NEWS:

New release: “Bosc Pears”

New 2007 bronze releases:

“French Lesson 16 – Poires Rouges, Red Pears”
“French Lesson 17 –Poires de Zen, Zen Pears”
“Madame Rose”
“Grande 1/2 Prune - Grand ½ Plum”
“Poire de Lune – Moon Pear”
“Poire de Soleil – Sun Pear”

All can be viewed on the web site in the Form and Design Gallery, with the exception of
miniatures “Moon Pear” and “Sun Pear”

“LeJeune Salon – Salon d’Arts” was a huge success, grossing $100,000 in one evening and netting the Denver Art Museum $50,000 to be used towards shows such as “Artisans and Kings” and other major exhibits in the future. Natalie Rekstad-Lynn announced in February, 2008 that a matching grant of $50,000 was received, bringing the total Denver Art Museum donation to $100,000. Curators for the event were Ann Daley Hansen, DAM curator, Dean Sobel, Clyfford Still Museum curator and Natalie Rekstad-Lynn, founder of LeJeune Salon – Salon d’Arts.

Darlis Lamb juried the Art/Literary edition of Sculptural Pursuit magazine. It is will appear on bookstands and in bookstores in February. She has a 2 page interview titled "Darlis Lamb - Juror Profile" with photos in the issue. She gave the Grand Prize award to Aiko Morioka, who will have the cover of the magazine with a full page article. The magazine appears in the U.S. and 17 other countries.

Darlis Lamb is included in an article entitled "Hi Tea" in the February, 2008 issue of American Art Collector magazine. This is in conjunction with The Peterson-Cody's participation in the Santa Fe ARTfeast and their High Tea with the St. Francis Hotel. A beautiful photo of her "Red Pears" is featured. She will also participate in the Artists' Champagne Brunch and Auction February 24. Further information about the many ARTfeast events occurring from February 21-24, 2008 may be acquired at www.artfeast.com.

The Space Foundation will host the 24th National Space Symposium and Space Technology Hall of Fame in April 7 - 10, 2008. They award bronze medals and membership to recipients into the exclusive Hall of Fame group. Brilliant minds have created technology applicable to everyday use from knowledge of products used in space. They are nominated, researched and voted into the Hall of Fame. Darlis originally created and sculpted the 3 ½” medal in 1997. She had it transposed into a die cast bronze medal at the Medalcraft Mint in Greenbay, Wisconsin in 1998, where it continues to be produced with beautiful precision. Go to www.spacefoundation.org to see the Space Technology Hall of Fame medal and learn more. Click on Space Technology Hall of Fame.

25 sculptors have been invited to create 12”x13” bas reliefs to celebrate Loveland High Plains Arts Council’s 25th year of Sculpture in the Park. Darlis Lamb is one of the 25. The bronzes will be permanently installed in the wall of a new building on the grounds of Loveland’s Benson Park Sculpture Garden. Her relief is entitled “The View”. The new reliefs will also be available for sale for the first time through the Arts Council at the August, 2008 show, each in an edition of 100.

“Madame Rose” will be featured in the 2008 Santa Fe/Taos Collectors Guide 2008, with the sponsorship of The Peterson-Cody Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Darlis Lamb's bronzes have been included on five pages of Toni Sike's new hardcover book The Artful Home, Using Art & Craft to Create Living Spaces You'll Love. The sculptures are her small pears, "Heartsong Pear", "Sumo Pear", "Perfect Little Pear", "Sweet Little Pear" and "5 1/2 Plums". Toni is the founder of The Guild. The book is published by Lark Books and is available at major bookstores.

The American Art Collector book has included "French Lesson 8 - Peeled Orange with Two Plums" in its 2008 national edition published by Alcove Books, editor Tom Palmer.

EXHIBITS:

Loveland Sculpture in the Park, Loveland, CO – August 8, 9, 10, 2008 (patron party only August 8)

Watermark Charity Art Show – Benefiting Denver Health, Watermark Luxury Residences, 410 Acoma St. This is in conjunction with Abend Gallery and Gallery 1261, February 7-9, 2008

“Passion” exhibit – Abend Gallery, Denver, CO February 14 - March 8, 2008

ARTfeast 2008, Santa Fe, NM – High Tea, The Peterson-Cody Gallery with St. Francis Hotel, also Artists Champagne Brunch and Auction, February 24, 2008 – Martine Peterson, Chairwoman

Space Foundation /Space Technology Hall of Fame – Dinner and Ceremony April 10, 2008, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO

Abend Fine Art 18th Annual Miniature Show - Dec. 5-31, 2008 Friday Evening Opening Dec. 5, 5-9 PM