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Four Corners Arts Forum

Who knew that the small mountain town of Durango had such an active art scene! Four Corners Arts Forum features art that is visual, performance, literary, musical, corporal, culinary, and art that you may not have thought of as art. Host Margy Dudley finds remarkable stories of creative and dedicated artists who have long lived at the corners of our minds, and brings them to the center of our conversations.

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29:33

Zachary Chiero, Mandy Irons and Matt Bodo of the...

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2025/04/14

In this episode I’m excited to be speaking with three members of the Merely Players Theatre Company here in Durango, Colorado. The company was founded by Mona Wood-Patterson and her husband Charles Ford in 1994, bringing professional theatre to our community. Joining me in the studio are Mandy Irons and Matt Bodo both actors in the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls a classic from the Golden Age of musical theatre. Matt will be playing Nathan Detroit and Mandy will be playing his fiancé Adelaide

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29:28

Durango PlayFest's Real World Speaker series brings...

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2025/04/02

Erika Vetter is a professional actor from New York City who will be visiting Durango as a part of PlayFest’s 2025 Real World Speaker Series connecting young theatre professionals with our local high school and college students who may be interested in pursuing a career in theatre. This Thursday April 3rd from 1-2pm Erika will give a free talk for Fort Lewis College students as well as regional high School students. This event which is also open to the public will take place at the FLC Main Stage

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28:48

Join me for a conversation with Tim Kapustka owner of...

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2025/03/26

Today I have two very talented guests joining me in the KDUR studios, artist Louisa Plamer and Tim Kapustka an owner of Studio & to talk about some of the exciting events happening at the Gallery in April and May. Studio & just celebrated their 15 year anniversary from March 15-22 with an exhibit titled “15” highlighting many of the shows they have done over the years supporting artists in our community and brining fresh perspectives to the local art scene. Louisa Palmer speaks about the upcoming

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32:17

Join me for a conversation with Aidan Park and Ben...

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2025/03/08

In this episode we learn about the great work that the folks at the YAY Foundation do here in Durango and other parts of the country. The YAY foundation, a non-profit organization uses comedy and the healing power of laughter to help people dealing with drug addiction, depression and physical health issues by making these tough conversations more approachable. Joining me in the studio today is Aidan Park who founded YAY in 2022 and Ben Gross, Program Director. Aidan Park who is now also a

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29:31

Join me for a conversation with Dahlia Coats...

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2025/02/27

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Dahlia Coats a college student here who is co-editor-in-chief of Images Magazine, Fort Lewis College’s Journal of Creative Work By The Students, For The Students. Dahlia is in her junior year and is an English major with a minor in writing which is her passion. The magazine is published twice a year both in the Spring and the Fall highlighting essays, poetry, paintings, photography, collage and just about any art form. The majority of the

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30:39

Join guest host Bryant Liggett for a conversation...

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2025/02/11

In this episode guest host Bryant Liggett station manager of KDUR radio speaks with Durango based musician Joshua Mendrala. Making music under the name Ragged Oak, they speak about the new Ragged Oak record, making music on a budget, and why collecting records/cassettes is better than streaming!"

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28:57

Join me for a conversation with Jody Chapel, artist...

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2025/01/09

In this episode I’m excited to be speaking with Jody Chapel from Mancos, Colorado who is an artist, art educator and passionate advocate for the arts. She received a Bachelor of Fine Art from Regis University in Denver. Jody volunteered with arts advocacy groups and served as commissioner for Denver’s Office of Cultural Affairs. She is currently the shop manager at the historic Mancos Common Press offering many workshops and classes including the first letterpress 101 class in the region. The

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30:14

In this episode I speak with Mark Stevens an award...

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2025/01/08

Joining me today on the program is Mark Stevens from Mancos, Colorado who is an award winning author who has also worked as a reporter and a national television news producer specializing in public relations. He has recently written a new book called No Lie Lasts Forever which will be coming out this April. Today though we’ll be talking about the Four Corners Writers group and their first Anthology which was just published on December 10th titled Four Corners Voices. Mark co-edited the collection

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28:42

Kate Siber, a dharma leader at the Durango Dharma...

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2025/01/07

Join me for a conversation with Kate Siber, a dharma leader at the Durango Dharma Center which facilitates mindfulness meditation, dharma talks, community gatherings and hosts many different retreats that last one day and longer. The Center practices Theravada Buddhism which originated in India and is based on the original teachings of the Buddha. Kate has been practicing Vipassana meditation there since 2012 and as a dharma leader hosts some of the regular monday night meditations with dharma talks

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31:45

Join me for a conversation with professional glass...

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2024/12/16

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Patricia Davidson, a glass artist who uses sculpting, blowing, casting and kiln forming techniques. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, she was awarded a residency at Pilchuck Glass School. During this time she was also invited to become a member of Dale Chihuly’s glass blowing team in Seattle, Washington where she worked for 10

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28:46

In this episode I speak with Leroy Garcia, owner and...

