado, especially in rural areas like Steamboat Springs. We believe in the practice of creation, and in the artists and entrepreneurs who contribute to our rich culture and the vast benefits of our creative economy.

We support and encourage the innovators, creators, change-makers and dreamers who improve our quality of life and make Routt County creative. We focus on strengthening the vitality of visual, performing and literary arts through promotion, resources and opportunities to learn. We believe in bold innovation and the invaluable contributions the arts bring to this beautiful part of the world.

There are countless ways to get involved and inspired, including workshops for beginners and more advanced artists, youth art programs and local theater.

Visit the newly renovated Steamboat Art Museum, the historic Depot Art Center or simply explore the natural environment that has inspired artists for over 100 years. Experience Steamboat’s art and culture at the Chief Theater, Opera Steamboat, Strings Music Festival, fine art galleries and the Tread of Pioneers Museum.

Welcome to the world of art in Steamboat Springs, Kim Keith | Executive Director | Steamboat Creates

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James morgan retrospective exhibit

“Mom e n t s i n t he Wi ld” Dec embe r 7, 2018 – April 13 , 2 0 1 9

COMING SPRING 2019

Looking West: An Exhibition Highlighting Works by

american Women artists

May 24, 2019 – September 2, 2019 Over 150 works of fine art from many of the leading women sculptors and painters across America and Canada.

And featuring a special exhibit by heidi presse, “We Set Our Faces Westward…One Woman’s Journey 1839-1848”

– Always Free! – Open 11 am to 6 pm Tuesday – Saturday 807 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 970-870-1755Yampa | www.steamboatartmuseum.org Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 3

about the cover Artist

j e n n i f er b a ke r ❯❯ Jennifer Baker’s glass piece, “Storybook Stroll,” captures a quintessential Steamboat Springs view: sunlight filtering through an aspen grove. As such, it is ideally suited to be the cover art of this edition of the Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide.

“The inspiration for this piece comes from the richness of our surroundings,” Baker says. “When I’m hiking and soaking in the surroundings, I think there is always some anticipation of what lies ahead. I think it’s that appreciation, richness and grandeur that always bring a sense of space and place.”

Layering is a technique common to all of Baker’s pieces, and “Storybook Stroll” is no exception. Her artwork contains thousands upon thousands of ultra-thin sheets of glass, each with its own texture, from rough to powdery.

Each of these layers requires time in the kiln, which means every piece is the result of a lengthy process.

Baker was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up immersed

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Fused-glass artist Jennifer Baker at work in her studio | Courtesy Jennifer Baker

in the arts. Her uncle, a landscape designer, sent her to art camps, where she was exposed to many types of craftsmanship, but everything changed when she discovered glass. From that point on, she says, she was obsessed.

Baker describes herself as a tactile person, and the hands-on nature of her art is especially appealing to her.

This winter at Gallery 89, Baker unveils an art collaboration titled “Symbiosis II” with internationally renowned metal sculptor David Marshall.

The show features pieces combining metal and glass, and marks the second time the two artists have collaborated, the first being “Symbiosis” in 2015. “We thought it was time for another body of work,” Baker says.

“Storybook Stroll” is on display at Laundry restaurant in Steamboat Springs. Baker’s work can also be found locally at Pine Moon Fine Art, Gallery 89, the Steamboat Art Museum Store and Alpine Bank. www.jenniferbakerglassart.com

GREGORY BLOCK, “LIAM” | OIL ON CANVAS | 36” X 36” | 2018

Contemporary art gallery featuring an exquisite collection of distinctive local and internationally acclaimed artists Expert Art Consulting and complementary home shows

970-439-8196 | www.artgallery89.com | 1009 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 5

ABBY JENSEN

Arctic Angel

Photographic print, 24 x 16

www.Jensen-Photography.com

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303-588-9033

RESIDES

LOCAL VENUES

GALLERIES

Steamboat Springs

E3 Chophouse 701 Yampa St., Steamboat

Pine Moon Fine Art 117 9th St., Steamboat

Rinn Chiropractic Center 505 Anglers Dr., Steamboat

Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center 9325 S. Alda Rd (Exit #305) Wood River, Nebraska www.cranetrust.org

