Fine Arts Center

Rebecca Belmore: Facing the Monumental
2020-02-21 - 2020-12-05 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
This major solo exhibition of Rebecca Belmore shows that she is one of the most important contemporary artists working along the border of art and politics. One of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Belmore creates artworks that respond to the pressing concerns of our time with beauty, sensitivity and resilience. The exhibition is the largest survey of Belmore’s work ever presented, featuring photography, sculpture and media installations from the past three decades.

Nancy Lovendahl: Small Glimpses, Many Times
2020-03-13 10:00 - 2020-11-08 19:30 (America/Denver) | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Small Glimpses, Many Times presents a never-before-seen body of work by internationally renowned sculptor and mixed media artist Nancy Lovendahl. Lovendahl, affected by her observations of the Colorado landscape, investigates themes of scale and perception. Taking its title from Dzogchen, a foundational practice in Buddhist meditation, this exhibition tracks Lovendahl’s consistent exploration of repetition across new developments in her social practice in art.

The Santos Story: A First Friday Conversation
2020-09-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College is home to a nationally-renowned collection of Hispanic and Native American art, including a collection of santos (religious representations of saints) from New Mexico and southern Colorado. Join FAC staff and the creative team behind a recent 3×3 Project focused on the history of the collection as they reassess the preservation, curation, and the display (or non-display of) sacred objects. Together they will explore possibilities for recontextualizing the past and reimagining future care for the collection of santos, centering its creators and their descendants as makers and negotiators of its meaning. Panelists include Miguel Gandert, Robyn Haynie, Jessica Kahkoska, Polly Nordstrand, Anita Rodriguez, and Rebecca Tucker.

Virtual: Japanese Calligraphy, Brush Mark-Making & Sumi-Ink Drawing
2020-09-12 13:30 - 16:00 | Virtual
In this virtual workshop, you’ll be introduced to the basic Japanese calligraphy strokes as well as some free-style variations. Learn to practice words in Japanese letters and Kanji (Chinese characters) and be encouraged to explore ways to use the strokes of calligraphy and ink-drawing in your own unique way. This class includes live Zoom sessions and studio hours with the instructors. This course is in collaboration with the Colorado College Art Department. Ages 16-Adult

Ask A Curator Day
2020-09-16 | Virtual
#AskaCurator is an international social media event that gives the public access to the passionate experts who work in museums, galleries, and heritage sites around the world. Queries from years past include:

What’s the most interesting thing you’ve seen on the back of a painting/artwork?
If you could add any object to your collection, what would it be?
Do art curators secretly wish they had dinosaurs?

Blair Huff, Michael Lorusso, and Katja Rivera will be representing the FAC. They’ll be taking over our Instagram for the day and doing a short Facebook/YouTube live during lunch.
JOIN THE FUN
Tag the FAC and use the hashtag #AskaCurator to submit a question. Like and share your favorite questions!

Of Spacious Skies: An Audio Play Anthology Series
2020-09-17 | FAC Digital, CO, United States
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as a complete omnibus, each 15-minute episode can be listened to individually and in any order.

FAC Theatre School Live Q&A
2020-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Learn more about the Fine Arts Center Theatre School’s NEW Fall session.

Innovative and comprehensive professional theatre training programs for students ages 5-adult starting soon!

Fall classes include popular favorites like Budding Thespians, Emerging Artists, Youth Rep Ensemble, and our Adult Dance Class, alongside unique new offerings like Play Club! and Yoga for the Creative Spirit.

Q&A for interested students and parents with FAC Theater School Director Nathan Halvorson and teaching artist staff.

Virtual: Military Artistic Healing
2020-09-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual
In this virtual class, active duty military & veterans are invited to explore possibilities, develop their creativity, & gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Adults

Virtual: Fundamentals of Drawing
2020-09-24 16:15 - 17:45 | Virtual
Whether you have some existing drawing skills or would like to gain new ones, this is a class for you. Learn how to build a solid foundation in drawing. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & studio hours. Ages 6-9

Plein Air Painting: Fall Landscapes in Colorado
2020-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Colorado
Experience the thrill of painting outdoors in Colorado! Create compositions using thumbnail value sketches & learn to see and paint color harmony with a limited palette. Classes will be on location around Colorado Springs, so reliable transportation is a must. Adults

Virtual: Beyond Reality
2020-09-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Are you feeling a little tired of strict realism in your paintings, but just don’t know how to break away? In this virtual course, you will be lead through exercises designed to bring more abstraction, excitement, & passion to your work. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & pre-recorded content. Adults

October is Arts Month
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-31 | Virtual
Have at least one new cultural experience with family for friends this October.

Virtual FAC Play Club!
2020-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
First Thursday of the month, Oct. 1–May 6 (8 sessions) 7–8:30 p.m.
Join FAC Theatre Company’s Producing Artistic Director, Scott RC Levy, for lively conversations about plays! It’s a book club for play lovers! Each month, a new play will be dissected, discussed and celebrated.

Virtual: Dia de los Muertos Calavera Vignettes
2020-10-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Create calavera, or skeleton, vignettes out of polymer clay to celebrate El Día de los Muertos! Vignettes, or small dioramas, tell a humorous story in just one glance. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Ages 16-Adult

The Glorias Conversation
2020-10-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
A discussion about the new film and the role of theatre in education and activism.
What are the intersections of theatre, education, and activism—both over time and in this present moment? How might we view these intersections through the lens of feminist, journalist, and social political activist Gloria Steinem?
This virtual conversation coincides with the release of the new biographical film on the life and career of Gloria Steinem: The Glorias (2020). Join Director Julie Taymor, Colorado College Professor Monica Sanchez (playing Dolores Huerta in the film), UC Riverside Professor Kimberly Guerreo (playing Wilma Mankiller in the film), and moderator Professor Micha Espinosa (Arizona State University) for a conversation about the new film.

Arts Month Theatre Showcase
2020-10-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
In celebration of Arts Month 2020, the Colorado Springs theatre community has come together as the Theatrical Response Team to present a Virtual Theatre Showcase on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. — streamed live on YouTube — to officially kick off Theater & Film Week! This free, community event will feature great local talent from:

Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
Dragon Theatre Productions
Craft Production Resources
Springs Ensemble Theatre
Theatreworks
The Millibo Art Theatre
Theatre ‘d Art
Theatre Across Borders

We are excited to partner with the Theatrical Response Team, who is making it possible to stream this from Zoom to Facebook in a live performance setting!
Learn more about the Arts Month Theatre Showcase

Libation Creations: Fall Edition
2020-10-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
New artmaking happy hour series!
Jasmine Dillavou photo by Adam Williams
Usher in the new season with artist Jasmine Dillavou and bartender Ric Bascobert whose autumn-inspired creations will help bring the cozy sense of fall into your home.
Step 1: Ric will walk you through mixing your own craft cocktail/mocktail, The Fallen Apple, in a live step by-step demonstration
Step 2: Yummy drink in hand, follow along with Jasmine as you create an original, textural fall landscape using ink, leaves, and paper
Step 3: Incorporate your new works into DIY home décor. Sit back, sip and admire.
This is a live event and participants are encouraged to ask questions along the way.

Register for Libation Creations: Fall Edition
FAC Members $5; Non-members $10
List of drink ingredients and art supplies provided upon registration. We’re keeping it as simple as possible.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact Kim Sweeney at ksweeney@coloradocollege.edu. Requests should be made at least one week in advance of the event.
