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2012 EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

Major Season Sponsors Anne Voilleque & Louise Nelson

© Lynne Rigby		*FABRICations* January 19 – March 17 Contemporary textile artists Lynne Rigby, Rosemary Ravsten and the group Artists with a Common Thread are elevating this traditional art form to new levels. Sponsored by Helen Farrell Also Featuring... Donnell Hunter January 19 - February 18 New Works January 19 - February 18 New work from the Museum Artists group Sue Tyler February 21 - March 17 Idaho Watercolor Society February 21 - March 17 Idaho Watercolor Society's regional show

*Young at Art* March 29 – April 14 An annual exhibit of new works by regional elementary and junior high students celebrating the Art Museum’s ARTworks program in elementary schools in eastern Idaho. Over 500 pieces of artwork from children across five different school districts will hang in the main galleries of the museum. The opening for this exhibit will be a free family day where participants and the general public are invited to view the artwork and then participate in a collaborative large sculptural piece. Sponsored by Target and the City of Idaho Falls 2nd Congressional Art Contest Contest finalists represent excellence in high school art. The winning piece will hang in Washington DC. Sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson

Collective Whimsy
April 19 – June 16

A glimpse into the ever colorful imaginations of Idaho artists Kort Duce, Sir Chesley and Joseph Cowman. From brightly colored chicken-themed pop art to intricately weaved telephone wire sculptures, this exhibit is sure to leave you with a smile.
Sponsored by Eastern Idaho Regional
Medical Center and CH2M-WG Idaho

Also Featuring...

Noreen Shanafelt
April 19 – June 16

Gallery 12
April 19 – June 16

Influences in Clay
June 21 – August 18

An exhibit revealing the variety of techniques involving clay that artists incorporate into both functional and sculptural pieces as a means of self-expression. With few wood burning kilns left in the state of Idaho, the exhibit also addresses kiln building and aesthetic choices from this ancient firing method and its continued use in the 21st century.
Sponsored by CH2M-WG Idaho and
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Also Featuring...

Gloria Miller Allen
June 21 – August 18

Museum Artist Exhibit
June 21 - August 18

Identity, Place & Culture
August 30 – November 3

An exhibit celebrating Latino culture and promoting cross-cultural awareness in eastern Idaho. Based on the art of Idaho Latina artist Alma Gomez and Utah Chicana artist Ruby Chacon, the exhibit is a multi-faceted event that will include traditional folk art from regional artisans, contemporary artwork, a public forum with Gomez and a sound installation and concert by Idaho guitarist/composer Craig J. Green. All exhibit signage will be provided in both Spanish and English. A free family day and cultural celebration will cap off this exhibit.
Sponsored by Idaho National Laboratory through corporate funds from Battelle Energy Alliance and Idaho Falls Magazine

Also Featuring...

Maria Carmen Gambliel
August 30 – November 3

Collections of a Decade
November 15 – December 29

Celebrating the Art Museum's 10th anniversary, the 2012 exhibit season concludes with the best of the museum's permanent collection featuring many of the significant Idaho artists responsible for the area's rich, visual arts culture.
Sponsored by Bank of Idaho

Also Featuring...

Alice Trumblee
November 15 – December 29

ARTmart
November 15 – December 29
Affordable art by Museum Artists for holiday shopping.