E D U C AT I O N

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, B.F.A. with emphasis in photography

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MARION KAHN

Marion Kahn, Dusk Illuminated, 2018

Oil, 30 x 48

www.MarionKahnFineArt.com

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501-680-1565

RESIDES

GALLERIES

EXHIBITS

Steamboat Springs

Riverwalk Collective at the Depot, Steamboat Springs, and Framed Image, Denver

Alpine Bank, Carnegie Center for Creativity, Chief Theater, Harwigs, Riverwalk Collective, Sheraton Steamboat, Steamboat Center for Visual Arts

E D U C AT I O N

B.A. University of Pennsylvania, Honors Program Political Science, Art studies: internationally known photorealist painter, Robert Cottingham; colorist, Ken Elliott; American Impressionists, Kim English and Barry Thomas; abstract colorist, Casey Klahn, and plein air painters, Jean Perry and Joan Hoffmann

P U B L I C AT I O N S

Steamboat Pilot AWA R D S

The Artists Association of Northern Colorado, 3rd place

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BROOKE WELCH

Highland Red I

Fine Art Photography

www.bwphotographystudio.com |

970-846-1009

RESIDES

E D U C AT I O N

GALLERY

Steamboat Springs

University of Colorado, B.A., Art History

RED West Contemporary Gallery, 1125 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs

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S A N D Y P . G R AV E S

Majesty, 2017

Fine Art Bronze, 32 x 15 x 9

www.SandyGravesArt.com

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970-846-9994

RESIDES

E D U C AT I O N

GALLERY

Steamboat Springs

Colorado State University, B.A., sculpture

Pine Moon Fine Art 117 Ninth St. Steamboat Springs

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THOMAS D. MANGELSEN

First Light – Grizzly, 2010

Fine Art Photography

www.mangelsen.com

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RESIDES

AWA R D S

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

2011 Conservation Photographer of the Year, Nature’s Best Magazine

E D U C AT I O N

Doane College — Biology Honorary Doctorate University of Nebraska and Colorado State University Postgraduate study of zoology and wildlife biology EXHIBITIONS

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Images of Biodiversity, San Diego Natural History Museum Natural History Museum, London Joslyn Art Museum National Museum of Wildlife Art

970-871-1822

40 Most Influential Photographers, Outdoor Photography “Polar Dance” One of 40 Most Important Nature Photographs of All Time – International League of Conservation Photographers One of Jane Goodall’s Heroes of the Planet One of 100 Most Important People in Photography, American Photo

Honorary Fellowship, The Royal Photographic Society BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year P U B L I C AT I O N S

National Geographic BBC Wildlife Life Audubon GALLERY

Mangelsen - Images of Nature Gallery, 730 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs

Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year, North American Nature Photography Association Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 11

“Human Imprint” on display at Tread of Pioneers Museum

❯❯ Mother-of-pearl buttons, a shard of hand-painted china, the sole of a small shoe. These unlikely items indicate the presence of women at historic Colorado mining sites.

Images of the artifacts are featured as part of the “Human Imprint” exhibition at the Tread of Pioneers Museum. The project, by artist and University of Denver professor Sarah Gjertson, explores handwork, women’s contributions and artifacts from Colorado’s historic mining sites. Through travel, research, digitized collections and cemetery records, Gjertson has uncovered lesser known histories of women in the old West.

What began as a peripheral fascination during backcountry trips led to a multi-year project that includes photography, sculptural objects and printmaking works undertaken by Oehme Graphics in Steamboat Springs.

“I am not interested in the ‘gold rush’ aspect of these sites but am compelled by the human imprint that remains there – the evidence of ingenuity, curious artifacts, skeletons of architectural structures and evidence of the hand,” Gjertson says.

