Discover Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light Film

The Montrose Center for Arts (MCA) is proud to announce the first theater screening on the Western Slope of a film the critics call “extremely powerful” and that “illuminates the magic and brilliance of Georgia O‘Keeffe and her art.” Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of O’Keeffe, Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light follows the extraordinary life and lasting influence of an artist who reshaped the American art landscape.

The film dives deeply into O’Keeffe’s unique life and will resonate with art appreciators and artists alike. It will also appeal to everyone who loves the beauty of the desert southwest and who lives on the Western Slope. O’Keeffe spent over 37 years on her ranch in New Mexico and fell in love with the mountains surrounding her ranch, which she painted over and over again in all their moods and glory.

Blending letters, archival imagery, and the artist’s own words, Academy Award-winning director Paul Wagner paints a vivid portrait of a woman whose bold interpretations of nature and fearless independence blurred the boundaries between abstraction and realism. Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light is a meditative and visually stunning exploration of art, love, and the search for creative freedom.

Our thanks to America Focus Films for providing the film. Special thanks to our sponsors — business owner Sangdrol Blanchard of Meditation Spaces (12 S Uncompahgre Ave, Montrose), and the Fox Cinema Center (27 S Cascade Ave, Montrose) for making the theater available for this special screening. Additional sponsors include Alpine Bank and Montrose Lifestyle for providing funds to help MCA promote this unusual offering.

Running Time: 1 hour, 58 minutes.

VIP TICKETS: VIP tickets are $30 each seat, and available for the 7pm showing only . VIP tickets include a gallery reception at MCA from 5:30-6:30pm with appetizers and O’Keeffe-inspired cocktails, plus preferred seating in the theater.

GENERAL ADMISSION: Tickets will be available for general admission at $20 a seat and are available for both the 3pm and the 7pm showing. Non-reserved seating. 7pm showing reserves preferred seating section for VIP ticket holders.

Details

Cost: $20 Gen Adm, $30 VIP (priced per person)
Subject: Brightness of Light – Georgia O’Keeffe Documentary – Western Slope Premiere
Date: July 13th, 2026
Time: 2 showtimes: 3pm and 7pm