Press Release

Byers Evans House Museum Hosts New Art Exhibit by Renowned Artist Paul Caponigro

DENVER - The Byers-Evans House Museum and Open Shutter Gallery proudly present classic and new work by world-renowned photographer Paul Caponigro. The exhibit, entitled Meditation on Fragments, features handcrafted silver gelatin darkroom prints focused on landscapes and patterns in nature.

Born in Boston in 1932, Caponigro is recognized as one of America’s most significant and influential fine art photographers. He is the recipient of two Guggenheim Fellowships and three National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants. Caponigro’s images can be found in the photographic collections of most museums, texts on the history of photography and is one of the undisputed masters of photography. The exhibition is presented in partnership with Open Shutter Gallery, which is a photography gallery in Durango.

Hours
Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm

Come in to see the gallery on November 6 when the Byers-Evans House Museum and Gallery will be open for extended hours from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in conjunction with the Golden Triangle Museum District First Friday Art Walk.The exhibition will run till January 2.

To learn more about the exhibit visit: http://www.historycolorado.org/museums/byers-evans-house-gallery

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Shannon Haltiwanger
Public Information Officer | Preservation Communications Manager