Colorado hikers are likely to have encountered historic mining towns or sites, most of which are 100-150 years old and in precarious states due to long-term exposure, neglect

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and other human impacts. Some are fond of these relics, while others view them as impediments to progress.

Gjertson’s interest grew after revisiting many of the sites over several years’ time, and seeing the negative effects of reclamation efforts, investor and development schemes, and restricted trail access, even on public lands. She considers these mining sites to be living museums and suggests their tug of sentimentality and nostalgia can be palpable.

The artifacts are potent storytellers, Gjertson says.

“Hopefully, this work is a prime vehicle to start conversations around the challenges of preservation, the relevance of local history, and the roles women played in the American West at such a pivotal time.”

HUMAN IMPRINT EXHIBIT Tread of Pioneers Museum – 800 Oak St. * Through May 31 * Artist Talk – Noon, Tuesday, March 26 * Treadofpioneers.org

"The Ladies Look Back" by Sarah Gjertson, from the exhibit, "Human Imprint: Structures, Artifacts & Women"

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Courtesy Beth Nielsen Chapman

Courtesy John Fullbright

Courtesy Corey Harris

Songwriter Series ❯❯ A five-time Grammy winner, Americana Album of the Year nominee, Colorado native, Steamboat singer on the move, and a songwriter’s songwriter are all performing locally this winter.

The Chief Theater presents its fifth annual Songwriter series from December through April. These events have gained renown for their intimate venue, innovative lineups and affordable pricing. The season kicked off in December with Strangebyrds, followed by Steamboat’s own Katie Ross. It continues throughout the winter with four distinctive performers.

PETER YARROW of the legendary folk group Peter, Paul and Mary takes the stage SaturdaySunday, Jan. 26-27. The genius behind “Puff the Magic Dragon,” “Day is Done,” “Light one Candle” and “The Great Mandala” has too many awards to mention, from Grammys to double-platinum albums. Yarrow has used his platform to raise awareness of social issues ranging from homelessness to hospice care.

Bonus tip: You can purchase a combination ticket for the show plus a chance to meet the man himself.

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COREY HARRIS, who appears Friday, Feb. 8, has been rated one of the top 25 acoustic blues guitarists in the world. A powerful singer and accomplished guitarist, he has appeared at venues throughout North America, Europe, Brazil, the Caribbean, West Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He began his career as a New Orleans street singer and later lived in Cameroon, West Africa, for a year, which had a profound effect on his later work. Bonus tip: To watch Corey Harris in-concert, go to: https://youtu.be/yErxawXBPGY BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, performs on Saturday, March 9. Beth has penned numerous tunes for many top artists including Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Michael McDonald, Amy Grant, Keb Mo’, Roberta Flack, Waylon Jennings, Faith Hill and

Willie Nelson. Bonus tip: Listen to Chapman performing at the “Women Rock Girls and Guitars” Lifetime TV Special, where she sang “There’s A Light” with Emmylou Harris, Pat Benatar, Sheryl Crow and Shea Seger as back-up. https://youtu.be/PHXswOUks9M Grammy Award nominee JOHN FULLBRIGHT brings his Americana sounds to the Steamboat stage on Friday, April 5. In 2014, he released the critically acclaimed album “Songs” and toured throughout America and the United Kingdom. Fullbright possesses a keen ear for memorable melody and a unique approach to harmony, moving through chord progressions far outside the expected confines of traditional folk or Americana. Bonus tip: Check out a live performance at https://youtu.be/OtQu2qATIlo For more information or to purchase tickets for the Songwriter Series, visit www.chieftheater.org

Jim Gmeiner fhotograph_y Fine Art Photography and Mixed Media

At Gallery89 1009 Lincoln Ave Website sales at www.jimgmeiner.com In-Home Studio by Appointment 970-846-9143 jim1801@msn.com 16 • Volume 12, Edition 2, 2019

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Steamboat Creates – Depot Art Center 1001 13th St., 970-879-9008

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Jace Romick Gallery 837 Lincoln Ave., 970-846-8377

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RED West Contemporary Art 1125 12th St. 970-846-7879, 970-846-0791

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Steamboat Art Museum 807 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1755

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Gallery 89 1009 Lincoln Ave., 970-439-8196

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Urbane 703 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-9169

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Linda Israel Signature Gallery 730 Lincoln Ave., 970-846-7062

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Mangelsen – Images of Nature Gallery 730 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-1822

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Steamboat Creates – Depot Art Center

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Reimagining Art @ the Depot

BY DAGNY MCKINLEY WANTED: A new identity and new home for artists.

