MOCA offers variety of opportunities for art enjoyment
From art walks to travel talks, there’s plenty to see in the art
world of Fort Collins if you’re not too busy eating this
Thanksgiving.
At the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, the work of
Divit Cardoza and CSU’s own professor Dave Yust is on display until
Jan. 9. Cardoza won first place in the 2002 Biennial Art
Competition at the MOCA and was rewarded this year with a personal
one-artist exhibit. Cardoza’s art consists of large-scale
multi-panel landscapes, in oil pastel and India ink washes. Coming
from Boise, Idaho, many of his works are inspired from the
countryside of the Rocky Mountains and scattered prairies that fill
that region.
Dave Yust’s exhibit, “Painting in Circles” is a retrospective
exhibit portraying his life and experiences as an artist over a
period of nearly 40 years. Yust’s abstract paintings give the
exhibit its name, as many are painted inside a circular frame.
“Painting in Circles” has been a theme throughout his life as an
artist. The exhibit, a culmination of his life thus far, contains
original paintings along with prints from 1966 through 2003. On
Dec. 5, Yust will give a free gallery talk from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
at the MOCA, offering insight into his work.
Coming up at the MOCA, the “Rocky Mountain Biennial,” an art
competition, will fill the two large galleries at the museum,
providing viewers with over 4,000 square feet of art. Artists from
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
will be contributing works in the contest. The sixth annual exhibit
brings together over 150 artists and over 200 works. Any artists
interested in submitting works should call the MOCA. The deadline
for submissions is Dec. 1.
Also, the first Friday of every month several downtown galleries
stay open until 9 p.m., during “Gallery Walk.” Local galleries
encourage people to come and view the artistic talent of Fort
Collins.
The Lincoln Center will be showing “Thailand” at 7:30 p.m. on
Nov. 24, as part of their annual Travel Log series. “Thailand” is
an in-depth documentary on the island, presented by Mike Shiley.
Shiley will talk about the enchanting and fascinating qualities of
Thailand, relating his travels and experiences there and
abroad.
The Hatton Gallery on campus is showcasing Japanese wood-block
prints until Friday. “A Floating World: The Art of Japanese Print”
features scenes of courtesans and Kabuki theatre that call back the
days of ancient Japan. Works in this Japanese “ukiyo-e” style
include pieces by renowned artists Utamaro Kitagawa, Hiroshige Ando
and Hokusai Katsushika. The works portray an important step forward
for western art. The pieces showcased were donated to the Hatton
Gallery.
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