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Matt Scott, "English Longhorn," stencil and spray paint on board, 24 inches by 24 inches. Courtesy of Flat Blak Gallery

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Broschofsky Galleries...............Page 6 Gilman Contemporary.............Page 7 Frederic Boloix Fine Arts..........Page 4, 7 Kneeland Gallery.....................Page 6 Friesen Gallery.........................Page 3 Wood River Fine Arts...............Page 4, 7 Gail Severn Gallery..................Page 2 TWS Features...........................Pages 4, 5

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LOWE, MCCAULEY & PREVIEW EXHIBITION OPENINGS Gail Severn Gallery

Lynda Lowe, “By a Grace of Sense” December 21, 2016 - February 5, 2017 Après-Ski Artist Chat: December 30, 4 p.m.

After completing an MFA at Indiana University, Lowe’s move to the West and travel abroad have profoundly impacted her work. Her vast interest in the relationships between art and science, perception and consciousness, is evident in her imagery that layers text and poetry fragments, scientific observations and mathematical formula, alongside highly rendered recognizable objects. Her passion for vessels and their ritualistic implications are realized in her paintings and her new translations in glass.

Robert McCauley, “Not About the Bear” December 21, 2016 - February 5, 2017 While Robert McCauley’s paintings and mixed-media works are rooted in the tradition of 19th-century American Romanticism, his narratives are contemporary, timely and relevant. Through the metaphorical juxtaposition of found objects, inscribed texts on frames and ambiguous titles, McCauley addresses a wide variety of contemporary themes and issues, including cultures in collision, environmental ethics, humankind’s impact on nature and the appropriation of nature in art.

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Robert McCauley, “No Signal,” oil on canvas on panel, 34 inches by 22 inches. Courtesy of Gail Severn Gallery

Robert McCauley, “Adjusting to Gravity #2,” oil on canvas on panel, 24 inches by 48 inches. Courtesy of Gail Severn Gallery

Preview 2017 December 21, 2016 - February 5, 2017 “Preview 2017” showcases a wide variety of the gallery’s internationally recognized and emerging artists who will all have one-person exhibitions at the gallery in 2017.

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Kiki Smith

Fortune, (Deer in Reeds)

Cotton Jacquard Tapestry

Artists include: Kiki Smith, Raphaëlle Goethals, Rana Rochat, Gary Komarin, Gwynn Murrill, Marcia Myers, Morgan Brig, Linda Christensen, Daniel Diaz-Tai, Margaret Keelan, Carolyn Olbum, Luis González Palma, Don Nice, Robb Putnam, Jane Rosen, David Secrest, Julie Speidel, Jack Spencer, David Wharton, Laura Wilson.

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Morgan Brig • Linda Christensen • Daniel Diaz-Tai • Raphaëlle Goethals Margaret Keelan • Judith Kindler • Gary Komarin • Gwynn Murrill Marcia Myers • Kenna Moser • Carolyn Olbum • Luis González Palma Robb Putnam • Rana Rochat • Jane Rosen • Kiki Smith • Julie Speidel Jack Spencer • David Wharton • Laura Wilson

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Rana Rochat, “Untitled S313,” encaustic on paper, 54.5 inches by 49.5 inches (framed). Courtesy of Gail Severn Gallery

Kiki Smith, “Spinners 8/10,” cotton jacquard tapestry with hand painting and gold leaf, 115 inches by 75 inches. Courtesy of Gail Severn Gallery

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RINGING IN 30 YEARS WITH ARTISTS PHRANC & NICOLE CHESNEY

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n Thursday, Dec. 29, Friesen Gallery embarks on its 30th year. To mark the occasion, the gallery will showcase two exceptional new bodies of work from beloved Friesen artists, the inimitable Nicole Chesney and self-proclaimed cardboard cobbler, Phranc.

Inspired by the relationship between light, space, visual perception and imagination, Nicole Chesney’s “LUSTRARE” is a seductive collection of oil paintings on etched, mirrored glass. The surfaces of Chesney’s work produce a mesmerizing optical depth that beckons the viewer inward and reflects a protean and ever-changing inner landscape.

In playful contrast, Phranc’s “TOYS”––a

collection of vintage-inspired puppets, costumes and toys constructed entirely out of Kraft paper, cardboard, gouache and thread–– is a nostalgic journey back to childhood that makes us remember and reminds us to laugh.

