Art + Culture News // September 23, 2019
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Process Painting: Group Art Therapy
Mondays, September 23 - October 14, 6 - 8 PM
The Learning Center at Red Willow
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Process Painting: Group Art Therapy
with Kim Brown-Campbell
Mondays, September 23 - October 14
6:00 - 8:00PM
Creativity is in all of us and expressing it promotes relaxation, improves quality of life, and provides a sense of mastery and self-efficacy. Whether you are already engaged in an artistic process or haven’t held a paintbrush since preschool, join registered art therapist, Kim Brown Campbell, for this four-week course where we will walk through the basics of process painting. The class focus will be on the creative process and the surprising outcomes that emerge. All ages and experience levels are welcome!
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Yellowstone Plein Air Invitational
A CELEBRATION OF ART IN THE WORLD'S FIRST NATIONAL PARK
September 24 - 29
Yellowstone National Park
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The second annual Yellowstone Plein Air Invitational will be held September 24-29, 2019.
The 5-day invitational celebrates the current and historical presence of art in Yellowstone.
Sixteen of the nation’s best artists will paint “en plein air” (outside on-site) for five days in various locations throughout Yellowstone National Park.
Park visitors have the opportunity to attend daily painting demonstrations and a paint-out that gathers all artists to paint in one location on Saturday, September 28.
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The University of Montana Opera Theater Presents:
Coming Home - A toast to Autumn
A Gala Concert & Silent Auction
Friday, September 27, 7:30 PM
Downtown Dance Collective
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Join us to welcome fall with some beautiful singing! Featuring the wonderful voices of the UM Opera Theater. This
gala will feature an evening of arias and ensembles from the most beautiful operas. We will also be holding a silent auction to help raise funds to support our season.
Come enjoy music and hear our plans for this year!
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Opening: The Atoms of our Frame
Friday, September 27, 5:00 PM
Radius Gallery
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Join us for the opening reception as Radius Gallery brings together three of Montana's preeminent artists: John Buck, Josh DeWeese and Beth Lo.
The title of the exhibition references a Ralph Waldo Emerson essay on the potency of imaginative thought:
The act of imagination is ever attended by pure delight. It infuses a certain volatility and intoxication into all Nature. It has a flute which sets the atoms of our frame in a dance. Our indeterminate size is a delicious secret which it reveals to us. The mountains begin to dislimn, and float in the air.
The "pure delight" that attends these artists’ imaginations is evident in Buck's bold, visually hypnotic woodblock prints, Lo's narrative, often familial depictions of the Asian-American experience on porcelain ceramics, and DeWeese's earthy, sensual, unrestrained wood-fired pottery. The exhibition offers a truly rare assemblage of work by some of Montana's finest. This is a show not to be missed!
Please join us for the opening reception on September 27, starting at 5pm, and on First Friday of October! Everyone is welcome.
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Cultural Mosaic:
Embracing Culture Through Art
Saturday, September 28, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Phyllis J Washing School of Education, UM Campus
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SPARK! Arts and Global and Cultural Affairs of Arts Missoula bring you a conference for educators and community members to learn more about cultures, the arts, and how to connect the two using arts integration to teach and gain global competency.
This event will be held at the University of Montana in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education & Human Sciences ALI Auditorium. You'll learn arts integration strategies to teach cultural awareness, How cultures can be shared and embraced through the arts, and ways to connect and engage students using art.
Cultural Mosaic will include an Eritrean coffee ceremony sponsored by Soft Landing Missoula, and a performance by Internationally acclaimed artist Supaman! Lunch will be provided. OPI/PIR credits available.
This conference is provided
free of charge
thanks to the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation.
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Free Workshop:
Sun Prints & Cyanotypes,
Photo process multi-session workshop
Tuesdays, Oct. 1, 8 & 15, 1 - 3 PM
Living Art of Montana
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Join us for this multi-session workshop on sun prints & cyanotypes led by Eileen Rafferty.
Living Art of Montana offers workshops free of charge for people who have cancer, an acute or chronic disease, are suffering the consequences of treatment, have a significant loss in their lives, and caregivers.
Registration required.
Call (406) 549- 5329 to register.
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Closing Reception: Translating Place
Open AIR Airtist-in-Residence Exhibition
Thursday, October 3, 5 - 7 PM
Gallery of Visual Arts
Social Science Building, UM Campus
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Don’t miss the closing of this special exhibition at the Gallery of Visual Arts at the University of Montan. Translating Place, an interdisciplinary art exhibition featuring eighteen artists selected for the inaugural year of Open AIR, a new place-based Artist-in-Residence program headquartered in Missoula, MT. Open AIR connects artists of all disciplines with unique sites across Western Montana for dynamic Artists-in-Residence experiences.
The exhibit will be on view until October 3 with a Closing Reception on October 3rd, from 5-7pm with live performance art and refreshments. The Gallery of Visual Arts is located on the first floor of the Social Science Building and admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 11-4 Monday through Thursday or by appointment.
During 2019, artists enjoyed experiences such as stimulating their creative process with the vast materials at Home ReSource, exploring the Historical archives at Fort Missoula, peering through the microscope at the Flathead Lake Biological Station and immersing themselves in the unfettered wilderness of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.
