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EVENT NEWS/June 5, 2008

Exhibitions Bring Watercolor, Calligraphy to Boise State University

Note: This release contains updated information about the exhibition at the Idaho Center for the Book.

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Two exhibitions on display at Boise State University during the month of June will feature works from artists throughout the state.

•  The Idaho Center for the Book will host an exhibition of calligraphed books about books by the Idaho Inkspots. The exhibition, “A Passion for Books,” will be on display from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and from noon-5 p.m. weekends on the first floor of the Liberal Arts Building in June. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Prairie Song

Zinnia Mania

The Inkspots select a different theme each year for their annual exhibit. This year, the show is composed of calligraphic pieces about books as well as handmade books by calligraphers. The Idaho Center for the Book, established in 1994 at Boise State, is an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Its special mission is to promote the making of handmade and artists’ books.

• The 29th annual Idaho Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition will run from May 30-June 26, with a reception from 6-7:30 p.m. June 6 in the Student Union Gallery. This exhibition highlights selected watercolor paintings from member artists from around the state. The Idaho Watercolor Society was founded in the fall of 1979 to support and promote aqua media and to educate the public as to the significance of the media. Active membership is open to residents of Idaho and is comprised of a wide range of painters, from beginner to professional. More information can be found at http://www.id-ws.org.

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Media contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

The Boise State University admission deadline for the fall semester is June 30. Admission materials must be submitted if degree-seeking students plan to take more than seven credits or apply for federal financial aid. More information is available at http://admissions.boisestate.edu.
 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, September 18, 2008