As the artist explains, “Toys stir something in us. They open a little door just wide enough to create a bridge and build a relationship. Who doesn’t love toys? TOYS are for everyone!”

Now on view at Friesen Gallery: “LUSTRARE” by Nicole Chesney, and “TOYS” by Phranc. Reception for the artists from 5-8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 29, 320 1st Avenue North in Ketchum; (208) 726-4174 / friesengallery.com.

Phranc, “SWELLY BEAR,” Kraft paper, gouache, thread, polyfill and Plexiglass box, 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches, 2016. Photo courtesy of Phranc and Friesen Gallery

Phranc, “DAVY CROCKETT,” Kraft paper, gouache, thread, cardboard and Plexiglass box, 66 inches x 35 inches x 22 inches, 2016. Photo courtesy of Phranc and Friesen Gallery

Nicole Chesney, detail of “ACCLARO,” oil painting on etched and mirrored glass, 30 inches by 47 inches, 2016. Photo courtesy of Nicole Chesney and Friesen Gallery

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MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WE Wood River Fine Arts showcases beauty

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ood River Fine Arts will showcase premier art of the American West for the upcoming Gallery Walk from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29. The gallery is known for featuring both traditional and contemporary art that captures the grandeur and unique peoples of the American West.

“We focus primarily on representational art and the highest possible quality of art we can represent,” said Tom Bassett, gallery co-owner with Sandy Gregorak. “Although we represent a small number of artists, we represent the very best American painters and sculptors.”

Artists John Moyers, Russell Case, Len Chmiel and Christopher Blossom will be featured for this Gallery Walk.

Moyers has been a major force in the Western art scene for the past 25 years.

“There was a group of artists that worked in Taos back in the 1920s who were very influential on today’s Western painters,” Bassett explained. “John’s work represents the continuation from that group of the early Taos Society of Artists. I think John is an interesting painter because he bridges that difference between traditional American painting and more contemporary painting.”

Case is a relatively recent addition to the gallery. Through his art, Case intends to deliver simplicity, artistic vision and observations of Western travel. He paints on location to record color and light, and his studio compositions are derivations of thoughts recorded outdoors.

“He’s an incredible plein-air artist,” Bassett said. “One of the things I look for in artists is a mastery of color. There are so many artists out there that struggle with color.

With all the painters in the gallery, we look for beautiful mixing of colors and how that is used to portray the subject in the work.”

Work by oil painter Chmiel has been col-

“Day’s End Canyon de Chelly,” by Russell Case, is now on display at Wood River Fine Arts. Courtesy of the artist and Wood River Fine Arts

lected by museums and major corporations across the United States and can be seen in such prestigious shows as the Prix de West Invitational and the Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, where he was voted the Artist Choice Award in 2002 and again in 2010.

“He’s fascinated by water and the play of light on water,” Bassett said. “For ‘Slack Tide, Monterey Bay,’ which we have in the gallery, he didn’t take any photo references.

He just remembered the shadows, reflections and light and was able to recreate the image from his memory. ‘Slack Tide, Monterey Bay’ is one of my favorite pieces we have in the gallery at the moment.”

Blossom follows a line of highly accom-

plished painters; both his father and grandfather were celebrated artists. Their influence, plus Blossom’s own unique flair, has led him to become regarded as a leader in maritime painting.

“Chris is a great example of someone who really understands what he’s painting,” said Bassett, smiling. “Water is so hard to paint.

The focus of his paintings is obviously the boat, but you could take the boat out and have an incredible landscape that would hold up on its own.”

Head to Wood River Fine Arts for the upcoming Gallery Walk and marvel at the beauty of the American West.

For more information visit woodriverfintws earts.com or call (208) 928-7728.

“Interstate Through His World,” by John Moye

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BY MARIA PREKEGES

he Sun Valley area is well known for its recreation, but it’s also very well known for its fine art galleries.

One gallery you won’t want to miss during Gallery Walk on Thursday, Dec. 29 is Frederic Boloix Fine Arts. Boloix will show a number of artists that are mainly from private collections––an opportunity to see some masterful art not always available to the public.

Boloix will show a collection of original drawings by masters Diego Rivera, André Derain, Edouard Vuillard and Georges Rouault.

