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Photo courtesy of the artist and Friesen Gallery Tom Lieber, “Ocean I, II, III,” 2015, watercolor on monotype, 52” x 40” each, framed. For a story on Lieber’s current exhibit at Friesen Gallery, see page five.
The Writing’s On The Wall Broschofsky to host temporary urban street show
BY MARYLAND DOLL
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rt enthusiasts from all genres are in for a special treat during Friday’s Sun Valley Gallery Association (SVGA) Gallery Walk in Ketchum. Broschofsky Galleries will explore a new form of art that has hit the streets, literally. “Underground Art” will be displayed in LoBro, the lower level of the Broschofsky Galleries, starting Feb. 13. Urban street art is an artistic trend that Rudi Broschofsky, gallery owner, has come to appreciate for its intricacies and its ability to “hold a mirror” up to urban livelihood through an ever-evolving lens.
“There’s a difference between street art and graffiti,” Broschofsky said in an interview. “Graffiti you see every day, it’s usually a gang sign or someone’s name on a wall. Street art has a lot more intricacy and fore-planning.” The style originated in the streets; it was birthed in subway stations, on signs, on buildings, on walls, etc. However, what started out as unpleasant vandalism grew to have more aesthetic purposes. As of late, it has begun to gain respect in the art community despite its illegal roots. Because of this legality constraint, street artists often go by aliases to protect their identities. The artists in Broschofsky’s show include: “Snik,” a male/
female duo from England who work primarily with stencils and spray paint; “Penny,” whose intricate stencil layering work uses dollar bills as its canvas; and “Mr. Brainwash,” probably best known for directing and being a part of fellow street artist “Banksky’s” critically acclaimed documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” Mr. Brainwash engages audiences with his color distribution, especially the contrast between black and white with a touch of color. The show also features several other up-and-coming street artists such as “Hijack,” “Pez” and activist Frank Shepard Fairey. Broschofsky hopes this newest addition to the gallery will be a big draw
Mr. Brainwash, “Not Guilty.” This work shows the artist’s unique color aesthetic; the piece plays with the intermingling of black and white, with subtle bits of color. Photo courtesy of the artist and Broschofsky Galleries
Penny, “Dollar Heist,” screenprint, street art, 2.5” x 6”. Photo courtesy of the artist and Broschofsky Galleries
for young people to come and experience the Gallery Walk, an event that seems to be more popular with those young at heart, if not in years. “I think this will be
something that will definitely attract some younger faces to the Gallery Walk and hopefully they will be encouraged to visit more of the galleries and appreciate all the outstanding artwork continued ON page 2
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Shepard Fairey, “Ai Weiwei,” screenprint, 24” x 18”, street art. Photo courtesy of the artist and Broschofsky Galleries
Broschofsky hopes this newest addition to the gallery will be a big draw for young people to come and experience the Gallery Walk. continued ON page 7
Masters Of The American West
Ralph Oberg, “Evening on the Eiger”, 34” x 52”. Photo courtesy of the artist and Wood River Fine Arts
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BY WOOD RIVER FINE ARTS
ood River Fine Arts will open “Celebrating the Masters of the American West” during Gallery Walk on Friday, Feb. 13 from 5-8 p.m. The show features works by six artists, all currently exhibiting at the annual “Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale,” which opened on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles. Logan Maxwell Hagege’s contemporary landscape and figurative paintings of the American Southwest and works by Jim Morgan will be on display. Also featured will be Christopher Blossom, known for his detailed and historically accurate maritime paintings, and wildlife and landscape painters Ralph Oberg, Andrew Peters and Matt Smith. Wood River Fine Arts will display these works at 360 East Ave. (The Courtyard building) in Ketchum. For more information, contact gallery owner Tom Bassett at 208928-7728 or visit www.woodriverfinearts.com.
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Three Exhibits, One Stop!
