But that’s not what I’m after,” Bleesz said. “A sunset, a scenic grove of aspen trees – certainly in color as they are now – or a grizzly bear in nature – that seems to be what the general public views as photography. Raymond Bleesz, the co-founder of Vail Valley Art Guild Photography, is bringing Jenkins to help expose guild members and community members to the rich history of fine art photography. at the college, where he will talk about three of Colorado’s influential historical photographers: Laura Gilpin, Myron Wood and Robert Adams. The following morning, Jenkins will present a lecture at 10 a.m. Rupert Jenkins, a Denver-based curator and former director of the Colorado Photographic Arts Center, will be a guest juror for the photography exhibit on Friday evening. Price: Free, pre-registration required Fine art photography lecture with Rupert Jenkins Where: Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards What: 8th Annual Vail Valley Fine Art Show – Art and Jazz Reception Nearly everything at the show is available for purchase, and will be listed in the show’s official catalog. All works will be on display in the halls of CMC from Friday through the first week of January. The Vail Valley Fine Art Show is displaying 170 works ranging from drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture, and even a piece of video installation. The following morning, photography writer and curator Rupert Jenkins will present a public lecture at the college about three of Colorado’s most influential fine art photographers and their lasting impact on American photography. The 8th Annual Vail Valley Fine Art Show, a three-month exhibition that features the work of 39 local artists in the halls of CMC, opens this Friday evening with an Art and Jazz Reception. This weekend, the Vail Valley Art Guild is hosting two events at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards. Over 170 works of fine art will be on display in the halls of Colorado Mountain College in Edwards from Friday through the first week of January.