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Beam, Board, Breath: An Investigation of Trees

When: Friday, July 9, 2010 05:00 PM - 07/09/2010 06:00 PM
Where: The Center, Ketchum
What: This exhibition is presented by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts.
July 9-Sep 3

Trees are an essential part of our human experience. Not only do they provide oxygen for our lungs but their byproduct, wood, is critical for multiple commodities from paper to furniture. Trees are used for fuel and shelter by all sorts of species. They also offer shade and solace. They are ubiquitous, but each of us can locate a special tree that marks a moment, a place, a memory. As we become increasingly conscious of our relationship to nature and our physical environment, many contemporary artists have turned their attention to trees. Board, Beam, Breath brings together six artists who investigate different aspects of trees—silhouette and memory, the possibility of a looming environmental crisis, the relationship between trees, technology and an artificial “nature,” or the role of the tree as a symbol of endurance and growth.

This exhibition is part of a valleywide celebration of trees presented by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts in the summer of 2010 that will include visual arts exhibitions and outdoor installations in Ketchum and in Hailey.

Participating artists:
Paul Bergeron
Jason Middlebrook
William Smith
Joseph Smolkinski
Jennifer Steinkamp
Mary Temple
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