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Exhibition Seonna Hong: Freytag’s Pyramid
Gilman Contemporary"My work has always been about relational dynamics: friend to friend, love to love, mother to child...but in recent years it's grown from the microcosm of my little world to include the relational dynamics of individual to community, community to the world at large, and the world at large to the environment." In the exhibition Freytag’s Pyramid artist Seonna Hong uses the framework of novelist Gustav Freytag’s dramatic structure to visually chronicle the ebb and flow of life, memory, and human experience. The structural elements of storytelling as laid out by Freytag are broken up into a five-part pyramid; exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and finally denouement. Hong’s paintings visually evoke the tension and drama of storytelling. Her figures, typically women drive the narrative across landscapes varying from rocky and rugged, to hazily rendered liquidlike dreamscapes. Each canvas reveals moments of chaos and calm, reality and fiction, illustration and abstraction. Hong’s work successfully balances controlled graphics and intuitive, loose application of materials revealing what every story does, the grandness of the shared human experience. Exhibition runs June 28 - July 17, 2024
Free
SALLY KING BENEDICT
Hemmings GallerySally King Benedict's exuberant style is unmistakable thanks to her expert use of color and dynamic brushwork. Known for both her figurative and abstract work, Benedict has built an impressive following including features in Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Domino and Southern Living. Now living and creating in the Wood River Valley, Benedict's summer show will showcase signature works on canvas, paper and ceramics. Opening Night Reception with artist on Friday, July 5th, 5:00-7:30PM
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Andy Mister: Sonnets
Ochi GalleryOCHI is pleased to present Sonnets, a solo exhibition of new paintings by New York-based artist Andy Mister. This is Mister’s debut solo presentation at the gallery. Sonnets will be on view at OCHI, located at 119 Lewis Street in Ketchum, Idaho from July 13 through August 17, 2024. Andy Mister’s paintings of cut flowers in water-filled vessels merge the ephemerality of traditional drawing techniques with the physicality of painting. Mister’s paintings are intimate, both small in stature and also offering insight into the personal nature of the work—Mister recently moved with his wife and their two young children to a town near the Susquehanna River in upstate New York, a change of pace from city life. Immersed in the outdoors, Mister watches his children navigate the natural world with curiosity and joy. While previous paintings relied on found imagery, the paintings in Sonnets are all based on real flower arrangements made by all members of the Mister family. The artist’s kids choose flowers at the local farmer’s market and place them around the house in whatever vessel they can find—a jam jar used for turpentine, a glass left behind, or a small vase bought secondhand. Nodding to the late ...
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James Chronister: And we are green…
Ochi GalleryOCHI is pleased to present And we are green, greener than the hill, where flowers grow and the sun shines still, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Montana-based artist James Chronister. This marks Chronister’s debut solo presentation with the gallery. The exhibition will be on view at OCHI, located at 119 Lewis Street in Ketchum, Idaho from July 13 through August 17, 2024. And we are green, greener than the hill, where flowers grow and the sun shines still features James Chronister’s deeply intricate, monochromatic landscape paintings. Composing straight on images of dense winter forests, close ups of individual leaves, and aerial images of flora, Chronister begins his process by photographing the environment surrounding his home in Missoula, Montana. After digitally distorting contrast, focus, and tones, Chronister moves from computer to canvas where minuscule individual marks reveal scrupulous technical application. Onto a white or carefully hued off-white background, Chronister meticulously recreates source photographs by repeatedly applying, shaping, and erasing black oil paint. Precise dry brushing and stippling techniques achieve texture, depth, and refinements of form. As painter Jake Longstreth remarks, “Chronister achieves a startling range of tonality and depth. Viewed up-close, the paintings are constructed by a series of ...