❯❯ When the Center for Visual Arts disbanded in September 2018, CVA member artists needed a place to show their work. They came to Steamboat Creates, Steamboat Springs’ Colorado Certified Creative District, for a solution. How could the two work together to make sure these emerging artists could continue to show their work, while current members of Steamboat Creates would also have exhibit space?

A solution quickly became clear: The collective of artists, including David Lambeth, Al Reiner, Jason Santucci, Marcella Rose, Marion Kahn, Steve Bolander, Audrey Bortz and Anna Lee Lipman, would take up residence in the historic Depot Art Center’s main gallery. A home had been found – now it needed a name. The group surveyed the Depot’s location and dubbed themselves the Riverwalk Collective, as the Depot is a short walk along the river from downtown.

The Riverwalk Collective launched its first exhibit in December 2018 in the Baggage Room of the Depot. In March, it moves into the main gallery, where Riverwalk artists’ work will hang through September. The exhibits feature a variety of media, from oil, watercolor and acrylics to mixed media works, photography and jewelry. Throughout the year, the Riverwalk Collective’s themed shows will include visiting artists so the exhibits will be relevant and evolving.

“We couldn’t be happier to welcome the Riverwalk Collective to the Depot,” says Kim Keith, executive director of Steamboat Creates. “Their passion for, and reflections of, our town, our environment and the world we live in fall in line with who Steamboat is as a creative district.”

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“Your Majesty” by Marcella Rose, oil on canvas, 40 x 40. Rose is one of several local artists who is a member of Riverwalk Collective.

A distinctly unique galler y featuring Yampa Valley fine art.

117 9th Street, Downtown Steamboat Springs 970.879.2787 www.pinemoonfineart.com Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 21

S T E A M B OAT ’ S

Hottest Ticket

Forty106 is a performance-based modern dance company headquartered in Steamboat Springs. | Courtesy Forty106 Dance Project

BY MELISSA HAMPTON

❯❯ Whatever your performing arts preference, Steamboat Springs has your ticket: theater, opera, orchestral music, choral music, bluegrass, rock, folk, jugglers, figure skating, belly-dancing, ballet and so much more. With its new Performing Arts Roundtable, Steamboat’s performing arts community is thriving.

“The Steamboat performing arts scene is blossoming,” says Piknik Theatre artistic director Stuart Handloff. “In any season you can find a performance to see, experience and inspire. To better coordinate schedules and support common goals, we formed the Performing Arts Roundtable. We had 22 • Volume 12, Edition 2, 2019

never before gathered as a group in one room but worked independently in our ‘silos.’ Now we have a new creative synergy that benefits the entire community.”

Through the Roundtable, Steamboat’s performing arts venues can help each other put on the best shows possible.

“The Steamboat performing arts community provides an amazing balance between professional and amateur performers,” says Elissa Greene, executive director of Strings Music Festival. “Our organizations bring top talent from around the world to our stages. We also have many

"Cunning Little Vixen," children's opera presented by Opera Steamboat | Courtesy Opera Steamboat

R O C K • C H A M B E R • FA M I LY • C L A S S I C A L • C O U N T R Y • B L U E G R A S S W E E K LY S U M M E R C O N C E R T S | M O N T H LY W I N T E R C O N C E R T S V I E W T H E L I N E U P AT S T R I N G S M U S I C F E S T I VA L . C O M S T E A M B O AT ’ S P R E M I E R L I V E M U S I C V E N U E (970) 879-5056 Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 23

Steamboat has been home to a thriving dance community for more than a century. | Courtesy George Fargo

performance opportunities for members of our local community to share their talent or learn something new.”