The Open AIR program was created by the new nonprofit organization Western Montana Creative Initiatives (WMCI). WMCI recognizes the importance that creativity plays in promoting healthy and robust communities and strives to increase the creative capital of our region through artist-in-community initiatives.
WMCI is fiscally sponsored by the Missoula Community Foundation and strives to award all artists with financial support during their residency. This is made possible, in part, through our business sponsors and caring community members like you. For more information on how to get involved or to support the program please visit
www.openairmt.org
. Follow Open AIR on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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First Friday Square Dance!
Friday, October 4, 8 - 10 PM
Downtown Dance Collective
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Downtown Dance Collective and Lake Missoula Old Time bring you a rootin' tootin' good time this First Friday!
Bring your pretty ole self on down to The Downtown Dance Collective for a Square Dance! Live music. All ages. No partner needed. No experience necessary. The caller will teach you everything you need to know.
$6 suggested donation.
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Opening Reception:
Carla Potter,
Go Figure
Exhibition runs October 4 - 25
Friday, October 4, 5:30 - 9 PM
The Clay Studio of Missoula
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The Clay Studio of Missoula welcomes Helena based ceramic artist Carla Potter for a solo exhibition in October. As part of Carla’s vocabulary as an artist working with the small-scale figurine that has a critical social commentary, she has always made a parallel body of work that is based on a parody of historic artists or an impersonation of contemporary artists who she greatly admires and have had a personal and professional relationship with.
For this exhibition Carla has created several small vignettes in the more comedic realm of her interests. These vignettes incorporate either or both: a portrait of the artist in a format that relates to their work by bringing in both their personal trademark style and or a quirky commentary drawn from her experience with them. Many times these vignettes incorporate the character of the artist as a bad little Catholic girl. These works are not meant to be a criticism but are primarily made with the intent of affectionate fun. They are generally derivative of work made in the medium of clay but never limited solely to this source.
Carla Potter: Go Figure will be on display at the Clay Studio of Missoula from October 4-25, 2019, with an opening on Friday, October 4 from 5:30-9pm. Gallery events are free and open to the public.
This month’s exhibit is sponsored by The Healing Spot and Dumond’s Custom Furniture.
In addition to the reception, Carla will be teaching a one-day workshop Why Porcelain? - Approaches to Sculptural Techniques and Details on Saturday, October 5, from 10am—5pm.
This workshop will include a demonstration by Carla of her techniques, including her approach to working with the small-scale figurine, a discussion on her use of social commentary, and technical aspects and benefits of working with porcelain. A portion of time will be dedicated to some hands-on experimentation with this medium by
workshop participants. Materials and some basic supplies will be provided. All levels welcome.
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Youth Events & Classes!
at Zootown Arts Community Center
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Fall has arrived, and that means after school FUN with Young Artists After-school Program (YAAP) and Alternative Music Program (AMP)
AMP: Fall Coed Rock Camp
ZACC Northside Basement // Mondays & Wednesdays // September 16 – October 23 // 4 – 6 PM // $265 ($255 for members) // Ages 8 – 16
In this camp, young rockers of all genders will build self esteem through music exploration. Regardless of musical experience, campers will receive instruction in drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, and vocals. They will form a band, write an original song, and perform at a local venue on October 25th. Kids will also learn about music history, attend songwriting clinics, talk about stage presence, create flyers for their upcoming show, design a band logo and screen print T-shirts, and more. Part of the goal of the camp will be to create a safe, welcoming space for kids to spend quality time together, build relationships, and find their creative, rocking voice! All supplies and musical equipment provided.
YAAP: Costume Making
ZACC Northside Gallery // Thursdays // September 12 – October 24 // 3 – 5 PM // $125 ($115 for members) // Ages 6 – 12
Kids in this camp will utilize the ZACC's art supply closet to make all different kinds of costumes. We will take a look at historical and contemporary artists who use costumes in their work, and will learn different techniques such as sewing, hot glue, and felt work. This camp is perfect for anyone interested in fashion, textiles, cosplay, animals, or anyone who just wants to wow their friends on Halloween!
YAAP: Painting and Color Theory
ZACC Northside Gallery // Tuesdays // September 17 – October 22 // 4 – 6 PM // $95 ($85 for members) // Ages 12 – 17
In this camp, kids will explore color and its uses in historical and contemporary art and visual culture. Campers will investigate color theory, play and experiment with color in new ways and create acrylic paintings in various styles.
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Fall/Winter Classes & Workshops at MCT!
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The shorter days of fall mean more opportunities for young stars to shine brightly with the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT). With exciting productions and classes, MCT is where your children of all skill levels can explore their budding passion for theatre.
Rising Stars is specially crafted for grades K-2. Meeting Tues/Thur, Nov. 5-21, Rising Stars allows young performers to gain skills and confidence in a nurturing, fun atmosphere. Rising Stars will present an informal, non-ticketed performance on Thur, Nov. 21.
