437CO Art Gallery | Colorado Mesa University

437CO is CMU's art gallery in downtown Grand Junction. The gallery features CMU senior student work as well as national and international guest artist work. Gallery admission is free and all receptions and artist events are free and open to the public.

Idiosyncratic

March 1 - 18, 2021

Opening reception: By Invite Only Due to COVID Restrictions

The 437CO CMU Art Gallery presents Idiosyncratic, an exhibition featuring work by CMU Senior BFA Candidates Jessica Hernandez, Jacintha Turner, and Sierra Brundage.

Jessica Hernandez focuses on her connection to nature by creating biomorphic ceramic sculptures inspired by oceanic textures and lifeforms.

Jacintha Turner's sculptures explore fading memories of toys played with as a child.

Sierra Brundage's painting and printmaking focus on hope in times of darkness, with a balance between tranquility and discomfort, control and chaos, and isolation and escape.

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Idyosyncratic: BFA Candidate Exhibition featuring artwork by Jacintha Turner, Sierra Brundage, and Jessica Hernandez

Opening reception: Friday, March 5, 2021, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Reception will be by invite only due to COVID restrictions.

Exhibition Dates:
March 1 - 18, 2021

Jessica Hernandez, Jacintha Turner, and Sierra Brundgae Studio Art BFA candidate will present ceramics, sculptures, and paintings in their gallery exhibition.

Jessica Hernandez focuses on her connection to nature by creating biomorphic ceramic sculpture inspired by oceanic textures and lifeforms.

Jacintha Turner's sculptures explore fading memories of toys played with as a child.

Sirra Brundage's painting and printmaking focuses on hope in times of darkness and a balance of tranquility and discomfort, control and chaos, isolation and escape.

Classified Perceptions: BFA Candidate Exhibition featuring artwork by Kellianne Copeland, Kayla France, and Ayden Geertsen.

Opening reception: Friday, March 26th, 2021, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Reception will be by invite only due to COVID restrictions.

Exhibition Dates:
March 22 - April 8, 2021

Kellianne Copeland, Kayla France, and Ayden Geertsen will present ceramics, sculptures, and painting in their BFA candidate exhibition.

Kellianne Copeland's functional ceramics focuses on the traditional ideals of femininity by exploring contemporary attire and clothing today.

Kayla France's sculptures focus on her internal/external journey to find her true identity.

Ayden R. Geertsen's paintings focus on her efforts to find a collective and distinctive visual code within a unique human experience.

Unconventional: BFA Candidate Exhibition featuring artwork by Kaleb Castleton, Benjamin Costello, and Janae File.

Opening reception: Friday, April 16, 2021, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Reception will be by invite only due to COVID restrictions.

Exhibition Dates:
April 12 - 30, 2021

Kaleb Castleton, Benjamin Costello, and Janae File will present paintings, sculptures, and multi-media works (including audiovisuals) in their BFA candidate exhibition.

Kaleb Castleton's painting investigates the nature of liminality as he works to disrupt and push viewers to accept that not every situation has a clear resolution.

Benjamin Costello creates sculptures that convey messages he wishes to communicate. He desires to create today so that tomorrow, he can create wham he desires.

Janae File's installation work utilizes props and music videos to create particular moods and ideas through lyrics, patterns, and textures.

Annual "NEXT" Highschool Juried Show

Opening reception: Friday, June 4, 2021 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Exhibition Dates:
May 12 - June 24, 2021

The 437co art gallery at Colorado Mesa University invites you to the upcoming 1st Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition “NEXT”. The call for entry is open to high school students in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. It is open to all media: two-dimensional, three-dimensional, Graphic Design, Animation, and photography. Each artist is eligible to enter up to three works and there is no entry fee required. Selected works will be exhibited in the 437co gallery from May 10 – June 24, 2021.
In an effort to expose young artists to the professional world of art, the Juried High School Art Exhibition offers students an early opportunity to experience art competitions and learn how to properly exhibit their work.
Juror for the exhibition will be one of CMU Art & Design Faculty.

NEXT Call For Entry

Annual CMU Alumni Exhibition FOUND

Opening reception: Friday, July 2, 2021, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Exhibition Dates:
July 1 - July 30, 2021

Call for entry and details coming soon...

Biannual Co Show Exhibition - August /September 2021

Photo from CoShow 2019 - Photographer Cassie Fortman

co|show is a poster biennial held in the Fall of every odd year, the first of which debuted in 2013 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mesa Emerging Designers (MED), the AIGA student group at Colorado Mesa University, organizes and facilitates the event with the support of Colorado Mesa University, the Western Colorado Center for the Arts, and an array of awesome sponsors. The open call for professional submissions allows a wide variety of content, approach, and style to be assembled creating a rich and culturally diverse exhibition. The goal of co|show is to educate through the visual communication of professional graphic designers worldwide. Though the shape of communication is continually changing, the power of the printed poster has remained a constant. See you Fall of 2021!

Paul Tholl - October 2021