Arab-American artist creates installation at MSU Billings
An installation by Arab-American artist Hend Al-Mansour, titled “Fatimah in America III,” is on display Jan. 14-Feb. 11 at Northcutt Steele Gallery at MSU Billings. "While my themes are revolutionary, especially within Arab culture, the way I make art draws upon traditional Arab aesthetics,” she said recently. Read more
Brrrr: Patrick Smith focuses on icy realms in “Polar”
Patrick Smith shares images of icy realms in "Polar: Photographs from the Ice," on display through Jan. 9 at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings. His work reflects a keen appreciation of the strikingly austere natural landscapes of the Earth's polar regions. Rather than simply documenting what he sees, however, he interacts with what is there, even when "what is there" seems to be very sparse. Read more
Billings Artwalk offers lively mix for the holidays
More than two-dozen galleries and businesses will be festively decorated for the Billings Artwalk, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 3. Entertainment, refreshments, original art and special events are on tap, with the Fun Express Bus offering two-hour tours of galleries. A sampling of offerings includes photographs by Dan Armstrong and miniatures by Rabbit and Allen Knows His Gun at Q's Art and Frame; new works by Diana Mysse, Barbara Butler, Greg Eiselein and Robert Tompkins at Purple Sage Gallery ... Read more
Montana Museum of Art and Culture showcases European masterpieces
The Montana Museum of Art and Culture presents “Renoir, Magritte, Gauguin and other Masterpieces from a Private Collection,” Nov. 12-March 12. This exhibition provides an unprecedented opportunity for Montana citizens and visitors to experience firsthand selected works by some of art history’s most notable artists who worked from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. Read more
Original photographs by Andy Warhol on display at MSU Billings
The MSU Billings Art Department presents an exhibition of original photographs by Andy Warhol, Nov. 5-Dec. 10 at Northcutt Steele Gallery in Billings. In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, 159 original photographs by the famed pop artist were presented to MSU Billings – the only Montana educational institution to be accepted into the program. Read more
Dan Flores | Visions of the Big Sky
When one thinks of western art, names like Charles Russell and Frederic Remington easily come to mind. In Volume Five in the Charles Russell Center’s series on Art and Photography of the American West, author Dan Flores shows us in eloquent fashion that there are many more personalities and talents to look at when considering the documentation of the West in paintings and photographs. Read more
Michael de Meng | Dusty Diablos, Folklore, Iconography, Assemblage, Ole’
Missoula artist Michael de Meng serves as tour guide for a creative and cultural thrill ride to Mexico, where he has found his artistic “Fountain of Youth.” The artist’s second work, Dusty Diablos, is part narrative and part travelogue, seasoned with generous helpings of creative instruction, and a large dose of witty commentary. Read more