UCCS gallery GOCA121 to collaborate on “36 Views of Pikes Peak”

The UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art will open an exhibit “36 Views of Pikes Peak” on July 11 in the downtown gallery at 121 S. Tejon Street.

The exhibit opens July 11 with a 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. reception that will feature refreshments and live music. Based on famed Japanese printmaker Hokusai’s “36 Views of Mt. Fuji,” the exhibit aims to explore the myriad ways that the iconic Pikes Peak Mountain draws the region together and defines us.

“36 Views of Pikes Peak” includes ten artists located in the Pikes Peak region, Cole T. Bennett, Sean Cayton, Corie Cole, Carol S. Dass, Marina Eckler, Jean Gumpper, Lindsay Hand, Heather Oelklaus, Holly Parker Dearborn and Bogdan Swider. Their works include printmaking, photography, mixed-media sculpture, video, painting, drawing and ceramic installation that use Pikes Peak as a starting point for a conceptual conversation about life in the region.

The event is free and open to the public.  Eros and the Eschaton will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the outdoor GOCA/Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region stage.

The exhibit is a collaborative project between the UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art, KRCC, and the Pikes Peak Library District and will be on display through Sept. 14. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, or by appointment. All events are free and open to the public.

A concurrent and connected juried exhibit of postcard-size art will be on display at the Pikes Peak Library District’s new ‘21c’ space from July – September, 2014.

GOCA is a regional hub of contemporary art, culture, and conversation. By featuring world-class artists, hosting artist and expert talks, and offering meaningful events the galleries engage UCCS students, faculty, staff and Pikes Peak Region community members in contemporary culture and life.