The Sun Valley Visual Arts Forum
June 23-25, 2006
    Sponsored by Sun Valley Gallery Association and
    Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau

Doors open at the NexStage at 5:45 PM on Friday evening and 30 - 50 tickets will be available available at the door  

Doors open at 1:30 PM on Saturday. It is open to the public and all seating is first come first serve.



Barbara Guggenheim                                Francoise Gilot                                     Steve Wynn

In celebration of our 25th anniversary, Sun Valley Gallery Association is thrilled to present the Sun Valley Visual Arts Forum. This two-day event will feature discussions with guest speakers Barbara Guggenheim, Francoise Gilot and Steve Wynn, exhibitions at local SVGA galleries, as well as an outdoor sculpture exhibition.

This Forum will give our mountain-town-treasure-of-an-art-scene the attention it has long deserved by receiving the recognition of such well known, highly accomplished individuals of the art world. As Carol Waller, of the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau says,  “We are very excited to have a new arts event in our Valley that supports and promotes the world-class caliber of our many galleries, and showcases our incredibly rich art scene to both loyal patrons and those who may not have discovered it yet.”

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Guest Speakers Steve Wynn and Francoise Gilot
Join us at the nexStage Theatre for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear from collector and entrepreneur Steve Wynn who will discuss the passion behind his collecting and introduce the internationally renowned artist Francoise Gilot. From there, Gilot will take us on a journey through her life as an artist and as Picasso’s muse; living through a critical time in art history and knowing such artists as Matisse, Giacometti and more. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

Reserved Seating is $35 (SOLD OUT). Participants will be seated at Center Stage (roped-off area) and an open bar is available.

General seating is $15 and will be to the right and left of Center Stage. Wine and beer may be purchased at the event.

Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure every guest will have a seat. Please click on the Registration Form for more information.
Participants may either pay by sending in a check in advance to
Sun Valley Gallery Association, PO Box 1241, Sun Valley, ID 83340, or by calling in a credit card to Gallery De Novo at 208.726.8180. Tickets may also be purchased at the door (based on availability).

Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gallery Exhibitions
Enjoy coffee and muffins at the SVGA galleries while viewing our new exhibits.

Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m.
Guest Speaker Barbara Guggenheim
The talented and accomplished art consultant Barbara Guggenheim discusses “How to be Smart Money and Art” at the nexStage Theatre.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The discussion will begin at 2 p.m. and generally lasts one hour.

Outdoor Sculpture Event
Peruse the amazing work of some of the local galleries sculptures across the street from the nexStage Theatre (on the corner of Highway 75 and River Street). This exhibit will be available for public viewing prior to this event and will continue for an extended period of time.

*Please use the registration form to let us know which event(s) you will be able to attend. Links to the form are located at the top and bottom of this page. For more information please contact Robin Reiners at 208.726.8180.

Guest Speaker Biographies:

Barbara Guggenheim
As an art consultant in Los Angeles, Barbara Guggenheim advises the rich and famous. However, Barbara is no art snob. Her recent book, Decorating on eBay, is a memoir of having decorated a home completely from the online swap meet. A partner in Guggenheim and Asher & Associates (one of America’s best-known art consultant firms), Guggenheim has worked at auction houses, Sotheby’s and Christie’s, and regularly submits articles to W and Elle magazine.

Francoise Gilot
Since 1951, Francoise Gilot has had one-woman shows in many prestigious galleries throughout the world. In addition to her success in the art world, Gilot has received acclaim in the literary realm and in Hollywood as well. Having lived with Picasso as his model and the mother of his two children, Claude and Paloma, Gilot went on to write her acclaimed biography Life with Picasso, which later became a motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins.

Steve Wynn
As an internationally known collector and successful entrepreneur in Las Vegas, Steve Wynn has long supported the arts in the Wood River Valley. He is famous for purchasing Picasso’s “Le Reve,” which now resides as the centerpiece of the Wynn Las Vegas. A generous philanthropist, Wynn’s sharp entrepreneurial skills and passion for collectable artworks have allowed him to acquire one of the most impressive art collections in the world.