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Susannah Mira - Deep Folds

RESCUE AND REDEMPTION

May 5 - June 2, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 5-8 p.m. - Open to the public.
Five artists, Bob Coonts, Erick Johnson, Susannah Mira, Lee Somers, and Les Sunde, are featured in this exhibition for their admirable ability to create beauty from the residue of modern culture. Objects rescued from the junk heaps of society find redemption and rebirth at the hands of these talented and imaginative artists. In a challenge presented to the artists, they were each asked to create a new object from the remains of defunct pianos from the City's popular Pianos About Town project, a collaboration between the Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program, the Bohemian Foundation and the Downtown Development Authority. The resulting artworks from this challenge will be on display in the exhibition.

Upcoming Exhibitions

FORT COLLINS STUDIO TOUR SAMPLER EXHIBITION

June 8 - 24, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday, June 15, 5-8 p.m.
This popular exhibition features one sample artwork from each of the artists on the Fort Collins Studio Tour. The tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24. It's a free public tour of private artist studios through the Fort Collins area. Dozens of artists will participate, offering a peek into their private art studios with art demonstrations and displays, the opportunity to meet the artists personally and to buy art directly from the studio in which it was created. Free maps to the studios will be available at the Lincoln Center Art Gallery beginning in May, and in other Fort Collins culture and recreation venues.

NEW LEGACIES 30: CONTEMPORARY ART QUILTS

July 2 - September 5, 2012

Now in it's 30th year, New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts has become one of the country's finest art quilt exhibitions. Featuring art quilts by top artists from the US and beyond, the exhibition features cutting edge techniques in thread painting, surface design, piecing, construction and many more techniques. Presented as artworks in their own right, these beautiful objects bring the field of quilting into the world of fine art.
JENNIFER ANGUS
September 15 - November 3, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, September 14, 5-8 p.m.
Jennifer Angus is an internationally recognized artist work in the medium of bugs. Unusual and startlingly beautiful, Angus creates intricate patterns and surreal settings that showcase the beauty and unique qualities of the insect world. Her installations call into focus the undeniable intersections and interdependence that the human and insect worlds have in common.

GALLERY OF TREES

November 9 - 16, 2012

Closing Reception and Silent Auction Final Bidding: Friday, November 16, time: 5-7 p.m.
Easily one of Fort Collins' favorite holiday traditions, the gallery will be transformed into a wonderland of holiday trees by area businesses, local artists and residents. Stroll through the holiday vignettes created by some of your favorite local businesses to see what holiday treasures they have in store for you. Creative holiday trees made by local residents and artists are on auction - take one home this year by being the highest bidder! Silent bidding begins on Friday, November 9th, and closes at the Closing Reception on Friday, November 16th. 

NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

November 30 - January 5, 2013

Opening Reception: Friday, November 30, 5-8 p.m.
The Lincoln Center will select a guest curator to select artworks submitted by artists from around the country. An exciting and provocative showcase of works in all media, this juried exhibition is open to painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video, installation and new media. 
Artists wishing to submit entries for the exhibition can learn more here (available in May, 2012).

Past Exhibitions

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Kim Ferrer - A Story Within A Story

CSU ART AND SCIENCE EXHIBITION

April 14 - 28, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday, April 13, 5-7 p.m. - Open to the public.
This juried show celebrates the interplay between science and art by featuring scientific displays that are inherently artistic, as well as art that draws inspiration from science. The exhibit celebrates the wide range of creative output found in the juxtaposition of these distinct yet undeniably related disciplines and showcases the creative energies of the Colorado State University campus community. Entries include artworks by CSU undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff.


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PSD STUDENT ART SHOW

March 9 - April 7, 2012

Reception for the Artists: Wednesday, March 28, 4-6 p.m. - Open to the public.
In celebration of Youth Art Month, the Lincoln Center Art Gallery will present the Poudre School District Youth Art Exhibition. This colorful and diverse exhibit showcases the variety of artworks produced by children from kindergarten through 12th grade in Poudre Schools. We are proud to display the talent and creativity that is nourished through the District's visual arts programs.  Many schools offer not only two-dimensional techniques as in drawing, painting, printmaking, video and photography, but also offer three-dimensional programs in sculpture, pottery and jewelry. Examples of student work in all areas will be represented in the exhibition.

