UNCHARTED: Artists as Wayfinders

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Uncharted: Artists as Wayfinders is the first exhibition in a three-part series that explores journeys past, present, and future through the lenses of mapping, mending, and memory. Focusing on journeys to and within the Americas, the series engages with the current national discourse and asks: How have migration stories shaped our past and present? How might future population shifts unfold in response to climate change and unexpected events such as pandemics? Each of the artists in Uncharted uses maps, borders, changing landscapes, and navigation as tools for understanding the movement of people and other living things. Internationally known artist Tiffany Chung has created new work for the exhibition that explores the history of the spice trade along the Silk Road and the food traditions of refugees from Silk Road countries now resettled in Boise.

Free

OPEN STUDIO: Printmaking

SVMoA Hailey Classroom

Try your hand at printmaking using a press. Cut a 4x6 linoleum block and do a simple one-color print. Work from images provided in the Open Studio, or bring in your own to work from. You are also welcome to bring your own paper to print on. Museum staff will assist with using the press and teaching some basics of printmaking. All printmaking materials are provided at the Open Studio. Ages 16+; all levels, beginners welcome This open studio takes place from 6–8:30 pm. 2024/25 Open Studio Sessions: Tue, Feb 18, 6-8:30pm Tue, Mar 18, 6-8:30pm Tue, Apr 22, 6-8:30pm Tue, May 20, 6-8:30pm

$25

ARTIST TALK: Tiffany Chung and Tristan Cai

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Join SVMoA for a conversation with nationally recognized artists Tiffany Chung and Tristan Cai, who will discuss the projects they recently created for SVMoA's exhibition "Uncharted: Artists as Wayfinders."

$10

ARTIST TALK: Sandy Rodriguez

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Join SVMoA for a talk with internationally known artist Sandy Rodriguez. Rodriguez will discuss her ongoing project, "The Codex Rodríguez-Mondragón," which investigates the U.S./Mexico borderlands, as well as her use of hand processed pigments and papers with origins in Mesoamerica.

$10

OPEN STUDIO: Figure Drawing

SVMoA Hailey Classroom

Use this opportunity to hone technical drawing skills in a relaxed environment while drawing directly from the human figure. A model will hold a variety of poses throughout the 2-hour session. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies; drawing boards will be provided. Age & ability: 18+, all skill levels welcome! The class takes place from 6–8pm. 2024/25 Open Studio Sessions: Tue, Mar 4, 6-8pm Tue, Apr 8, 6-8pm Tue, May 6, 6-8pm Tue, Jun 3, 6-8pm (register for each Open Studio session/date individually)

$15 – $25

WORKSHOP: Bookmaking with Drypoint & Chine Colle

SVMoA Hailey Classroom

Explore intaglio printing, a process where an image is scratched into a plate with a pointed tool. Add to your prints using chine colle (a collage process). Create several prints to then make a handmade hardcover book. Leave the workshop with drypoint plates you can use in future printmaking projects and a one-of-a-kind art book. All supplies for the workshop will be provided, although students are welcome to bring images as sources of inspiration or collage materials want to work with. Please bring a lunch or snacks to the workshop. Age & Ability: 16+, beginners welcome! This 2-day workshop will take place from 10am-2pm, Sat. June 7th and Sun. June 8th at The Hailey Classroom.

WORKSHOP: Bookmaking with Drypoint & Chine Colle

SVMoA Hailey Classroom

Explore intaglio printing, a process where an image is scratched into a plate with a pointed tool. Add to your prints using chine colle (a collage process). Create several prints to then make a handmade hardcover book. Leave the workshop with drypoint plates you can use in future printmaking projects and a one-of-a-kind art book. All supplies for the workshop will be provided, although students are welcome to bring images as sources of inspiration or collage materials want to work with. Please bring a lunch or snacks to the workshop. Age & Ability: 16+, beginners welcome! This 2-day workshop will take place from 10am-2pm, Sat. June 7th and Sun. June 8th at The Hailey Classroom.

Wendy Pesky Educator Summit

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Connect with peers, explore the transformative power of arts integration, and inspire student success through creativity and self-expression. Teachers across all grade levels and disciplines in southern Idaho are invited for two days of conversation and learning with art scholars and colleagues. The summit will feature presentations from experts in the field, hands-on workshops, and ready-to-use lesson plans, offering practical tools for immediate implementation. Building on SVMoA’s history of supporting arts education, this summit will explore research-backed strategies for connecting visual art to subjects like math, science, social studies, and language arts. Sessions will focus on fostering critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and social-emotional learning, emphasizing the benefits of arts engagement highlighted by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Research shows that intensive arts experiences improve grades, test scores, graduation rates, and civic engagement, especially for at-risk youth. The Summit is named in memory of Wendy Pesky, a beloved longtime Sun Valley Museum of Art board member and tireless champion for arts and education. Together with her husband, Alan, Wendy founded the Lee Pesky Learning Center, which helps students overcome learning disabilities. Wendy and Alan also established SVMoA’s Wendy & Alan Pesky Educator Scholarship, which supports professional development in the ...

Free
Event Series Wendy Pesky Educator Summit

Wendy Pesky Educator Summit

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Connect with peers, explore the transformative power of arts integration, and inspire student success through creativity and self-expression. Teachers across all grade levels and disciplines in southern Idaho are invited for two days of conversation and learning with art scholars and colleagues. The summit will feature presentations from experts in the field, hands-on workshops, and ready-to-use lesson plans, offering practical tools for immediate implementation. Building on SVMoA’s history of supporting arts education, this summit will explore research-backed strategies for connecting visual art to subjects like math, science, social studies, and language arts. Sessions will focus on fostering critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and social-emotional learning, emphasizing the benefits of arts engagement highlighted by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Research shows that intensive arts experiences improve grades, test scores, graduation rates, and civic engagement, especially for at-risk youth. The Summit is named in memory of Wendy Pesky, a beloved longtime Sun Valley Museum of Art board member and tireless champion for arts and education. Together with her husband, Alan, Wendy founded the Lee Pesky Learning Center, which helps students overcome learning disabilities. Wendy and Alan also established SVMoA’s Wendy & Alan Pesky Educator Scholarship, which supports professional development in the ...

Free

WORKSHOP: Landscape Photography

SVMoA Hailey Classroom

Explore the genre of landscape photography. Learn about camera settings, lens choices and the use of natural light to compose dynamic landscape photographs. The two-day workshop will consist of classroom instruction and a location shoot on the first day, where participants will have the opportunity to practice their photography skills and capture the landscape at the magic hour of sunset. On the second day, meet in the Hailey classroom to learn the basics of editing and engage in the post-production process. No prior experience necessary for this workshop. Age and ability: 16+ years, all leverls and beginners welcome.

WORKSHOP: Landscape Photography

SVMoA Hailey Classroom

Explore the genre of landscape photography. Learn about camera settings, lens choices and the use of natural light to compose dynamic landscape photographs. The two-day workshop will consist of classroom instruction and a location shoot on the first day, where participants will have the opportunity to practice their photography skills and capture the landscape at the magic hour of sunset. On the second day, meet in the Hailey classroom to learn the basics of editing and engage in the post-production process. No prior experience necessary for this workshop. Age and ability: 16+ years, all leverls and beginners welcome.

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