Gallery Walk, sponsored by the Sun Valley Gallery Association, will take place Friday, March 5, from 5-8 p.m. Below is a description of the galleries that will be open and the works on display. The first eight galleries listed are members of the Sun Valley Gallery Association.
BROSCHOFSKY GALLERIES
The Courtyard, 360 East Ave.—Broschofsky Galleries features Western paintings historic through contemporary and sculpture and photographs including works by Russell Chatham, Michael Coleman, Brandon Cook, Edward Curtis, J.C. Dye, Glen Edwards, Jan Grotenbreg, Tom Howard, Jack Koonce, William Matthews, Gordon McConnell, Theodore Villa and Andy Warhol.
FREDERIC BOLOIX FINE ARTS
Friesen Building, second floor, Sun Valley Road and First Avenue—Frederic Boloix Fine Arts will present works by Picasso, Salustiano and Cuban artist Gustavo Acosta.
FRIESEN GALLERY
Sun Valley Road and First Avenue—Friesen Gallery presents works by James Shay. Shay's unique bands of luxurious color are punctuated with dark tree forms creating perplexing and evocative landscapes. Shay's masterful interpretations, rich imagination and uniquely colored environments create a must-see exhibit.
GAIL SEVERN GALLERY
400 First Ave.—Gail Severn Gallery presents a Delos Van Earl exhibition "The Glass Works" and Judith Kindler's photography show "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful." Van Earl's work is filled with movement and touches on the organic harmony of life. Kindler's body of photography plays with and references our culture, art and its icons. She brings new meanings through humor, re-contextualizing and satire.
GALLERY DENOVO
320 First Ave.—Gallery DeNovo is pleased to present an array of unique works by the extremely accomplished Norman Laliberte'. This retrospective exhibition features works spanning several decades, from grand-scale textural paintings on tar paper to handmade books from the 1970s and a variety of recent mixed-media pieces.
GILMAN CONTEMPORARY
661 Sun Valley Rd.—Gilman Contemporary presents the photographic journey of Roberto Dutesco, "The Wild Horses of Sable Island." First recognized as an internationally acclaimed fashion photographer, Dutesco moved his attention to the horses of Sable Island, the site of over 275 shipwrecks and home to over 300 horses. The photographs, which are printed on metallic paper, explore the myth-like beauty of the horses and the landscape. Visit with Dutesco during Gallery Walk and share his view of a unique and private world that few are able to experience.
KNEELAND GALLERY
271 First Ave.—The Kneeland Gallery presents "Illusionary Realism" featuring Lori McNee, Lona Hymas-Smith and Kathleen Hooks. McNee's latest body of work centers around her still-life and nature images in oil, which will be interspersed with the highly realistic hand-painted woodcarvings by Hymas-Smith. Completing the exhibition will be landscape paintings by Kathleen Hooks displaying vivid land expanses and Western skies. In the conjoining exhibit "West Lives On," Thom Ross portrays largely undocumented moments in the history of the West in his whimsical paintings in acrylic on canvas. All artists will be in attendance.
SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
191 Fifth St.—The Sun Valley Center for the Arts' new exhibition, "I Spy: Surveillance and Security," examines the relationship between surveillance, security and privacy in the early 21st century. Featuring artwork by Deborah Aschheim, Hasan Elahi, Trevor Paglen and Paul Shambroom, ranging from an interactive installation modeled on the human brain to a collection of badges from secret military projects. Attendees can sip a glass of wine while they view the exhibition and consider the role of surveillance in our world.
BLAGOJCE FINE ART GALLERY
680 Sun Valley Rd., Suite B—Blagojce, a premier contemporary artist, will be exhibiting a retrospective of his artwork from his home country of Macedonia, other countries in the Balkans and Europe, Australia and the U.S. Works include paintings, original drawings, etchings, posters, murals and sculptures.
KIRK ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
115B Northwood Way (Ketchum's light industrial area)— New work by photographer Kirk Anderson is continually evolving and on display at his gallery in Ketchum's light industrial area. The gallery is always open by appointment. Anderson's fine art prints are also on display at Zenergy and Friedman Airport.
LYNN TONERI-R.C. HINK GALLERY
400 Sun Valley Rd.—Lynn Toneri presents a dynamic collection of landscape, floral and wildlife watercolors. They are available as original, limited-edition offset lithographs and giclee prints. A flamboyant interpretation of the West carved in wood by R.C. Hink includes hats, boots, barstools, beds, armoires, lamps, desks and wildlife sculptures.
OCHI GALLERY
350 Walnut Avenue—The Ochi Gallery presents "Unabashed, Unclad, Unframed: Work on Paper by a Few of Our Favorite Ladies." Sans the mats, the frames and the glass, Ochi Gallery is pleased to present work on paper by a selection of female artists that include Erin Rachel Hudak, Molly Larkey, Claudia Parducci, Cheryl Shurtleff, Nellie King Solomon and Pat Steir. Opening reception will take place on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Ochi Gallery's 350 Walnut Avenue location.
OPEN ROOM
Walnut Avenue Mall across from CIRO—The Open Room presents a special group exhibition, "Beyond," featuring work by several artists of the Anne Reed Gallery. Barbi Reed curates the show "Beyond." The show encourages viewers to think beyond their immediate lives by giving an intimate glimpse of places like Cuba, Haiti, Argentina and Cambodia as well as "beyond" the normal boundaries. The Open Room will also include work by prominent artists Andrew Moore, April Gornik, Imogen Cunningham and Robert Kelly.
“Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful” by Judith Kindler. Photograph at Gail Severn Gallery.
"Hair" by Roberto Dutesco. Light sepia metallic photograph at Gilman Contemporary.