Linda Christensen, “She Drifts,” oil on canvas, 61.5” x 61.5”. Photo courtesy of the artist and Gail Severn Gallery
BY GAIL SEVERN GALLERY Current exhibits at Gail Severn Gallery: “Better Days” – Michael Gregory Nationally recognized painter Michael Gregory creates rich, detailed landscapes that are realist in style, but painted from imagination and memory. Gregory is fascinated with the study of old barns, silos and homesteads, which are some of his most frequent subjects. His actual depictions of the structures vary widely, sometimes painted up close and centered and other times at mid-ground or a great distance. “Aphrodite” – Judith Kindler Northwest artist Judith Kindler looks at the feminine in this series of limited edition prints named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of eternal youth, perfection and beauty. Through this reference, Kindler playfully explores the ideals of what defines beauty and the modern woman. Each print focuses on contemporary ideals such as sexuality (“Stepping Out”) and nurturing (“Branching Out”). This is the artist’s first body of work completed solely in Ketchum since she moved her primary studio here in 2014. “Color & Form as Metaphor” – Raphaëlle Goethals . Gary Komarin . Marcia Myers . Allison Stewart . Melinda Tidwell This exhibition is composed of paintings and works on paper by internationally recognized artists Raphaëlle Goethals, Gary Komarin, Marcia Myers, Allison Stewart and Melinda Tidwell. These artists are all concerned with the power that color and/or basic, minimal forms can exert on a viewer. These works pay homage to several periods of artistic expression and are generally not concerned with representation. They are all abstract in the most fundamental sense.
Raphaëlle Goethals, “West,” encaustic on panel, 52” x 46”. Photo courtesy of the artist and Gail Severn Gallery
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‘Earthly Delights’
MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT Jack Braman
Featuring Tippetts, Skorut And Braman
“One of the flock”, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”
Andrzej Skorut
“Dividing Landscape”, oil on canvas, 64” x 78”
Linda Tippetts
Andrzej Skorut, “Distant Fenceline,” oil on canvas, 38” x 45”. Photo courtesy of the artist and Kneeland Gallery
L “Daybreak on the Missouri”, oil on canvas, 20” x 30”
Artists’ Reception - February 13th, 5-8pm
FREDERIC BOLOIX FINE ARTS
BY KNEELAND GALLERY
inda Tippetts is a plein air purist who was raised in the Rocky Mountains and has embraced the mountain vistas of her youth throughout her eminent career. She is a signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America and has received invitations to the prestigious C.M. Russell auction for over 20 years. Andrzej Skorut was born and spent his early years in Krakow, Poland before immigrating to the U.S. in 1987. At first glance, his paintings appear to be simple landscapes. Further study reveals that they are as abstract as they are representational. He reveals concealed depths within his surfaces through layers of paint and glaze, which he then partially removes with rags, sticks and other objects. Jack Braman divides his time between field study and studio time. He camps along many of the beautiful waterways of the Northwest, sketching, photographing and absorbing the light moods. Back in his studio, he carefully captures the sum of the drawings, mood, lighting and details on canvas or board. The resulting paintings are highly representational and are completed in either oil or acrylic. Artists’ Reception: Friday, Feb. 13, from 5–8 p.m. Exhibition: Jan. 28–Feb. 28
The Masters: Picasso And Larraz
Picasso, “The Art of the Bullfight,” 1959, original aquatint, 11 5/8” x 7 7/8“. Photo courtesy of Frederic Boloix Fine Arts
BY FREDERIC BOLOIX FINE ARTS
Femme au Fauteuil 1948 Original signed & inscribed Lithograph 25 1/2” x 19 3/4” inches
Showing works by PICASSO
Open for Gallery Walk Friday February 13th, 5-8 PM 351 Leadville Ave. (Galleria Building on 4th and Leadville) in Ketchum Tel. 208.726.8810 Frederic@Boloix.com
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rederic Boloix Fine Arts has specialized in works by Modern 20th Century Masters for over 25 years. The gallery is proud to have shown the first-ever exhibit of Chagall paintings in Idaho. Additionally, multiple shows have featured drawings and rare prints by Picasso, Matisse and Miró. This Gallery Walk, the gallery will feature two original lithographs by Picasso, which were never published in editions. These rare works on paper are from the late 1940’s and feature the image of his then lover, artist Françoise Gilot, whose paintings and prints have also been represented by the gallery over the years. Frederic Boloix Fine Arts will also exhibit works from Picasso’s famous bullfight series, Tauromachia, alongside oils by internationally recognized Cuban artist Julio Larraz.
