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Troy Derose

WAR!

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The Rubrittican Trust for Historic Preservation and the Historical Society of Ceralusia present “Rubrittica vs. Ceralusia,” opening in the Arts Alley District on Friday, May 4th. This opening will take place at The Modbo and S.P.Q.R. and goes from 5:30 pm until midnight. The show runs through Friday, June 1st.“Rubrittica vs. Ceralusia” is an historical exploration of war; an opportunity to examine both human nature and the foibles of memory.


New Exhibition in the Arts Alley

Please join The Arts Alley District—The Modbo and S.P.Q.R.—for its newest art opening! Our +1 Monochromatic Show opens on Friday, September 9th, at 5:30 pm. In the Modbo,  look for monochromatic works by members of The Modbo Collective. In S.P.Q.R., you can find monochromatic works by community members who were selected through a jurying process with jurors Rodney Wood, Lorelei Beckstrom, and Brett Andrus.

The opening reception will feature live music by Paul Riola’s Cellar Door!

Modbo Collective members represented include: Lorelei Beckstrom, Trevor Thomas, Troy DeRose, Brett Andrus, Phil Lear, Jess Preble, and Nina Peterson. In S.P.Q.R., look for 29 community artists such as Sean O’Meallie, Phil Vallejo, up-and-coming artists Dave Tweedy, Monique Viger, and more!


The Modbo Collective Has Escaped!

The Modbo is pleased to announce an exciting exhibition opportunity.  Beginning this Saturday, July 16th, you can see the work of nine Modboco artists hanging in Palmer Lake at the Tri-Lakes Center for The Arts.  The opening reception is from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday the 16th, and will have a cash bar. Modbo Collective  Artists include: Brett Andrus, Lorelei Beckstrom, Troy DeRose, Phil Lear, Trevor Thomas, Nina Peterson with special guests Chris Alvarez, Dave Tweedy, Monique Viger.  The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80132, and they can be reached at 719-481-0475.


New Show by Troy DeRose

The Modbo is delighted to present “Play Nice: A Solo Show by Troy DeRose,”opening Friday, November 12th. The opening reception will go from 5:30 pm until late, and will feature the musical entertainment of the lovely Hopeful Heroines, making their Modbo debut around 9 that evening. Join us for some amazing art, some lovely music, and a great party!
Troy DeRose is a member of The Modbo Collective. He graduated from Mesa State College with a BA in Fine Art Painting in 2002. Troy now works as a graphic designer under the moniker Fixer Design. Troy’s latest show, “Playing Nice,” is a commentary on irony and the ways we “attempt to restrain our secret motivations; the ways in which we ‘play nice.’” In an attempt to emulate this restraint, Troy imposed his own restrictions on his work, limiting his canvases to square proportions and his palette to a mere four colors


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