Collin Parson

@collinparson

Artist and Curator | @arvadacenter
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Pickup the Spring issue of @coloradohomegarden for a little arts feature on my art and curatorial practice @arvadacenter . Thanks @tomtom1983 and @jeffnelsonphoto for "lighting" me up! #notamodel #coloradoartist #lucky
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29 days ago
Have you ever passed Jeff Gipe’s “Cold War Horse” on Highway 72? With “Half-Life of Memory,” the largest-ever collection of art and artifacts from the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons production facility, City of Arvada confronts its poisoned past. Gipe hopes the Arvada Center exhibit will keep the conversation going. It’s my Sunday column for the @denvergazette . Link in bio. @arvadacenter @philipsneed @j_gipe @collinparson @leslieloudspeaker @sarah.j.kolb @jacksonbrowne @bonnieraittofficial #RockyFlats @rockyflatsdownwinders
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1 month ago
Finished reliefs from a wonderful session with @biginkprints How to frame them🤔 #woodblock
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1 month ago
Amazing day @arvadacenter (take off curator hat and put on artist hat) with @biginkprints to create my biggest prints to date. Six other artists took part in this one day workshop to create some amazing large relief prints. We were a team! Thanks @biginkprints for coming and supporting the arts community. #moiré #printmakingart @moprintcolorado
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1 month ago
Ever wondered how artists actually break into public art? From the first proposal to the final installation, creating art for public space requires more than a great idea. It involves navigating calls for artists, developing strong concepts, understanding selection processes, and learning how artworks move from studio to city. The session is facilitated by two experienced artists and curators: ✨ Collin Parson (@collinparson ) — artist, educator, and Director of Galleries & Curator at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities ✨ Emily Grace King (@paintemilygrace ) — artist and Art & Exhibits Curator for Special Collections and Archives at the Denver Public Library 🎟 Free workshop, register through the link in @redbrickaspen bio ⚠️ Space is limited, so be sure to save your spot early This interactive workshop is designed for artists ages 16+ who are curious about working in the public realm or ready to start applying for public art opportunities. See you there!
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2 months ago
Thanks @raymarkrinaldi for an EPIC headline in today's Denver Post🙏 celebrating @arvadacenter 50th anniversary. Thanks to all of the artists and colleagues who I've worked with over the years! I couldn't have done it without you. Should I add #coloradoarthero to my email signature 😜 Big thanks to @jocelyn.noble for your continued support.
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2 months ago
Added a light to the sculpture. You're welcome Lakewood. #frontyardsculpture #nohoa #neighborsloveme #neighborshateme #lightandspace
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2 months ago
Test fitting a new sculpture in collaboration with @jodierothcooper
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4 months ago
Got the chance to hang out with the head of the sculpting department at Rocky Mtn College of Art & Design when I was a student there in the 90’s, Chuck Parson, and catch up at @mutinycomicsandcoffee #cmicbooks #lonewolfandcub #whenbakedthinhsattack #anthonycousins #frogman #chuckparson #mutinycomics #coffee #surgery #art #arttalk #mural #publishing #memoir #sculpture #denver #Englewood #colorado #travel #alabama #ink #drawing #illlustration #teacher #friends
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5 months ago
Nice memory of my Light Portal installation @meow__wolf @convergencestation #denver #lightandspace #coloradoartist
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7 months ago
Programming #olivegardendistrictatbelmar
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9 months ago
Experimenting. Colors #lightandspace #sculpture #acrylic
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9 months ago