Patsy Garcia, The Turtle Storyteller, 2023.
Judy Vigil, My Cabin, 1980.
Josephine Lobato, La Sierra, 1999.
Julia Mondragon, Flowers and Butterflies, 2023.
Margie Garule, The Saguache Town Hall and the Old Fire House Built July 1915, 1981.
Lydia Martinez, The Elk for Frank, 1984.
Brenda Lovato, Sweet Tarts and Piñon Nuts, 1979.
Marcella Quintana, Old Friends Home, 1981.


The Range
Presents

in collaboration with
The Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities

Colcha Embroidery of the San Luis Valley

September 14 - November 12, 2023

Opening Thursday September 14, 6-9pm
with Artists Talk at 5pm

at
The Arvada Center
6901 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO


Featured Artists

Mary Baker, Maria Eufemia Barela, Sandy Dolak, Adrienne Garbini, Patsy Garcia, Peggy Garcia Williams, Margie Gurule, Josephine Lobato, Rita Lobato Crespin, Virginia 'Bena' Lovato, Brenda Lovato, Loretta Rose Lujan, Donna Madrid Hernandez, Connie Mamich Morrell, Aurora Martinez, Junita Martinez, Lydia Martinez, Irene Medina, Julia Mondragon, Mary Olivas, Daisy Ortega, Evanea Rae Pacheco, Marcella Pacheco, Marcella Quintana, Nettie Quintana, Virginia Rodriquez, Sostena Sandoval Clevens, Trent Segura, Mary Taylor, Tiva Trujillo, Tina Valdez, Judy Vigil, Mary Vigil de Rodriquez, and Delores Worley.

Partner Organizations

Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC), HEART of Saguache, History Colorado, Sangre de Cristo Heritage Center, and Sisters of Color United for Education.



Press

Rocky Mountain PBS Series

Part 1 - Colcha Embroidery

Part 2 - The Arvada Center Exhibition

Part 3 - Missing Art Return

Part 4 - Josie Lobato


Colorado Public Radio

CBS News

9 News


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