EVENTS
July at Gallery 55
We celebrate our country’s 250th birthday with an exhibit of Tony Moody’s photographs of wild horses, quintessential icons of the American West. Tony Moody, who specializes in Idaho wild horses and history, faithfully captures his subjects with digital photography, then uses digital magic to further interpret the images. Influenced by his earlier experience with watercolor, the results are stunning.
Please join us for a reception to celebrate the work of Tony Moody. The reception is July 4th, 4-6:30 p.m.
View Tony Moody’s work and the work of over twenty regional artists at Gallery 55 during the month of July. The gallery is open 11-5 daily.
What: Reception
When: Saturday, July 4, 4-6:30 pm
Where: Gallery 55, 311 E. Lake St., downtown McCall
Admission: Free
August at Gallery 55
McCall resident Dave Thomas is our August guest artist. Dave Thomas’ five-decade career draws on art history, the landscapes of California, Montana, and Idaho. Born in Fresno in 1949, he began painting at fifteen and has sustained an uninterrupted studio practice ever since. His formative years on the California coast — surfing and sailing — shaped a lasting artistic philosophy centered on instinctive, responsive decision-making, echoed in his approach to canvas. Thomas earned his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the California Institute of the Arts in 1974. His work has been exhibited across the United States and is held in numerous private collections. He lives and works in McCall, Idaho.
Please join us for a reception August 1, 4-6:30 p.m., with live music by The Cowbelles.
View Dave Thomas’ work and the work of over twenty regional artists at Gallery 55 during the month of August. The gallery is open 11-5 daily.
What: Reception with live music by The Cowbelles
When: Saturday, August 1, 4-6:30 pm
Where: Gallery 55, 311 E. Lake St., downtown McCall
Admission: Free
Art in the Plaza 2026
The 20th annual Art in the Plaza Show (formerly known as Art in the Courtyard) takes place the last weekend in August. The show with over 30 artists is in the stage area next to Hotel McCall, called the Depot Plaza, on Friday – Sunday, August 28-30. Show times are Friday 3 pm – 7 pm, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday 10 am – 4 pm. Enjoy live music by local bands BRAID and Open Range, guitar and song duo Catfish D’Grey, Davis French, and Johnny Shoes with Jen Pisano. Art for sale includes paintings, photography, ceramics, glass art, wood art, jewelry and more. Admission is free. There will be a wine bar. Bring lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the music!
Hours:
Friday, August 28, 3 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, August 29, 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, August 30, 10 am – 4pm
Admission is free
Music Schedule:
Friday 5-7: BRAID
Saturday 11-1: Davis French
Saturday 1:30-3:30: BRAID
Saturday 4-6: Johnny Shoes and Jen Pisano
Sunday 11-1: Catfish D’Grey (Mike Dixon and Chad Lord)
Sunday 1:30-3:30: Open Range (Annie Nies, Jeff Box and Irwin Mulnick)
Gallery Fifty-Five sponsors the Art in the Plaza 2026 event with support from Hotel McCall.
Event Email: gallery55art@gmail.com
WORKSHOPS
Check this space for future workshops
You may be interested in workshops sponsored by the McCall Arts & Humanities Council. See the MAHC website for more information.
Are you interested in teaching a workshop at Gallery Fifty-Five? Gallery Fifty-Five, located in the heart of downtown McCall on Payette Lake, is a beautiful location for a workshop. Space is limited to four students inside, but in the summer you can use the back porch and, weather permitting, the grassy area by the lake. The gallery is especially well-suited for plein air painting, providing plenty of opportunity for students to explore McCall and the lake scenery within walking distance. We have tables and chairs, or you may provide your own. Gallery Fifty-Five workshops are advertised in online calendars, social media, our newsletter and on our website. For more information, email us at gallery55art@gmail.com.
To schedule a workshop, submit your workshop proposal here.
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