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Partnership in art and life: Surls & Locke

A weekly magazine show devoted to arts and culture stories from around Colorado and across the country. Produced and curated by Rocky Mountain PBS, “Arts District” spotlights an array of visual arts, performing arts, music and cultural events, with behind-the-scenes interviews with artists who may be well-known or whose creativity is just being discovered.

Partnership in art and life: Surls & Locke

Season 5 Episode 510 | 26m 40s | CC

Sculptor James Surls has pieces in the permanent collections at the Smithsonian, the Guggenheim and other modern art museums. He says his wife and fellow artist Charmaine Locke has helped him bring more meaning to his work. A recent Colorado exhibit of their work shows their individual styles. ALSO: Large scale balloon art; the art of the ancient Asian instrument called a qeej. Episode #510

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