October 2022
Exhibition News
Opens Saturday!

Willem Volkersz:
The View From Here
Opens Saturday, October 8, 2022

A 25-year retrospective exhibition of works by Montana-based artist Willem Volkersz, a significant contemporary artist known for his neon and paint-by-number-style installations. More»

Organized by the
Missoula Art Museum, Montana

Sponsored by
Bev and George Harad
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A large-scale painting, done in a simplified paint-by-number style, of a deer drinking from a river, surrounded by leafy trees, with a waterfall in the background. On the left is a neon silhouette of a man standing and pointing off toward the background.
Willem Volkersz, Follow Your Bliss, 1994/2015, neon, paint, wood, found objects, 103 x 133 x 47½ inches, Collection of the artist.
Last Week to See

Everyday Objects:
The Enduring Appeal of Still Life
Final day: Sunday, October 9, 2022
Everyday Objects focuses on tradition and innovation within the still-life genre. The exhibition features works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection complemented by inventive interpretations of the subject on loan by contemporary artists. More»

Organized by the Boise Art Museum
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Coming Soon

Jacob Hashimoto:
Drawings, Prints, and Paper Sculptures
Opens Saturday, October 29, 2022

Using sculpture, painting, and installation, Jacob Hashimoto creates complex worlds from a range of modular components—bamboo-and-paper kites, model boats, and even Astro-turf-covered blocks. His layered compositions reference video games, virtual environments, and cosmology, while also being deeply rooted in art-historical traditions. More»

This exhibition is complemented by a site-specific installation in Boise Art Museum’s Sculpture Court, beginning in January, 2023.

Organized by the Boise Art Museum
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Numerous circular and hexagonal shapes are covered in patterned paper and layered in an abstract arrangement against a destressed wood background. The patterned paper shapes are mostly a combination of red, white, and black.
Jacob Hashimoto, Another Cautionary Tale Comes to Mind (but immediately vanishes), 2016, Mixografia® print on handmade paper and archival pigment print with push pins, edition of 23, 36 x 41.5 inches.
BAM Collectors Forum News
New to the Permanent Collection

BAM's Collectors Forum members have provided support to develop the Museum’s Permanent Collection in the area of Northwest and American art for more than 30 years. In August, Collectors Forum members voted to purchase two new works of art for the collection: We Will Be Our Own Leaders by Stephen Towns, and Lemons and Prickly Pears by Paulette Tavormina.

Stephen Towns’s painting, We Will Be Our Own Leaders, was recently on display at BAM in the exhibition, Stephen Towns: Declaration & Resistance. Following the close of the exhibition, the painting is headed to the next venue, Reynolda House Museum of Art, Winston-Salem, NC, where it will be on display from February 17 through May 14, 2023, before returning to BAM. 
 
The group also voted to purchase Paulette Tavormina’s photograph, Lemons and Prickly Pears, which is part of the current exhibition, Everyday Objects: The Enduring Appeal of Still Life. The final day to see the exhibition is this Sunday, October 9th.
 
With the addition of these artworks, Collectors Forum members have made possible the acquisition of 75 significant works of art for the Boise Art Museum during the group's history. BAM is grateful for Collectors Forum members' participation and support with intentionally developing our Permanent Collection. These artworks will be treasured by our community for generations to come!
A group of 10 male youths with brown skin standing in tall green grass, with pink clouds and a gold-leaf sky in the background. They are wearing old fashioned soft-billed hats and most of them are carrying large cloth sacks, worn cross-body.
Stephen Towns
We Will Be Our Own Leaders, 2021
Acrylic, oil, metal leaf, mica, glitter, graphite on paper
48" x 60"
Collectors Forum Purchase, 2022
Boise Art Museum Permanent Collection
A blue and white decorative bowl is filled with lemons, prickly pears, and leaves. It is displayed on a wood tabletop, set against a dark background.
Paulette Tavormina
Lemons and Prickly Pears, 2013
Archival pigment print
36" x 36"
Collectors Forum Purchase, 2022
Boise Art Museum Permanent Collection
Art + Healing: Mindfulness Moments at the Museum
Art + Healing: Mindfulness Moments at the Museum
Free with price of admission | BAM members are FREE 
All ages | No reservations required
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Meditation
Wednesday, October 19 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Come practice mindfulness at BAM inspired by the installation "Untitled" (L.A.) by artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres. This program, instructed by Lauren Lee, is divided into two 30-minute sessions—attend one or both! No previous meditation practice is required. All are welcome.

