Article in 10/5/11 Boise Weekly about North to Alaska Exhibition
Check out this article in the Boise Weekly by Tara Morgan.
Residency at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts
I will spend two weeks this winter at the Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts residency program starting a new body of work. Brush Creek is near Saratoga, WY between the Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountain ranges on the high plains of South Central Wyoming in the North Platte River Valley.
Solo Exhibition at the Gallery at the Linen Building
Kirsten Furlong’s North to Alaska opens at The Gallery at the Linen Building Sept. 30, 2011. The exhibition showcases work inspired by the Boise artist’s 10-day residency at Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve.
Opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at The Gallery at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise’s Linen District. Admission to The Gallery is free. An artist dialog will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at The Gallery. North to Alaska will run through Dec. 18th, 2011.
Gallery at the Linen Building
Opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at The Gallery at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise’s Linen District. Admission to The Gallery is free. An artist dialog will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at The Gallery. North to Alaska will run through Dec. 18th, 2011.
Gallery at the Linen Building
Milepost 43: The Artist in Residence Blog for Denali National Park
Here is a link to my recent post on the Denali National Park and Preserve AIR blog. It features some of my new work that will be included in the North to Alaska show at the Gallery at the Linen Building - opening Sept.30th, 2011
http://www.nps.gov/dena/mile-4
http://www.nps.gov/dena/mile-4
Article about 2011 Biennial Faculty Exhibition in Boise Weekly
More Than a Pretty Face
I am participating again this year in the More Than a Pretty Face program at the Boise Art Museum. If you are interested in commissioning an artwork and supporting BAM, please find more information at their website.
www.boiseartmuseum.org
www.boiseartmuseum.org
North to Alaska
Artist in Residence
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
July 2010
Spent two weeks in Denali National Park in the historic Murie Cabin as part of their artists in residence program. The trip was supported by Denali National Park, Alaska Geographic, the Idaho Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Boise Weekly Individual Artist Cover Auction Grant. In 2011 I will have artwork in the permanent collection at Denali and an exhibition of work in response to the experience at the Gallery at the Linen Building, Boise, ID.
http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
July 2010
Spent two weeks in Denali National Park in the historic Murie Cabin as part of their artists in residence program. The trip was supported by Denali National Park, Alaska Geographic, the Idaho Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Boise Weekly Individual Artist Cover Auction Grant. In 2011 I will have artwork in the permanent collection at Denali and an exhibition of work in response to the experience at the Gallery at the Linen Building, Boise, ID.
http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.
Check out the flock at Boise Art Museum
Birds of a Feather
Boise Art Museum
June 13-October 3, 2010
I will have three paintings, two prints, and a 24 foot cut paper installation in the exhibition "Birds of a Feather" at the Boise Art Museum. This exhibition is running concurrently with a show of John James Audubon prints from the Birds of America.
http://www.boiseartmuseum.org
Boise Art Museum
June 13-October 3, 2010
I will have three paintings, two prints, and a 24 foot cut paper installation in the exhibition "Birds of a Feather" at the Boise Art Museum. This exhibition is running concurrently with a show of John James Audubon prints from the Birds of America.
http://www.boiseartmuseum.org
Modern Art 2010
How to Explain Pictures
to a Stuffed Menagerie
Modern Art at the Modern Hotel
May 6, 2010 5-9pm Room 117
http://blog.themodernhotel.com
Artist William D. Lewis and I will be creating special artwork and a performance to be shown at Modern Art at the Modern Hotel this year. Please come by and look through the window of room 117.
to a Stuffed Menagerie
Modern Art at the Modern Hotel
May 6, 2010 5-9pm Room 117
http://blog.themodernhotel.com
Artist William D. Lewis and I will be creating special artwork and a performance to be shown at Modern Art at the Modern Hotel this year. Please come by and look through the window of room 117.
