'Ladders in the Desert' closes Fri, Apr 6

If you haven't been able to catch my solo exhibition, "Ladders in the Desert," currently on view at the CSU-Pueblo Art Gallery, you still have until Friday, April 6, 2012.  For those who can't make the trip, here are a couple installation shots to give you a feel for it.  You can also view the 2 videos in the exhibition here and here.  All photos are by Kevin Malella.  

Ladders in the Desert

Poster design: Phil McCollam

PUEBLO, CO – Ellen Mueller exhibits her recent videos, photographs and installations in her exhibition, "Ladders in the Desert," at the Colorado State University-Pueblo Fine Art Gallery, March 9th-April 6th, 2012, showing Monday-Friday, 10am-4:30pm. The opening reception is Thursday, March 15, 2012, 5-7pm. The CSU-P Fine Art Gallery is located at 2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo CO 81001. Admission is free.

This exhibit includes installations, prints, and satirical performances inspired by the western landscape, historical westward expansion, and human infringement on America's natural resources.

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Cost: Free
Date/Time: Mar 9 - Apr 6, 2012; Monday-Friday, 10am-4:30pm
Reception: Mar 15, 2012, 5-7pm
Location: CSU-P Fine Art Gallery, 2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo CO 81001

Pecha Kucha Pueblo - Apocalypse Preparation

Image Credit: Phil McCollam

Don't miss Pecha Kucha this coming Thursday, Jan 26, 7pm at the CSU-Pueblo Fine Art Gallery, ground floor of the Arts/Music Building, (click for the CSU-Pueblo Campus map).  Suggested contribution of $5; CSU-Pueblo students - free (no-one turned away, though!).  Check out their Facebook page and like them!

I'll be doing a Practical Preparedness presentation on the impending Apocalypse of 2012.

Here are the presenters:

Brian Spillman, B.Vant.Garde
JoLynn Westerholt, Keyhole Lingerie and Harlequin Aces Burlesque
Ye (Charlotte) Ming, Photographer
Sam Sumeracki, Raconteur
Gilbert Ortiz and Dena Abeyta, Pueblo County
John Wark, Airphoto
Mathias Valdez, LastLeaf Print and Design
Ellen Mueller, Artist-in-Residence
David Bemis, Chemist
Jacqueline Stroud, Historian

Colorado State University-Pueblo Artist-in-Residence

Monday marks the first day of classes at CSU-Pueblo where I am currently an Artist-in-Residence / Visiting Assistant Professor for 2011-2012.  I'll be teaching a seminar in performance, drawing I, and an art appreciation course - I can't wait!  I thought I'd post some photos of my new location:

View of the Art Building

The Art Department's sunken courtyard

I walked in the building, to see these displays about me when I arrived!  Kinda surreal.

Door to my studio

Left half of the studio as seen from the doorway

Right half of the studio as seen from the door

View of Pueblo from above the courtyard

I like to go eat lunch by this cool fountain.

My office (pretty empty right now...)