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| NOW ON VIEW | Three More Days to See Two Photography Exhibits |
© Richard S. Buswell, Fraternal Hall, gelatin silver print |
September 4 - October 20, 2007 Traces: Montana's Frontier Re-visited Don't miss Richard S. Buswell's impeccably printed black and white gelatin silver prints, which examine the artifacts left behind by Montana's early miners, ranchers, and homesteaders. Traces is MMAC's third Buswell exhibition. After its debut at MMAC, it travels to other venues throughout Montana and beyond. It is accompanied by an exhibition catalogue published by The University of Montana Press, with an essay by Julian Cox, Curator of Photography,High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia. The catalogue is available for purchase for $29.95 at the MMAC galleries or by calling 406.243.2019.
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Mike Catlin, Missoula Gulch,
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Mike Catlin, Butte: The 1970s This exhibition marks the first public viewing of Catlin's photographs of the mining town, donated to MMAC in 2002. A native of Missoula, Catlin visited Butte from 1975-1977 to document the moods surrounding Butte's storefronts, homes, streets, and people. The resulting images capture the drama of Butte's architecture and people, as well as its haunting uninhabited buildings. The vitality and character of Butte's citizens is evident in Catlin's portraits and street scenes, where images of people congregating on sidewalks convey the lively energy of civic engagement in a town that survives. |
COMING NEXT |
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Keith Haring, L'Epoque La Mode, La Morale, La Passion 1977 - 1987, Exhibition Bag, ca. 1977 |
October 30 - December 22, 2007 Sacks Appeal: Designs on the Shopping Bag Everyday Objects in Art:
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PUBLIC LECTURE |
Thursday, November 1, 7pm, Meloy Gallery Over the past 2,000 years, dolls or human figurines in Japanese culture have moved from talisman to souvenir, and have served as both sacred objects and playthings. Ningyo is a broad Japanese term for doll, and means “human figure.” Ningyo can be divided into a myriad of categories based on intent and construction methods. The most celebrated examples are often dressed in exquisite silk brocades and bear finely painted details. Among the functions traditionally associated with Ningyo are: purification or protection of the home; the warding of disease away from children, models for societal roles for the young; and auspicious gifts given on important occasions. Alan Pate has lectured extensively on Japanese dolls. He has authored several articles and museum catalogues, and the books Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll (Tuttle, 2005), Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World Of Ningyo (Tuttle, 2007). His collection contains dolls primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, with some examples of 20th century dolls. |
Image of a Hoso-ningyo, depicting a sake-loving water imp (shojo). Hoso-ningyo served as talismanic figures to protect children from smallpox. |
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SKAGGS BUILDING ADDITION |
Selected Artwork Now on View |
 Pheobe Toland, Assemblage, Crowd, oil on canvas |
In a highly competitive national art call coordinated by the Montana Museum of Art & Culture at The University of Montana, artworks by thirteen artists have been selected to be installed in the recently completed Skaggs Building Addition at The University of Montana. Students, faculty, staff and visitors of the building will be treated to works by artists from throughout the nation, including: Pamela Caughey (Hamilton, MT), Dudley Dana (Missoula, MT), Eileen Doughty (Vienna, VA), Gwen Guidici (Bremerton, WA), John Horejs (Scottsdale, AZ), Pat Mahan (Manhattan, MT), Linda McCray (Clancy, MT), Parvin (Seattle, WA), Cliff Rossberg (Great Falls, MT), Cheryl Safren (Valley Stream, NY), Karen Slobod (Missoula, MT), Carol Spielman (Billings, MT), and Phoebe Toland (Helena, MT). Funding for the purchase of these works is through the One Percent for the Arts Program, in which 1% of the total construction cost of a new building is designated for artwork to be purchased or commissioned for the building. The works are now on view in the first floor entry way, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor office areas, lab areas, and across from the elevator on each floor.
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| HOMECOMING WEEK PRESIDENT'S CLUB DINNER | |
President's Club Dinner, UC Ballroom |
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, MMAC created a small exhibit of key paintings and textiles from the Permanent Collection for the UM Foundation President's Club Dinner, an annual event honoring individuals who have donated $1,000 or more to The University of Montana over the last couple of years. Over 350 people attended. In addition to the exhibit, MMAC presented a digital slide show highlighting 130 works from the Permanent Collection, raising awareness of the treasure of 10,000 works that need a home.
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| YOU'RE IMPORTANT TO US |
| Thanks to the support of our wonderful donors, MMAC serves as a center of interdisciplinary learning and visual exploration for The University of Montana and Montana's communities. The Museum relies on the support of individuals and welcomes gifts at all levels. If you have questions about making a gift, please contact Barbara Koostra at 406.243.2019 or museum@umontana.edu, or Ric Thomas at 406.243.5615 or email ric.thomas@mso.umt.edu. Click here give online. | |
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