Origin Stories: The Roots of Our Art

As artists, we are all influenced by our own life experiences, but also by the lives of those who came before us. Although the countries, cultures and native languages might differ, today we can see the common threads of hope, opportunity, joy, heartache and hardship woven through all of our family stories.

Whether you moved to Montrose last year, or generations ago, we invite you to explore the celebration of bold colors, diverse cultures and artistic styles expressed through the art of this curated Montrose Center for Arts show. Read about our artists’ ancestors and imagine how their stories live on in art today.

And plan to take a moment to add your own origin story to our community collage. Pick up a marker to write or doodle, or bring copies of mementos of your family and ancestors to add to our canvas, and help represent the richness of our collective Montrose roots.

Come meet the artists during downtown’s Second Thursday event, May 8 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Grab some food and drink, while you enjoy this show. Origin Stories runs through the end of May and can also be viewed during business hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. MCA is located at 205 E Main St in downtown Montrose. Hope to see you there!