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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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28:27

Earlier this month I had a conversation with local...

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2025/06/30

In this episode I’m excited to be speaking with local artist and photographer Barbara Grist who has traveled the world with camera in hand since the 1970’s creating fine art photographs. With a teaching background she developed her own curriculum for leading workshops in photography and primitive pottery. In addition, her photography career has grown to include events , weddings, portraits, lifestyle and images for publication. Although she currently lives in Durango, she spent many years living and

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30:02

Durango PlayFest’s seventh annual event is happening...

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2025/06/25

Join me for a conversation with playwrights Lucy Wright and and William Missouri-Downs, a Denver based husband and wife team who co-wrote Becky and Her Lung Transplant which will be featured as one of the four selected plays for this year’s Durango PlayFest readings. The play is a story full of twists and turns both as a comedy and a drama. Lucy and William have both won multiple awards for their previous plays that have been featured in the US and abroad. This week beginning Tuesday June 24 and

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28:22

This Wednesday May 21st author Christopher Barns will...

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2025/05/20

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with author and filmmaker Christopher Barns who has just released a book this month called Mesa Verde’s Secret Garden: A History of Managing the Backcountry and Wilderness of a National Park. Mesa Verde was established in 1906 and is the only park designated to protect archeological sites. In 1976 Congress declared the Wilderness Act which made managing the park challenging and today the public is not allowed to visit the wilderness area keeping it a

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28:49

Join me for a conversation with local artist Brad...

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2025/05/14

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with local mural artist Brad Goodell whose beautiful work can be seen on many walls in the region including Fenceline Cider in Mancos, Colorado as well as on the side of the Mancos Common Press building. There are also additional murals in Cortez across form the Farmer’s Market, and by the Twin Rocks Trading Post in Bluff, Utah. Currently he is working on a four part mural on the north side of The Smiley Building in downtown Durango at 1309 East 3rd

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29:42

In this episode I speak with Durango High School...

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2025/05/05

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Durango High School students from DHS Troupe 1096 of the theatre department which recently put on a hugely successful production of Hadestown in April. Sheri, Donovan, Lindsi, Sofia, Angel, Rhen, Violet and Noah who each plays a key role in the troupe, both on and off stage join me to talk about the recent production of Hadestown which received the most nominations in the state—12 total. This was adjudicated by the Bobby G Awards, Colorado’s

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29:42

Jesse Ogle and Julianne Marqua co-executive directors...

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2025/05/02

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Jesse Ogle and Julianne Marqua both co-executive directors of iAM Music Institute about the exciting 10th annual iAM Music Festival which begins this Thursday May 1st and continues through Sunday May 4th with seven stages presenting 35 artists over three nights. Along with many local bands such as Desiderata, Eldergrown, Secret Circus Society, and Joy’s Familiar there will be regional, national and international bands including the March 4th big

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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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