The Loveland Museum’s upcoming main gallery exhibits include James Disney & Erik Stensland: Double Vision as well as James Disney: Legacy. A complimentary Dunning Gallery exhibit will feature Climbing Mountains: The Life and Work of James Disney.
For over 50 years, James Disney’s paintings and photographs have explored various schools of artistic expression. His major body of work focused upon the mountains and landscapes of the Western United States, paintings of which he referred to as “portraits of old friends.” Ever growing as an artist, Jim also explored abstraction and conceptual art. Growth and transformation, an acknowledged part of the mountain world he loved, were a guidepost for his career as an artist. His is a legacy of challenge, change, and a championing of freedom within the artistic vision.
James Disney Painting
Disney twice served as the Artist-in-Residence in Rocky Mountain National Park. He helped establish the Open Lands Visual Artist Program for Larimer County, Colorado and served as the program’s Artist of the Year in 2006 and 2007. From 1993 to 2001, Jim was elected to the Board of Larimer County Commissioners.
During his two terms, he was known for working on establishing the Open Lands Acquisition Program, environmentally responsible land use planning, and long-range transportation planning. In 1996, he received the Environmental Stewardship Award from Rocky Mountain National Park for his work with citizens, and local, state, and federal governments to permanently ban commercial sightseeing flights over the park.
This exhibit will open on September 17 and run through November 13. The exhibit admission is $7 for ages 13+ and visitors are welcome to come view the exhibit during operating hours. For more information visit www.thelovelandmuseum.org.