2:00 p.m. – What Is Meditation? 
A 30-minute discussion on the fundamentals of meditation and the art of mindfulness. You will learn what meditation is, receive guidance on practicing on your own, and take a deep dive into the meditation technique called loving kindness meditation. 

2:30 p.m. – Loving Kindness Meditation Practice 
Loving kindness meditation is a practice in which we rest our attention on the silent repetition of certain phrases. The result of practicing loving kindness meditation is an increase in compassion and spaciousness from our habitual patterns.
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A group of adults sits outside in a large circle on white folding chairs and wheelchairs. They are seated in shade provided by large green trees, with an abstract sculpture visible in the background.
Exhibition and program support provided by
Art + Healing | Virtual Programs
A video still of a woman seated in a white chair, with her eyes closed and her hands resting on her lap with her palms facing up. She is seated in front of a white wall with black text that reads Felix Gonzalez-Torres “Untitled” (L.A.).
Now you can practice mindfulness with BAM anywhere, any time! Join us for part three in our series of virtual programs inspired by BAM’s current installation of “Untitled" (L.A.) by artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres. In this video, “Guided Rest,” follow along as instructor Jenelle Carberry teaches you how to focus attention on the sensations in the body to guide your body and mind into deep relaxation.

Instructor: Jenelle Carberry | align with ease
Support provided by Art Bridges
Video production by Peppershock Media
Art in the Park 2022 | Thank You!
A green square background with a black silhouette of a bird, with blue and brown dots circling the bird.
Thank you for attending and shopping at Art in the Park to make it a success! Boise Art Museum held its 68th Art in the Park fundraiser September 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2022. We wish to thank the volunteers, artists, vendors, performers, partner organizations, and sponsors, as well as the Boise City Parks and Recreation Department and area businesses who collaborated with BAM for the success of this community visual arts event. Art in the Park is BAM's largest annual fundraiser and all the proceeds benefit the thousands of people served by the Museum's exhibitions and programs each year.   
THANK YOU to our 2022 Sponsors
A grid of several sponsor logos including Toyota, Junior League of Boise, and Blue Cross of Idaho, among others.
Thank you to our 2022 Community Partners

Participating Artists  •  Food Vendors  •  Performers
Boise City Parks and Recreation Dept. • Boise City Public Works Dept.
Boise Cold Storage • Boise State University Campus Sustainability
Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters • Erstad Architects • Event Rent Idaho
Injury Care EMS • PortaPros • Republic Services

Thank you to the many, many volunteers who make Art in the Park possible,
and to our entire community for supporting the Boise Art Museum by shopping at Art in the Park. 
BAM Participates in Museums on Us®
Perk for Bank of America Cardholders
A white background with Bank of America in dark blue text. To the right is the Bank of America logo, resembling a geometric blue and red American flag.
Boise Art Museum is pleased to collaborate with Bank of America by participating in their Museums on Us® program. During the first full weekend of each month, Bank of America and Merrill cardholders receive free general admission to BAM.*
 
*Limit one general admission per cardholder per visit. Must present an active Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank branded debit or credit card and a valid photo ID. Valid for general admission only--not valid for BAM special events and ticketed activities.
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Boise Art Museum Hours

Tuesday - Saturday | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday | Noon - 5 p.m. 
First Thursday | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

There is plenty of room for quiet contemplation at the Boise Art Museum. Come find joy by connecting with visual art at BAM.
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