More Than a Pretty Face at Boise Art Museum
More Than a Pretty Face April 27- June 13, 2010
Commissioned artwork from local artists who participated in the More Than A Pretty Face program will be presented at BAM following their unveiling at the Gala on April 24th. Commissioned local artists include: Chris Binion, Divit Cardoza, Jill Fitterer, Kirsten Furlong, Ward Hooper, Geoff Krueger, Benjamin Love, Kathy Harrison Mahn, Surel Mitchell, Shelley McCarl, Christine Raymond, Shantara Sandberg, Amy Westover, Liz Wolf, and Karen Woods.
www.boiseartmuseum.org
Commissioned artwork from local artists who participated in the More Than A Pretty Face program will be presented at BAM following their unveiling at the Gala on April 24th. Commissioned local artists include: Chris Binion, Divit Cardoza, Jill Fitterer, Kirsten Furlong, Ward Hooper, Geoff Krueger, Benjamin Love, Kathy Harrison Mahn, Surel Mitchell, Shelley McCarl, Christine Raymond, Shantara Sandberg, Amy Westover, Liz Wolf, and Karen Woods.
www.boiseartmuseum.org
Contemporary Printmaking at Basement Gallery
The Basement Gallery in Boise has new owners and is showing new work and new artists from Boise and England. I will be showing some polyester-plate lithos and solar plate prints in March/April 2010.
http://basementgalleryboise.co
http://basementgalleryboise.co
Nest and Branch
My cut paper installation "Twice: Migration" was included in the exhibition "Nest and Branch" curated by Zoe Cohen at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Art in Philadelphia, PA. I was able to visit and install the work in December 2009 - this is a great place - I particularly like their "On the Trails" series of outdoor exhibitions.
http://schuylkillcenter.org
And while in Philadelphia, I was able to visit the Wagner Free Institute of Science http://wagnerfreeinstitute.org and look at some rare books there thanks to my friend Rebecca Gilbert who has a show up in May 2010 at the Nexus Foundation for Today's Art in Philly: http://nexusphiladelphia.org
http://schuylkillcenter.org
And while in Philadelphia, I was able to visit the Wagner Free Institute of Science http://wagnerfreeinstitute.org and look at some rare books there thanks to my friend Rebecca Gilbert who has a show up in May 2010 at the Nexus Foundation for Today's Art in Philly: http://nexusphiladelphia.org
SQFT in Boise, ID
SQFT curated by TJ Norris will travel to Boise.
Exhibition November 15-January 8th, 2010 at the Egyptian Theatre
This show will include the work of 51 Northwest artists plus 3 additional
Idaho artists: Gerri Sayler, Moscow, ID, Richard Young, Boise, ID and
Rachel Reichert, Boise, ID.
Exhibition November 15-January 8th, 2010 at the Egyptian Theatre
This show will include the work of 51 Northwest artists plus 3 additional
Idaho artists: Gerri Sayler, Moscow, ID, Richard Young, Boise, ID and
Rachel Reichert, Boise, ID.
SQFT
August 31 - September 26, 2009
Blackfish Gallery
420 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR
Curated by TJ Norris
http://www.tjnorris.net
SQFT is a window-based, traveling exhibition of 2D works by
50 of the most innovative, emerging and established artists
in the Northwest (British Columbia, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, and Washington).
ARTISTS:
Josh Arseneau (OR) Rae Mahaffey (OR)
Daniel Barron (WA) Micah Malone (OR)
Troy Briggs (OR) Brenda Mallory (OR)
Calvin Ross Carl (OR) Steven Miller (WA)
Brad Carlile (OR) Lorna Nakell (OR)
David Corbett (OR) Seth Nehil (OR)
Laurie Danial (OR) Andrew O' Brien (OR)
Diedrich Dasenbrock (OR) Eugenia Pardue (OR)
Rachel Denny (OR)
Marc Dombrosky (WA)
Jamie Drouin (BC)
Smith Eliot (OR)
Alex Emmons (WA)
Kate Fenker (OR)
Sally Finch (OR)
Kirsten Furlong (ID)
Ellen George (WA)
Damien Gilley (OR)
Anne Marie Grgich (OR)
Amanda Hamilton (ID)
Jesse Hayward (OR)
Harrison Higgs (WA)
Midori Hirose (OR)
Harold Hollingsworth (WA)
Israel Hughes (OR)
Linda Hutchins (OR)
Todd Johnson (OR)
Gabriel Liston (OR)
M. Alexis Pike (MT)
Ann Ploeger (OR)
Blair Saxon-Hill (OR)
B.E. Schellinger (OR)
Mike Simi (WA)
Ashley Sloan (OR)
Mark R. Smith (OR)
Eva Speer (OR)
Sika Stanton w/Brooke Thompson (OR)
David Stein (OR)
Lorenzo Triburgo (OR)
Laura Vandenburgh (OR)
Marie Watt (OR)
Darrell Williamson (OR)
Blackfish Gallery
420 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR
Curated by TJ Norris
http://www.tjnorris.net
SQFT is a window-based, traveling exhibition of 2D works by
50 of the most innovative, emerging and established artists
in the Northwest (British Columbia, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, and Washington).
