Open daily 7 a.m.-midnight. Student Union Gallery, second floor of the Student Union Building. In this exhibition, Boise State Professor Emeritus of Art John Taye presents his most recent work, which draws on classical traditions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His artwork explores the subtle harmonies of color found in the human figure, the natural forms of still life, and the rural Idaho landscape, juxtaposing the three to create calm, reflective beauty. “‘Beauty’ is a word not often used in contemporary art discussions,” says Taye, “social and political content is often deemed more important. As a classical artist, however, I think there is still value in exploring the world around us.” This exhibit is free and open to the public.
Get swept away in a little “midsummer madness” with this classic comedy of disguise and mistaken identity. Sebastian and Viola, twins separated by a storm at sea, make their way into Illyrian society where misplaced affections and misunderstood intentions provide a humorous backdrop for the shenanigans of lovers, clowns, and servants. This Shakespeare favorites is a hilarious and heart-warming look at the ridiculous things we do for love. Visit idahoshakespeare.org/plays/ for ticket prices. “First Folio! The book that gave us Shakespeare” will be on the Boise State campus from Aug. 20-Sept. 21. Special events and programs for Idahoans of all ages will be featured all month long. For more information or to sign up for the mailing list, contact: firstfolio@boisestate.edu. “Twelfth Night” is an official First Folio event. Visit https://archives.boisestate.edu/shakespeare2016/first-folio-events/ for a full list of Folio-related events. Contact ISF Box Office for ticket prices
Visual Arts Center – Gallery One (Liberal Arts Building). This exhibition is free and open to the public. There will be a reception from 6-8 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 1. This unique portfolio celebrates Native American traditions and cultural persistence, which over time and situation has been redefined, honored, manipulated, categorized and stereotyped, but not vanquished. The twenty-four artists included in this exhibition, who come from a variety of cultural backgrounds, created prints with traditional and non-traditional archival print media. The portfolio was organized by Elizabeth Klimek and Melanie Yazzie and was recently purchased by the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Collection. The exhibition of Dog Head Stew – The Second Course is supported by the Arts and Humanities Institute at Boise State. The regular gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Visual Arts Center-Gallery One (Liberal Arts Building). Admission is free and open to the public. There will be a reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. This portfolio features contemporary Mexican printmakers from both the United States and Mexico. The prints reflect issues concerning today’s Mexican/Mexican-American, and also shed light on border issues and the ever-changing face of this nation. This eclectic group of twenty-two artists is comprised of traditional, non-traditional, academic, and DIY printmakers. There is a rich history of Mexican printmaking and this portfolio exchange evidences that this tradition continues to evolve on both sides of the border. The portfolio was organized by Rogelio Gutierrez, Assistant Professor of Printmaking at Arizona State University-School of Art. The regular gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
School Group Visits. Encounter Shakespeare’s 1623 First Folio. Help theater, poetry and literature come alive for students at this once-in-a-lifetime event. Details and registration. Docent-led class visits by arrangement: 90-minute encounters include Shakespeare Out Loud – Students explore Shakespeare’s language through interactive games and exercises, Shakespeare In Context – A hands on activity in which students learn about Shakespeare’s life and times, and First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare. All visits are by reservation and are limited to 60 students per encounter.
Visual Arts Center. Gallery 2 (Hemingway Center). Fotofilmic // The New Face of Film, 2013-2015 Retrospective Exhibition featuring the work of 20 international photographers. Opening reception and Curators Gallery Talk: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 1. Gallery Talk with Fotofilmic’s Bastien Desfriches Doria and Virginie Lamarche begins at 6 p.m. followed by a reception until 8 p.m. The New Face of Film curated by FotoFilmic assembles 20 photographers to present a unique worldview of contemporary photography’s material practices. The exhibition’s underlying vision frames a defining moment and transitionary occupation of film-based photography and its rich lineage of physical craft and recording methods in the context of today’s global digital culture. Learn more about the exhibition and FotoFilmic here: http://fotofilmic.com/the-new-face-of-film/ Exhibition and gallery talk sponsored by the Visual Arts Center and the Visiting Artist and Scholar Program. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Student Union Gallery, Second floor of Student Union Building. Admission is free to all students, faculty, staff and community members. Parking is available for an hourly fee in metered spaces and Lincoln Garage. Boise Open Studios (BOSCO) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to fostering greater understanding of the creative process between artists and the general public. Members help fulfill this mission by participating in Boise’s art community as teachers, as contributors to public art collections, and through their open studio tours. Join us in the Student Union Gallery as members of BOSCO present their work in the organization’s annual exhibition. The Student Union Exhibition Series is a program of the Boise State University Student Union within the Division of Campus Operations. The series features 12 months of original exhibitions by students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community artists in traditional and pop-up gallery environments. Learn more at finearts.boisestate.edu and visit sub.boisestate.edu for daily visiting hours.
Noon. Bronco Gym. For more information, please visit broncosports.com.
1 p.m. Education Building, room 109. In honor of National Opioid Awareness Week, the Department of Criminal Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office present the film Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict. This documentary was collaboratively produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in response to the growing epidemic of heroin and opioid abuse across the country. It is designed to raise awareness and educate young adults of the dangers posed by these drugs. U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson will provide some brief opening remarks. Following the film, DEA Diversion Investigator Charles Wahl will give a brief presentation about the scope of the opioid and heroin problem here in Idaho and across the country. This event is free and open to the public.
Noon. Bishop Barnwell Room, Student Union Building. The Center for Idaho History and Politics presents this fall’s slate of brownbag presentations. Dafydd Townley, University of Reading, presents “Political Management in a Constitutional Crisis: The 1975 Church Committee.” This event is co-sponsored by the Frank Church Institute.