Many consider Diego Rivera the greatest Mexican painter of the 20th century. The gallery will also show paintings by Hungarian-born artist Emile Lahner, who was a part of the School of Paris, a group of international artists working in Paris between 1900 and 1940. Boloix will also display a painting by Cuban artist José Bedia, “just to shake things up a bit,” Boloix said.

Boloix also represents Bedia in the West.

Although private collections are available through art galleries, this collection is special for several reasons.

“Showing work from private collections is fairly routine for any gallery when dealing with a work of historically important artists,” Boloix said. “That said, some of these works have not been in the public eye since the 1960s and I was especially interested in showing them in our area.”

Boloix lived in Europe for many years.

“I am proud to call myself a longtime resident of the Wood River Valley, living here for 24 years,” he said.

Boloix has been in the art business both in the U.S. and Europe. He opened a gallery in Ketchum in 2001, and was previously a private dealer. The gallery specializes in 20th-century masters and contemporary art. Boloix himself is not an artist, but was a classical musician in Vi-

enna. He loves playing the piano and has grand pianos in both his home and in the gallery.

“My neighbors haven’t complained yet, which is a good sign, and my 8-year-old son has also taken to the piano in a big way.”

In addition to the fantastic art, Gallery Walk attendees will also be treated to Alan Pennay playing jazz piano in the gallery during the walk.

“Great music and art go together, especially while sipping bubbly,” Boloix said.

Frederic Boloix Fine Arts is located in The Galleria Building on 4th and Leadville in Ketchum on the ground floor. tws

Great music and art go together, especially while sipping bubbly.”

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Emile Lahner, “Woman with Cat,” 1929, oil on canvas, 28.5 inches by 23.5 inches. Courtesy of Frederic Boloix Fine Arts

Edouard Vuillard, “Portrait of Violinist Mme. Fried,” charcoal on paper, 1924, 19 inches by

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“In The Land Of The Thrones” | G. Russell Case | 30” high X 40” wide | Oil on linen

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“Sliding To The South” | John Moyers | 20” high X 30” wide | Oil on linen

360 East Avenue | In The Courtyard | Ketchum 208.928.7728 | www.woodriverfinearts.com

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Diego Rivera - Dancer - 1939 - Watercolor - 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches.

Showing original works by 19th and 20th Century Masters

Diego Rivera, André Derain, Edouard Vuillard, Charles Rouault, Emile Lahner.

Open for Gallery Walk Thursday, December 29, 5-8 PM Jazz pianist Alan Pennay will be performing in the gallery between 6-8 p.m.

We are located in the atrium of the Galleria Building on Leadville and Fourth in Ketchum.

351 Leadville Ave. in Ketchum Tel. 208.726.8810 www.boloix.com

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STEVEN ADAMS, LORI MCNEE, ROBERT MOORE

Artists’ Reception: Thursday December 29th, 5-8pm

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neeland Gallery is currently exhibiting works

by Steven Lee Adams, Robert Moore and Lori McNee. Adams’ work strives to portray the elusive feeling of timelessness beneath objects that might otherwise seem commonplace.

Preferring to paint a broken fence or a ditch to a majestic mountain, Adams endeavors to communicate the beauty in his subject matter and to haunt the viewer.

Moore is a plein-air painter in its purest form. He works on canvases of all sizes on location and uses both hands to apply paint with his palette knives. Moore’s technique and the fact that he is partially color blind make his work all the more extraordinary and he has become a sought-after mentor and instructor to many of his peers.

McNee, a local artist, is talented in several different media, including oil, cold wax and encaustic. Her subject matter is also expansive, and this exhibition will include both her signature still-life imagery and poignant landscapes.

Robert Moore, “Autumn Graces,” oil on canvas, 30 inches by 40 inches. Courtesy of Kneeland Gallery

Steven Lee Adams, “Light Rain,” oil on canvas, 28 inches by 32 inches.

Courtesy of Kneeland Gallery

McNee’s work is opulent in color and texture, and her imagery is as ornamented by detail as it is rich in symbolism. In her encaustic paintings, McNee creates a rich, translucent surface, which gives a more contemporary feel to a traditional subject, whereas her oils are reminiscent of the old masters.

Lori McNee, “Winter Waxwings,” oil and wax on panel, 24 inches by 48 inches. Courtesy of Kneeland Gallery

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roschofsky Galleries is showing new works by gallery artists and featuring “Fairy Tale,” a collection of works by contemporary artist Jill McVarish. Jill’s paintings offer a humorous glimpse into a larger unknown storyboard.