ARTISTS:
Josh Arseneau (OR) Rae Mahaffey (OR)
Daniel Barron (WA) Micah Malone (OR)
Troy Briggs (OR) Brenda Mallory (OR)
Calvin Ross Carl (OR) Steven Miller (WA)
Brad Carlile (OR) Lorna Nakell (OR)
David Corbett (OR) Seth Nehil (OR)
Laurie Danial (OR) Andrew O' Brien (OR)
Diedrich Dasenbrock (OR) Eugenia Pardue (OR)
Rachel Denny (OR)
Marc Dombrosky (WA)
Jamie Drouin (BC)
Smith Eliot (OR)
Alex Emmons (WA)
Kate Fenker (OR)
Sally Finch (OR)
Kirsten Furlong (ID)
Ellen George (WA)
Damien Gilley (OR)
Anne Marie Grgich (OR)
Amanda Hamilton (ID)
Jesse Hayward (OR)
Harrison Higgs (WA)
Midori Hirose (OR)
Harold Hollingsworth (WA)
Israel Hughes (OR)
Linda Hutchins (OR)
Todd Johnson (OR)
Gabriel Liston (OR)
M. Alexis Pike (MT)
Ann Ploeger (OR)
Blair Saxon-Hill (OR)
B.E. Schellinger (OR)
Mike Simi (WA)
Ashley Sloan (OR)
Mark R. Smith (OR)
Eva Speer (OR)
Sika Stanton w/Brooke Thompson (OR)
David Stein (OR)
Lorenzo Triburgo (OR)
Laura Vandenburgh (OR)
Marie Watt (OR)
Darrell Williamson (OR)
8th Street Marketplace AiR
I will be working at the 8th Street Marketplace Artist in Residence program May 1-July 30th, 2009.
Stop by the studio during First Thursday of May, June, and July.
404 S. 8th St #203 Boise ID
Stop by the studio during First Thursday of May, June, and July.
404 S. 8th St #203 Boise ID
Twice:Migration: New Work by Kirsten Furlong
Friesen Galleries at NNU Nampa, ID
January 13-Feburary 20, 2009
Reception: January 29, 2009 6-9 pm
This exhibition includes works on paper and a new installation.
January 13-Feburary 20, 2009
Reception: January 29, 2009 6-9 pm
This exhibition includes works on paper and a new installation.
Print Biennial
Excited to just learn that one of my prints will be included in the
2009 North American Print Biennial curated by Roberta Waddell.
"Drawn by Doppelganger" #15 was selected from over 1900 prints submitted.
Exhibition: February 15- March 30th, 2009
Boston University / School of Visual Arts / 808 Gallery
808 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA
If you are in Boston on February 15, Roberta Waddell will be giving
a lecture at 1pm. Roberta Waddell was Curator of Prints at
The New York Public Library from1985 until 2008,
after serving as Curator of Prints at the Worcester Art Museum
and Curator of Graphic Arts at The Toledo Museum of Art.
In all these positions, Dr. Waddell has shown a special interest in
supporting contemporary art and artists. She was recently honored
by the International Print Center New York for her contributions
as a print curator. The North American Print Biennial is one of the
most prestigious events in printmaking. From 1954 to 1969 the
exhibition was held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Other hosts
have included the Hayden Gallery at MIT, the Rose Art Museum,
the Duxbury Art Complex Museum, the Fitchburg Art Museum,
the Danforth Museum, Boston University, the Art Institute of Boston,
and the DeCordova Museum.
2009 North American Print Biennial curated by Roberta Waddell.
"Drawn by Doppelganger" #15 was selected from over 1900 prints submitted.
Exhibition: February 15- March 30th, 2009
Boston University / School of Visual Arts / 808 Gallery
808 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA
If you are in Boston on February 15, Roberta Waddell will be giving
a lecture at 1pm. Roberta Waddell was Curator of Prints at
The New York Public Library from1985 until 2008,
after serving as Curator of Prints at the Worcester Art Museum
and Curator of Graphic Arts at The Toledo Museum of Art.
