Paradise Lost explores the nexus of recreation and stewardship through the work of local artist Amy Felder.

Featuring a breadth of mediums including paintings, wall hangings, installation, and embroidery, the exhibition invites viewers to analyze their relationships with nature. Paintings span from untouched landscapes to those seen through screens and windshields. Merit and demerit badges reframe and modernize the traditional “Leave No Trace” ideals. Wall hangings with topographical imagery map the human impact on the natural world. Installation work creates a space for viewers to examine the dichotomies between the human desire to preserve the wilderness and to enjoy it.

Dates of exhibition are July 14, 2021-August 1, 2021. Open times 1-5pm, Wednesdays – Sundays.

Conversation with a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger – Friday, July 23 at 6-7pm

Artist talk – Friday, July 23 at 7-8pm

Join us for a conversation with a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger about outdoor ethics! Immediately following Amy Felder will give an artist talk. Come learn about Amy’s art making process and engage in extensive dialogue about human encroachment of public lands. Amy will be giving away individually handmade stickers!

To learn more about Amy Felder’s work, visit amyfelder.com.