Summer Artist Showcase
Experience our Summer Art Showcase!
Join us this summer for a captivating Artist Showcase at The Fort! Each weekend, from Friday to Sunday, we will feature a different talented artist displaying and selling their work exclusively at our historic venue.
Experience the rich artistic heritage of the West with an array of Spanish, Native American, and Western artists, each bringing their unique style and storytelling to life through their creations. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply looking for a one-of-a-kind piece to take home, this is a wonderful opportunity to engage with local and regional artists in a stunning setting.
Stop by, explore, and celebrate the artistry that shapes the spirit of the West—only at The Fort!
(The list of weekend showcases will be updated as artists are confirmed)
Teresa Duran Showcase
May 30 - June 1
Teresa Duran is a fifth generation Coloradoan, whose family can be traced to early settlements of New Mexico. Teresa's interest in art started when she began analyzing colors, patterns and design of material at the early age of four. She has worked in various mediums and believes that each artist is unique and must paint what comes from the heart and soul. Teresa utilizes natural materials in her artwork.
George Curtis Levi Showcase
June 6 - 8
George Curtis Levi is a member of the Southern Cheyenne Tribe of Oklahoma. He is also Southern Arapaho and Oglala Lakota. The art and history of the Cheyenne people motivate him in his art. He is influenced by Cheyenne and Arapaho artists of the past. He specializes in Cheyenne style ledger art, and also acrylic and watercolor paintings. He is also well known for his custom beadwork and parfleche work.
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Andy Marion Showcase
June 13 - 15
Andy Marion has been a silversmith since the age of nine and won his first award when he was a teenager. He was taught by his father who is also a silversmith. Andy currently does both traditional and contemporary designs, focusing mostly on one-of-a-kind pieces. Andy cites working on bolo ties commissioned by Charlie Daniels and Kevin Costner as two of his greatest experiences.
Cindy Kuck Showcase
June 20 - 22
Cindy Kuck is a Menominee Native American and a native of Ft. Collins, CO. Cindy's metal artwork is inspired by the beauty of nature, color, texture, and in freedom and simplicity. Her attention to details is what enables her audience to truly feel her creations. Each work begins with flat metal usually steel or copper, it is then manipulated by a heating method which gives the piece a distinctive edge. The metal is further refined by using a hammered or sanded effect. Using copped as an accent gives her work a softness that is needed.
Peterson Yazzie Showcase
June 27 - 29
The Navajo culture and personal experiences are the foundation of Yazzie's work. His painting literally starts with a splash of paint sparked by an idea, the rest is completed with intuition and experimentation. Yazzie also carves what he has coined as "Yei wall sculptures". These wall sculptures are carved, painted and adorned with natural exotic (legal) feathers.
Merlin Little Thunder Showcase
July 11 & 12
Merlin Little Thunder is an enrolled member of the Southern Cheyenne tribe who has painted professionally since 1980. His art is based on his memories of growing up in the Cheyenne community and of Fonda, on family stories, and his involvement with the Cheyenne ceremonies. He has painted professionally since 1980, winning numerous awards for his work, especially in the miniature category. His work can be divided in two subject areas: realistic landscapes with images of Cheyenne people from the turn of the century; and medicine paintings dealing with spiritual matters.
Milford Calamity Showcase
July 18 - 20
Milford Calamity is a self-taught Navajo silversmith who works with sterling silver, copper, gold, turquoise, as well as a variety of exotic stones. He loves to exaggerate shapes, textures and colors in his work. He takes pride in incorporating contemporary art with traditional Navajo silversmith techniques. Between traditional sand-casting and silver wire fabricating, Milford aims to bring a fresh new look to the Indigenous jewelry market.
Nathan Nez Showcase
July 25 - 27
Nathan Nez is from Woodsprings, Arizona on the Navajo Reservation. At an early age he started his journey for his love for art. In 2010, Nathan enrolled at the University of New Mexico with plans to become an architect. He soon found that he had never let go of his love for art and switched his major and earned a Bachelor of Art in Art Studio. His artwork has been featured in several magazines and has done numerous art shows.
Gary Monaco Showcase
August 1 - 3
Gary Monaco is a lifelong master of multiple mediums. He has been creating art since he was a young boy in Denver, Colorado. Gary has dedicated his life to perfecting his craft and has built up an impressive portfolio of work.
He believes that art is a form of expression and a way for people to connect with each other. His work is unique and captures a variety of aspects of the human experience. His art is also a reflection of his own life and experiences.
Glenda Loretto Showcase
September 5 - 7
Glenda Loretto was born into an artistic family from Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. Her mother was a potter and her sister, Estella Loretto, is a well-known artist/sculptor. Glenda graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she received her associate's degree in fine arts.
