Funding assistance provided by:
Boise City Department of Arts and History
ArtPrize 100th Artist
100th Artist Secured!
July 9th, 2009
Today, the 100th artist was secured for ArtPrize (as of this posting there are 101). The 100th artist is a “they.” Two collaborators–Amy Nack and Earle Swope–from Boise, ID are doing a work in paper for San Chez Tapas Bistro connecting directly to the Spanish theme of the restaurant. Excerpted from artprize.org:
Immigrant Shadows: Tracing the Herder’s Legacy (2008)
3-D, paper
The matching of venue and artist was obvious to both as a serendipitous convergence of space and art. “Immigrant Shadows” brings the story of the immigrant sheepherder out of the aspen grove and into the gallery. The partnership between the artists and San Chez Restaurant brings the art out of the gallery and into life where people work, play and love. Many of the sheepherders are of Basque or South American descent making the Spanish link between San Chez and the artwork apparent. The scents and flavors of San Chez’s culinary delights intermingle with the viewers visual as they experience the “grove” resulting in a complete celebration of the immigrant. The artists are thrilled to transform the entire entry of San Chez into a mountain aspen grove.
Where ArtPrize is today, July 9, 2009
1,443 Artists are on artprize.org (only venues can see these)
101 Artists secured venues
82 Venues are approved
20 Venues secured at least one artist
http://blog.artprize.org/categ
July 9th, 2009
Today, the 100th artist was secured for ArtPrize (as of this posting there are 101). The 100th artist is a “they.” Two collaborators–Amy Nack and Earle Swope–from Boise, ID are doing a work in paper for San Chez Tapas Bistro connecting directly to the Spanish theme of the restaurant. Excerpted from artprize.org:
Immigrant Shadows: Tracing the Herder’s Legacy (2008)
3-D, paper
The matching of venue and artist was obvious to both as a serendipitous convergence of space and art. “Immigrant Shadows” brings the story of the immigrant sheepherder out of the aspen grove and into the gallery. The partnership between the artists and San Chez Restaurant brings the art out of the gallery and into life where people work, play and love. Many of the sheepherders are of Basque or South American descent making the Spanish link between San Chez and the artwork apparent. The scents and flavors of San Chez’s culinary delights intermingle with the viewers visual as they experience the “grove” resulting in a complete celebration of the immigrant. The artists are thrilled to transform the entire entry of San Chez into a mountain aspen grove.
Where ArtPrize is today, July 9, 2009
1,443 Artists are on artprize.org (only venues can see these)
101 Artists secured venues
82 Venues are approved
20 Venues secured at least one artist
http://blog.artprize.org/categ
Exhibition Schedule
Northeastern Nevada Museum
Elko, NV
Halleck Bar Gallery
June 5- August 8, 2009
Idaho Historical Museum
Boise, ID
August 10- August 31, 2009
Idaho State University
Davis Gallery
Pocatello, ID
September 21- October 16, 2009
ArtPrize
San Chez Tapas Bistro
Grand Rapids, MI
September 23- October 10, 2009
Lewis and Clark College
Lewiston, ID
Center for Arts and History
Spring 2010
College of Southern Idaho
Herrett Art Center
Twin Falls, ID
October 15- November 15, 2011
Past Exhibtions:
College of Idaho
The Rosenthal Gallery
Caldwell, ID
January 16- April 25, 2009
Elko, NV
Halleck Bar Gallery
June 5- August 8, 2009
Idaho Historical Museum
Boise, ID
August 10- August 31, 2009
Idaho State University
Davis Gallery
Pocatello, ID
September 21- October 16, 2009
ArtPrize
San Chez Tapas Bistro
Grand Rapids, MI
September 23- October 10, 2009
Lewis and Clark College
Lewiston, ID
Center for Arts and History
Spring 2010
College of Southern Idaho
Herrett Art Center
Twin Falls, ID
October 15- November 15, 2011
Past Exhibtions:
College of Idaho
The Rosenthal Gallery
Caldwell, ID
January 16- April 25, 2009
February 2009 article
Tovah Garcia The Idaho Press Tribune
May 2009 review
Urban Laison by Amber Grubb
April 2009 Article by Earle Swope
