Sheilah Boothby, Make Tahoe Benko Art Gallery is closing its physical gallery doors and is holding a Closing Party on February 20 starting at 4:00 p.m. Come celebrate and thank owner-directors John Benko, Brigid O'Connor, Benko Art Gallery Artists, and all who worked, frolicked, found their inspiration, and shared their passion at what is arguably the most important art gallery of the last five years. Benko Art Gallery has consistently brought the community together in ways like no other space in South Tahoe. Even though closing they will continue to offer art through its expanded website at BenkoArtGallery.com. Benko Art Gallery opened in April of 2016. Not only did this gallery introduce us to the creative work of artist-owner, John Benko - which ranged from fine art painting to stylized graphic-street art inspired "collabs," often of the multi-media type, to hand-crafted re-claimed wood productions - the gallery's commitment to local art was evidenced by showcasing upwards of 40 artists at a time, many of whom had never exhibited in a commercial gallery before. During our first visit in 2016 we were introduced to the work of Steve Southerland, Chelsea Kosta, Jake Gillispie, Sam Ruderman, Iggy Strbac, Jason Woodcock, Dylan Warren, and Dave Justice.