In all these positions, Dr. Waddell has shown a special interest in
supporting contemporary art and artists. She was recently honored
by the International Print Center New York for her contributions
as a print curator. The North American Print Biennial is one of the
most prestigious events in printmaking. From 1954 to 1969 the
exhibition was held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Other hosts
have included the Hayden Gallery at MIT, the Rose Art Museum,
the Duxbury Art Complex Museum, the Fitchburg Art Museum,
the Danforth Museum, Boston University, the Art Institute of Boston,
and the DeCordova Museum.
J Crist Gallery
Art Candy
Art Candy at Scout
5019 Underwood Ave
Omaha NE
through October 31, 2008
5019 Underwood Ave
Omaha NE
through October 31, 2008
The Crazy Eights and 88 Lesser Themes
At the Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha, NE
Original artwork by over 100 artists. My work is part of one
of the crazy eight themes, "Autobiography".
Organized by the eggman, Mike Scheef -
don't miss the opening reception Friday, August 8th at 8pm.
www.hotshopsartcenter.com
Original artwork by over 100 artists. My work is part of one
of the crazy eight themes, "Autobiography".
Organized by the eggman, Mike Scheef -
don't miss the opening reception Friday, August 8th at 8pm.
www.hotshopsartcenter.com
6 Sides 2 Every Story
Here is a link to a project I am participating in organized by
printmaker Candace Nicol...
http://6sides2everystory.blogs
http://6sides2everystory.com
printmaker Candace Nicol...
http://6sides2everystory.blogs
http://6sides2everystory.com
Birdwatch: Works by Kirsten Furlong
Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Hailey, ID
July 3 - August 22, 2008
Opening Celebration at The Center
Thursday, Jul 3, 5:30–7pm
Join us for drinks and appetizers.
Artist Kirsten Furlong will discuss her work at 6pm.
Also, gallery walk Friday, July 18, 6-8pm
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
July 3 - August 22, 2008
Opening Celebration at The Center
Thursday, Jul 3, 5:30–7pm
Join us for drinks and appetizers.
Artist Kirsten Furlong will discuss her work at 6pm.
Also, gallery walk Friday, July 18, 6-8pm
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
Spring Salon at J Crist Gallery
Please visit the spring salon exhibition at J Crist Gallery
to see some of my paintings and drawings. Also check out
wonderful train drawings by artist William Lewis.
Through May 30th http://www.jcrist.com/index.ht
to see some of my paintings and drawings. Also check out
wonderful train drawings by artist William Lewis.
Through May 30th http://www.jcrist.com/index.ht
Modern Art at the Modern Hotel
Please visit my project, Drawing 101, at the Modern
Hotel's Modern Art project during First Thursday
May 1, 2008 5:30-10:00pm (room 101- of course)
In the Linen District, 1314 W. Grove St Boise, ID
www.themodernhotel.com
Hotel's Modern Art project during First Thursday
May 1, 2008 5:30-10:00pm (room 101- of course)
In the Linen District, 1314 W. Grove St Boise, ID
www.themodernhotel.com
Idaho Triennial Travels
See the Idaho Triennial at the Prichard Gallery in Moscow, ID
through April 4th, 2008 http://www.uidaho.edu/gallerie
and at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts April 18 – June 11, 2008
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org Curator Amy Pence-Brown
will be at SVCA May 8th at 5:30 pm
through April 4th, 2008 http://www.uidaho.edu/gallerie
and at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts April 18 – June 11, 2008
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org Curator Amy Pence-Brown
will be at SVCA May 8th at 5:30 pm
Are You What You Eat?
This portfolio and two others showing now in
"Printer's Trifecta" at the Pendleton Center for the Arts
214 North Main St.Pendleton, OR 97801 through March 28th, 2008
Artists include MaLynda Poulsen-Jones, Candace
Nicol, Kirsten Furlong, Scott Kolbo, and Kimiko Miyoshi.
http://www.pendletonarts.org/i
"Printer's Trifecta" at the Pendleton Center for the Arts
214 North Main St.Pendleton, OR 97801 through March 28th, 2008
Artists include MaLynda Poulsen-Jones, Candace
Nicol, Kirsten Furlong, Scott Kolbo, and Kimiko Miyoshi.
http://www.pendletonarts.org/i
Pocahontas Meets Hello Kitty
After showing at galleries and museums throughout the country
and in New Zealand, the exhibition of this group of outstanding
prints will be at the SUB Gallery at Boise State University
March 19-April 20, 2008. Artists include Larry McNeil, Jaune
Quick to See Smith, C Maxx Stevens, Kirsten Furlong, John Hitchcock,
Emily Arthur Douglas, and portfolio organizer Melanie Yazzie.
