PAST EXHIBITS

August 17 - November 4, 2023
TAM is honored to feature the work of Richard A. Young in his exhibit: "PASSAGES." Young is a multi-media artist from Boise. Focusing on grand philosophies and contemplation, “Passages,” pairs strong imagery with antique printer’s plates to invoke moody works of art. The exhibition and title refer to the many phases of life that include loss, recovery and instability. The primary means of conveying these ideas is the subdivision of the rectangle and square. It is used to arrange disparate imagery, wood blocks, color, paper and varying paint surfaces. Ultimately the grid serves as a metaphor for the hidden structure of our lives, a fragile, yet vital framework that is revealed when disruptions or traumatic events occur.
After a two-month artist retreat, Young sought to transform the landscape as a means to express the difficulties created from the loss of his wife. He experimented with double horizons and other techniques to convey what lies just beneath the surface within us.
“Passages” is a collection to show the turbulence and fragility of a lifetime, one that is constantly evolving and adapting.

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August 17 - September 23, 2023
The Art of Meredith Bobb, www.meredithbobb.com
Museum Artist Group Show
September 26 - November 4, 2023
The Art of Barbara Michener
Snake River Plein Air Painters

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YOUNG AT ART

April 8-29, 2023
Celebrating TAM’s ARTworks education program in schools across eastern Idaho, this annual exhibit showcases hundreds of pieces of artwork from school children throughout
 the region.
Click here for more information.

Also featuring . . .

2023 Congressional Art Competition
Contest finalists represent excellence in high school art. The winning piece will hang in Washington DC.
Sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson

TORGESEN MURDOCK SIGNATURE SHOW

February 2-March 25, 2023
Reflecting life and nature through spontaneous, bold brushstrokes and color, Idaho native, Torgesen Murdock leaves viewers with room for personal interpretation and inspiration.

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The Art of Beverly Macaulay
A tribute to the life and work of this remarkable Idaho artist from the private collection of Kerry Martin.
Museum Artist Group
Featuring the newest work by members of the Museum Artist group.

 SPONSORED BY

ART COLLECTIVE

November 17, 2022-January 14, 2023
A biennial holiday tradition celebrating the art organizations, groups and guilds in eastern Idaho and their talented artists.

• Bingham Arts Council
• Bonneville Art Association
• Eastern Idaho Photographic Society
• Gallery 12
• Idaho Art Lab
• Idaho Watercolor Society
• Museum Artist Group
• The Colored Pencil Society of America, Dist. 217
• WAC Artist Studios

Also featuring . . .

The Collection
New acquisitions to TAM’s permanent collection
ARTmart
Affordable, original artwork by Museum Artists for the holidays

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ART IDAHO COMPETITION & EXHIBITION

August 20-October 29, 2022
TAM’s 12th biennial statewide juried competition and exhibition celebrates the diverse interpretive vision of Idaho artists from across the state. Click here for more information.

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August 20-September 24
The Art of Gordon Rattray
Museum Artist Group Show

September 27-October 29
Snake River Plein Air Painters
Bingham Arts Council

SISTERS RETROSPECTIVE

May 12-August 13, 2022
An eclectic collection of 2-D and 3-D artwork featuring six decades of work from two accomplished lifelong artists and sisters, Gloria Miller Allen and Sherian Miller Lewis.

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May 12-June 25
The Art of Roy Reynolds
Idaho Watercolor Society Regional Show

June 28-August 13
The Art of Sue Tyler
Eastern Idaho Photographic Society

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YOUNG AT ART

April 9-30, 2022
Celebrating TAM’s ARTworks education program in schools across eastern Idaho, this annual exhibit showcases hundreds of pieces of artwork from school children throughout the region. ​
Admission is FREE!

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2022 Congressional Art Competition
Contest finalists represent excellence in high school art. The winning piece will hang in Washington DC.
Sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson       

SPONSORED BY
Abigail L. Martin

STATE OF THE FOREST

February 8-April 2, 2022
State of the Forest is a large-scale fabric installation by Suze Woolf. In this compelling and immersive exhibit, 30 portraits of burned trees have been digitally transferred onto fabric and hang from the ceiling. Stories written by wildland firefighter and author Lorena Williams accompany each piece. 

Woolf’s paintings are based on burned trees across western North America. The light, airy fabric reminds us that forests are not permanent; we must care for them.

State of The Forest is part of the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II traveling museum exhibition. Tour produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C.