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2024/12/10

Joining me on the program today is Leroy Garcia, founder and owner of Blue Rain Gallery which began over 30 years ago in his home in Taos, NM. The gallery which has grown and become hugely successful over the years now showcases exquisite sculpture and paintings from artists all over the country. Growing up in a large family of eleven, Leroy was used to hard physical labor, helping to build the family home. Being an entrepreneur himself, he began showing the work of Santa Clara Pueblo potter Tammy

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29:10

Heather Hinsley, owner of Delicious Details Edible...

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2024/12/02

Joining me in today’s episode is long time Durango local Heather Hinsley, an entrepreneur and accomplished “Chef Artist” who creates edible nutritious art. She is the owner of Delicious Details Edible Nutritious Art which will have its Grand Opening at the Smiley Building this Friday December 6th during Noel Night, an annual holiday celebration. Heather has a certification in nutrition and enjoys giving instruction and coaching classes in healthy options in tasty artwork that you can eat as

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29:59

Join me for a conversation with three members of the...

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2024/11/27

In this episode I’m excited to be talking about two of the upcoming plays presented by the Merely Players Theatre Company in Durango, Colorado which was founded in 1994 by Charles Ford and his wife Mona-Wood Patterson bringing professional level theatre to the community. Joining me today on the program are three company members, Zachary Chiero, Geoff Johnson and Charles Ford. We will be talking about the 2024 Holiday Rep Theatre presenting The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane which will be

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30:41

In this episode I speak with artist Crystal Hartman...

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2024/11/12

Today I’m excited to be speaking with Crystal Hartman about her upcoming solo exhibit at Studio & Gallery in Durango, Colorado titled There Was Always The Forest. Crystal is known for her stunning fine art paintings, sculpture and jewelry. Growing up in Durango “behind a jeweler’s bench at the mouth of a canyon in SW Colorado” gave her plenty of opportunity to spend time exploring in the wilderness that she loves. Her art is her connection to nature but also to who we are as beings. She is currently

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30:35

Local artist and musician Ted Moore talks about his...

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2024/10/29

Join me for a conversation with local artist Ted Moore a man of many talents as a creator of woodwork and fine art, a musician and a teacher. Ted currently has an exhibit of his fine art work at SPACE Gallery in Denver, Colorado. The show is a two person exhibit that he shares with Anna Elis Johnson and is titled GROUNDED which runs through Saturday November 2nd. Ted’s own body of work is titled “The Alphabet of Trees” which highlights the storytelling nature of trees over the centuries. His

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28:25

Join me for a conversation with Dr. Holly Quist, a...

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2024/10/22

Joining me in the studio today is Dr. Holly Quist, a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music here at Fort Lewis College. She recently completed a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance and pedagogy at The University of Wisconsin in Madison with a minor in musicology. I’m excited to be speaking with Holly about the Artists in Residence program and the two musicians she is bringing to Durango. Both musicians are joining us today as well, that’s Dr. Kelariz Keshavarz and Brian Seaton. Kelariz is an

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28:58

Local artist Chyako Hashimoto shares her artistic...

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2024/10/18

Join me for an inspiring and informative conversation with local artist and long time Durango, Colorado resident Chyako Hashimoto. As an an artist she is a potter, pottery teacher and gardener. Chyako has been the owner of YUNOMI Pottery Studio for the last thirteen years which is located in the Smiley Building. She is a native of Japan but found her love of pottery making when she came to America to attend Fort Lewis College. She expresses that her goal has always been to “dedicate your life to

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28:59

In this episode I speak with local artists Cindy...

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2024/10/09

Today we are talking about an exciting event which is the the Biggest Little Art Show in Durango titled “Super Amazing Extraordinary”. I am joined in the studio by three of the artists, Cindy Coleman, Miki Harder and Elizabeth Kinahan to talk about the upcoming exhibit. The show will feature small works by a total of six local artists which will also include Mariah Kaminsky, Amy Vaclav and Allison Leigh Smith. This all started in the summer of 2009 with the help of artist Heather Leavitt Martinez

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29:53

In this episode I speak with actor Katlyn Bowie and...

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2024/10/02

Join me for a conversation about the upcoming performance at the Fort Lewis College Main Stage Theatre titled The Thanksgiving Play a satirical comedy written by Larissa FastHorse, a Native American playwright. She began her career in Native American film before becoming a playwright and this play made it onto the list of one of the top 10 most produced plays in the US. The play which is directed by Felicia Meyer, Artistic Director and Chair of the Performing Arts Department is mostly student

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29:38

Part 2: This episode is the second in a series...

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2024/09/23

Today’s episode is the second in a two part series celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Maria’s Bookshop here in Durango. There will be an anniversary party this Saturday September 28th from 4-9pm with beer from SKA Brewing, snacks, dancing, live music, family fun games and giveaways and everyone is welcome! Last week I had an interesting and fun conversation with Evan Schertz the current owner of Maria’s and we talked about the bookstore as it is today. He joins me again in the studio and this time

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