The Tointon Gallery for the Visual Arts
The Tointon Gallery presents twelve changing shows each year to provide enjoyment, to help educate and to encourage dialogue with and about art. We strive to expose the community to a variety of media, artist styles, and skill levels. Our spacious 1,000 square foot art gallery features work by local and nationally acclaimed artists. We promote deeper understanding and open dialogue with informative exhibits and ‘meet the artists’ receptions.
Combine your gallery visit, located in Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center, with a theatre performance for a full evening.
NOW IN THE GALLERY
Oct 23 – Nov 22
Real/Unreal - John Bonath
Look closely at REAL/UNREAL: Botanical Studies, a photographic display by John Bonath at the Tointon Gallery, October 23 – November 19, and you’ll be surprised to find out the new truth about photography according to John Bonath.
Look closely. Which flowers are real and which ones are fake? Are you sure? Look again. Often considered a faithful documentation of the natural world, photography has historically enabled artists to record reality. Despite this narrowly defined function, artists have consistently pushed the limits of technology’s capabilities. Photographers controlled the film’s exposure, manipulated the lighting or created fictional scenes in front of the camera-all with an eye to altering reality.
Look closely. Try to see how Bonath utilized new photographic tools and his imagination to challenge the viewer’s concept of truth and fiction. This series Real/UnReal: Botanical Studies focuses on specimens that have interesting colors, shapes and textures.
Look closely at the artist’s style, “Although my work is surreal in nature, it is more correctly placed in the movement of Magic Realism, which is less coincidental and not a fantasy set in the unreal. My style relies on the psychological assumptions that are the inherent nature of photography, the assumption that photographic reality is a representation depicting what was in front of the camera and therefore true in some way,” said Bonath in a recent interview.
Look closely…and enjoy John Bonath’s view of reality. He encourages audiences to touch the photos during the exhibit October 23 – November 19. The Gallery is located off the first floor lobby of the Union Colony Civic Center, with daily access from the Greeley Recreation Center. The Tointon Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday’s 1-5 pm and during performances in the Monfort Concert Hall. Admission is free. www.johnbonath.com
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
November 28 - December 13
Yuletide Treasures
Blend your holiday shopping experience with an art gallery atmosphere. Shop from a variety of handcrafted treasures, created by local artisans, while enjoying fine art. These one of a kind gifts will certainly surprise all those on your list! Gallery hours will be extended during the Festival of Trees and UCCC holiday performances.
Yuletide Hours:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 9am - 9pm
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 1pm – 5pm
MONDAY NOVEMBER 30 9am – 9pm
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 9am – 8pm
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2 9am – 8pm
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3 9am – 8pm
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 9am – 9pm
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 9am – 9pm
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 OPEN ONLY FROM THE UCCC LOBBY
MONDAY DECEMBER 7 9am – 9pm
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 9am – 5pm
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9 9am – 5pm
THURSDAY DECEMBER 10 9am – 5pm
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11 9am – 9pm
SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 9am – 9pm
SUNDAY DECEMBER 13 OPEN ONLY FROM THE UCCC LOBBY
GALLERY LOCATION and HOURS
The Tointon Gallery is located off the first floor lobby of the Union Colony Civic Center, with daily access from the Greeley Recreation Center, 651 10th Avenue.
Open Monday through Saturday from 9am – 5pm, Sunday 1-5pm and during performances in the Monfort Concert Hall. Admission is free.