Yellowstone Art Museum gears up for art auction
Art Auction 42, the Yellowstone Art Museum’s annual auction exhibit, culminates in the “Hollywood Extravaganza,” 5:30-11 p.m. March 6.
Until then, view an eclectic mix of styles, from cutting-edge contemporary to traditional landscapes and western art, by some of the region's most prominent artists at the museum in Billings (or download the catalogue from the website, www.artmuseum.org). Paintings, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, and jewelry are all part of the mix.
On March 6, the “Hollywood Extravaganza” benefit kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and a dinner buffet catered by Beyond Basil. Quick Draw artists create works on the spot, which will be available for bidding.
The live auction at 7 p.m. boasts a lively selection of works by a roster of well-known artists, including Ted Waddell, Sandra Dal Poggetto, Larry Pirnie, Tom Foolery, Jerry Cornelia, Gordon McConnell, Jane Waggoner Deschner, and many others.
The annual auction is a premier showcase of regional art that draws… Read more
“Land of Many Stories” celebrates Glacier Park’s legacy
The Montana Historical Society Museum’s new “Land of Many Stories: The People and History of Glacier National Park” is designed so that visitors actually have the experience of finding their way through it, as though they were on a hike. The park celebrates its centennial in 2010, and the exhibit honors the role it has played in the history of the state with photos from the society collection, artwork and artifacts. Read more
Beadin’ for a cause: Bead ’n Feeds benefit food banks
Blue Dragon Beads is hosting several six bead shows this fall that benefit local food banks. According to the shows’ organizer, Missoula resident Elizabeth McCubbin, last year’s shows brought in 3,690 pounds of food for local food banks. Upcoming shows include Bead ’n Feed benefits in Helena, Kalispell and Missoula. Read more
Capture the Moment: UM hosts Pulitzer Prize photo exhibit
“Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs,” on display Aug. 7-Oct. 23 at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture and the Gallery of Visual Arts at The University of Montana, brings the largest collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs ever shown in the United States to Missoula. Read more
Artists and collectors gather for Western Rendezvous of Art
The Western Rendezvous of Art, Montana’s premier summer exhibition and sale of fine art, celebrates its 31st year, Aug. 20-23 in Helena. Organizers promise “a rousing celebration,” featuring works by 52 artists (46 members of the Northwest Rendezvous Group of artists (NWR) and six distinguished invited guests), free seminars and ample western hospitality. Read more
Trail of Painted Buffalo leads to art auction
West Yellowstone’s Painted Buffalo Herd, consisting of 26 cows and 10 calves, will roam through town for one final summer, before being auctioned to the highest bidders on Aug. 29. Bidding is also available online at www.wyed.org. Read more
Economic downturn hits Montana art auctions
Buyers found bargains this year at art auctions in Great Falls, Billings and Missoula – an outcome that didn’t surprise the directors of the three museums that benefited from the sales. “Naturally, it’s disappointing,” says Yellowstone Art Museum director Robyn Peterson. “What’s encouraging is that it wasn’t the quality of art, or anything we did wrong. Everyone – the artists and the buyers – are still in the ring.” Read more