Selective Focus: Boubville 2022
Ollie Morris (left) helped curate the tree (behind) that’s spoofing the one found at Bentleyville. (Photo by Jess Morgan)
Described as a “punk version of Bentleyville,” Boubville is a winter celebration centered around connection and play between artists as they imitate the light displays found the Bentlyville “Tour of Lights.” The event is also functioning as a fundraiser for the Embassy art collective. Despite the recent blizzard, Duluthians looking to connect and dance still made it over to the first night of Boubville.
Projections illuminating the house at 315 W. Fourth St. helps attendees locate Boubville. (Photo by Aaron Reichow)
During Thursday night’s display, Ollie Morris said the local arts scene is “just finding a new hermit shell” — that artistic people are “looking for a new place” after the closing of the Blush nightclub. They moved here during the pandemic, relocating to the area “for the art and music scene” and “caught the end wave of a really cool chapter,” Morris said.
Photo by Jess Morgan
Photo by Jess Morgan
The recent snow storm didn’t stop a solid turnout. (Photo by Aaron Reichow)
Various items are up for auction at Boubville to support the artists who form the Embassy.
An attendee makes a bid for one of the auction items. (Photo by Aaron Reichow)
Photo by Aaron Reichow
A blanket fort-like tunnel sits in the middle of the path leading around the light displays. (Photo by Jess Morgan)
Photo by Jess Morgan
Photo by Daniel Benoit
Manikins, dolls, holiday decorations and other oddities can be found within the garage space. (Photo by Jess Morgan)
Sadkin performs during Thursday night’s event.
(Photo by Aaron Reichow)
Photo by Jess Morgan
Photo by Jess Morgan
A DJ from the Crunchy Bunch plays electro dance music after Sadkin’s set. (Photo by Jess Morgan)
Photo by Jess Morgan
Daniel Benoit explains that the wood he’s adding to the fire are from Blacklist’s old axe-throwing area. (Photo by Jess Morgan)
Photo by Jess Morgan
Photo by Jess Morgan
Photo by Jess Morgan
Photo by Jess Morgan
On Friday Dec. 16 and Saturday Dec. 17, the space will be open to the public again. Boubville is located at 315 W. Fourth St. Below is the schedule of music performances.
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