Visual Arts: Summer 2008 Exhibits
Please note that dates and exhibits are subject to change
Fashion in Film
Titanic. Pride and Prejudice. Evita. Out of Africa. Gosford Park. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom . Created for beautiful films by award-winning directors and filmmakers, and elegantly worn by the likes of Madonna, Anjelica Huston, Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow, this exquisite selection of costumes comes from a stock of nearly 100,000 costumes and accessories made by the renowned British costumer, Cosprop. Founded in 1965, Cosprop specializes in creating costumes for film, television and theater pieces set in the period 1700 to 1960.
Having mostly been made for film adaptation of classical novels, the costumes in this exhibition closely follow original models in the cut and materials used. Their high quality and authenticity derive from the period-drama-in-films made in recent years under directors such as James Ivory, Jane Campion and Ang Lee. The 36 costumes selected for this exhibition are accompanied by black and white stills and film posters.
Film Colorado: After July 13
Film is a form of art, and this exhibit examines the art of filmmaking. Divided into three sections, we explore the medium of film. We begin with an exploration of the rich history of film in Colorado. We, next, look at artistic films related to Colorado. And, finally, we examine how the medium is created. Enjoy this interactive look at the art of film in Colorado complete with movie production lights, dollies, set pieces, theater seats and a souvenir Hollywood photograph made with green screen technology.
The Jerry Gilbreath Celebrity Art Collection
Contemporary society loves celebrities, and we obsess about their public and private lives. Many, however, are surprised to learn that many celebrities practice art as an avocation. They have difficulty
imagining our celebrities pursuing activities other than those which made them famous! The Jerry Gilbreath Celebrity Art Collection provides the viewer an opportunity to see, and perhaps to contemplate, visual art created by famous people.
Comparing the public persona with the private viewpoint as expressed in art reveals the rich and complex facets of their personalities usually hidden from the public view. Somehow it is comforting to realize that individuals are able to create art seriously as a “hobby,” and that this activity is accessible to all people not just those who attended art school.
Movie Posters: Images of Aspirations and Dreams
While nearly all early films were produced in black and white, their posters certainly were not. These colorful marketing ploys have since their inception captured the magic of the world of film. They are a window not only into the film itself but also to the wider world of the movies in general. Like all cultural artifacts, they reflect the art styles of the age in which they were manufactured. But make no mistake about it, they were and still are designed to intrigue the viewer, to titillate and attract the viewer’s attention. Advertising ephemera is by far the most prolific and, by extension, the most widespread collectible of the recent and present generations.
C Brown Photography
C Brown, a Los Angeles artist, captures the allure of film and television in carefully crafted photo montages, silhouette and billboard images. This collection of two distinct series juxtaposes the commoditization of film and television with their intrigue and glamour. C Brown’s montages play with reoccurring themes in television and movies. Using digital photography, she captures snippets of classic scenes from notable movies. She then carefully composes montages based on reoccurring themes. In the second series, C Brown captures the commoditization of film and stars as they appear on larger than life billboards around Hollywood and the Sunset Strip in these beautiful digital images.
Art Meets Celebrity
The regional gallery exhibits hand-pulled, limited-edition fine art lithographs created from the exclusive art of celebrities. Internationally renowned and talented emerging artists exhibited here include: Al Hirschfeld, Frank Sinatra, Donna Summer, and Steve Shapiro.
Hollywood Colorado
This exhibit features movie posters whose common theme is Colorado. Each film poster showcases a film that was made in the state of Colorado. You might be surprised with what you see!
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