Reception March 21 5-7pm during the BSU First Nations Conference.
and in New Zealand, the exhibition of this group of outstanding
prints will be at the SUB Gallery at Boise State University
March 19-April 20, 2008. Artists include Larry McNeil, Jaune
Quick to See Smith, C Maxx Stevens, Kirsten Furlong, John Hitchcock,
Emily Arthur Douglas, and portfolio organizer Melanie Yazzie.
Reception March 21 5-7pm during the BSU First Nations Conference.
The Unnatural World: Kirsten Furlong and William Lewis
March 4-14, 2008
Opening reception: March 3, 2008
6pm-8pm
John B. Davis Gallery
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Opening reception: March 3, 2008
6pm-8pm
John B. Davis Gallery
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Boise Weekly artist profile by Katy Dang
Check out a story about my recent work in in the Dec. 12, 2007
issue of Boise Weekly
http://www.boiseweekly.com/gyr
issue of Boise Weekly
http://www.boiseweekly.com/gyr
See the "chinpillow"
Artist made toys at J Crist Gallery
A limited selection of toys created by local artists.
Proceeds to be donated to YWCA Women's and Children's Crisis Center
Reception for Molly Hill new paintings and toys November 30 4:30pm
Through December 21, 2007
www.jcrist.com
A limited selection of toys created by local artists.
Proceeds to be donated to YWCA Women's and Children's Crisis Center
Reception for Molly Hill new paintings and toys November 30 4:30pm
Through December 21, 2007
www.jcrist.com
2007 Idaho Triennial
Curator Amy Pence-Brown has selected my work for the 2007
Idaho Triennial exhibition at the Boise Art Museum.
Exhibition September 1st-November 25th, 2007.
http://www.boiseartmuseum.org
Idaho Triennial exhibition at the Boise Art Museum.
Exhibition September 1st-November 25th, 2007.
http://www.boiseartmuseum.org
September/October 2007 Exhibitions
"Doubles Troubles"
Basement Gallery
Boise, ID
First Thursday Sept. 6/ Oct. 4
Receptions 6-9pm
Exhibition-September/October 2007
Art Department Faculty Exhibition
Visual Arts Center/BSU
Boise, ID
Opening-Sept.7th, 2007 6-8pm
Exhibition-Sept. 8-29, 2007
"Pushing Process: Contemporary Printmaking in Boise"
EveMarie Bergren, Jill Fitterer, Kirsten Furlong and Amy Westover.
Exhibition October 4- November 9, 2007
Artists panel discussion about printmaking:
6pm Thursday, October 11, 2007 at
Idaho Trust National Bank
888 West Broad Street Boise ID
www.jcrist.com
Basement Gallery
Boise, ID
First Thursday Sept. 6/ Oct. 4
Receptions 6-9pm
Exhibition-September/October 2007
Art Department Faculty Exhibition
Visual Arts Center/BSU
Boise, ID
Opening-Sept.7th, 2007 6-8pm
Exhibition-Sept. 8-29, 2007
"Pushing Process: Contemporary Printmaking in Boise"
EveMarie Bergren, Jill Fitterer, Kirsten Furlong and Amy Westover.
Exhibition October 4- November 9, 2007
Artists panel discussion about printmaking:
6pm Thursday, October 11, 2007 at
Idaho Trust National Bank
888 West Broad Street Boise ID
www.jcrist.com
July/August 2007 Exhibitions
Seven Deadly Sins
Hot Shops Art Center
Omaha, NE
Opening 7.7.07
Blur Purlieu
John Ben Snow Memorial Art Gallery
Reno, NV
July 16- Sept 7, 2007
Hot Shops Art Center
Omaha, NE
Opening 7.7.07
Blur Purlieu
John Ben Snow Memorial Art Gallery
Reno, NV
July 16- Sept 7, 2007