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The Art of Beth Van Hoesen
Snake River Plein Air Painters

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AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT

January 11-29, 2022
Stitched by family members, friends and loved ones of 125,000+ victims of the estimated 700,000 total lives lost to AIDS and HIV-related illness in the U.S., The National AIDS Memorial Quilt is the largest ongoing community folk art project in the world.

The Quilt is part of the National AIDS Memorial’s efforts to bring the Quilt to communities across the United States to raise greater awareness and education about HIV/AIDS and to remember those lost to the AIDS pandemic.

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The Art of Beth Van Hoesen
Painting the Town: Works by Fred Ochi

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A TRIBUTE

October 26-December 31, 2021
An exhibit honoring the legacies of Beth Griebenow, John Griffith and Roy Reynolds for their uniquely individual contributions to the artistic fabric of eastern Idaho. Special thanks to the Griebenow, Griffith and Reynolds families, and to our local arts community for joining us in paying tribute to three very special members of our museum family.

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November 9-December 31, 2021
Colored Pencil Society of America, District 217
ARTmart
Affordable original artwork by Museum Artist for holiday shopping

SPONSORED BY
Fluor Idaho

SAYAKA GANZ: Reclaimed Creations

May 13-October 2, 2021
From a young age, Sayaka Ganz was influenced by the Japanese Shinto belief that all objects and organisms have spirits, and if these objects are discarded before their time they weep inside the trash bin. This idea is the foundation that has shaped Sayaka and her sculptures. Her strong artistic voice is expressed through her exclusive use of objects that have been discarded.

Sayaka’s recent sculptures depict animals in motion with rich colors and energy. She describes her style as “3D impressionism”, creating an illusion of solid form using plastic objects as brush strokes that become visible only upon observation from close proximity. Born in Yokohama, Japan, Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil, and Hong Kong. She currently resides in Indiana.

One of the important tasks for artists of our time is to bring more of the natural world back into people's lives, especially in urban areas. When we encounter the true wonders of nature, the beauty we behold transcends our intellects and reaches directly to our hearts. I desire a similar response from viewers of my work; to provoke a re-examination of our relationship to the natural world. –Sayaka Ganz

This traveling exhibition is produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C., David J. Wagner, Ph.D., Curator/Tour Director. © Sayaka Ganz, Emergence (Light), 2013. Photo by Adam Parsons

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May 13-June 26
The Art of Liz Herrmann and Linda Milam
Idaho Watercolor Society Regional Show

June 29-August 14
The Art of Torgesen Murdock
Museum Artist Group Show

August 17-October 2
The Art of Daniel Borup
Gallery 12

SPONSORED BY
Fluor Idaho & Post Register's Newspapers in Education

YOUNG AT ART

April 3-24, 2021
Celebrating TAM’s ARTworks education program in schools across eastern Idaho, this annual exhibit showcases hundreds of pieces of artwork from school children throughout the region. ​Don't forget to pick up a Take and Make Art Kit so you and your family can explore solar printmaking together at home!

Also featuring . . .

2021 Congressional Art Competition
Contest finalists represent excellence in high school art. The winning piece will hang in Washington DC.
Sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson

SPONSORED BY
Fluor Idaho 

THE SILENT CONVERSATION

January 21-March 27, 2021
Recently retired Ricks College/BYU–Idaho art professors, Gerald Griffin and Matthew Geddes highlight the quiet relationships found in color harmony, texture, and shapes through work created in their newfound freedom.

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Snake River Plein Air Painters
New Acquisitions to TAM’s Collection 

ART COLLECTIVE

November 12, 2020-January 9, 2021
ART Collective is a biennial holiday tradition celebrating the art organizations, groups and guilds in eastern Idaho and their talented artists.

2020 EXHIBITING ART ORGANIZATIONS

• Artists with a Common Thread
• Bonneville Art Association
• Eagle Rock Art Guild
• Eastern Idaho Photographic Society
• Gallery 12
• Idaho Art Lab
• Idaho Watercolor Society
• Museum Artist Group
• Snake River Plein Air Painters
• The Colored Pencil Society of America, Dist. 217
• WAC Artist Studios

Also featuring . . .

The Art of Astri Snodgrass
ARTmart
Affordable, original artwork by Museum Artists for holiday shopping 

WOMEN ARTISTS 2.0

September 10-November 7, 2020
In celebration of the nation’s Centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage, TAM is paying homage to women artists during the 2020–2021 exhibit season.

Women Artists 2.0 is part II of TAM's yearlong homage to female artists. The exhibit includes recent acquisitions to TAM's collection from Idaho artists such as Carol Watson and Sally Cannon Ellis and celebrated American abstract painter, Helen Frankenthaler. The work is as diverse in subject matter and media as the unique women who created them. Included in this exhibition are many of the pioneering women responsible for eastern Idaho's rich artistic heritage.

