Blue Galleries at Boise State University

09/01/2026

A wonderful kick off on Friday to Language of the Hand at the Blue Galleries! The exhibitions are now open regular gallery hours Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm. Pay parking available in the Brady Garage.
Boise State University School of the Arts
Boise State Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies

Many thanks to our visiting co-curators Brian Novatny, Yuan Zuo and Nils Karsten

08/23/2026

Language of the Hand is an exhibition of drawings by sixty-three contemporary visual artists with connections to New York, NY and Boise, ID and includes individual works and the collaborative project Still Utopia/Broken Links.

Opening reception - Friday, August 28th 5pm-7pm
Free refreshments and no-host bar
Opening reception - Language of the Hand and Annual Student Juried Exhibition

Language of the Hand explores drawing as a primary and essential visual language, examining the hand as a tool for communication. The exhibition shows how we create meaning visually and non-verbally and considers the structured gestures of sign language, the mystical interpretations of palmistry and the many ways that mark-making can create meaning. Drawing is considered as the foundation for translating ideas into visible form. Through drawing, the hand becomes a primary instrument, forming an image that invites a personal dialogue between artist and viewer. This exhibition is a partnership between the DRAW Project (New York, NY) and the Blue Galleries at Boise State University (Boise, ID) and was curated by the DRAW Project’s Brian Novatny and the Blue Galleries director Kirsten Furlong.

Artists: Adam Fowler, Aga Ousseinov, Alejandro Contreras, Alex Kvares, Amanda Hamilton, Andy Van Dinh, Astri Snodgrass, Austin Thomas, Bill Abbott, Billy Malone, Brian Novatny, Camilla Taylor, Cate Brigden, Chunghee Yun, Daniel Davidson, Dave Darraugh, Deanna Lee, Dwaine Carver, Eric Ramos Guerrero, Erin Cunningham, Ernesto Caivano, Fred Liang, Garth Claassen, Hallie Maxwell, Isabelle D'Amico, James Castle, Jennifer Nuss, Jill AnnieMargaret, Jonathan Adams, Jonathan Sadler, Katherine Shaughnessy, Katrina Kopeloff, Kiki Smith, Laura Watt, LeRoy Neiman, Matthew Thorley, Melanie Yazzie, Melissa Marks, Meredith Fife Day, Nathan Catlin, Nils Karsten, Noah Loesberg, Predrag Dimitrijevic, Rafael Domenech, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Rocio Olivares, Salvatore Schiciano, Shahzia Sikander, Sharon Louden, Shawn Edrington, Simonetta Moro, Stephen Aifegha, Susan Murrell, Tomas Vu, Tricia Keightley, Valerie Hammond, Veiko Valencia, William Cordova, William D. Lewis, Willow Wells-Becerra, Yuan Zuo, and Yun-Fei Ji

Artwork by Dwaine Carver

Boise State University School of the Arts

08/04/2026

Save the date for Friday, August 28th 5pm-7pm for the opening reception of our fall semester exhibitions including the 2026 Annual Student Juried Exhibition. Event is free and open to all.

Artwork by ADVS student Jacob Wilson entitled "Eyes of Mine"

08/04/2026

Save the date for Friday, August 28th 5pm-7pm for the opening reception of our fall semester exhibitions! Language of the Hand is a curatorial collaboration between the DRAW Project (NYC) and the Blue Galleries (BOI) - we look forward to welcoming you back! Event is free and open to all.

Artwork by Ernesto Caivano https://www.ernestocaivano.com/

05/07/2026

Tonight!

Introducing MOSAIC! This showcase is an opportunity for students to present their work and to commemorate their time in the Graphic Design program at Boise State. There will be group exhibitions, individual tables for each artist and the chance to see how students are bringing the MOSAIC theme to li...

05/04/2026

Just a few more days left for current Boise State University students to enter the 2026 Annual Student Juried Exhibition! Entries of artworks created in the last calendar year are due by May 8th, 2026 at midnight! Link to entry form in the comments.

Our esteemed juror this year is artist and Boise State Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies alum Everett Hoffman.

Everett Hoffman is a cross-disciplinary artist and educator based in Austin, TX. He has taught at several U.S. universities, including the Rhode Island School of Design, Tyler School of Art, and Appalachian State University. In 2024, Everett was a finalist for the Art Jewelry Forum Young Artist Award, where he exhibited with Galerie Platina at Handwerk und Design in Munich, Germany. From 2020 to 2023, he was an artist-in-residence at Penland School of Craft. He also completed a year-long residency at Arrowmont School of Art and Craft (2018-19) and a three-month residency at the Baltimore Jewelry Center (2019). Everett's work has appeared in BmoreArt, Metalsmith, and American Craft. He has contributed writings to Metalsmith and Art Jewelry Forum and has spoken at the JMGA Conference in Perth, Australia, and the Museum of Art and Design during New York Jewelry Week. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Art and Design in New York, the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach, the Contemporary Craft Museum, Pittsburgh, PA; Sienna Patti Gallery, Lennox, MA; Metal Museum, Memphis, TN; and the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. He earned his MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 and his BFA from Boise State University in 2013. Everett’s current body of work examines contemporary forms of protection and iconographic communication, illuminated through the use of lights, sculptural forms, and body adornment.

Boise State University School of the Arts
Boise State Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies

04/28/2026

It's the final week to see the Spring 2026 Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition. The Blue Galleries will be open Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm through this Friday, May 1st, 2026.
Free admission and open to all.

📷by Luan Teed, Boise State University
Boise State University School of the Arts
Boise State Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies

04/23/2026

Call for entries for the 2026 Annual Student Juried Exhibition are due May 8th, 2026. Follow the link for information and entry form for your opportunity to show your work at the Blue Galleries!
All Boise State University enrolled students are eligible to enter.
https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2026/04/16/call-for-student-submissions-blue-galleries-2026-annual-student-juried-exhibition

04/15/2026

04/02/2026

We are so excited to introduce you to the BFA candidates from our Visual Art, Illustration, and Art Education programs at the Boise State Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies during their upcoming Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition.

Opening reception - Friday April 10th 6pm-8pm and exhibition continues through May 1st during regular gallery hours Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm. The galleries will remain closed through 4/10 for exhibition rotation and installations.

Graphic design by BFA Visual Art and BFA Graphic Design candidate Cameron Crites.