Brazilian artist Flávia Junquiera’s poetic photographs pay homage to monumental architecture and the ephemeral essence of childhood. Dreamlike and playful, Junquiera creates carefully staged site-specific installations and then captures them on film. Imagine grand theaters filled with balloons, a lone and riderless carousel horse intruding upon an ornate library, balloons and bubbles littering the grounds and floating above Rio de Janeiro’s Parque Lage. Infused with a sense of wonder, Junquiera captures a nostalgic vision that dwells in the magical realm of childhood. Each photograph not only commemorates an installation but also celebrates the lightness and brightness of the unexpected.
Eric Lindell
Eric Lindell New Orleans-based singer/ songwriter and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Eric Lindell melds West Coast rock, swampy Gulf Coast R& B, Hard Country, Memphis soul in a hybrid America roots music that , while thoroughly respectful of traditions, blazes a trail of its own . Catch him and his group at Whiskey’s on Main. July 6th $40 21+ 9:00pm-Late 251 N Main Street, Ketchum ID
Gallery Walk: Exhibition “Freytag’s Pyramid” Paintings by Seonna Hong
In the exhibition, “Freytag’s Pyramid,” California painter Seonna Hong explores human interaction in a vast world. Hong’s lithe and faceless figures, typically women, drive the narrative across swaths of bold and sometimes dripping colors in hazily rendered dreamscapes. Each canvas reveals moments of reality and fiction, illustration and abstraction. Hong’s work successfully balances controlled composition with intuitive, loose application of paint, revealing the grandness of shared human experience.
Flavia Junquiera: The Absurd and the Grace
Brazilian artist Flávia Junquiera crafts poetic photographs that beautifully blend monumental architecture with the fleeting nature of childhood. Her meticulously staged, site-specific compositions are both whimsical and evocative. Picture grand theaters adorned with balloons, a solitary carousel horse amidst an ornate library, and bubbles drifting over Rio de Janeiro’s Parque Lage. Infused with innocence and joy, Junquiera creates a fantastical universe that resonates with childhood memories. Each photograph not only captures an installation but also celebrates the lightness and brightness of the unexpected.
Redfish Lodge Benefit Concert “Dozey Dubs- Grunge Reggae”
We are excited to announce a benefit concert featuring the incredible Dozey Dubs! This event is dedicated to supporting the wonderful staff of Redfish Lodge, who are currently facing tough times due to the Benches Fire in Idaho. This is not just a concert—it’s a gathering of community spirit and support. We invite you to come together, enjoy some fantastic music, and contribute to a great cause. All proceeds from the door will go directly to the Redfish Lodge staff, helping them through this challenging period. How You Can Help: Attend the Concert: Your presence and participation mean the world. Enjoy a night of great music and community. Cover Charge: The entry fee is $10, but we welcome and encourage larger donations for those who can give more. Spread the Word: Share this event with your friends, family, and on social media. The more people we can reach, the greater the support we can provide. About Dozey Dubs: Boise’s favorite grunge/reggae band, Dozey Dubs is known for their electrifying performances and heartwarming tunes. We are thrilled to have them perform and bring joy to our community while supporting a noble cause. Let’s come together to make a difference! Your support …
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION for CUBBY WEST SPAIN & ANSLEY WEST RIVERS Exhibition
A joint show by two sisters who are inspired by the beauty and importance of preserving wilderness areas. Cubby West Spain is a painter who uses line and shape to find and define forms in the landscape. Working with gouache, watercolor, acrylic and oils, Spain paints subjects such as western landscapes and the American buffalo employing her distinct use of pattern and intentional brush strokes. Ansley West Rivers is an artist whose photographic practice focuses on the intersection of landscape and humanity. For the past ten years, Rivers has been photographing American rivers including her own watershed in Idaho’s Teton Valley. Using historical photographic techniques and a large format film camera, she layers several shots on each piece of film with masking made in camera to create an expansion on the singular landscape image.
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION for EZRA SIEGEL Exhibition
Ezra 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 for SALLY KING BENEDICT Exhibition
Sally 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
Gallery Walk: Language of the Birds, Whimsical Still Life Paintings by Jason Wheatley
Jason 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.
James Austin Murray: On the Return
“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.