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Wear your best Halloween costume and join OMG Studios Boise for our 3rd Mixed Media Mixer! This time we’re celebrating Halloween and the thinning of the veil that occurs this time of year.
We’ll have a pumpkin carving contest (bring your own already carved pumpkins, no injuries at our studio!) and a costume contest so start preparing those creative juices for a hauntingly fa-boo-lous good time.
What to expect:
We have an amazing lineup of artists for you. In our artist’s room we’ll have Britney Brougham, Aryssa Hutchins, Reham Aarti, and GiGi Huntley.
In our production studio, from 6:30pm-7:00pm we’ll have Creatively bring you epic laughs with their improv team! From 7:30pm-8:30pm, Luma Jasim will perform with painting and spoken word in collaboration with musician Ryan Garrett.
At 9:00, be ready to WOW us with your costumes!
And at 9:30, it’ll be time to show off those pumpkins.
Free Spirits will be serving up alcohol free cocktails all night with a Halloween theme! Free Spirits is a boutique beverage manufacturing company growing+foraging+sourcing ingredients locally. They’ll have mocktails designed specifically for our event plus ingredients for sale to mix at home!
This Mixed Media Mixer is sure to entertain.
We have incredible artists lined up to showcase their work!
Luma Jasim
Luma Jasim is an Iraqi/ American interdisciplinary artist who will be performing in collaboration with musician Ryan Garrett. Luma will open her show with a music piece created by Iraqi musician, Ali Assim.
In her art, Luma explores the relationship of different concepts within today's political climate, drawing from past experiences through her practice. She uses the personal to address politics and activate the viewer's curiosity.
Jasim is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, The New School, NY. She was recently awarded The MAP Fund Fellowship to create “Between Here And There: I am Homeless,” a performance based on the story of her experiences in Iraq and later her immigration and acculturation. In 2021, she received The Alexa Rose Foundation Fellowship to create a short documentary chronicling her experiences in Iraq up to the U.S. invasion in 2003. She also received The Juror Merit Award for The 2020 Idaho Triennial, Boise Art Museum.
Luma has completed many artist residencies and fellowships, including the MDOCS Storytellers' Institute fellowship at Skidmore College in Saratoga Spring, NY (2019), Yaddo Residency in Saratoga Spring, ID (2018), The MASS MoCA Residency in North Adams, MA (2017), and The AAF (The American Austrian Foundation)/ Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts, Summer Academy in Hohensalzburg Fortress, Austria (2017). In 2018, her work "Frozen Roots" was shortlisted for The Tenth Passion For Freedom London Arts Festival. In 2024, she will be an Artist in Resident at The Common Well in Garden City, February through April.
Luma's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
Ryan Garrett is an educator and independent musician. He holds Master's degree in both philosophy and Teaching. His interests lie in taking traditional song structure and imbuing it with improvisational noise and abstract tones and sound. This will be Luma and Ryan’s third live improvised collaboration.
Photographer: Steve Smith
Britney Brougham
As a child, art was my sanctuary – a place to escape and be myself, find comfort, and create joy. Today, my work continues to be influenced by connecting with my inner child. That little girl who loved (and still loves) cozying up by the fire and listening to fairy-tales, folklore, and scary stories. My art draws from the whimsical, cute, cozy, and spooky corners of imagination to create pieces that dance between reality and fantasy.
Whether it’s through illustration, painting, or sculpture, my goal is to invite viewers to find solace in those cozy corners or wander in mysterious shadows. My creative process aims to capture the enchantment of life’s small moments, those precious ‘Glimmers’ that bring joy and well-being.
Instagram: @britney.b.artistry
Aryssa Hutchins
Satoita is the alias of Aryssa Hutchins, a visual artist exploring alternate realities through the study of the human form. Their works typically emanate a strong feeling and energy. Their current body of work is centered around legendary bassist Cliff Burton and his supernatural influence. Satoita primarily uses oil pant, charcoal, and gouache but will try anything at least once.
Reham Aarti
My mission is to continue to expand my knowledge base, create art, and provide a safe, fun, supportive environment.
GiGi Huntley
GiGi Huntley is an Asian-American writer and abstract artist. Her collection of short stories and poetry, Steel Garden, debuted earlier this year and hit number seven in new releases on Amazon. Her work has been featured in Writers in the Attic: Rupture and Three, and her art was used for numerous Boise Weekly covers. She owns The Bench Salon & Gifts with her husband, Tony (a.k.a The Beard Mechanic) where she listens to stories all day. Subscribe to her newsletter at gigihuntley.com.
Creatively ~ Uproar Comedy Troupe
Creatively is an entertainment company based out of the Treasure Valley. They produce a variety of comedy shows, classes, and other special events! Boasting a collective of 20+ performing artists across four improv troupes; you can catch a show with them weekly at The Lounge at the End of the Universe in Boise or the Nampa Valley Grange Hall. Creatively firmly believes that laughter is the best medicine and the key to building a better community. You can connect with them at www.creativelyidaho.com or find them @creativelyidaho on social media.