2nd Annual Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival, 7/28 – 7/30!

25 Jul 2nd Annual Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival, 7/28 – 7/30!

2nd Annual Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival.

Expands to three days across three locations on July 28.

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Howard Alan Events’ Colorado Summer of Art Tour returns to Telluride and Mountain Village with more than 50 different artists in a “moving showcase” of magnificent art during the 2nd Annual Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival. The admission-free event takes place on July 28 – July 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

Expanding on the event, this year’s Festival starts in Downtown Telluride at the base of the gondola, then continues up to Mountain Village with “pop-up” galleries from more than 50 artists across three locations: Oak Street Plaza, Heritage Plaza and the Conference Center Plaza in Mountain Village.

Presented by Howard Alan Events (HAE), the largest producer of the nation’s finest, outdoor juried art shows, the 2nd Annual Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival represents original, hand-crafted artwork selected by an independent panel of expert judges from hundreds of applicants. HAE’s careful vetting process ensures a wide array of mediums and price ranges will be offered during the festival.

The fine art festival is part of HAE’s 2023 Colorado Summer of Art Tour which continues with the show that started it all during the 35th Annual Beaver Creek Fine Art Festival on August 4, 5 and 6. The Summer of Art series concludes with the newest showcase during the Steamboat Springs Festival of the Arts on August 12 – 13.

Visitors to the Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival are encouraged to engage the artists and discover the inspirations and processes behind each stunning work. All artists are on-site for the duration of the two-day festival.

WHAT:           2nd Annual Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival
WHEN:           Friday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 5pm
WHERE:        568 Mountain Village Blvd., Telluride, CO 81435
COST:              Free and open to the public
WEBSITE:      www.artfestival.com
CONTACT:     info@artfestival.com or 561-746-6615

FESTIVAL AT-A-GLANCE:

• Juried, first-class outdoor art gallery showcasing local and national artists
• Artists creating original works all weekend
• Original handmade artwork
• 50+ local and national fine artists
• Artists hand-selected by independent panel of expert judges from hundreds of applicants
• All artists on site for duration of festival
• Vast array of artistic media including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, leather, handmade jewelry, mixed media
• Pets on leashes welcome

About Howard Alan Events, Inc.:      

Howard Alan Events, a Florida-based company, produces the nation’s top juried art and craft shows. Ranked among the Top 100 Art Fairs in the Country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the 35+ years established company has overseen art festivals in such noted cities as The Hamptons, NY; Sarasota, FL; Alexandria, VA; Fort Lauderdale, FL and 40 other destination markets in the nation.

For additional information on the Mountain Village/Telluride Fine Art Festival and other Howard Alan Events art and craft shows across the country, visit www.artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.

ARTISTS SPOTLIGHTS:

Jenifer Hammond, Vail CO Painting

Jenifer is a Colorado resident of 35 years. Her work incorporates a love of poetry and the expression of light on objects. She uses acrylic paint, resin, metal leafing in her Aspen tree captures.

John Richter, Fruita CO Photography

John credits Telluride, where he resided for 16 years, for launching his professional photography career. He specializes in fine art chromogenic prints presented using the finest museum grade archival processes.

Diane & Andy Krieg, Pagosa Springs, CO Clay/Ceramics/Pottery

The husband-and-wife team started their ceramic creations as a hobby, until encouraged by family and friends to continue making more. Throughout the recent years, their work has evolved to incorporate the beloved backdrops of their Colorado landscape into each design.

Alan Crouch, Dolores, CO – Photography

Capturing the breathtaking backdrop and macro-scope of Colorado’s natural environment, Alan presents his works of Giclee prints individually crafted on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper. When framed, the image floats above a white museum quality mat.

Jennifer Buchanan, Silverthorne, CO – Jewelry

Jennifer’s connection to the earth and sea began with her parents. Her mom and dad are lifelong sailors– naming her Jennifer because of its Celtic meaning: “White Wave.” She spent much of her childhood on the water, sailing and traveling. Today, Jennifer Cecile Jewelry is known for its symbolism, deep grounding in tradition, and a beautiful blend of refined design with raw elements. Jen has been designing jewelry professionally since 2013, and now works independently from her studio in the Colorado mountains.

UT sculptor Tom Martin immortalizes the breathtaking magnificence of nature through life-sized bronze works, each hand-carved and shaped.

California glass blower Andrew Libecki uses both old-world techniques, and modern contemporary elements to shape and color each hand-blown sculpture.