15th Annual Art Auction Exhibition
January 12 - February 1, 2012
Public Reception 5:30-7:30pm, January 12th

The 15th Annual Art Auction Exhibition includes a wide array of artwork by over 60 locally and regionally known artists.

To learn more about the event, please click HERE!

Visit the Square to view this years submissions, if you can't make it to the event but still are interested in bidding on a piece, download an Absentee Bid Form by clicking HERE!

 

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Stitches: A Doll Project
November 28, 2011 - February 25, 2012
Public Reception 5:30-7:30pm, December 1st

The Stitches project began in Michigan as a way to combine art and life in an interactive way to teach the community about women living with HIV.   The project uses the creation of dolls for their therapeutic and educational effects.  Those that make the dolls have had their lives affected in some way by HIV and the dolls in turn provide a personal story for viewers to empathize with.

The exhibit will showcase many dolls, each with an individual story.  Each doll was created with the question, “If your doll could talk what would she say?” in mind.  Didactic materials regarding HIV statistics in Montana will be included in the exhibit.

The purpose of the exhibit is to reduce the stigma associated with HIV, increase empathy for those living with HIV and educate the public about the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The exhibition will be open for viewing on November 28th. 

The opening reception will take place on Thursday, December 1, to coincide with World AIDS Day, at 5:30pm.  Brief remarks will be made by the Stitches Project co-founder.  Wine and food will be served.

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Image Writing: Icons from the Permanent Collection
November 14, 2011 - April 12, 2012

Image Writing: Icons from the Permanent collection explores the notion of what an icon is and can be. Pieces from the exhibit include actual icons, or rather, artworks made to resemble and function the same as religious icons. Other facets of iconography are explored in the pieces on display: icons of Montana, icons of the West and icons of art movements.

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This programming is made possible by the generous support of our members and supporters, with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Montana Arts Council and Cascade County.