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JAN-RU WAN: ReMaterialization|ReMemory

January 21 - March 3, 2012

Opening Reception is on January 20, 5-8 p.m. with a Gallery Talk by Jan-Ru Wan at 6:30 p.m.

Taiwan-born artist Jan-Ru Wan will install her colorful and unique fiber constructions in the Lincoln Center Art Gallery. Originally a fashion designer, Jan-Ru Wan began a journey toward the fine arts as a way to express deeper, more universal ideas. Wan's education in Taoism and Buddhism have deeply influenced her world view, leading her to seek the essential human being through her art. Multi-layered constructions in fiber express the relationship between individual cultural tensions and universal balance and harmony experienced by all humanity.

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BONNIE LEBESCH: Expansions

January 20 - March 3, 2012

Opening Reception is on January 20, 5-8 p.m.

Sometimes spare and delicate, others abundant and vibrant, Lebesch's paintings express things that are mysterious yet resonant. In the artist's words, "I am moved to paint for the pleasure and spiritual experience, working in an organic and spontaneous way that expresses the moment. In this right-brain state, I might attempt to direct the painting towards a specific goal, but rarely does the image end up where I might expect."

SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS: LANDSCAPE AS METAPHOR

December 2, 2011 - January 14, 2012

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Gregory Euclide
Produced within the layers of viewing's making, Courtesy of David B. Smith Gallery

This is not your typical landscape show, but is deeply tied to how we experience and interpret our relationship to the land, the environment, and our surroundings. The focus of the exhibition will center on work that stretches the idea of how we view our environment, surroundings and the 'scape and scope' of the land as metaphor for something else entirely. Award-winning art critic Leanne Goebel is our Guest Juror for the exhibition. She has invited Gregory Euclide, Chris Coleman, Laleh Mehran, Kate Petley, Jenny Gummersall and Kevin Bell to participate as anchors for the exhibition. Thirty-six additional artists will be have been selected from applicants in all media from around the country. Don't miss this intriguing exhibit that will have you thinking about landscape art in an entirely new way. View painting, photography, sculpture, installations and video in this multi-media exhibition.

Participating Artists

Invited

Juried Artists

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"Aspen Reflections"
by Charlotte Ziebarth, CO

NEW LEGACIES: CONTEMPORARY ART QUILTS

October 7 - November 13, 2011

The Lincoln Center Art Gallery will present the 29th Annual New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts exhibition this fall. Formerly called Fabric of Legacies, this exhibition has a long history at the Lincoln Center. Starting in 1981 the exhibition featured exclusively traditional quilts. After 30 years, we've kept up with the fascinating changes in the quilting arts and now feature some of the most technologically and creatively advanced quilt artists in the country and beyond.

Award winners:

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Grand Prize of $1,000
Presented by Vicki Anderson
and Machine Quilting Unlimited:


"Tapia Study," by Patricia Mink

Honorable Mentions go to:


"Container Garden: Protea" by Mary McCauley




"Wanna Bite? II" by Pamela Allen

Second Prize of $300
Presented by Lincoln Center and ArtWear Fashion Week: 


"Pages from a Dictionary of Natural Phenomena,"
by Elin Noble

Third Prize of $200
Presented by Lincoln Center and ArtWear Fashion Week:


"Metaphase" by Betty Busby

GALLERY OF TREES

November 17 - 27, 2011

Please join us for a new tradition at Lincoln Center as we display Holiday Trees decorated by individuals and organizations in our community as a fund-raiser for Lincoln Center Support League. Trees will be on exhibit and available via Silent Auction beginning on the evening of Thursday, November 17th. Join us for the Opening Reception in the Lincoln Center Art Gallery!

