2022 Signature Artists Exhibition: "Beautiful Strangers"

Paul Wakefield • December 31, 2021

"Beautiful Strangers"

-July 8 through August 4, 2022 -

Silhouette of a stag in a misty forest at sunrise, with warm golden light filtering through the trees

IGFA is proud to present our second ever Signature Members Exhibition by Idaho-based artists.


Avianne, Beth Trott, David R. Day, Gary Peer, Gary McCall, Gay Vogler,

Jesse Bateman, Jessie Swimeley, Jill Storey, Kayla Hanson, Mary Gardiner, Michael Norsk


Exhibition image credit: PeziBear

artwork in other images online: © 2021 Avianne International LLC, All Rights Reserved


Beautiful Strangers is an exhibition that showcases the work of IGFA's Signature Artists. The mediums and subject matter ranges from abstract to realistic, from photography to painting, drawing and sculpture. Just like with "Wild Things" in 2021, this exhibition is sure to inspire any viewer to share in the love of creating, nature, feelings, moments, impressions and experiences through the eyes and hands of these incredible artists.


Location: 1883 N Wildwood Street, Suite # M, Boise, Idaho 83713 

Exhibition title: Beautiful Strangers

Scope: Signature Members: Avianne, others TBD

Artist reception: Saturday, July 9, 2022: 2 pm - 5 pm

Exhibition duration: Friday, July 8 through Thursday, August 4, 2022 

Business hours at time of exhibition: (SUMMER HOURS MAY BE EXTENDED - see Google listing) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 am - 2pm; Saturday: 11 am - 4 pm (closed Wednesday and Sunday) - see Google listing for updates in case we are closed

Live entertainment: TBD at artist reception


Scope: Signature Artists


Awards: This is an awards exhibition for Signature Members - Best of Show and TBD (Avianne's art will not be considered for an award)

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