Replete with flowers from her own garden, Tavormina’s enchanting photographs include surprise elements and hidden symbolism inspired by her admiration of the Dutch still-life painters of the 17th century. Open Monday – Saturday, 10-5
Join us for Gallery Walk at Gilman Contemporary
Enjoy the paintings of Carmen McNall at our August Galley Walk! California based artist Carmen McNall’s paintings are punctuated by deep woodcuts creating a balance between textured patterns and stretches of pure pigment. By combining painting with added wood carving techniques, the paintings are not just rich in color, but embody the idea of “handcrafted, ” a theme that is central in her work through both process and subject matter as hands play a recurring role. The faceless figures in McNall’s work resemble Goddess-like muses as they rest in dynamic yet effortless poses. Each one embodying strength, confidence, and wisdom. The figures are adorned with a novel blend of symbolic patterns and mark making. They rest within their own elements, surrounded by a complex yet tranquil interior landscape that inhabit both ancient and futuristic realms. “My work tells the stories of female figures of strength, focusing on those who work with their hands; keeping alive the artifacts of humanity.” – Carmen
Join us for Gallery Walk at Gilman Contemporary
Kick off the summer with new works by Mayne Kratz! Kratz finds inspiration in Arizona’s harsh desert climate, collecting found organic materials such as bone fragments, poppy pods, grasses, and flowers which she collects on long hikes in the surrounding area of her home and even on the train tracks behind her studio. She arranges this matter in circles, constellations, nests and other forms before suspending it in resin against a painted panel. Materiality is both heightened and diminished as the earthen matter transforms into a micro or macro ecosystem of its own. The process is time-consuming, toxic and difficult, but for her, this act of preservation is an ode to the cyclical pattern of nature. “With my art, I celebrate the endless cycles of change and rebirth,” she explains. “I have great reverence for the natural world.” Also on view is Leap of Faith: Rodney Smith Retrospective, with Paul Martineau, Curator of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum, and Leslie Smolan, Executive Director of the Rodney Smith Estate, in attendance.
Steve Hackman • The Times, They Are A-Changin’
A musical visionary of incomparable gifts, Steve Hackman is a daring voice leading the charge among a new generation of classical musicians intent on redefining the genre. Equally adept in classical and popular forms, his breadth of musical fluency and technique is uncanny – he is at once a composer, conductor, producer, DJ, arranger, songwriter, singer, pianist, and even rapper. He uses those wide-ranging abilities to create ingenious hybrid compositions that blur the lines between high and pop art and challenge our very definitions thereof. The Times, They Are A-Changin’ is an evening of reimagined music by Bob Dylan. Special two night package pricing available for the July 26 & 27 shows. Cabaret Seats • $75 Tiered Seats • $40 Young Adults 30 and under • $20
Steve Hackman • And I Love Her
A musical visionary of incomparable gifts, Steve Hackman is a daring voice leading the charge among a new generation of classical musicians intent on redefining the genre. Equally adept in classical and popular forms, his breadth of musical fluency and technique is uncanny – he is at once a composer, conductor, producer, DJ, arranger, songwriter, singer, pianist, and even rapper. He uses those wide-ranging abilities to create ingenious hybrid compositions that blur the lines between high and pop art and challenge our very definitions thereof. And I Love Her is an evening of reimagined music by The Beatles. Special two night package pricing available for the July 26 & 27 shows. Cabaret Seats • $75 Tiered Seats • $40 Young Adults 30 and under • $20
MESH Gallery 10th Birthday Celebration
MESH Gallery is about to be 10 years old. On Friday June 30th , 2023, the Fine Art Photography gallery will celebrate its 10th Birthday with a party from 5-7:30 PM. The public is invited to attend the celebration. Free Food and beverages will be served. MESH Gallery is located at 420 4th Street East in Ketchum, Idaho. It is situated next to Town Square and across the street from Atkinson’s Market. MESH Gallery is housed in what was the original Catholic Church in Ketchum, built in 1884. The Father and Son team of Jeff & Kyle Lubeck opened MESH Gallery to the public on the last weekend of June 2013. “We arrived at the MESH name by combining the first two letters of our dog’s names, Merry and Shae.” says Kyle. “Both were rescue pups from the Wood River Animal Shelter.” The Wood River Animal Shelter is now called Mountain Humane. “The Gallery is Kyle’s idea,” says Jeff. “He presented a business plan. Its requirement was we operate as a business and produce something we love.” Jeff Lubeck is a Fine Art Photographer who specializes in landscapes, action, Astrophotography, and wildlife. Lubeck often spends multiple days in the backcountry off-trail searching …
