21 notable artists in group exhibit
A cadre of Colorado’s most prominent visual artists will show works in an exhibition titled “Beyond the Western Horizon” presented by Madden Gallery at Museum of Outdoor Arts from March 19 to July 31. MOA will host a free and open-to-the-public reception in Madden Gallery on March 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The exhibit features 21 artists and 60 artworks depicting aspects of the American West: people, animals, landscapes and objects. MOA will mount a show of paintings in oils, pastels and watercolor along with metal, clay and ceramic sculptures and mixed-media artworks.
The exhibit completes a full circle for Cynthia Madden Leitner, the MOA founder and director who launched her long career in art when she opened Cynthia Madden Gallery in LoDo on Market Street in 1978.
“For me, it has always been all about the artists, and these artists have never before participated together in a group show,” Madden Leitner said. “Our exhibit is a tip of our hat to several accomplished artists who established themselves on the Colorado art scene more than 40 years ago, and we’ve included some emerging artists, too. Many artists are creating new works for the show, and others are sharing spellbinding pieces never previously exhibited.”
She added, “We’re lucky to live in a state with stunning natural resources, strong light and Western lifestyles stimulating our many talented visual artists. ‘Beyond the Western Horizon’ will celebrate reimagined myth, memory and the enduring spirit of the American West. We’re showing masterful art inspired by Colorado’s mountains, forests, plains and skies, wildlife and animal husbandry, the culture of Colorado.”
Listed in alphabetical order, artists exhibiting in “Beyond the Western Horizon” are Edward Aldrich, Raj Chaudhuri, Lorenzo Chavez, Maeve Eichelberger, Ian Fisher, Bruce A. Gómez, David Kammerzell, Buffalo Kaplinski, Andrea Kemp, Corbett Kesler, Crystal Latimer, Amy Laugesen, Michael Magrin, William Matthews, Patrick Oates, David Sherwin Parker, Craig Marshall Smith, Robert Spooner, Daniel Sprick, Clyde Steadman and David Uhl.
“Our exhibition will display a range of artworks from nostalgic, romantic cowboys to contemporary cityscapes executed in Realism or Expressionism. We’re exhibiting an array of sculptures: glazed clay horses, Plexiglass saddles and cast longhorn skulls encrusted in thousands of tiny glass beads,” Madden Leitner said. “We invite visitors into Madden Gallery to drift and to dream among inspired and inspiring artworks branded by the aesthetic of American West.”
With nearly 10,000 square feet of exhibition space, Madden Gallery — formerly known as the Madden Museum of Art — is located at 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 110, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Madden Gallery is off the lobby of Palazzo Verdi, a commercial office building developed by the John Madden Company. The wheelchair-accessible Madden Gallery offers complimentary admission and free parking Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Madden Gallery is located about half a mile from the Orchard Station Light Rail stop.
About MOA
Founded in 1981, MOA (Museum of Outdoor Arts) is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to making the visual and performing arts accessible to everyone by implementing its mission of “Making Art a Part of Everyday Life.” MOA owns and operates Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in collaboration with its tenant AEG Presents. MOA features more than 150 pieces in its collection, 85 of which are installed outdoors. Additionally, MOA provides a variety of arts events and programs, including its signature education program, Design and Build, which provides opportunities for young artists, students, and creative minds to work with professional artists on collaborative art projects. MOA receives partial funding from Colorado Creative Industries, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) of Arapahoe County. The Museum’s headquarters is located at 6331 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. For more information on MOA, visit www.moaonline.org or follow the organization on Facebook, X or Instagram.