BY DANA DUGAN
The newly formed Bellevue Artist Alliance will host its first group show in conjunction with the Winter Sun Horse Park Event Clinic and Derby, from 9-5 p.m. July 8, 9, and 10. The event will be held in Heather’s Hay Palace at Winter Sun Ranch located at 26 Townsend Gulch Road off of Lower Broadford Road in Bellevue. The public is invited and admission is free.
The 30-member Artist Alliance show will feature an array of paintings, quilts, ceramics, sculpture, and other disciplines displayed in the spacious hay barn at the center of the scheduled equestrian activities, which will include clinics, judged dressage, jumping and eventing.
“This is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to come to Bellevue,” said Janet Houts, an artist and spokesperson for the Alliance. “I’m excited to show my quilts with other Bellevue artists in our first group show in such a great barn, which is a work of art itself. It will also be fun to watch the horse events.”
Anne Jeffrey, a photographer, said, “One of the great things about living in the Wood River Valley is our awesome skies. I have a whole series of photomontages focused on Wood River Valley skyscapes.”
Artist Pam Street thinks of this show as a “pop–up,” and is excited that people will be able to experience the creativity in a “big, fun barn.”
Other participating artists are Dave Rau, Lee Higman, Jack Sept, Mary Kenneally, Martha Andrea, Marie Stewart and Kitty Marcroft.
KB’s Food Truck, a custom saddlemaker and other equestrian equipment vendors will also be on hand. For more information call Marie Stewart at (208) 721-1662, or mstewartdesigns@gmail.com. For scheduled events at the Winter Sun Horse Park, www.wintersunhorsepark.com.