News from the Missoula Cultural Council
Hope everyone is surviving the heat!
The Missoula Cultural Council is gearing up for our 19th annual Germanfest celebration, once again the celebration will be held in September at Caras Park, stay tuned for details.
This month's First Friday is jammed packed with events and fantastic artist's all over town. This month's sponsor is Rita Gray at Lambros Real Estate located 400 N. Higgins Avenue suite C, the art of Kevin Fredenberg and Emily Hall will be featured.
Galleries and Museums
335 North Pattee
Visit MAM for First Fridays
from 5-8 PM. Montana
246 N. Higgins
The Dana Gallery is proud to
continue the tradition of bringing artists from around the country to paint the
beautiful Missoula Valley and surrounding landscape. Pleine air artwork from
this event, as well as new studio work are now up in the gallery through the
month of
The plein aire work, as well as
studio work from each artist, will hang in the gallery from July 12-August 31, 2012. First Friday”, August 3rd, features the public opening of the
show.
We invite you to
stop by the gallery to view all the wonderful local landscapes
and Missoula scenes
freshly painted by the talented and diverse group of 20 artists from the west
and beyond participating in the 2012 "Paint Out!"
.
Lisa Autio-ceramics
Joyce Koskenmaki - Animal Paintings
139 West Front
The Monte Dolack Gallery and the Montana Music Educators Association will premiere the newly commissioned fine art poster "Montana Music" by Monte Dolack, 2012. Musical Entertainment will be provided byJulian Jared Ricci.
210 North Higgins #300
Murphy~Jubb Fine Art - Kendahl’s Watercolor Workshop Show
Other Venues
1106 A Hawthorne
Not Your Everyday Ritual,
Seth Green
Opening reception Friday, August 3,
5:30-9pm
Exhibition runs August 3-31, 2012
In Not Your
Everyday Ritual, Seth Green will address the issues of everyday objects and
special use pottery. Seth will present ceramic vessels that are removed from the
everyday utility of pots we use for eating or drinking. The function of the
pottery in this exhibition will elevate the atmosphere of a daily ritual or
ceremony, and differentiate the sacred from the mundane.
304 N. Higgins
The Artists' Shop, gallery of regional art and fine
craft, 304 N. Higgins, Missoula, presents "Daydreaming in Color" - Paintings by Ivette Kjelsrud
of Missoula
Prudential Montana Real Estate
314 N. Higgins
Ivette is world-traveler who has chosen to make
Missoula her home.
Born into an artistic family and being a world traveler, Ivette is constantly surrounded by creativity.
The colours, textures, cultures and nature that she is exposed to, have inspired this show.
Ivette is donating a percentage of the proceeds from the show to AniMeals.
Born into an artistic family and being a world traveler, Ivette is constantly surrounded by creativity.
The colours, textures, cultures and nature that she is exposed to, have inspired this show.
Ivette is donating a percentage of the proceeds from the show to AniMeals.
The show may be viewed through August (open 10-6 Mon-Fri. 10-5 Sat &
Sun)
314 N. Higgins
Prudential Montana Real Estate presents the work of photographer John Mercer. John is a fourth generation Montana native who fondly remembers many summers spent at the family cabin on Lake Inez in the Seeley Swan Valley. As he grew up, photography was a family affair starting with a Kodak Brownie camera and then an Instamatic. John and his brothers set up their own dark room in the family home.
Prudential Montana Real Estate presents the work of photographer John Mercer. John is a fourth generation Montana native who fondly remembers many summers spent at the family cabin on Lake Inez in the Seeley Swan Valley. As he grew up, photography was a family affair starting with a Kodak Brownie camera and then an Instamatic. John and his brothers set up their own dark room in the family home.
Title: RMSP Student Show
Description: The Rocky Mountain School of Photography Summer Intensive students present an eclectic collection of their work.
Description: The Rocky Mountain School of Photography Summer Intensive students present an eclectic collection of their work.
345 West Front
August 3 Show Rachel Hauser acrylics, mixed media, surreal, colorful,
Jennifer Edwards stained glass artist, Darrin art, Julie Hoffman abstract
monoprint finger paints on manila paper, Jane Olson pine baskets and bottle cap art, Eugene Heavy Runner with Karen Kapi (Coffee) Native American bead work, traditional dress and bone work, Tom Goddard rubber band art, Emma Albers knitted art necklaces and headbands
Music Angela Chaney - singer songwriter
Lambros ERA
420 North Higgins
Lambros ERA presents art by Kevin Fredenberg & Emily Hall
Lambros ERA presents art by Kevin Fredenberg & Emily Hall
Families First Children's Museum
225 West Front
232 North Higgins
BUTTERFLY HERBS HOSTS BONES AND SKIN:
NUDES BY JENNIFER JOHNSON
Photographer Jennifer Johnson showcases a series of nude photographs at
Butterfly Herbs. Her show is entitled, “Bones and Skin.” A
reception will be held in the Butterfly Herbs café beginning at 5pm. Ms.
Johnson’s art will be on display throughout the month of August.
VonCommon127 East Main Suite 316
Computer Central
136 E. Broadway
" Montana Dreams" by Nancy Rishoff and Jill Logan. Montana Dreams features outdoor scenery paintings by local Missoula artists Nancy Rishoff and Jill Logan.
133 N. Higgins
House will showcase laurie e. mitchell -" Perspectives "
120 Hickory St.
The Montana Natural History Center is pleased to announce a First Friday Gallery
Opening for Sam Case. Using the mediums of oil and wood, Sam seeks to
communicate messages of self-evaluation and inspire viewers to connect and
relate to non-human beings. The show will run through August. First Friday reception is from 4:30-6:30pm.
915 Toole Ave.
Photography by Chris Gibisch
521 S. Higgins
223 W. Railroad St.
501 S. Higgins
Russell Smith Federal Courthouse
201 E. Broadway (2nd Floor)
Zoo City Apparel
139 E. Main
New work from Chelsea Densmore139 E. Main
629 Woody St.
Bella Sauvage Day Spa is pleased to present "Ethereal Lure: A
Photographic Collection of Sophisticated Moth Portraits"
by photographer
Renske Wilson. This is a collection of images captured in the Rattlesnake
Wilderness area during the summer of 2011. Bella Sauvage is located at 629
Woody Street. Please join us for a reception on Friday, August 3 from 5 p.m.
- 8 p.m.
The Buttercup Market
1221 Helen Ave.
collection of vivid flower paintings by local artists M. Voermans and
Sherri Nemec. These inspiring paintings are completed in water media, and
will be up for the month of August. Reception from 3 to 5 on First Friday,
with free refreshments.
2nd Friday at the ZACC
235 North 1st. West
The ZACC presents the work of Anneke Ayers on August 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Anneke will present her incredible gig poster art, she will also unveil a new poster for a highly anticipated upcoming show. The Total Fest people will be there as well to sale TotalFest passes and give you a taste of what to expect at this year's fest.
The ZACC will also host free family silkscreening that night.
The ZACC will also host free family silkscreening that night.
