Two art exhibitions will open on campus this week. The first, opening March 7, looks at graphic artist Raymond Pettibon. The second, opening Thursday, March 8, presents the work of painter Lauren Kistner. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public.
March 7-28: “Raymond Pettibon: The Punk Years, 1978-86.” Visual Arts Center Gallery 1 (Liberal Arts Building).
Organized by Independent Curators International and curated by David Platzker, this exhibition taps into the steady stream of the California artist’s early graphic arts production, before he appeared on the contemporary art stage.
An opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. March 9. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday. For more information, contact gallery director Kirsten Furlong at kfurlong@boisestate.edu or 426-3994.
March 8-April 10: “Underbelly” by Lauren Kistner. Student Union Gallery.
Deeply fascinated with geothermal activities and other natural phenomenon, artist Lauren Kistner presents mixed media oil paintings that have utilized a process in which the paintings have literally oxidized. Taking years to complete, these oxidized paintings address the concepts of innocence, growth, imperfection and contentment.
An opening reception is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 8. For more information, contactfinearts@boisestate.edu or call 426-1242.