For more information please contact Dave Dale at or 416-2188.

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SHIFT

May 10 - 28, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday, May 14, 5-7 p.m.

On the verge of our comprehensive remodel of the Lincoln Center, two artists will present installations reflecting on architectural space, construction and deconstruction. Amy Reckley and Sarah Vaeth will prepare us to shift our perceptions of the spaces around us, and our perceptions of art itself. Visit throughout the three-week installation to see the artists at work. The galleries will shift and change over time as they create a new experience of the Lobby Gallery.

30 Years of Lincoln Center Presents

May 12 - 29, 2010

Walkway Gallery

Reception: Friday, May 14, 5-7 p.m.

Enjoy memorabilia and from the last 30 years of performances, exhibits and events presented at Lincoln Center as we prepare for our renovation.

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Image credit: Reflections by Cyd Rust

Artists Association of Northern Colorado 19th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale

April 3 - May 7, 2010

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 10, 6:00 p.m.

Juried by nationally recognized watercolor artist Frank Francese, this popular exhibition and sale features a mix of landscape, portrait and abstract painting, sculpture, photography and more.

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Image credit: Ryan Barney-Thomas

Poudre School District Student Art Show

February 24 - March 25, 2010

Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 10, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Selections from artists of all ages in the Poudre School District. Enjoy painting, sculpture, photography and more created by some of Fort Collins most talented youth artists in celebration of National Youth Art Month.

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Fields of Vision

January 8 - February 13, 2010

Opening Reception: January 8, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Lobby Gallery

Six artists exhibit paintings, drawings and photography that expose their unique ways of seeing.

Artists

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Darlene Kaczmarczyk: Domestic Disturbances

November 18, 2009 - January 3, 2010

Opening Reception: Tuesday, November 24, 5-7 p.m.

Michigan artist Darlene Kaczmarczyk uses various photographic techniques to re-image mid-20th Century domestic life. Three series examine the domestic roles of women from the 1950s with irony and humor afforded by 50 years of hindsight.

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Luna Cabinet by Anne Bossert

Creative Spaces: Objects for the Home

November 21 - December 21, 2009

Opening Reception: TBA

Creative Spaces is an annual favorite at the Lincoln Center. The focus of this exhibition is on the artful home. From furniture to flower vases, these unique artist-crafted objects will inspire you to express your own style and set your home apart. All objects are available for purchase, created by twenty local, regional and national artists.

Participating artists:

  • Michael Allison
  • Michael Arras
  • Michael Bauermeister
  • Patty Benson
  • Anne Bossert
  • Eric DeKorte
  • Liz Dickey
  • Lili Francuz
  • Julie Ganser
  • Jan & Hideharu Igaki
  • Random Orbit Studio
  • Jim Klingman
  • Michael Lamar
  • Mark Leichliter
  • Blase Mathern
  • Keith Moore
  • Connie Norman
  • Mel Ristau
  • Carol Sobieniak
  • Two Sisters Mosaics
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Pitcher by Jim Klingman

Mugs, Bowls and Casseroles Ceramics Show and Sale

  • Thursday, October 29th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Friday, October 30th, 12noon - 9pm, and
  • Saturday, October 31st, 10am - 9pm

Fifteen local and regional potters share their wares. Unique, handmade functional ceramic objects are for sale with proceeds benefitting the Visual Arts program at Lincoln Center.

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Carni by Elizabeth Morisette

Loose Ends: Contemporary Fiber Arts

September 12 - October 23, 2009

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 17, 5-7pm with a Gallery Talk at 6pm

Seven artists from around the country exhibit work that shows the new face of fiber arts. These artists are leading the way in innovation and creativity, re-imagining the scope of traditional fiber crafts into provocative and beautiful fine art.
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Diedre Adams: Detour

Fabric of Legacies Art Quilt Exhibition

July 6 - August 28, 2009

Gallery Talk with Deidre Adams

This year marks our 28th Annual Fabric of Legacies Art Quilt Exhibition. Rather than the traditional patterns handed down through the generations, art quilts are the unique designs and creations of artists using fiber and other art techniques including surface design and hand-dying of fabrics, beading, hand and machine stitching, painting, applique and many other embellishments. This juried exhibition features 29 artists and 29 quilts, plus work by our featured artist, Diedre Adams.