Also featuring . . .

The Art of Christine Fortner
Museum Artist Group Show

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WOMEN ARTIST FROM THE TAM COLLECTION 

June 2-September 5, 2020
In celebration of the nation’s Centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage, TAM will be paying homage to women artists during the 2020–2021 exhibit season.

Women Artists from the TAM Collection highlights artwork created by women from TAM's own permanent collection. The work is as diverse in subject matter and media as the unique women who created them. Included in this exhibition are many of the pioneering women responsible for eastern Idaho's rich artistic heritage.

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June 2-July 18
The Photography of Pete Ramirez
Idaho Watercolor Society

July 21-September 5
Colored Pencil Society of America, Dist 217
Gallery 12

SPONSORED BY
Fluor Idaho & Post Register Newspapers in Education

YOUNG AT ART

March 7-28, 2020
Celebrating TAM’s ARTworks education program in schools across eastern Idaho, this annual exhibit showcases hundreds of pieces of artwork from school children throughout the region.

Also featuring . . .

2020 Congressional Art Competition
Contest finalists represent excellence in high school art. The winning piece will hang in Washington DC.
Sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson

SPONSORED BY

VISUAL NARRATIVES OF THE AMERICAN WEST:
The Paintings of Archie Boyd Teater

November 14, 2019-February 8, 2020
Idaho painter, Archie Boyd Teater (1901-1978) traveled the world extensively and commissioned the only Frank Lloyd Wright building in Idaho through the sales of his paintings. His intimate knowledge of the Idaho/Wyoming landscape offer a glimpse into the burgeoning America West.

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November 14-December 28
New Acquisitions to TAM's Permanent Collection
ARTmart
Original artwork for holiday shopping

January 2-February 8
Colored Pencil Society of America, Dist 217
Museum Artist Group Show

SPONSORED BY
Idaho Falls Magazine & Idaho National Laboratory
through corporate funds from Battelle Energy Alliance

ART IDAHO COMPETITION & EXHIBITION

July 18-October 26, 2019
TAM’s 11th biennial statewide juried competition and exhibition celebrates the diverse interpretive vision of Idaho artists from across the state.

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July 18-September 7
The Art of Kathi Jensen
Museum Artist Group Show

September 10-October 26
The Art of Linda Aman
Gallery 12

SPONSORED BY
Helen H. Farrell

FROM THE VAULT

April 11-July 13, 2019
This genre-spanning exhibition highlights recent acquisitions to the museum's permanent collection including work by Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, and an homage to the 100 year anniversary of Bauhaus and its profound impact on American art in the mid 20th century through artists such as Josef Albers.

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April 11-May 25
The Art of Anne Merkley
Idaho Watercolor Society

May 28-July 13
The Art of Dianna Hendren
Eastern Idaho Photographic Society

SPONSORED BY
Target & Post Register Newspapers in Education

YOUNG AT ART

March 2-23, 2019
Celebrating TAM’s ARTworks education program in schools across eastern Idaho, this annual exhibit showcases hundreds of pieces of artwork from school children throughout the region.

Also featuring . . .

2019 Congressional Art Competition
Contest finalists represent excellence in high school art. The winning piece will hang in Washington DC.
Sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson

SPONSORED BY

ART COLLECTIVE

Nov 15, 2018-Feb 9, 2019
An exhibition celebrating the art organizations, groups and guilds in eastern Idaho and their talented artists:

• Artists with a Common Thread
• Bonneville Art Association
• Eagle Rock Art Guild
• Eastern Idaho Photographic Society
• Gallery 12
• Idaho Art Lab
• Idaho Watercolor Society
• Museum Artist Group
• Snake River Plein Air Painters
• The Colored Pencil Society of America
• Dist. 217
• WAC Artist Studios

Also featuring . . .

Nov 15-Dec 29
The Art of Helen Farrell
ARTmart
Affordable, original artwork by Museum Artists for the holidays

Jan 2-Feb 9
The Art of Anastasia Rezvoi
Gallery 12

SPONSORED BY
Fluor Idaho, University of Idaho, Idaho Falls
and Idaho National Laboratory through corporate funds from Battelle Energy Alliance

Visualizing Science

July 19-October 27, 2018
Seven interdisciplinary faculty teams from the University of Idaho comprised of artists, designers and scientists have collaborated to create visual interpretations of scientific issues important to the state, region and world in this traveling exhibition.

