COMMUNITY GALLERY
The Durango Creative District Community Gallery features solo exhibitions by local artists (seasoned and emerging), collaborative exhibitions with other non-profits, community-centric group exhibitions, guest curated exhibitions, and regional artist spotlights in tandem with other Creative Districts. With an aim to showcase Durango’s dynamic creative scene through visual storytelling, each exhibition is uniquely curated and accompanied by engaging community programming.
WINTER HOURS
MONDAY | BY APPOINTMENT
TUESDAY | BY APPOINTMENT
WEDNESDAY | 12-5PM
THURSDAY | 12-5PM
FRIDAY | 12-5PM (FIRST FRIDAYS | 12-8PM)
To make an appointment call : 970-403-9186
Current Exhibition
Opening this First Friday for the month of June
“Figures and Durango Street Scenes” by John Grow.
If you’re not familiar with painter John Grow, you certainly are with his subject matter.
Grow has spent his career mastering his painting technique to the highest degree and has used our beloved town as his muse along the way.
His work depicts our town with realism and detail unmatched by any artist and it is truly special for us to share his work with you all.
Alongside his Street scenes, Grow is displaying his studies and practice of figure drawing. This gives the viewer more insight into how drawing forms the foundation for his final painted masterworks. If you can master figure drawing, you can master practically anything and it shows in John’s beautifully detailed works.
Exhibition Application 2027
ALL SHOWS FOR 2026 have been selected.
Our Exhibition Committee will review applications for 2027 in fall 2026.
Deadline for 2027 exhibition submissions: Nov. 30th , 2026
To be eligible for consideration for a solo exhibition, artists are required to present a cohesive body of work comprising a minimum of 10 artworks unified by a consistent theme and technique. A physical or online portfolio demonstrating these works is necessary for the application process, and portfolios hosted on social media platforms are acceptable for this purpose.
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2026 schedule:
January: CLOSED
February: CLOSED
March: CLOSED
April: CLOSED
May: CLOSED
June: CLOSED
July: CLOSED
August: CLOSED
September: CLOSED
October: CLOSED
November: CLOSED
December: CLOSED
Thank you for applying!
Please note: Exhibition slots for 2027 are limited. Each exhibition will be roughly one month long, with openings coinciding with First Friday Art Walks. Exhibitions should be accompanied by a minimum of one public engagement program. All participating artists/curators/partners are responsible for signing a contractual agreement.