Our featured artist is Diedre Adams (image right: Detour) with her intricately stitched and hand-painted quilts exhibited in the Walkway Gallery.

  • Ann Brauer
  • Betsy Cannon
  • Jeanne Crutchley
  • Leah Dennison
  • Lisa Ellis
  • Patricia Gould
  • Sandy Gregg
  • Patty Hawkins
  • Julie Hallquist
  • Aynie Hanna
  • Phillida Hargreaves
  • Gwen Hatchette
  • Phillippa K. Lack
  • Gay E. Lasher
  • Roxane Lessa
  • Mary H. McCauley
  • Linda Moran
  • Martha C. Hall
  • Ginger Quinn- Munoz
  • Do Palma
  • Joy F. Palmer
  • Janet Pugh
  • Karen Stalgren
  • Susan Strickland
  • Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero
  • Carol Ann Waugh
  • Nicole Yardley
  • Camden Yehle
  • Suzanne Yehle
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It's Everywhere: Projects and Process of Art in Public Places

May 20 - June 23, 2009

Ever wondered how the various statues, sculptures, mosaics and other art objects find their way onto City streetscapes and into our parks? Have you ever stopped to appreciate the artists' touch on the floors, walls, windows and ceilings of the City's buildings, transit centers and community recreation facilities? This exhibit highlights the Art in Public Places collection and sheds light on its collaborative process. Featured projects include Northside Aztlan Community Center, Spring Canyon Community Park, Transformer Cabinet Murals, Sidewalk and Power Trail Pavers, and models, maps and timelines of the Art in Public Places projects.

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Poudre School District Student Art Show

February 27 - March 26, 2009

Presented to coincide with Youth Art Month in March, the Poudre School District Student Art Show features artwork by students in kindergarten through high school. Artwork in all media, from painting to sculpture, ceramics to printmaking will be on display.

Celebrated nationally, Youth Art Month emphasizes the importance of quality art programs in our schools.

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Crowning Glory by Shawn Shea

Northern Colorado Artists Association 18th Annual National Art Show and Sale

April 4 - May 8, 2009

A perennial favorite this exhibition features painting, sculpture, photography and printmaking by nationally recognized artists. From over 800 entries, 134 works from 116 artists representing 22 states and British Columbia, Canada, were selected by this year's Juror Arleta Pech. Ms. Pech is a nationally recognized watercolorist, has written the best-selling art book “Painting Fresh Florals in Watercolor” and is now working on a book on Oil Painting Still Lifes. The Juror selects award winners from the exhibition, with AANC contributing over $8,000 in awards, prizes and scholarships.

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PInk Daisy by John Bonath

Real UnReal: Botanical Studies by John Bonath

January 10 - February 15, 2009

Lobby and Intimate Galleries

John Bonath focuses on natual world specimens that not only possess interesting colors, shapes and textures but also defy us to determine which are real and which are fake.

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left: from the Dead River Rushes series by William Harper
right: Fidelity by Haley Reneé Bates

Haley ReneéBates and William Harper

January 13 - February 15, 2009

Walkway Gallery

The lines and shapes of Harper's nature photographs and Bates' forged, fabricated and altered utensils echo each other perfectly, bringing attention to the beauty of nature's utility and humanity's inclination toward beauty.

LifePointe Quartet

Tue, May 15

Price: $5

Mountain Dance:: Dance Like Everyone is Watching

Sat, May 19

Price: $7-$9

The Barber of Seville

Fri, Jun 1

Price: $20-$70

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment

Jun 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 & 30 & Jul 1

Price: $14-$22 to $27

Once Upon a Time

Mon, Jun 4

Price: $12

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