There’s no question that Steamboat has as many varieties of performing arts as we do hiking and ski trails. “And that’s exactly the point,” says Kim Keith, executive director of Steamboat Creates, the town’s umbrella arts organization. “Since our earliest professional company, (Perry-Mansfield -1914) the magic of Steamboat has been the connection between art and nature. There is something about the act of creation when you’re surrounded by mountains, a river, wildlife and thousands of acres of national forest. Nature awakens creativity in a profound way.”

So get out there and see something – or be something! Keep track of performances and auditions via the Steamboat Creates website: www.steamboatcreates.org.

Melissa Hampton serves on the board of directors for Steamboat Creates and Opera Steamboat, and is also a member of the Performing Arts Roundtable.

CONTEMPORARY ART IN KILN-FORMED GLASS

DENISE BOHART BROWN

SEE N EW WO RK AT T HE D EP OT IN F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 9 www.d enis ebo har t b row n.c om | 970-819-1 3 6 2 24 • Volume 12, Edition 2, 2019

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artists

Jennifer Baker

SEE AD

Pine Moon Fine Art PAGE 27 970-819-7879 www.jenniferbakerglassart.com

Glassworks introducing vibrant colors and depth from landscapes to sculpture. Fine art for special spaces. For commission requests, please contact Jennifer.

Private showings by appointment.

Blue Sky Pottery & Blue Sky Fine Art

Jill Bergman

970-819-2400 www.jillbergman.com

Relief prints featuring animals, landscapes, pattern and whimsy.

Original linocuts available at the Steamboat Art Museum Gift Shop or by contacting jill@jillbergman.com.

1475 Pine Grove Rd, Ste 104 970-846-9349 blueskypotteryco.etsy.com

Functional and decorative pottery, dinnerware, bakeware, canisters, vases and more.

Denise Bohart Brown

Greg Effinger

Kiln-worked glass in two and three dimensions; contemporary design inspired by the ancient elements.

Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley are the focus Effinger is a disciplined artist of Dale’s plein-air and studio who creates in watercolor, paintings. She specializes in oils, illustration, stained oil on panel and canvas. glass and owns a successful advertising firm. Custom commissions welcome.

970-819-1362 www.denisebohartbrown.com

Creative Bearings 970-870-8008 www.gregeffinger.com www.creativebearings.com

Dale Foster

303-910-6281 www.dalefosterfineart.com

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artists

Sue Gallion

Pine Moon Fine Art 970-870-0147 www.suegallionoriginals.net

Artwork is Sue's passion.

Come see her varied art at Pine Moon Fine Art Gallery – oils, watercolors, acrylics and fiber art. Sue’s popular hats are available in new colors and designs.

Linda Israel

Linda Israel Signature Gallery 730 Lincoln Ave. 970-846-7062 LindaIsraelGallerySteamboat@ gmail.com

The region’s largest collection of Linda Israel's soulful original paintings and giclée prints in one gallery.

Jim Gmeiner Photography

SEE AD PAGE 16

970-846-9143 www.jimgmeiner.com jim1801@msn.com

Sandy P. Graves

SEE AD

PAGE 9 970-846-9994 www.SandyGravesArt.com

Fine art photography and mixed media, custom printing.

Direct sales at Gallery 89, in-home studio and jim1801@msn.com.

Original, energetic, equine and other wildlife. Sandy’s unique and whimsical bronze is hand-colored and maintains a sense of levity rarely found in sculpture. Studio hours by appointment, Mondays and Fridays.

Abby Jensen Photography

Marion Kahn Fine Art

SEE AD PAGE 6

Pine Moon Fine Art 303-588-9033 www.jensen-photography.com

Abby brings you the wonders of our wild world.

She photographs wildlife in their natural habitat, waiting for animals to welcome her.

