MERIDIAN, ID – A new art show titled “Midnight Metaphor” will open on Tuesday, December 3, in the Initial Point Gallery with an Artist Reception from 4:30-7:00 p.m. The new exhibit will display diverse artworks by thirty local artists from the Treasure Valley Artists’ Alliance (TVAA). “We are excited to showcase the work of our talented TVAA artist members at Initial Point Gallery,” says TVAA curator Claire Remsberg. “The work in this exhibit showcases work by TVAA artists exploring deep shades of blue, its references and symbolism, shades and contrasts. There will be thirty-nine wall pieces, plus ceramics, glass and jewelry.”

In addition to the opening reception, the gallery will host an arts panel discussion on January 7 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Initial Point Gallery. TVAA President Leslie Jay Bosch says the panel discussion “is a way for artists to learn more about framing, presentation, applying to opportunities, and to find out more about our organization, which is always open to new artist members.”

Initial Point Gallery, the opening reception, and the panel discussion are open to the public and free to attend. The gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall and is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. This exhibit will remain on display through Friday, January 31, 2025.

The TVAA is a nonprofit arts organization with artist members from Boise, Eagle, Nampa, Meridian, and beyond. Their mission is to forge connections among visual artists in the Treasure Valley, to create opportunities for creative collaboration, and to support the artistic community through exhibitions, a searchable online gallery, artist forums, a directory of local art news and opportunities, and social events. Please visit their website to learn more: https://treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org/.

Initial Point Gallery is located at 33 E. Broadway Avenue on the third floor of Meridian City Hall in downtown Meridian. The gallery, which is curated by the Meridian Arts Commission through an annual Call-to-Artist, features a rotating series of art exhibits highlighting a variety of local, regional and national artists.

Additional information about Initial Point Gallery, including its schedule of upcoming exhibits, can be found online at: meridiancity.org/gallery or contact Meridian Arts and Culture Coordinator Cassandra Schiffler at cschiffler@meridiancity.org.