Boise Art Scene

09/11/2024

Got my space a bit more setup over at the working on getting some interviews setup with area artists to talk about what they need to thrive in Boise. If you’re interested in talking to me send a message and we’ll see if we can@find a good time to chat! See you all soon!

04/11/2024

🍺 Have a Glass and Holiday Shop at our Grown Up Book Fair!🍺
Harken back to those highly anticipated days of school book fairs, only now at a brewery! Join us at Western Collective Brewery, Monday, November 18th, from 4:30PM to 7PM for an evening of books, brews, and our best holiday gift advice.
We will have bookseller recommended selections, Blind Dates with a Book, and other wonderful holiday treats!
❄️ See You There! ❄️
📸: Western Collective

01/11/2024

My residency at the on W 31st Street started today! Come see myself and other artists during our residency anytime between now and May! More updates to come as my work progresses

03/10/2024

I got got by the other day. Thanks for the slap!

02/10/2024

CALL FOR ARTISTS - Traffic Box Art 2025

The City of Boise invites artists to apply for the opportunity to create or supply artwork for the 2025 Traffic Box Program. Selected artists will be paid $1,000 to create or supply original artwork to be digitized and fabricated into a vinyl wrap. Artists may use original, existing artwork or create new, original artwork which could consist of illustration, painting, digital images, textiles, mosaic, photography, photographs of original artwork, and more.

This year's call challenges artists to respond to the following prompt: Create an entirely new Boise through the playful use of non-naturalistic colors, forms, and perspectives; a subjective depiction of the natural world.

A community-based selection panel may select up to 16 artists or artist teams to implement their design proposal for boxes located in Boise's Westside District.

📝 Info Session: Tuesday, October 1, at 1 p.m. (MT) via ZOOM
🙋 Questions/Clarifications: Via email by Wednesday, October 9, at 1 p.m. (MT)
✅ Deadline: Wednesday, October 16, at 1 p.m. (MT)

This opportunity is open to applicants of all ages. Local artists are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply at boiseartsandhistory.org/Opportunities/Calls-Opportunities or at the link in bio.

Learn more and apply at boiseartsandhistory.org/Opportunities/Calls-Opportunities.

Image: Boise-based artist Tarmo Watia's "White Dog with Earcap Leads Parade" (2010) is a traffic box located at the intersection of 8th & Idaho streets in downtown Boise.

14/09/2024

11/09/2024

Boise is home to a piece of the World Trade Center that fell on 9/11. The steel beam was made in to a sculpture at the Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park, surrounded by rings of polished stainless steel.

The sculpture was made in 2013 by creator J. Amber Klinsky.

📷: City of Boise, Boise Department of Arts & History

04/09/2024

There’s a new mural in downtown Boise, celebrating the life of JJ Saldaña. Saldaña passed away unexpectedly a year ago.

Artist Bobby Gaytan depicted Saldaña as a superhero in the mural, which he was thanks to community connections and work with the Hispanic community. The piece is called for “Flowers for JJ”

The mural is painted on the east end of Union Block, covering part of the Key Financial Center and a parking garage, connected by a utility bridge between the two buildings.

The mural was funded by a grant from Boise City Arts & History.

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31/08/2024

Ran by this evening for their show. Will be open for their event again tomorrow morning

17/07/2024

Just watched a great set from opening for at

10/06/2024

An interesting little nook I found on my commute. I saw it being created last week

01/06/2024

It was a walking tour like this that sparked my interest in Boise Art

CITY STEPS: Guided Tours of Boise's History and Public Art

Residents and visitors curious to learn more about Boise’s history and public art can sign up for our summer-long series of 90-minute guided tours offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays from June 1 through August 17, 2024.

Tour topics include:

🟡 Public Art Downtown Tour

🔵 Building Blocks of Boise Tour

🟣 Public Art Cultural District Tour

🟢 Tracing Boise's Eco-History Tour

Each tour will cover 1.5 miles and be offered at no cost upon registration. Registration opens on the 15th of each month for the month ahead (May 15, June 15, July 15).

Learn more and register for June tours at BoiseArtsandHistory.org/Explore/Guided-Tours.

Historic photograph: Corki Walking in Front of Ada Theater, Cordelia and William Onweiler Papers, MS031, Boise City Archives

29/05/2024

Call to artists‼️

The Boise City Department of Arts & History is looking for artists to apply for the chance to create digital artwork for vinyl mural installations at the Erma Hayman House. Selected artists will be paid $4,500 to create original artwork, which will be temporarily displayed on two walls flanking the home.

The website says "artists must create new, original artwork which could consist of illustration, painting, digital images, textiles, mosaic, photography, or photographs of original artwork, that is or can be digitized. Artwork should feature one narrative with design that spans two walls."

The artwork will be displayed for 6 months, and up to four artists or artist teams will be selected. The concept prompt for the art is: What story would you like to tell that would continue, expand, or build on the history of the Erma Hayman House and the River Street Neighborhood?

To apply ➡ https://www.boiseartsandhistory.org/opportunities/calls-opportunities/artist-call-for-applications-vinyl-mural-installations/

28/05/2024

New podcast episode out now!

Catalyst Arts Collaborative is a vibrant hub where art and community intersect. Located in Boise, this inclusive organization offers affordable art classes and events.

Catalyst is running Art and Roses in Julia Davis Park on Sunday, June 2 with some fun activities like clay wheel throwing!

You can listen to it wherever you get your podcasts. 🎨🧱