An exhibition highlighting the achievements and visions of 11 Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates opens Nov. 14 in the Visual Arts Center at Boise State University. A free reception with refreshments will be held Friday, Nov. 13, from 6-8 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building (Gallery 1) and the Hemingway Western Studies Center (Gallery 2), with free parking available in the Liberal Arts parking lot between the Liberal Arts Building and the Student Union Building. The exhibition will be on display Nov. 14-Dec. 9.
“Garden Cascade” by Deb Jones Yensen
“The Alley” by Deb Jones Yensen
Called “Resound,” it addresses themes of community, history and identity through large-scale installations, printmaking, illustration and painting. Artists include Gwendolyn Downs, Deb Jones Yensen, Kathrine Jones, Le Schrock, Kristi Marshall, Marissa Nobody, Erin R. Phillips, Sarah Rapatz, Jacob Rowe, Suzanne Tornow and Jin You.
The Visual Arts Center is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday noon-4 p.m. For more information, contact gallery director Kirsten Furlong at (208) 426-3994 or kfurlong@boisestate.edu. For more about the Visual Arts Center, visit http://artdept.boisestate.edu/VAC/.
Photo captions:
“No.1” by Erin R. Phillips
Detail of “No.1” by Erin R. Phillips
Image 1: “The Alley” by Deb Jones Yensen (photo also by the artist). Monotype with flowers on vintage linen, 17” x 17.”
Image 2: “Garden Cascade” by Deb Jones Yensen (photo also by the artist). Monotype with flowers on vintage linen, 24” x 40.”
Image 3: “No.1” by Erin R. Phillips (photo also by the artist). Sterling silver, fine silver, enamel and copper, 4” x 4.”
Image 4: Detail of “No.1” by Erin R. Phillips.
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Media Contact: Erin Ryan, University Communications, (208) 426-4910, erinryan@boisestate.edu
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