Additionally, Broschofsky Galleries welcomes Flat Blak for a holiday pop up show.

Stemming from his roots and his decade working with Broschofsky Galleries, Rudi opened Flat Blak, an urban contemporary art gallery in Portland, OR. Specializing in the emerging art scene of Street Art, Flat Blak presents “Aerosol” — a collection of fine art created with Spray Paint.

Alex Lehours, “Insecure Ovation,” spray paint and mixed media on canvas, 40 inches by 30 inches.

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Russell Chatham, “The Heart of Winter,” oil on linen, 30 inches by 36 inches. Courtesy of Broschofsky Galleries

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ecember brings new time, yet 8,000 miles apart. The perspectives to Gilman 11 works selected in this guest Contemporary. exhibition are gathered from Sometimes in order to look at their “Playground Series.” The things differently, we require a works explore complex childphysically different perspective hood life-lessons, like dealing and when that is not available to with social structures, through us, it helps to gain the insight of subtle and hauntingly beautiful a collaborator. black-and-white imagery.

“Salt and Veld: Photographs Stephanie Weber’s newest

by David Burdeny” will be ex- works on honeycomb aluminum hibiting in the main gallery continue to explore texture and space. tension with bands of luminesBurdeny has always had an cence and rich color. Always appreciation for the artistic po- working toward balance, Weber tential of pure space and how it succeeds in creating paintings can be purposefully structured that resonate with life and vitalto appeal to the senses. This ex- ity. hibition captures aerial views of the salterns of Utah, Mexico and Australia alongside the tulip fields of the Netherlands.

Burdeny presents a formalized landscape rarely seen, making the observer question whether they are looking at a painting or a photograph. In particular, when taken to a large scale, the photographs acquire the painterly expressiveness of Rothko or Diebenkorn.

New to the gallery, pho- David Burdeny, “Salter Study 15, Great tographers Francisco Diaz Salt Lake, UT,” 44 inches by 55 inches, arand Deborah Young collab- chival pigment print. Courtesy of Gilman orate on photographs in real Contemporary

NEW WORKS BY G. RUSSELL CASE & JOHN MOYERS

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ood River Fine Arts is pleased to feature new works

by G. Russell Case and John Moyers during the Sun Valley Gallery Association Holiday Gallery Walk on Thursday, Dec. 29. Case and Moyers have both exhibited at some of the most important museum shows in North America during their careers.

Russell Case’s work is a regular part of the Prix de West Show in Oklahoma City and the Coors Invitational in Denver, Colo. In John Moyers, “One Hundred Years Old,” oil on linen, 24 inches 2015, the artist re- wide by 24 inches high, 2016. Photo courtesy of the artist and ceived the Artist’s Wood River Fine Arts Choice Award at the Coors Invitational Show.

Ketchum and Sun Valley are favorite painting spots, and the current exhibition includes several works depicting the Wood River Valley.

John Moyers has been at the forefront of Western art for the last 20 years. As a member of the Cowboy Artists of America from 1994–2010, he was the most highly decorated member of the group, receiving the Best of Show Award and gold medals in all mediums but sculpture.

John and his wife Terri Kelly Moyers (who herself won the 2012 Prix de West Award) are highly accomplished plein-air artists who have spent much time of late painting the Hawaiian Islands. Like Russell Case, John exhibits at the Prix de West Show and will be included in the 2017 Masters of the American West Show in Los Angeles.

Wood River Fine Arts is located at 360 East Avenue in Ketchum (The Courtyard Building). For more information contact owners Tom Bassett and Sandy Gregorak at (208) 928-7728 or visit our website at woodriverfinearts.com.

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rederic Boloix Fine Arts will feature original works by 19th- and 20th-century masters Edouard Vuillard, André Derain, Diego Rivera, Picasso, Charles Rouault and Emile Lahner, among other renowned artists of the period.

Please join us between 5-8 p.m. at 351 Leadville Ave. (on 4th St. and Leadville) in the Galleria Building. Distinguished jazz pianist Alan Pennay will be performing in the gallery between 6-8 p.m. for the occasion.

Happy New Year!

Marcel Gromaire, “Eiffel Tower,” ink and watercolor on paper. Courtesy of Frederic Boloix Fine Arts

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