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SEE AD PAGE 7

Riverwalk Collective at the Art Depot 501-680-1565 www.MarionKahnFineArt.com

Colorado oil painter and colorist, capturing moments of exceptional beauty. Marion’s work includes abstracts, landscapes, skyscapes, wildlife and summer flowers.

artists

Dedi Knox 970-819-9707

Dedi’s watercolors reflect her belief that life’s experiences carry you deeper into selfdiscovery, only if you are willing to be patient and to risk time and effort.

Wendy Kowynia – Mixed Media – Textiles W Gallery 970-819-9587 wkowynia@hotmail.com

Contemporary textile art for residential and public settings; made from handdyed yarns of linen, pine, bamboo and silk. Ranging from intimate woven and knotted pieces to large woven panels for architectural installation.

Susan Hover Oehme

Oehme Graphics and W Gallery 2871 Honeysuckle Lane 970-846-6609 www.susanhoveroehme.com

Colorful, abstract largeand small-scale paintings and works on handmade fine papers. Private representation by Oehme Graphics in Steamboat Springs.

JEN NI FE R B A K E R G L A S S A R T Unique fine art for special spaces

"Gentle Summer Raindrops," 2018

Gallery 89 1009 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs

Kiln Formed Glass, 24 x 52

GALLERIES Pine Moon Fine Art 117 9th St. Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Art Museum 801 Lincoln Ave. Steamboat Springs

www.JenniferBakerGlassArt.com 970-819-7879 Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide • 27

artists

Brooke Welch Photography

galleries

Gallery 89

SEE AD PAGE 8

1009 Lincoln Ave. 970-439-8196 www.artgallery89.com

970-846-1009 www.bwphotographystudio.com

SEE AD PAGE 5

Contemporary art gallery featuring an exquisite collection of distinctive local and internationally acclaimed artists. Expert art consulting and complimentary home shows.

Brooke captures the agricultural face of Routt County by experimenting with medium ambiguity, blurring the boundaries between classic photography, drawing and painting.

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GALLERY W Gallery

115 Ninth St. 970-846-1783 gallery@westelev.com

Mangelsen – Images of Nature

730 Lincoln Ave. 970-871-1822 A small yet forward-thinking www.mangelsen.com

gallery featuring solo artists and small group shows with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art.

SEE AD PAGE 11

Legendary nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen has traveled the natural world photographing the Earth’s last great wild places; he is one of the most awarded photographers of our time. Featuring images from the Steamboat area.

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Oehme Graphics

2655 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit #1 970-870-6609 www.OehmeGraphics.com

Fine-print publishing specializing in etchings and monotypes by worldrenowned artists, and featuring printmaking workshops and gallery exhibitions. Call for an appointment.

galleries

Pine Moon Fine Art

SEE AD PAGE 21

117 Ninth St. 970-879-2787 www.pinemoonfineart.com

A distinctly unique gallery featuring Yampa Valley fine art. Visit Pine Moon and be captivated by our dynamic, creative spirit.

RED West Annex

SEE AD

PAGE 17 1935 13th St. 970-846-7879; 970-846-0791

Nationally renowned contemporary artists Susan Schiesser, Pat Walsh and other Colorado artists present works at their new showroom; by appointment only.

Riverwalk Collective Depot Art Center 1001 13th Street 970-879-9008 www.steamboatcreates.org

Representing regional artists, the Riverwalk Collective at the Depot features a variety of media, including: oil, watercolor, mixed media, photography and jewelry.

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galleries

Jace Romick Gallery

SEE AD PAGE 29

837 Lincoln Ave. www.jaceromickgallery.com

Fine art photography featuring traditional to contemporary art.

New gallery now open downtown Steamboat, across from F.M. Light.

Steamboat Art Museum

SEE AD PAGE 3

Eighth St. and Lincoln Ave. 970-870-1755 www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Showcasing the works of today’s outstanding living artists through the visual arts and presenting artistic educational opportunities for all ages.

galleries

Depot Art Center, SEE AD INSIDE 1001 13th St. FRONT COVER 970-879-9008 www.steamboatcreates.org

Nurturing the arts through an online hub for cultural events, classes, advocacy and opportunities. Colorado certified Creative District located in the historic Depot Art Center.