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Drop Into The Wave Lieber’s ‘S H I F T’ At Friesen Gallery
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nternationally recognized abstract painter, Tom Lieber, will showcase new works at the Friesen Gallery through March 3, with a reception for the artist during the upcoming Gallery Walk on Friday, Feb. 13, from 5–8 p.m. Lieber’s paintings have hung in major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, MoMA, SFMoMA, the Tate Gallery London and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. His new exhibit at Friesen, titled “S H I F T”, premieres works completed in the last three years and features three different mediums: large oil paintings, smaller watercolors and monotypes. A monotype is where an artist paints on a piece of Plexiglas, lays paper on the glass with a pad on top and runs it through a press. When it is pulled back out, a reverse image remains on the paper, leaving only one final monotype. “Dropping in the sense of deepening in meditation, shifting down after a time of chanting, dropping down into a wave; that knowingness that one is out of the mind and out in the field is my subject and inspiration of this last decade,” Lieber said. “S H I F T” has been booked at Friesen Gallery for over a year. “People say standing in front of a Lieber changes your posture,” gallery owner Andria Friesen said. “I’m breathing differently; I’m standing differently. That fact, that truth–that’s a great painting.” The gallery owner first showcased Lieber’s work in 1991, and since has collected seven of his works. The artist is informed by nature and meditation and believes that the body can be better equipped for inventing than the mind. His paintings come from the heart, and have for 45 years. “He’s not referencing anyone else’s work—it’s all coming from inside,” Donna Pritchard of Friesen Gallery said. Sometimes subtle and sometimes not, there’s always a spine or center in his works. “Some have an aquatic feel, some have an ethereal feel… but personally, when I get into that center, that’s when I get the depth and the painting becomes many feet deep,” said Andria Friesen. “How do you bend perception? Lieber does that.” Many Lieber fans and owners of his work have commented that they see something new every time they look at a Lieber, even if they’ve been looking at the same painting for 27 years.
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“Ochre Shift” displays Lieber’s masterful use of color and space. Photo courtesy of Tom Lieber and Friesen Gallery
“I’ve had the fortunate chance to work with these paintings, and I can’t tell you how many times you move a piece and you notice something you hadn’t before,” Cam Bouiss, who helps with art installs at Friesen, said. “Different lighting and backgrounds make new colors pop, and you’re like, ‘Whoa!’ ” Lieber’s works shift and pivot. The viewer’s perception can shift; breath and posture can shift. “I’m drawn to the energy in his strokes, the vibrancy of the color and the way he brings the colors together,” said Pritchard. “Sometimes they merge, sometimes they sit one on top of the other. They exude a sense of spaciousness and energy at the same time.” Friesen Gallery is located at 320 First Ave. N., Ketchum. For more information, call 208-726-4174. tws
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Latest In Landscapes & Sculptures BY JENNIFER BELLINGER GALLERY
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uring the Feb. 13 Gallery Walk, from 5-8 p.m., the Jennifer Bellinger Gallery at 511 East 4th St. in Ketchum, will feature a group show of Bellinger’s latest Idaho landscapes and sculptures by Ken Newman and Dave LaMure Jr. Bellinger has taught many workshops for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and privately through her gallery studio. Her paintings are in public and private collections worldwide. Bellinger’s paintings are contemporary realism in style and the artist is known for her strong compositions and use of color. “Silver Creek…Looking North” is a view from near the Nature Conservancy office at Silver Creek. Two of Ken Newman’s new bronzes, “Focus” and “Unity,” combine his love of nature and its relationship to man. “Focus” is a single blue heron and “Unity” is the entwining of two blue herons. Dave LaMure Jr.’s bronze vessel, “Dreamer’s Dance,” is his stylized impression that incorporates the indigenous cultures in anthropomorphic form. His intention is to create the feeling of an unearthed ancient relic. For more information, call 208-720-8851 or visit www.JenniferBellingerFineArt.com.
