Terry Karson | “Pillar to Post”
Bozeman artist Terry Karson, whose work is described as “abstract and contemplative, minimal yet inviting,” displays collages on paper from recycled packaging through Feb. 25 in the Emerson Center Lobby and a large-scale sculptural installation in the Jessie Wilber Gallery. A reception is slated for 5-8 p.m. Feb. 10.
Karson has said that his collages are “not intended to be pictures to look into, but objects to look at.” He uses recycled consumer cardstock packaging that encases the foods we eat and “are produced by the corporate pillars that both economically support, and ecologically undermine, our culture.”
Karson’s exhibit in the Wilber Gallery is an installation of large pillars, covered with the same type of recycled packaging materials. The inspiration for these pillars came directly from seeing omnipresent tiles while traveling through Turkey.
According to the artist, “While all this tile work struck a deep chord in me, it was the more modest tiled surfaces… Read more
MMAC shares works by Fra Dana and Frances Carroll Brown
Paintings by two of the state’s most prominent early 20th century artists are on display at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture at the University of Montana through Feb. 25. The exhibitions showcase the works of Fra Dana and Frances Carroll Brown, two women who played a compelling role in Montana art history. Read more
Molly Murphy | Contemporary Native American Beadwork
Award-winning Montana artist Molly Murphy, whose work is on display through Jan. 1 at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, has strong artistic roots arising from her Oglala-Lakota heritage. Her bold and innovative beadwork brings new relevance to traditional objects and styles. "I incorporate riskier ideas and techniques, while always keeping one foot firmly rooted in ageless methods and materials," she says. Read more
Bozeman gallery hosts survey of works by Montana women artists
The Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture in Bozeman presents a comprehensive exhibit, “Montana Women in the Visual Arts: 1850-2011” through Nov. 11. The two-venue show features historic, modern and contemporary works of art in all media. The last time Montana art enthusiasts had the opportunity to see such a survey was in the 1980s in Custer County. Read more
David Lewis | “By the Light of the Moon”
David Lewis, whose photographs are on display through October at Artitudes Gallery in Havre, began taking photos as a hobby. His eye for composition and his passion for his pursuit were rewarded when his image, "Rural Skyscrapers," received the Grand Prize in the Great Falls Tribune's 2010 photo contest, as well as the grand prize for the 2011 BNSF Calendar photo contest. Read more
Mika Holtzinger | “Losing Color”
Mika Holtzinger, who moved to Montana in 2008, shares large-scale paintings that celebrate the beauty and mystery of different species and their ecosystems, through October at Zoot Enterprises Art Gallery, Bozeman; and Nov. 4-Dec. 16 at Gallery 126, Dawson Community College in Glendive. “As an artist, I consider my role to be a steward to nature, a person who observes and interprets the world around them and acts to protect it,” she says. Read more
Exhibit and sale feature works by Frances Senska and Jessie Wilber
Select items from the collection of the late Frances Senska and Jessie Wilber will be on display 4-8 p.m. Sept. 23 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Weaver Room at the Emerson Center in Bozeman. The exhibit and sale include artwork and personal memorabilia by these influential artists and art professors at Montana State University, as well as works by former students and friends. Read more