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The exhibition is showing at the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art in Colorado (FCMOCA) from September 25 to December 8, 2007. This exhibition is a three-artist show relating to the topic of the Iraq war and current political events. The Museum arranged several events related event to the show, which is very exciting.
Index of Events:
Gallery Talk with the Artists
Colorado State University, Advanced Painting Class
Poudre High School, Students from 4 classes
Front Range Community College, Painting I-IV Class
Panel Discussion: Perspectives on the War in Iraq
Gallery Talk with FCMOCA Executive Director Marianne Lorenz: Art and Politics
October 6, 2007, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Gallery Talk with the Artists
The artists discuss there artwork with the public.
October 8, 2007, 9:00 - 11:30am
Colorado State University, Advanced Painting Class
The artists were invited to Colorado State University as guest artists to provide presentations, critiques, and information demonstrations for the art students.
-- Patrice Sullivan, Professor of Painting
"I must say that I extend my warmest regards to you and the artists for their participation and interaction with the students. The students LOVED it! Thought it was well worthwhile to have you in the classroom both as critics and presenters."
October 9, 2007, 7:45 - 8:40am
Poudre High School, Students from 4 classes including International Bachelorette students
The artists were invited to Poudre High School in Fort Collins as guest artists to talk about the art.
-- Dave Nichols, Visual Arts Instructor
October 24, 2007, 12:30 - 2:50pm
Front Range Community College, Painting I-IV Class
The artists were invited to Front Range Community College in Fort Collins as guest artists to provide presentations, critiques, and information demonstrations for the art students.
-- Sue Shapiro-Holleman, Professor of Painting
"It was great having you and the artists come to class and I know my students loved the experience."
October 30, 2007, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Panel Discussion: Perspectives on the War in Iraq
The Fort Collins MOCA held and thought-provoking panel discussion within the exhibition to learn more about the historical, religious and political pressures behind the 9/11 attacks and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
The distinguished panelists were (left to right):
Barbara Rutstein, Moderator, former Fort Collins Mayor
Dr. Nathan Citino, Colorado State University History Professor, US/Middle East Relations
Dr. James Lindsey, Colorado State University History Professor, Islamic Religious History
Sergeant Noah Roberts, Veteran of the US Military, with service in Afghanistan
Major Mike Bellenoit, Veteran of the US Military, with service in Iraq
November 13, 2007, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Gallery Talk with FCMOCA Executive Director Marianne Lorenz: Art and Politics