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Gallery Walk Friday February 13 5-8pm
Jennifer Bellinger Gallery 511 East 4th Street in Ketchum | 208-720-8851
"Taking Attendance" bronze (c) Ken Newman '15
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Dave LaMure Jr., “Dreamer’s Dance,” bronze, 2015. Photo courtesy of the artist and Jennifer Bellinger Gallery
Western Desert Mob BY HARVEY ART PROJECTS USA
estern Desert Mob is an alliance of Aboriginal art centers from the Ngaanyatjarra lands in Western Australia. Formed in 2007, Western Desert Mob (WDM) links six leading Aboriginal owned and governed art centers, reflecting the area’s close cultural, family and creative connections. Two of these art centers are featured in this show, Tjarlirli Art Center and Warakurna Artists. Tjarlirli Art Center represents the artists of Tjukurla in the Ngaanyatjarra lands of Western Australia. The artwork has strong links with the Papunya Tula movement as families left Kintore and Kiwirrkurra to return to their homelands in the mid 1980s. Established in 2006 Tjarlirli Art has been recognized as a source of culturally significant work produced by elders such as Nyarapayi Giles, Katjarra Butler and Esther Giles. As the only business venture in Tjukurla, Tjarlirli Art is providing much needed income and employment in this remote town of approximately 40 people. Tjarlirli Art’s core business is the preservation, maintenance and promotion of the artwork of the Ngaanyatjarra people by nurturing the development of traditional and contemporary artistic practice, exploring new mediums and innovative opportunities for creative expression.
‘Stories Of Her’ New Paintings By John Westmark BY GILMAN CONTEMPORARY
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ohn Westmark’s career took a dramatic turn when he applied his artistic skill to understanding the experiences of his wife and two daughters. He began to find visual ways to express his support. Using and altering paper-sewing patterns, his paintings explore the traditional roles of women and how those roles have shifted over time. By creating strong yet faceless female figures, his intent is to present these figures not as single characters, but as a representation of every woman.
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John Westmark, “The Menders,” acrylic & paper sewing patterns on canvas, 60” x 72”. Photo courtesy of Gilman Contemporary
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Hijack, “The Beating Heart,” screenprint, 38” x 38” (detail) street art. Photo courtesy of the artist and Broschofsky Galleries
this Valley has to offer,” Broschofsky said. Although the genre is still an emerging art form, Broschofsky hopes to share his appreciation for it with the Wood River Valley community. Regardless of whether the show will resonate with local art enthusiasts, one thing’s clear: urban street art has come a long way from alleyways to SVGA Gallery Walks. tws
Broschofsky’s Upstairs Showroom Although Broschofsky’s current special exhibit, “Underground Art,” promises to garner a lot of attention, the gallery stresses that it is, in fact, a temporary show. Broschofsky Galleries has no intention of disengaging from its focus on traditional Western-styled art, which it has been devoted to for the last 27 years. In the upstairs showroom, the gallery will have an assortment of traditional art ranging from works by early explorer artists of the 1860’s to a contemporary take on wildlife by Dutch artist Ewoud de Groot. Additionally, Andy Warhol pop art and landscapes by Russell Chatham will be on display.
Penny, “Maia Autumnus,” 14 layer spray paint stencil, 10” x 6”, street art. Photo courtesy of the artist and Broschofsky Galleries
Brainiac Art Katherine Sherwood, “Cajal’s Revenge” (detail), 2007, mixed media on canvas. Photo courtesy of the artist, Gallery Paule Anglim (San Francisco) and Sun Valley Center For The Arts
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he Sun Valley Center for the Arts current exhibition, “The Brain,” is part of a BIG IDEA project about recent advances in neuroscience as well as a celebration of the brain’s wonder and mystery. The exhibit is on view from Feb. 6–Apr. 17. The brain’s complexity and capability are what distinguish us as human beings. Artwork considers different aspects of the brain: its structure, memory, recovery from stroke or injury, our management of brain health and the history of neuroscience. Deborah Aschheim has created two site-specific installations for the exhibition that consider brain structure and memory. Beverly Fishman has produced work examining the connection between pharmaceuticals and the brain. Her deceptively colorful abstract paintings depict EEG and neuron pike readouts. Rebecca Kamen’s dyslexia drives her artistic interest in neuroscience. The exhibition features a selection of Kamen’s sculptures alongside reproductions of drawings housed at the Instituto Cajal in Madrid. Following a car accident that damaged his short-term memory, James Sterling Pitt began making drawings he describes as calendars—white sheets of paper covered with shapes that have a glyph-like quality. Katherine Sherwood began her career making controlled paintings full of symbolism. When a stroke left her paralyzed on her right side at the age of 44, she taught herself to paint with her left hand. See works from these artists at “The Brain.”
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