Governor's Art Show 2024

For the third consecutive year, I had the pleasure of attending the Governor's Art Show for the opening weekend artist meet-and-greet. I've written a show preview for Westword.https://www.westword.com/

In the often chaotic business of contemporary art, the Governor's Art Show at the Loveland Museum "makes sense to me," says landscape painter Scott Maier, who came to the opening-weekend artist meet-and-greet on May 11. "It feels very direct and a tangible connection,” helping us “intuitively understand the role art plays in a community.” Maier was there speaking with fellow landscape artist Kelsey Kopp and wood sculptor Ron Schleiger about the special connection artists and patrons feel during the annual philanthropic event, which runs through June 9.

These first-time participants in the long-running celebration of Colorado artists embraced the opportunity to connect with the communities that support them. “We have twenty first-time artist participants in this year’s show,” says Ruth Scott, the show’s director, describing the lineup of 62 Colorado artists. “And they just keep getting better and better."

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