Durango Reframed

Exhibitions - Main Gallery

Constellations of Place

Guest curated by Dr. Meranda Roberts (Yerington Paiute, Chicana)

January 15–December 18, 2026

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM

The Center of Southwest Studies (Center) at Fort Lewis College (FLC) is pleased to present Constellations of Place, a major exhibition rooted in the landscapes and layered histories of Southwest Colorado. Guest curated by scholar, writer, and independent curator, Dr. Meranda Roberts (Yerington Paiute, Chicana), Constellations of Place will feature a selection of over 60 textiles, pottery, beadwork, 2D works, and mixed media pieces from the Center’s permanent collections alongside the work of 13 invited contemporary Native American, Indigenous, and Latinx artists.

Durango Reframed

Past and Present Perspectives of Durango, CO. & Fort Lewis College

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Location: Delaney Library

Explores photography in Durango, CO. throughout history in an exhibit of images and photographic equipment. Featuring a collection of Polaroid photographs taken by Fort Lewis College students, staff, and alumni in the Fall of 2022; inspired by Polaroid cameras and photographs found in the Center of Southwest Studies.

Curated by Anthropology & Studio Art student, AJ Lopez.

Also on display in Delaney Library is a portion of the Center’s 2011 exhibit Frontier Blues: The Legacy of Fort Lewis College.

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