The 2023 City of Lone Tree Commissioner’s Choice Exhibition brings together two different art forms to explore the possibility of creation through partnership. Titled Women Artists and Poets: A Collaboration, this exhibition features the work of 14 remarkable women artists and 14 talented women poets coming together to amplify each other’s work in new and exciting ways.
Curated by Colorado artist Carlene Frances, this exhibition functions as an artistic experiment – artists and poets are paired together randomly, through the drawing of names. Then, the poets are given the opportunity to visit the artist’s studio and hear about their creative process. Finally, the poet selects a painting that the artist is going to display and uses the visual elements as inspiration for a new poem.
This exhibition, hosted at the Lone Tree Arts Center, marks the sixth time that Frances has curated an exhibition using this format. Kathleen Willard, a participating poet described the exhibition by saying “magic happens when there is cross pollination between the arts.” She also added that “A new dialogue and new possibilities open and lead to the creation of new work.”
By combining words with images, the viewer is taken on a journey that elevates the experience of viewing works of art. Ranging from abstract work to photographs and textiles, this exhibition covers the range of artistic expression and, by pairing original poetry, creates an altogether unique event.
Artist and poet collaborations:
Annalee Schorr & Lynda La Rocca
Carlene Frances & Kathleen Willard
Jane Guthridge & Toni Lefton
Judy Campbell & Veronic Patterson
Karen Scharer & Lynn Brescia
Kathryn D. Hart & Amy Irish
Monica Jacobs & Wenli Dickerson
Deborah Jang & Nicole Todd
Susan M. Gibbons & Julie Cummings
Susan Taylor & Megan E. Freeman
Deidre Adams & Meghan Howes
Karen Z. Haynes & Lauren Sabel Bernard
Carol Warzel & Ellen Metrick
Tina Suszynski & Deborah Jang
If You Go
Commissioner’s Choice Exhibition: Women Artists and Poets: A Collaboration
July 19th – October 1st, Lone Tree Arts Center
Free admission
To learn more about Lone Tree Arts Center programs or the artists in this exhibition, please visit www.lonetreeartscenter.org. To request interviews with artists or obtain assets for publication, please contact Marcus E. Turner, Associate Executive Director for External Relations at marcus.turner@cityoflonetree.com.
About the Lone Tree Arts Center
Owned and operated by the City of Lone Tree, LTAC has created a dynamic model for the performing arts in both presenting and producing performances for all ages. In addition to producing our own theatrical shows, LTAC presents world-renowned national and international artists, and collaborates with premier Colorado performing arts companies to present their productions in Lone Tree. The Lone Tree Arts Center is supported by Colorado Creative Industries, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the residents who support SCFD.
The City of Lone Tree is an innovative, thriving, business-friendly, and family-oriented suburb located at the foot of the Rockies. Our 14,000 residents enjoy world-class cultural and recreational amenities both within Lone Tree and through easy access to the surrounding region. Learn more about the City of Lone Tree at www.cityoflonetree.com.
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