Local photographers Jack Schuenemeyer and Kristin Kuckelman will showcase their images of pets, birds and wildlife from Montezuma County and from across the globe at an upcoming art reception at St. Barnabas of the Valley Episcopal Church.
The event is scheduled for Friday, March 13, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Mary Blake Hall at the church, 110 W. North St. Everyone is welcome, and refreshments will be served.
Schuenemeyer, a longtime Cortez resident who has lived in Cortez for 25 years, has served on the Montezuma–Cortez school board and the For Pet’s Sake Humane Society board. He has also been active in the League of Women Voters and St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Schuenemeyer said he has been an avid pet owner over the years, with 10 dogs, three cats and one rabbit, and has dedicated considerable time to caring for animals and photographing them.
Kuckelman, a retired professional archaeologist who worked from 1977 to 2019, turned to wildlife photography after retirement. She has photographed wildlife in 11 foreign countries and nine U.S. states. Her work, under KAK Wildlife Photography, appears on canvases, matted prints, calendars and greeting cards and is available for purchase in the Four Corners area.
St. Barnabas’ artist program began in 2014 and provides a venue for local and regional artists to display and sell their work. The program has hosted more than 60 artists in the past 12 years and features a variety of mediums. Participating artists donate 15% of sales to church missions, including Grace’s Kitchen.
To view the exhibit during the week, contact the St. Barnabas office from 9 a.m. to noon at (970) 565–7865. The current show remains available until May 15.