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May 22-July 7
The Art of Marion Hamilton
Eastern Idaho Photographic Society

September 11-October 27
Colored Pencil Society of America, Dis. 217
The Snake River Plein Air Painters

SPONSORED BY
Idaho Falls Magazine

REFLECTIONS: The Art of Roy Reynolds

April 5-July 7, 2018
Idaho Falls native Roy Reynolds’ largest and most comprehensive exhibit to date, Reflections features over seven decades of work inspired by the region’s landscape, people, and architecture. The retrospective includes many of Reynolds’ signature paintings, sculpture, drawings and commercial artwork alongside rarely seen examples from private collections.

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April 5-May 19
The Art of Daniel George
Idaho Watercolor Society Regional Show

May 22-July 7
The Art of Marion Hamilton
Eastern Idaho Photographic Society

SPONSORED BY
Idaho Falls Magazine & Idaho National Laboratory through corporate funds from Battelle Energy Alliance

ART IDAHO

November 18, 2017-February 10, 2018
TAM’s 10th biennial statewide juried competition and exhibition celebrates the diverse interpretive vision of Idaho artists from across the state.

Also featuring . . .

November 16-December 30
The Colored Pencil Society of America, District 217
ARTmart

January 2-February 9
The Art of Liz Salisbury
Gallery 12

SPONSORED BY
 

© Adam Jahiel

THE COWBOY: Through Lens and Leather

July 20-October 28, 2017
A celebration of the working cowboy through the lens of internationally acclaimed photographer Adam Jahiel and the artistry of renowned master saddle makers, rawhide braiders, bit and spur makers including Dale Harwood and Cary Schwarz.

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July 20-September 2
The Art of Shushana Rucker
Museum Artist Group Show

September 5-October 27
The Art of Lily Martina Lee
Snake River Plein Air Painters

SPONSORED BY
Fluor Idaho

© Beth Van Hoesen

IMPRESSIONS ON PAPER

May 4-July 8, 2017
Showcasing pieces from the museum’s collection, the exhibit includes etchings, pastels, and watercolor on paper. Featuring international, national and Idaho artists, Impressions on Paper also debuts TAM’s most recent acquisition, a 16th century woodcut print by the great German Renaissance artist, Albrecht Dürer.

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May 4-July 8
The Art of Bernadette Regnier, Ila Thompson,
Marcia Cox and Mary Ann Cherry
Idaho Watercolor Society Regional Show

SPONSORED BY
Post Register Newspapers in Education & Idaho National Laboratory
through corporate funds from Battelle Energy Alliance

YOUNG AT ART

April 8-29, 2017
Celebrating TAM’s ARTworks education program in schools across eastern Idaho, this annual exhibit showcases over 500 pieces of artwork from school children throughout the region.

Also featuring . . .

2017 Congressional Art Competition
Contest finalists represent excellence in high school art. The winning piece will hang in Washington DC.
Sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson

SPONSORED BY

© Sara Joyce

SARA: Myth, Dream & Dramatic Episodes

January 19-March 25, 2017
Dramatic in color, composition, and emotion, the exhibit includes paintings, works on paper, clay forms and “half-bodies” inspired by dreams chronicled in daily journals by prolific self-taught, Idaho artist Sara Joyce (1923-2011). Often abstract and surreal in nature, Joyce believed in the power of suggestion over representation of the actual.

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January 19-February 25
The Art of Scott Berger
The Museum Artist

February 28-March 25
The Art of L.D. Bingham
Gallery 12

SPONSORED BY
Idaho Falls Magazine

© David Louis Jones

ART COLLECTIVE

November 17-December 30, 2016
An annual homage to the art organizations, groups and guilds in eastern Idaho that nurture the professional and artistic development of regional artists.

Also featuring . . .

November 17-December 30
New Acquisitions from TAM’s Permanent Collection
ARTmart
Affordable, original artwork by Museum Artists for holiday shopping

SPONSORED BY
Idaho National Laboratory through corporate funds from Battelle Energy Alliance

© Leo Villareal

ILLUMINATION: Light as Medium

August 25-November 5, 2016
An exploration of light as an artistic medium, Illumination features “Buckyball 2015” by renowned American sculptor Leo Villareal, a pioneer in the use of LEDs and computer-driven sculpture. Also showcasing Light Impressions on Tour, an iPhoneography exhibit featuring 40 photographers from around the world curated by international photographer Colleen Duffley.

Also featuring . . .

August 25-October 1
The Art of Joe Keller
The Eagle Rock Art Guild

October 4-November 5
The Art of Drew Smith
The Snake River Plein Air Painters