Summers Moore (Born. 1965) is an artist, photographer, mentor, and curator living in Carbondale Colorado.Summers Moore is an artist who searches for truth and meaning in both her photography and fine art. Within her photography Summers expose the brilliance in nature; human nature, natural light, landscapes, her living subjects.Exploring the technique of photography Summers looks to capture a moment that can conjure a memory or invoke an emotion. Within the lens of her camera, she seeks to capture a truth in her subjects, whether through the personalities of her portraitures or the characteristics cast by light and shadow.
Solo Shows
2021 – “Bridging Bionics Fundraiser”, Rise Up Campaign, The Skye Gallery, Aspen CO
2018 – “Healing Process”, 20 year retrospective, The Art Base, Basalt CO
2016 – “Projections”, 819 Gallery, Glenwood Springs CO
2016 – “Movement”, Artist Collective Horse Sketches, Glenwood Springs CO
Group Shows
2021 –“10 x 10”, The Art Base, Basalt, CO
2019 – “Portraits” , The Blank Wall Gallery, Athens Greece
2018 – “Bodies in Movement” , Loosen Art Gallery, Rome Italy
2018 – “Man’s Best Friend ”, The Aspen Chapel Gallery, Aspen CO
2017 – “Windwalkers” , The Village Smithy, Carbondale CO
2017 – “Windwalkers” , Bonfire, Carbondale CO
2017 – “Windwalkers” , The Confluence, Basalt CO
2015 – “Windwalkers” , St. Regis Hotel, Aspen CO
2011 – “11/11/11” , The Nugget Gallery, Aspen CO
Curation
2015-Present – Curator, The Art Base, Basalt CO
2015-2019 – Curator, The Aspen Chapel Gallery, Aspen CO
Mentoring/Teaching
2019/2020 – “Colorado Capstone”, Glenwood Springs CO
2018 – iPhone Photography class, The Art Base, Basalt CO
2018 – Beginning Portrait, The Art Base, Basalt CO
2016-2017 – Photography Mentor, The Art Base, Basalt CO
2016 – Photography Mentor, The Waldorf School, Carbondale CO
2012-2015 – Film Making Class, Ross Montessori School, Carbondale CO
Education/Certifications
1987 – Bachelors of Arts, University of Denver, Denver CO
Publications/Press Coverage
2018 – “Pet Project”, Aspen Peak Magazine
2018 – “5Point Film Festival: ‘Ten Years Out”, The Aspen Times
https://www.aspentimes.com/entertainment/5point-film-festival-ten-years-out-shares-an-artists-healing-process/
2018 – “The Art of Facing Fear: Ten Years Out”, Aspen Public Radio
http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/art-facing-fear-ten-years-out
2018 – “Ten Years Out’ Tells a Story of Love, Loss and Healing Through Art”, Aspen Sojourner
https://www.aspensojo.com/articles/2018/4/18/ten-years-out-tells-a-story-of-love-loss-and-healing-through-art
2010 – “Large Format Photography: Summers Moore”, Aspen Real Life
https://www.aspenreallife.com/2010/06/02/aspens-local-color-meet-summers/
Artists Talks
2019 – Finding Joy after Partners Suicide, Aspen Talks Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymHL6_nKnLw&feature=youtu.be
2018 – BTalk: Travel with Purpose, The Temporary Willits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLRJqWhQuM82018 – Healing Process, The Art Base Basalt
https://soundcloud.com/wylyartcenter/summers-at2018 – The Claudette Carter Art Mentor Program, The Art Base Basalt
https://soundcloud.com/wylyartcenter/the-claudette-carter-artmentors-program-annual-exhibition
Film
“10 Years Out”, Documentary Film, Self-Produced
Film Festivals
2018 – 5Point Film Festival, Aspen CO
2018 – Awareness Film Festival, Los Angeles CA
2018 – Sheridan Film Festival, Sheridan WY
2018 – Kendal Mountain Film Festival, Kendall UK
Scholarships/Grants/Awards
2014 – Pink Colorado, Eagle CO
Selected Commissions (Private)
2018 – Private Collector, Cemetery Lane, Aspen CO
2017 – Private Invitation, Thorndale Estates, Lake Forest IL
2013 – Private Invitation, Thorndale Estates, Lake Forest IL