SCALES OF CODESaturday, February 1st | 10:00am - 4:00pm free at JUMP: 1000 W. Myrtle Street in Boise The year of the snake is upon us! Artist-in-Residence Song Lu connected with the Idaho Chinese Organization and will be participating in their Lunar New Year Celebration at JUMP on Feb 1st. The Idaho Chinese Organization is a local nonprofit that promotes […]
EXHIBITION AND ART TALK Art talk at 7:30 pm What happens when AI gives you more (or less) than you asked for?Song Lu spent her residency deepening her exploration into the connections between what's generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the bias that comes along with that. At Surel's Place she began a third stage […]
Artist in residence Ainaz Alipour will introduce you to her traditional Iranian embroidery techniques and how this can be integrated with 2D animation, emphasizing cultural representation and self-expression. You will receive hands-on practice with basic stitches and patterns from northern Khorasan. Using these skills, you will create a small textile panel. Then, the participants will work together […]
Artist in residence Ainaz Alipour created textile pieces depicting scenes of beauty, prayer, pleasure, and unconditional self-love. Inspired by archival photos, traditional Iranian sewing patterns, and painting, this project offers a tender and intimate portrayal of Iranian women, countering their historically misunderstood depictions in Western media. At the core of Ainaz's studio practice is the exploration of […]
RSVP here! Are you feeling ins-PIE-red? Good. Join Surel’s Place for a Pie Day Pop-Up Party where a selection of delectable pies made specially with love for Pie Day will be admired and auctioned - and eaten. If a pie catches your eye, you can bid on it. The winners of the pies can take […]
THE SPACE BETWEEN Tyler Crabb Friday, March 21, Opening, 5:30pm - 8:30pm Saturday, March 22, Gallery Hours, 1pm - 4pm Sunday, March 23, Gallery Hours, 1pm - 4pm Tyler Crabb works as an abstract artist not just to serve his own creativity, but because he finds it to be a powerful vehicle for others to unleash […]
THE SPACE BETWEEN Tyler Crabb Friday, March 21, Opening, 7pm - 8:30pm Saturday, March 22, Gallery Hours, 1pm - 4pm Sunday, March 23, Gallery Hours, 1pm - 4pm Tyler Crabb works as an abstract artist not just to serve his own creativity, but because he finds it to be a powerful vehicle for others to unleash […]
THE SPACE BETWEEN Tyler Crabb Friday, March 21, Opening, 7pm - 8:30pm Saturday, March 22, Gallery Hours, 1pm - 4pm Sunday, March 23, Gallery Hours, 1pm - 4pm Tyler Crabb works as an abstract artist not just to serve his own creativity, but because he finds it to be a powerful vehicle for others to unleash […]
Garden City’s Surel L. Mitchell Live-Work-Create District is bustling with artists, artisans, and creative, artisanal businesses. Come to our neighborhood on the river as much as you can, but especially during our First Friday Art & Studio Stroll. You’ll find many locations open during the event, including artist studios, restaurants, and businesses featuring art events. […]
READINGAMANDA MACHADOThursday, April 17th | 7:00pm free | venue is ages 21+rsvp at surelsplace.ludus.com at Oldspeak Bar: 3640 W. Chinden Boulevard in Garden City Come join us for an intimate evening with the current writer-in-residence at Surel's Place - the talented author Amanda Machado at Oldspeak Bar. Amanda will be reading from one of their acclaimed essays followed by a discussion […]
WORKSHOPWRITING IMMIGRANT QUEERNESSSaturday, April 19th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm $25 : Surel's Place Sustaining Members$35 : General Workshop RegistrationPartial scholarships available on request to info@surelplace.org. People of color encouraged to attend, but writers of all backgrounds and levels welcome. Max participants: 20 Ages 15 & up REGISTER HERE DESCRIPTION How do you create a life you’ve never seen […]
AIR Amanda Machado will read excerpts from essays and a book project that explore how sexuality and desire connects her to the women of her lineage. In this project, she explores both the lineage of non consent in her family, as well as lineages of pleasure, and the queer elements of all immigrant woman narratives when we […]
