August 27 Talk: Artist Jean Arnold 

Regional artist Jean Arnold, part of our exhibition Fire: Rebirth and Resilience, looks at how modern fires in our region reshape communities and affect individuals in lasting ways. During this After Hours join us in the gallery for Jean's talk about her work and art with a focus on her three paintings now on display in the show, plus other recent work that deals with fire in various aspects.

About the artist: Jean Arnold is a visual artist residing in Lewiston, ID and has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group shows, regionally and nationally. Jean is visually engaged with how humans impact the land. After graduate school, she worked with the urban landscape for almost a decade and now she is visually engaged with local surroundings. To find out more about Jean and her work, visit her website: jeanarnold.com.

Image credit: Arnold, Jean. Malden 1: After the Inferno. 2020, acrylic on canvas, 20x26 inches. 

About this series: Gallery Talk with an Expert is your chance to get up close with an expert on our exhibitions. We invite everyone from curators to graphic artists to technical experts to give you all the behind-the-scenes fun and facts that you can't get anywhere else. The first talk starts at 5:45 pm and is repeated at 6:45 pm.