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| Les Sunde strums a few chords on the sound board removed from a piano. |
Rescue and Redemption
Acknowledging the spirit of sustainable design and management in which the renovated Lincoln Center was built, the Art Galleries will present the work of 5 artists who creatively rescue and repurpose consumer and industrial waste, offering them redemption in the form of fine art objects.
Bob Coonts, Erick C. Johnson, Susannah Mira, Lee Somers and Les Sunde see discarded objects with an eye toward what can be, rather than what was. These artists give new life and new purpose to things we would consider used up and useless. Tractor blades become parts to a fantastical flying boat; rubber and cork gaskets become a gracefully undulating mobile, and piano parts become body parts to a new breed of wild animal. In these artists’ hands, anything is possible.
In addition to exhibiting their unique and diverse artworks, all five artists have been invited to create something new for the exhibition using the parts from decommissioned pianos from the “Pianos About Town” program. This collaborative project between the City’s Art in Public Places Program, the Downtown Development Authority and Bohemian Foundation invites and coordinates local artists to paint pianos in public view and then places the painted pianos around Fort Collins for residents and visitors to play in public settings. These artists will give new life to the program's decommissioned pianos by creating something that extends the reach of the pianos and offers yet another art form for the community to enjoy.
“Rescue and Redemption” will open on Friday, May 4th with an Opening Reception at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will continue through Saturday, June 2nd.
Click here to visit the Art Gallery webpage for more information
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Tales of Magic, Adventure, Genies and Thieves
Shake the dust off your magic carpet and fly to Debut Theatre Company’s production of Tales from the Arabian Nights, May 4 - 12 in the Magnolia Theatre.
Marking its 21st year, Debut Theatre's group of young actors between the ages of 12 and 17 years are responsible for every aspect of this production: from sets, costumes and publicity to lights, sound, special effects, and acting!
The collection of ancient tales, originally known as One Thousand and One Nights, trace their roots back to ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Indian, Turkish, Egyptian and Mesopotamian literature and folklore. First translated into English in the early 18th century as Arabian Nights, stories such as “Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves,” “Sinbad the Sailor” and “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” have become favorites of modern readers around the world.
All of the stories are humorous and playful: The thieves ride hobby horses, the cobra is a puppet, and live sound and percussion enhance the action. Brimming with dance, magic, adventure, sword fights, romance – and a Genie or two – this tapestry of tales will enchant each and every member of the family.
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