MCT’s innovative
Play in a Day program is a day camp that occurs on most Missoula County Public Schools “no school days.” Within the course of one day, the K-8 performers will rehearse a small musical, which they then perform at 5:30PM. “I’m not Scared” (Oct. 17), “Monst-querade Ball” (Oct. 18), and “Dinosaurs” (Nov. 15) are this autumn’s Play in a Day performance themes.
Theatre Skills classes are for young performers ready for more in-depth work. Theatre Skills Classes will meet Sat mornings for six weeks, 10AM-12PM, Oct. 12-Nov. 16. Open to K-12, but divided into K-2, 3-6, and 7-12 classes, the fall session will focus on developing acting skills. Theatre Skills Classes will also be offered in Apr-May of 2020.
The falling temperatures of December will bring the magic of
Disney’s Frozen Jr.! These classes, open to grades 7-12, run Dec. 3-Feb. 8, with performances Feb. 6-8, 2020.
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Translating Place
September 3 - October 3
Opening Reception
Sept 12 @ 5 pm
Gallery of Visual Arts // UM Campus
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Matthew Hamon:
Ratljóst
July 12 - October 31
PARTV Building, UM
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More Than Words
Sept 1 - 30
Missoula Artists Shop
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Trophy Room
Sept. 14 - Dec. 28
Missoula Art Museum
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Jack Franjevic:
Montana Modernists
Sept. 13 - Dec. 14
MMAC, Meloy Gallery
PARTV Center
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Painted Color Ceramics
(Corvallis)
For more details on Painted Color Ceramics & Classes,
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Lakebottom Sound
Free Sessions
FIRST Sundays 6-8PM at Imagine Nation Brewing
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Zootown Arts Community Center
For upcoming classes and details, please visit the
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Bare Bait Dance
Modern Dance Class
Open Space, 005
PARTV Building, U of M
Tuesdays 5:30-7PM
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Unity Dance & Drum
African Dance Class
Missoula Senior Center
Tuesdays, 7-8:30PM
Contact: 549-7933
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Missoula Art Museum
Lunch Club - 30min tours & chats at MAM!
For full listings and more information on MAM's classes:
Website!
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People's Market
Saturdays 9 AM - 1 PM
May through September
@ Higgins and Pine
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The Clay Studio
of Missoula
For information on ALL Adult and Kid classes at The Clay Studio of Missoula,
click here!
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Downtown Dance Collective
Drop-In Classes
Ages 13+
For all experience levels
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Flamenco Montana
Mondays at
The Barn Movement studio
Beginners: Mondays 6:00-7:30PM
Continuing: Tuesdays 6:00-7:30PM
542-9270
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Art Calls, Auditions & Commissions
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Auditions: Seussical!
Sunday, September 29, 12:30 - 4 PM
MCT Center for the Performing Arts
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The Missoula Community Theatre will hold an open audition for Seussical on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 12:30-4:00 PM. Please use the Main Street entrance and go to the third floor. The audition is open to women, men, and children ages 12 and up. Director Andy Meyers will audition adults (age 17 and up) from 12:30-2:30 PM. Youth (ages 12-16) will audition from 2:30-4:00 PM. Meyers is expecting to cast approximately 10 adult females, 10 adult males, and 6 youth.
Meyers says that all the roles require strong singer-dancer-actors. He plans to incorporate many special skills into the imaginative world of Dr. Seuss, including juggling, acrobats and tumbling, mime, unicycle riding, an array of dance styles, and magic tricks.
No advance preparation is required to audition. Call-backs for dance and specific characters will take place late Sunday afternoon and evening. Meyers expects that rehearsals will be weeknights from 7-10:30 PM (younger cast members will be released at 9PM) and some weekend afternoons. Those auditioning should note that Seussical performances are Dec. 5-22.
Seussical director Andy Meyers is the Artistic Director of Fort Peck Summer Theatre, and a frequent guest director/choreographer at Arizona Broadway Theatre, Bigfork Summer Playhouse, and the Public Theatre of San Antonio.
**For questions regarding auditions, or to inquire about a perusal script, please call MCT at 728-PLAY(7529) Monday-Friday between 9AM and 5PM.
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Radius Gallery invites artists far and wide to submit original artworks to its 6th annual Holiday Show!
This show aims to bring together an abundance of original art by artists across Montana and beyond, and to offer collectors and gift givers alike a wide variety of unique, high quality and affordable works.
Submission Deadline: September 30
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Friends and Family Art Call!
All past and present staff, board members, volunteers, studio holders, instructors, students, ZACC Main & Hallway Gallery artists, and ZACC collaborators are invited to submit to our 2019 Friends and Family Show! Anyone belonging to any of these groups who submits work will be accepted!
Deadline: November 3
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The DDC has many opportunities for artists to participate in group and solo exhibitions. Show your work for one or two months in the heART of downtown and have your work featured on First Friday. All visual artists welcome!
Email us a sample of your work, description of your show, and possible dates you would like have your work shown.
INFO@DDCMONTANA.COM
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KBGA Missoula artists radio show. Talk about an art event, life as an artists, etc.
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Click the links below for more information
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Palmerston North, New Zealand & Neckargemünd, Germany
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