Paint What You Know
By Frank Goitia
February 26 – April 5th, 2026
Student Union Fine Arts Gallery
Reception March 3rd, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Frank Goitia draws artistic inspiration from the individuals and experiences of his life. Growing up at the Royal Hotel – just two blocks north of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, where Boise City Hall stands today, downtown was his playground, with frequent visits to Julia Davis Park, Capitol Park (today Cecil D. Andrus Park), the Boise Depot, and the Ada Theater (today, the Egyptian Theater). After a professor told him to always “paint what you know,” his work has been dedicated to memorializing his Basque culture and the unique experience of growing up in a boarding house.
Creations Colors
By Elizabeth Orlovich
March 5 – May 10, 2026
Reception Thursday, April 2nd 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Student Union Trueblood Pop Up Gallery
In her artist statement, Elizabeth states, “These are just a few of my colorful art works that I’ve made throughout my life. I have a chronic invisible illness that causes me much pain. Much of my hope throughout those dark days came from wanting to see the glorious sunset. I also used my art as a coping mechanism to help draw my attention to the beauty that was still in life despite the hardships I was facing. Many artists cope with the pain by drawing attention to the hard parts of life, but that never comforted me. So I wanted to make my art a rebelling against the dark-themed art and draw attention to the good despite the bad still occurring, and allow goodness to have its place in the light.”
INTERESTED IN DONATING?
The University Permanent Art Collection is primarily built through the generous gifts of individuals who donate artworks as non-cash charitable contributions. If you are interested in gifting artworks from your personal collections, please contact Fonda Portales, Director of University Arts and University Art Curator and Collections Manager at fondaportales@boisestate.edu
Upcoming 2025-26 Exhibitions
- CWI Capstone Exhibition
Virtual Tours Give You Access
In case you missed the 2020-2022 Exhibition Seasons, you can still access them through virtual tours via the following links:
- New Narratives: 2022 CWI Student Capstone Collection: CWI Capstone
- Lo Que Ha De Venir/What is About to Come: Works by Veiko Valencia: Veiko Valencia Virtual Tour
- The Art and Legacy of Dr. Louis A. Peck, Jr.: Louis Peck Virtual Tour
- Passengers: Works by Ann Porter: Ann Porter’s Passengers
- From the Collections: Portraits: University Portraits
- Long Term Vision: Works by Luma Jasim: Luma Jasim Virtual Tour.
- Emerging: CWI Capstone Collection: CWI Capstone
- Drive to Town: Tricia Florence Virtual Tour
- Postal Outliers: Postal Outliers Virtual Tour
- Character Development, paintings by Michael Chambers: Michael Chambers Virtual Tour
- Hostile Terrain 94: Hostile Terrain 94 at Boise State
- Things We Do, photography of Colin Hicks: Colin Hicks Virtual Tour
- Objects of Resilience, quarantine works by Boise State Drawing 1 students: Objects of Resilience Virtual Tour
Exhibiting in the Student Union Building
Student Union Fine Arts Gallery
Located on the second floor of the SUB above the main staircase
Student Union Fine Arts Gallery, Boise State University, is located at 1700 University Drive on the second floor of the Student Union Building. Admission is free to all students, staff, and community members. Parking is available for an hourly fee in metered spaces and in the Lincoln and Brady Garages.
Do You Want to Exhibit in the SUB?
Each year, the University Art Curator opens a call for proposals to exhibit in Student Union Galleries. If you are an artist, maker, or think you would like to be one, please consider the Student Union Building Fine Art Galleries and seek out our current calls for proposals.