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Salsa Dancing! (No Experience needed)
Whiskey's on MainKeep the party going after Ketchum Alive with Salsa Dancing! Two left feet? No worries! Our talented instructors will lead you through a number of basics steps to the beat of favorite latin classics. $10 to participate . Free to spectate! Join us every Tuesday in July ! 9pm-Late 21+ $10 Whiskey's on Main 251 N Main Street, Ketchum, ID
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Dozey Dubs- Grunge Reggae
Whiskey's on MainGet ready to experience an unforgettable night with Dozey Dubs, the jazz-influenced, grunge-funk-reggae jam band hailing from Boise, Idaho. This dynamic ensemble is composed of a collective of extraordinarily talented musicians from across the Treasure Valley. Dozey Dubs isn't just a band; they're a movement. With a mission to create an atmosphere of friendship and "overstanding," their performances are electrifying journeys filled with high-energy jams and intricate transitions. Each song is a testament to their passionate songwriting and masterful musicianship, ensuring that every show is a unique and captivating experience. Join us at Whiskey's on Main and immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Dozey Dubs. Let their infectious grooves and soulful melodies carry you away on a night of pure musical magic FRIDAY JULY 19th, 2024 9pm-Late $10 at the door 21+
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Salsa Dancing! (No Experience needed)
Whiskey's on MainKeep the party going after Ketchum Alive with Salsa Dancing! Two left feet? No worries! Our talented instructors will lead you through a number of basics steps to the beat of favorite latin classics. $10 to participate . Free to spectate! Join us every Tuesday in July ! 9pm-Late 21+ $10 Whiskey's on Main 251 N Main Street, Ketchum, ID
$10
EZRA SIEGEL
Hemmings GalleryEzra Siegel has spent over thirty years exploring forms, shapes and paint surfaces to create something that is both simple and complex. His paintings are both empty and full, ordered yet improvised. With multiple layers of washes and thin paint, Siegel's work is full of nuanced color and tone. His work suggests a minimalist approach but exhibits a human touch in the hope that the viewer can experience beauty through imperfection and subtlety. Opening Night Reception with artist on Friday, August 2nd from 5:00-7:30PM
Free
Salsa Dancing! (No Experience needed)
Whiskey's on MainKeep the party going after Ketchum Alive with Salsa Dancing! Two left feet? No worries! Our talented instructors will lead you through a number of basics steps to the beat of favorite latin classics. $10 to participate . Free to spectate! Join us every Tuesday in July ! 9pm-Late 21+ $10 Whiskey's on Main 251 N Main Street, Ketchum, ID
$10
James Austin Murray: On the Return
Gilman Contemporary"On the Return" features new works from painter James Austin Murray who continues to demand that we put aside preconceived perceptions of light and dark and explore their evolving role in our lives. Murray rakes, scrapes, and physically moves his thickly applied jet-black paint, making the flat surface expand, contract, ripple, and pulse. Each painting is informed by years of innovative, intentional practice that is tempered by the fickle nature of wet oil paint. Murray’s ability to create an infinite possibility with paint and canvas is one that belies the limitation of material. The simplicity creates a visual complexity that can only be experienced when standing in front of one of his paintings. With each painting, we are given a glimpse into Murray’s artistic and material perspective.
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Gallery Walk: Language of the Birds, Whimsical Still Life Paintings by Jason Wheatley
Gilman ContemporaryJason Wheatley’s first solo exhibition, "Language of the Birds", features surreal and dreamlike still life paintings that explore our relationship to fantastical ideas and recognizable imagery. Embracing the illustrative style of John James Audubon’s famed avion paintings, Wheatley deploys realist and absurdist sensibilities to each still life. Filled with metaphor and riddles, each canvas demonstrates a contemporary sense of whimsey, wit and folly. "I dabble in the absurd and make it accessible and beautiful at the same time. I want people to feel like they have stumbled onto a riddle. The don’t have to figure it out, just know that something is taking place." -Jason Wheatley Artist in Attendance.
Free
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION for EZRA SIEGEL Exhibition
Hemmings GalleryEzra Siegel has spent over thirty years exploring forms, shapes and paint surfaces to create something that is both simple and complex. His paintings are both empty and full, ordered yet improvised. With multiple layers of washes and thin paint, Siegel’s work is full of nuanced color and tone. His work suggests a minimalist approach but exhibits a human touch in the hope that the viewer can experience beauty through imperfection and subtlety.
Free