M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

music

Tread of Pioneers Museum

Wild Horse Gallery

The newly expanded museum offers engaging and interactive exhibits featuring regional history. See website for listing of exhibits, events, programs and tours.

Fine contemporary realism by local, regional and nationally known artists for the discriminating collector.

Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., or by appointment, 970-819-2850.

800 Oak St. 970-879-2214 www.treadofpioneers.org

Steamboat Creates

Downtown at Eighth St. and Lincoln Ave. SEE AD 970-879-5515 BACK COVER www.wildhorsegallery.com

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Steamboat Symphony Orchestra 970-879-5056 (box office) www.steamboatorchestra.org

The Steamboat Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concert, “Beethoven’s Triumph,” Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7, features solo violinist Manuel Ramos playing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Symphony #5.

music

Strings Music Pavilion

Shops

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900 Strings Rd. 970-879-5056 www.stringsmusicfestival.com

Steamboat's premier live music venue, presenting concerts year-round.

Programming includes classical, country, bluegrass, family concerts, and free community concerts.

Jewelry & Fossil Shop of Steamboat

745 Lincoln Ave. 970-871-9963 www.jewelryandfossilshop.com

Finest collections of museum quality fossils, minerals and crystals. Beautiful selection of Native American and contemporary designer jewelry, engagement rings and watches.

Steamboat Art Museum Store

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Eighth and Lincoln Ave. 970-870-1755 www.steamboatartmuseum.org

Delightfully unique selection of gifts from over 20 local and regional artists plus professional art supplies, artwear and fun children’s gifts.

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art of the valley Regional artists submitted 26 images for consideration as the cover of the Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide.

Here is a sampling of their work.

GLENNA OLMSTED

DEB BABCOCK

GREGORY BLOCK

CHULA BEAUREGARD

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MICHAEL MOSURE

SUSAN SCHIESSER

JILL BERGMAN

PAULINA JOHNSON

KAREN SCHULMAN

BETTY JAMESON

DAVID LAMBETH

PAM NETTLETON

MARION KAHN

DALE FOSTER

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BROOKE WELCH

2 0 1 9 A R T S & C U LT U R E CA L E N DA R Ongoing

january

First Tuesday of the Month through April, History Happy Hours, 5:30 p.m, Butcherknife Brewery, www.treadofpioneers.org

5-10

Music Fest, Texas and Americana music, www.themusicfest.com

9

Jazz at the Library with Hearding Cats, Listen to live jazz while you learn more about the genre from an accomplished band of local musicians, 6:30 p.m., Library Hall, www.steamboatlibrary.org

15

Winter Film Series; “The Early Days of Mount Werner,” Presented by the Tread of Pioneers Museum, 6 p.m., Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

15

Women in Music: A Concert, Tera Johnson and Neil Marchman perform covers of the songs that made powerful women in music famous, 6:30 p.m., Library Hall, www.steamboatlibrary.org

16

Foreign Film Series – The Third Murder, Winner of six Japanese Academy awards, 7 p.m, Chief Theater, www.steamboatlibrary.org

17

Library Author Series: Susan Orlean, “The Library Book": is Orlean’s new true story about the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history... and a dazzling love letter to libraries. 6:30 p.m., Library Hall, www.steamboatlibrary.org

17-19

Steamboat Dance Theatre’s Annual Community Dance Concert, Steamboat Springs High School Auditorium, www.steamboatdancetheatre.org

19

CU Buffoons, An evening of perfectly crafted harmonies by the University of Colorado’s oldest a capella group, presented by Opera Steamboat, 7 p.m., CMC Allbright Auditorium, operasteamboat.org

25

Marc Cohn Trio, Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Mark Cohn’s music is rooted in American rhythm and blues, soul and gospel. Strings Music Pavilion, 7 p.m., 970879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

26-27

The Legendary Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, Singer/songwriter and fivetime Grammy award-winner, Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

28

Who Was the Sculptor in Buckskin?

