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over
the river
Fremont
Center
for the Arts is supporting the upcoming "Over The
River" project, planned by the Artists Christo and
Jeanne-Claude. The project, which will bring worldwide
attention to Fremont County and the Arkansas River Valley,
will be completely funded by the artists
themselves.
Click here to read the FCA's official
letter
of support for the "Over The River" project.
Nearly
200 interested local residents and out-of-town visitors
greeted the artists themselves at a special reception on August 5,
2006, at the FCA. The artists
gave an informal presentation about the "Over The
River" project, and chatted with supporters in the
gallery and at the reception on the FCA grounds. We enjoyed great hors d'oeuvres,
along with wines from The Abbey Winery in Caņon City,
and beer from Colorado Springs' Bristol Brewing!
Earlier
in the day, Christo and Jeanne-Claude presented a slide
show at Caņon City High School. The show covered highlights of their career,
along with a question-and-answer period.
The
artists derived no income from either event on August 5; all
proceeds will benefit the Fremont Center for the Arts!
When the project is approved by various governmental agencies,
the draping project will take place during the Summer of
2012.
Gift
Shop_____________________________________________
Order
from 28 signed, unframed, posters of previous projects
Purchase
the two newest "Over the River" prints on site! These
posters have been donated as a fundraising tool and all
proceeds will go to the Fremont Center for the Arts. The
artists derive no income from the sale of these items.
Keep
scrolling - more information is listed below the picture! 
Click
here for a fact sheet on the "Over The River"
project
Click
here for a news release on the "Over The River"
project
Click
here for a Public Service Announcement on the "Over The
River" project
As
a testimony to the artists' performance in their most recent
world-class exhibition, "The Gates," featuring
saffron-colored fabric hanging from "gates" along
the serene pathways of Central Park in New York City, the
following letters of support have been written by four top
officials (including Mayor Michael Bloomberg) of New York
City. The letters speak volumes about the civic
commitment promised by, and adhered to, by the Artists
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: (click on the following lines to
read the complete letter)
Letter
of support from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Letter
of support from Central Park Conservancy Administrator
Douglas Blonsky
Letter
of support from New York City Police Commissioner Raymond
Kelly
Letter
of support from New York City Parks & Recreation
Commissioner Adrian Benepe
In
the photo below, FCA Executive Director Mary Hammer is shown
with an original concept drawing of the Over The River
project.
The
history of public art projects by the artists Christo and
Jeanne-Claude is nothing short of amazing. Often
controversial but always stimulating, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have gone to great
lengths to answer questions about their projects, and to
educate anyone who wants to learn more about their
work.
The
FCA has several DVDs on the artists that may be borrowed by
the public. Please contact us if you have any
questions regarding the project, or let us know if you would
like additional information on the "Over The
River" project planned for the Arkansas River.
Click
here to go to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's direct web site.
The
following link will also provide additional information on
the project: www.overtheriver.org
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