What’s New

Kirsten Furlong has produced a body of work that explores the relationship between birds and our cultural understanding of the natural world. Opening celebration on Thursday, July 3 from 5:30-7pm at The Center in Hailey. Artist will be present to discuss her work.
Birdwatch: Works by Kirsten Furlong
Sun Valley Center for the Arts - Hailey, ID
July 3-August 22, 2008
Opening reception: July 3rd 5:30-7pm
For more information:
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
http://kirstenfurlong.com

Join Jim Budde at the Basement Gallery, 928 W. Main St. Boise, July 3rd from 5-9pm for an exhibition of his work. Budde’s work will be featured during July and August 2008.

Budde’s Artist Statement

Recently McNeil was invited to attend the United Nations’ Seventh Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. A highlight of the Forum was the presentation of National Geographic’s All Roads Program films and photography, including work by McNeil, to UN delegates and guests.

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/

Take a look at McNeil’s website which was recently noted in Native People’s Magazine.

http://www.nativepeoples.com/article/articles/279/1/2008-MarchApril-

http://www.larrymcneil.com/

American Indian Art Magazine published an article by Jackson Rushing titled “Manifest Sovereignty, Diversity and Dialogue at the Eiteljorg Museum.” The article talked about the artists who won the 2007 Eiteljorg Fellowship, McNeil inlcuded.

Larry McNeil is participating in the exhibition, “typical! Clichés of
Jews and Others” at the Jewish Museum in Berlin and Vienna. The
Berlin venue runs through September 2008, and the Vienna venue is
February to June of 2009.

This is an invitational exhibition in which their curator requested McNeil’s photograph “Real Indians” to be a part of the large international exhibition. There is also a comprehensive catalog published to accompany the works.

Please visit the museum via this link:

McNeil’s Newest Exhibit

Flint Weisser (BFA, Art Studio emphasis ’05) is graduating with an MFA from Pratt Institute of Art in New York in May.

Kate Bowen (BFA, Photography emphasis ’07) has been accepted into the MFA program at Columbia College in Chicago. Bowen was also granted a Follett Fellowship which will fund her 1st year there.

Abby LaChance (BFA, Photography emphasis ’07) was accepted to the Ryerson University Graduate Program. She will be studying Photographic Preservation and Collections Management.

Scott Phillips, (BFA Drawing emphasis ‘00), has been accepted into the MFA Painting Program at Washington State University.

Vivianne Sanchez, History of Art & Visual Culture Senior, was accepted into the  Museum Studies and Public Administration Master’s program at SUNY, Buffalo, NY.  She was also the recipient of a fellowship at the university.

Kaila Heikkola, (BFA, Art Metals emphasis ’08) has the distinct honor of being the first BSU apprentice artist to intern with Goldsmith Studios, Boise.

Sue Latta, (MFA ’08), was featured on the cover of the Boise Weekly, April 2, 2008.

Printmaking senior, Tiffany Kimball, Red Circle Press President, received the ASBSU Hall of Fame award in the Special Interest category. Kimball’s name will be permanently emblazoned on the Hall of Fame wall in the Student Union.

The Boise State Clay & Fire Sale is on May 10th, 11th and 12th in the Visual Arts Gallery located in the Liberal Arts Building. Sale hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

The exhibit and sale features a large selection of handcrafted ceramics by students, faculty and alumni. Hot new items, fresh from the kiln may be available daily so come as often as you can! Read the rest of this entry »

Graduate faculty have selected two new students for the MFA, Visual Arts degree program. We are pleased to announce that Erin Cunningham and Arin Lindstrom will begin the program in the Fall. They will pursue an emphasis in painting and drawing.

Two new students have been accepted into the MA,  Art Education degree program. Michelle Emory and Nolan O’Brian will begin their graduate studies in Fall 2008.

Graduate Assistantship awards have been granted to four graduate students for the 2008-2009 academic year. Kim Barker (MA), Erin Cunningham (MFA), Nicole Herden (MFA), and Nguyen Thi Quang Vinh (MFA) will assist in the teaching of undergraduate foundations courses.

Thanks to all of you who submitted work for the BSU Art Department Scholarship for 2008-2009.

This year there were 88 students who applied for scholarships, 17 more than last year. We had a slightly higher number of undergraduate and transfer student applicants over last year, but twice the number of high school students applied than last year. Read the rest of this entry »