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Art

A man and woman gaze closely at a wall full of framed portraits, all embroidered with notes of text, which are part of the “Remember Me” exhibit by Jane Waggoner Deschner at the Museum of Art Fort Collins Feb. 8.

‘Remember Me’ exhibit takes trip through time, explores human condition

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter February 12, 2025

The "Remember Me" art exhibit, created by Jane Waggoner Deschner, is being shown at the Museum of Art Fort Collins. This exhibit captures the diversity of human experience with thousands of black-and-white...

Image of student-designed plates hanging on the wall at the "Community Smog" exhibition by Kim Abeles at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in the University Center for the Arts.

‘Community Smog’ exhibit visualizes wildfire pollution through art

Evan Borman, Staff Reporter February 4, 2025

The five senses are incapable of perceiving reality — which is to say, air pollution and the effects of climate change. "Community Smog" is a collaboration between artist Kim Abeles and the community...

Columns of white fabric hang from the ceiling

‘The Hangman at Home’ VR exhibit creates dialogue between poetry, science, art

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 4, 2025

The award-winning virtual reality immersive artwork, "The Hangman at Home," has begun its display at the Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University. "The Hangman at Home" is an art piece that is immersive...

A mural of a black woman on a yellow background surrounded by purple flowers and abstract designs.

Fort Collins’ Art in Public Places program celebrates 30th anniversary

Quinlan Kelleher, Staff Reporter January 29, 2025

Walking along the streets of Old Town in Fort Collins, one may notice a number of painted scenes covering what would usually be plain electrical transformers, bus stops or even storm drains. Since 1995,...

A magical opening night: The Nutcracker dazzles audience at Lincoln Center

A magical opening night: The Nutcracker dazzles audience at Lincoln Center

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter December 9, 2024

The holiday season officially kicked off in Fort Collins on Thursday evening with a sparkling, crowd-pleasing performance of "The Nutcracker" at The Lincoln Center. A must-see ballet, Fort Collins residents...

An orange illustration of a dream catcher with flowers and a patterned frame.

Native American art tells stories of generations

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter November 20, 2024

Native American cultural belongings and artwork hold high importance in their communities, as they tell their stories and pass knowledge down to many generations. There is an incredibly wide range of...

Three men sit at the end of a wooden table and draw in a bookshop.

Dead Pen Drawing Club unites artists with community, creativity

Annamarie Burford, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024

“All mediums are welcome, no experience necessary, bring whatever,” is the unofficial slogan for the Dead Pen Drawing Club, founder Chris Jones said. Starting the club in October 2021,...

An elephant dressed in red and a donkey dressed in blue break dancing for their respective political crowds.

Presidential candidates past, present use music in political persuasion

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter October 18, 2024

Music: It’s not just something you turn on to tune out silence while driving home. It’s been used time and time again as a tool. The large amount of influence musicians and music have on society is...

People look at art in a brightly lit museum.

Art, politics inspire societal change through identity, discussion

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter October 17, 2024

Art has existed in conjunction with society and the government for all of human history. While the impact of art on politics cannot be directly measured, its effect on people’s cultural beliefs is undeniable,...

A person carves out clay to form a tree petal.

Petal Project Workshop builds trees one petal at a time

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter October 14, 2024

The Petal Project Workshop, an art event hosted by the Survivor Advocacy and Feminist Education Center, took place Oct. 9 in the Lory Student Center on Colorado State University's campus. Led by artist...

The Inmate Art exhibit at Global Village Museum runs until Jan. 25 Oct. 5. This gallery features art from the Larimer County Jail, where a group of inmates come together to draw, paint, and create artwork.

Global Village Museum Inmate Art exhibit heals lives through creativity

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024

A new exhibit at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures opened, representing a group of artists typically overlooked: inmates. Inmate Art from Larimer County Jail opened Oct. 4, displaying an...

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