Rivers Revealed—Uncovering the Hidden Pathways of Flowing Water with Lidar with Dan Coe
Lidar (light detection and ranging) is a technology that uses laser light pulses to create intricate three-dimensional models of the earth’s surface. These models can be used to create stunningly detailed images of rivers and floodplains. These depictions often reveal previously unseen channels where rivers have flowed in the past and invite viewers to visually meander along these pathways through both space and time. When visitors enter The Community Library’s Wood River Museum of History and Culture, opening July 6, 2023 in Ketchum, they will be greeted with a lidar-derived representation of the Big Wood River, created by Coe. During this program, Coe will discuss the making of this image and will show several other lidar river images from the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Daniel Coe has been making maps and visualizing spatial data in the Pacific Northwest for the past two decades. He lives in Olympia, Washington, where his work explores the geomorphic history and natural hazards of the region. Daniel’s award-winning cartographic designs have been featured in National Geographic, High Country News, and the Atlas of Design, among others. When not making maps, he is usually out exploring the forests and waters of Washington with his …
The Persistent Guest @ THE SPOT
Join us next weekend @ The Spot for the unplugged version of the acclaimed one woman show, THE PERSISTENT GUEST, written and performed by Boise local, Jodeen Revere. The limited engagement is the play’s final run before its New York Premiere this fall! The world premiere took place at @ Boise Contemporary Theater directed by Benjamin Burdick in October 2022. “…a ferocious and courageous confrontation, a battle for life; spirit challenged but unbowed – again and again and again. Jodeen Revere takes command of the stage as if she owned the place…” “…she faces it all unflinchingly and with wit, delivering nearly equal parts humor and pathos throughout all 80 minutes (no intermission) of the play.” -Jeanne Huff, Boise Weekly SHOW DESCRIPTION: It was a reading at Boise’s Ming Studio in November 2019, that would become the springboard for Jodeen’s one woman show The Persistent Guest. Originally intended to be part of a book, Jodeen’s sixty minute segment was funny, touching, insightful, enlightening and full of unexpected observations about her three separate rounds of treatment for breast cancer. The crowd was enthralled and enthusiastic. It became clear the piece was in fact a one-woman show. The two years following the …
Paint Club for Tweens & Teens
Judy Zimmer leads Paint Club for tweens and teens. Come join us in The Children’s Library where we’ll all make a creation on canvas. Paint club is open to tweens and teens ages 9+ who can manage the project alone. All supplies are provided. Space is VERY limited so sign-up is required. Please be sure you can make the commitment to attend as we turn many away from this popular offering. Sign up online or call the library at (208) 726-3493, option 3 if you need assistance with online registration.
Concert for a Cure – Petty Theft, a Tom Petty Tribute
CANCER SUCKS. MUSIC DOESN’T. Join us for the Concert for a Cure, the capstone of the Killebrew-Thompson Memorial’s remarkable four-day event dedicated to raising funds for life-saving cancer research. This time-honored event includes a two-day golf tournament, a live and silent Auction Gala, and the highly anticipated Concert for a Cure benefit concert. Celebrating its 47th year, the Killebrew-Thompson Memorial has proudly donated over $21.4 million to its beneficiaries: St. Luke’s Cancer Institute and the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota. Prepare to be enthralled by the talented performance of Petty Theft, an acclaimed Tom Petty tribute band out of San Francisco. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Bald Mountain at the River Run Lodge, the Concert for a Cure offers an evening of unforgettable music with a purpose. With their impressive musical skills and unwavering dedication to faithfully recreate Tom Petty’s timeless hits, Petty Theft will have you dancing, singing, and losing yourself in the music. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the familiar tunes of one of the greatest musicians of all time while making a significant contribution to a worthy cause. Secure your tickets now and be a part of something that offers …