First Thursday

There are a lot of events happening this First Thursday here in Boise.

1) A reception for Rothko-inspired artwork by local artists Mike Chambers, Lisa Flowers Ross, Lauren Kistner, Anne Klahr, Mike Landa, Troy Passey and Christine Raymond will be held at the Boise Contemporary Theater from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 3.

Artworks will be up for bid in a silent auction through Nov. 2, in conjunction with RED, a play about Mark Rothko.

Here is a preview of my piece.

 A Nod to M.R.

fabrics hand dyed and painted by the artist,

machine appliqué, free-motion machine stitching, hand stitching

35" x 22-1/4"

©2013 Lisa Flowers Ross

Available for bids at BCT from Oct. 3 - Nov. 2

Detail of stitching

2) Preview night for BOSCO open studios event at the Boise Art Museum from 4-8 p.m.  There will be demonstrations and you can pick up tour maps and passports.  The open studio weekend is Oct. 12-13.  My studio will be open only on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. I hope you can stop by.  

3)  "Please join Boise Airport and Boise City Department of Arts & History Commissioners and Staff in Dedicating a new mural by Anne Peterson Klahr and new artwork by Belinda Isley at Boise Airport. These are the first public works to be acquired by Boise City by these two Idaho artists and are in honor of BOISE 150.  The dedication will take place Thursday, October 3rd at 9:30 am."

4)  Ten more traffic boxes will be unveiled this Thursday including another one by my friend, Kathleen Probst, whose box will be right under the Modern Hotel sign.  She will be there from 6-7 p.m. so you can stop by and say "hi".  (More info. on her blog. Click on link above.)

So much art to see and enjoy in downtown Boise this Thursday.  Hope you can make it to one of the events.