Russell Museum offers free admission to military families
The C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls is participating in the Blue Star Museums program, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2010. Read more
“Sweat and Steel” captures railroading spirit at Livingston Depot Center
“Sweat and Steel,” a new exhibition by Livingston artist C. David Swanson, opens May 29 at the Livingston Depot Center, and continues through Sept. 6. The series of 18 figurative paintings forcefully depict railroad workers on Montana’s MRL and BNSF lines. Read more
Mosaic Project celebrates Glacier’s iconic red buses
In celebration of the Glacier Park Centennial, the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell is sponsoring the Community Mosaic Project. The project is an opportunity for artists and non-artists alike to enjoy, participate and create a group painting based on a Bret Bouda photograph. Read more
MAM showcases works by Kevin Red Star
The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) is hosting an exhibit by Kevin Red Star, a celebrated Montana artist who draws from his Crow tradition and culture for his subjects, both historical and modern. His paintings are on display April 2-Aug. 27, with a reception and gallery talk, 5-8 p.m. April 2. Read more
Artists, auctions flood Great Falls during Western Art Week
From March 17-21, Great Falls is brimming with art during what’s become known as the Great Western Art Week. The town will be home to a variety of auctions and art shows that attract artists, collectors and art admirers from far and wide. This year, the inaugural "The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum" joins the 42nd annual C.M. Russell Auction. Read more
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. Museums in Great Falls and Missoula also host benefit auctions. Read more • (1) Comments
“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