With Dave Livey, Alexander Phimister Proctor: his life was his art. 6:30 p.m., Library Hall, www.steamboatlibrary.org

First Friday Artwalk, First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m., downtown, www.steamboatcreates.org Honor Roll of Routt County in the Great World War, an exhibit honoring the American Legion and the courageous citizens from Routt County who served in World War I, Tread of Pioneers Museum, 970-879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org Human Imprint: Structures, Artifacts & Women, artist Sarah Gjertson explores historic mining sites around Colorado, through May, Tread of Pioneers Museum, 970-879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org James Morgan Retrospective Exhibit, “Moments in the Wild,” through April 13, Steamboat Art Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 807 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1755, www.steamboatartmuseum.org Once Upon a Town: The Building of Routt County’s Communities, Discover the people and events that shaped Routt County’s once wild western frontier outposts into today’s beloved Rocky Mountain destinations, through May, Tread of Pioneers Museum, 970-879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org Riverwalk Collective: Representing regional artists, featuring a variety of media. Depot Art Center, Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 1001 13th St., www.steamboatcreates.org Steamboat Springs Writers Group, Thursdays, noon-2 p.m., Depot Art Center, 1001 13th St., steamboatwriters.com Tread of Pioneers Museum, Permanent displays include Ski Town USA, Olympic Tribute, Pioneer Kids and Edward S. Curtis exhibit, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., 800 Oak St., www.treadofpioneers.org

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Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame singer/ songwriter Dave Mason performs at the Strings Music Pavilion on Friday, March 8.

Courtesy Dave Mason

february 1

Members Reception, An Intimate Conversation with Artist James Morgan and Joshua Rose, editor of Western Art Collector, 3-5 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, 970-8701755, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

12

Winter Film Series; “The Last Ridge: The Uphill Battles of the 10th Mountain Division,” Presented by the Tread of Pioneers Museum, 6 p.m., Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

2

Steamboat Art Museum Winter Gala and fund-raising dinner with artist James Morgan, 6-9 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org

14

Valentine’s Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

6-10

Winter Carnival, 970-879-0695

17

7-9

Winter Carnival Snow Sculptures, 4 p.m., www.steamboatcreates.org

Corb Lund, Western and country singer/songwriter from Alberta, Canada, 7 p.m., Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

8

Corey Harris, Acoustic blues guitarist, songwriter and band leader, Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

22-24

WinterWonderGrass Festival, www.winterwondergrass.com

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Maestro Ernest Richardson conducts the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra in its annual Spring Concert, Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7. | Courtesy Steamboat Symphony Orchestra

2 0 1 9 A R T S & C U LT U R E CA L E N DA R March 2

Steamboat Mardi Gras Festival, Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

8

Dave Mason, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter/guitarist and founding member of Traffic, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

9

Beth Nielsen Chapman, Songwriter for top artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Elton John and Willie Nelson, Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

17

St. Patrick’s Day Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, Steamboat Ski Area, www.steamboat.com

26

Artist Talk with Sarah Gjertson, “Human Imprint: The Structures, Artifacts and Evidence of Women at Historic Colorado Mining Sites," noon, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org

april

12

Winter Film Series; “Sand Creek Massacre,” Presented by the Tread of Pioneers Museum, 6 p.m., Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

5

John Fullbright, Songwriter who garnered a Grammy nomination for Americana Album of the Year, Chief Theater, 970-871-4791, www.chieftheater.com

15

The Steeldrivers, Americana, country, blues, rock, and soul, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

6-7

Steamboat Symphony Orchestra Spring Concerts, Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056

16

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Singing traditional music called isicathamiya popularized in America by Paul Simon, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com

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may 9-11

Steamboat Creates presents Cabaret, two shows daily, The Chief Theater, www.steamboatcreates.org

HELPING TO SHAPE ART IN OUR COMMUNIT Y

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First Friday Artwalks!

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“Elk River Winter” by Richard Galusha, OPA

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