March 15 - October 31, 2010
Crack & Warp Column: David Nash
Missoula Art Museum is very excited to be hosting a monumental work by British sculptor David Nash. Crack & Warp Column is one of many large scale works that Nash is known to create.

April 16, 2010 - April 16, 2011
Textiles From the Missoula County Art Collection
MAM's commitment to keeping the permanent collection on view continues with a selection of textiles gracing Partnership's new health center.
Location: PARTNERSHIP HEALTH CENTER 401 RAILROAD AVE, MISSOULA 2ND FLOOR HOURS: MON - FRI 8:00 - 4l30

May 10 - September 30, 2010
Joyce Folsom's Gift of Intimate Landscapes to the MAM
Joyce Folsom's gift to the MAM in 1999 included over 60 landscape works by Montana painters. Inspired by Folsom's generosity MAM’s Joyce Folsom Society, of bequest donors, was formed shortly thereafter.

May 28 - September 19, 2010
Peter Keefer: Images of the Great War
Keefer identified some of the most important individuals that contributed to the chaos that was World War I then created a series of larger drawings about these personalities, and smaller works that reference the individual battles of the war.

June 04 - September 19, 2010
Joshua Meier: The Parables (and other impossible events)
Meier carefully and meticulously stages models and props to create his photographs of visual parables.

June 26 - October 31, 2010
A Road Runs Through It
MAM is proud to display six wood engravings by Missoula artist Claire Emery that capture the civic spirit of our community.

July 10 - October 20, 2010
Drawings from the MAM Collections by Painters & Sculptors
Drawing has always been an important foundation for artists, partly as a springboard for planning, and sometimes as an end in itself.

September 03 - December 23, 2010
Snippets from the Bright and from the Shade: The Camera Work of David J. Spear
Early in his career, Spear recognized the value of image making, its link with storytelling and identity, and was determined to share his love of photography with others.

September 11, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: Painting With Yarn
Times: 11AM - 12:30PM
Kids will be introduced to the yarn art of the Huichol Indians. Then, working from their own designs, they will create colorful, soft images of layered yarn.
Teachers: Loryn Zerr
Price: $5.00

September 14, 2010
Annual Fund Campaign Kick-Off Party
Times: 5-7pm
We're kicking off our Annual Fund Campaign with a great party! Everyone is invited to attend, and no gift is too small. Please call 728.0447 for details.
Location: MAM

September 14 - October 19, 2010
AFTER SCHOOL ART ADVENTURE FOR AGES 7-11 Session 1
Times: 4-5:30PM; Ages:7-11 yrs.
Students will work on projects inspired by current exhibitions at the MAM, including string prints, plaster sculpture, paper "stained glass" and much more.
Teachers: Jackie McMahan
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

September 14 - October 19, 2010
OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING FOR ADULTS
Times: 6-8PM, Tuesdays
This class will explore drawing at different paces and for different purposes (for example, compositional design or value study). Students will have opportunities to learn about value, proportion, and mark-making in a variety of dry media. Supply list provided.
Teachers: Stephanie J. Frostad
Price: $85.00
Members: $76.50

September 15 - October 20, 2010
PARENT / TODDLER ART FUN FOR AGES 2 - 3 1/2 Session 1
Times: 3-4PM , Ages 2-3.5 yrs.
Parents will spend a creative hour with their children discovering different media : clay, paint, glue, etc and learning ways to explore art in safe, creative ways at home. Tips for easy clean up will be shared!
Drop in rate: $10
Teachers: Allie Depuy
Price: $50.00
Members: $45.00

September 15 - October 20, 2010
PRESCHOOL ART START FOR AGES 3 1/2 - 5 Session 1
Times: 1-2:30 PM, Wednesdays
This class will stimulate your child's creativity with hands-on projects using safe and fun materials.
Teachers: Allie Depuy
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

September 16, 2010
Artini: Native Artbeat
Times: 5:30-9PM
Artini with exhibiting artist Angela Babby.
Location: Missoula Art Mseum

September 16, 2010 - February 06, 2011
Angela Babby: Wolakota
MAM is thrilled to host Wolakota, a new exhibition featuring the enameled art glass mosaics of Angela Babby. The subject matter in these works includes a combination of floral designs and portraits of significant tribal influences and are made entirely from glass, mortar, and tile board.

September 17 - December 23, 2010
Michael Sarich: Hush & Babel
These recent works by Michael Sarich include paintings, ceramics, and large assembled puppets, all laced with his characteristic imagery and wry social commentaries.

September 18, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: Glass Mosaic
Times: 11AM - 12:30PM
Work with exhibiting artist Angela Babby to create a simple design using colorful artist's glass glued and mortared on board.
Teachers: Angela Babby
Price: $5.00

September 18, 2010
THE ART OF FIELD SKETCHING FOR ADULTS
Times: 10AM-3PM
Inspired by the pen and ink work of little-known German artist/naturalist Marie Sybilla Meriam (1647-1717) and the drawings of Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), students will sketch the form and energy of nature outdoors.
Teachers: Claire Emery
Price: $45.00
Members: $40.50

September 25, 2010
Smithsonian Museum Day
Times: 10 AM - 3 PM
Museum Day is a one-day event where museums offer free admission. Bring in your Smithsonian Magazine or museum day admission card and receive an extra museum day perk from MAM.

September 29, 2010 - February 06, 2011
Steve Muhs: I Have A Coffee Table
Like the Art Brut artists that emerged in Europe in the 1940's, Muhs is an educated and formally trained artist that has taken an idealistic approach to aesthetics.

October 01, 2010
October First Friday
Times: 5-8 PM
Join artist Michael Sarich for an Artist Reception and Gallery Talk at 6 PM.
Location: Missoula Art Museum

October 01, 2010
October First Friday
Times: 5-8PM
Meet your friends at MAM for First Fridays from 5-8 PM. Join Michael Sarich for a gallery talk about his paintings, ceramics, and large assembled puppets which are laced with his characteristic imagery and wry social commentaries.
Location: MAM

October 01, 2010 - February 27, 2011
Jim Poor: New Works, Exploring a Visual Vocabulary
Jim Poor's new body of work celebrates an artist who has educated and inspired through the act and practice of painting.

October 06, 2010
Concerned Photography: Lecture by David Spear
Times: 6 PM
October 6
Concerned Photography - Thought and Intent: Lecture by David Spear, 6 PM, free
Exhibiting artist David Spear will show his work and discuss influences from an historical and cultural context. Enjoy delicious food and drink while enjoying the evening with this multifaceted artist.

October 07 - October 26, 2010
PORTRAYAL OF SELF / PHOTOGRAPHY AND POETRY FOR AGES 13-18
Times: 3-5 PM, Thursdays
Learn to use the photographic portrait and self-portrait as inspiration for writing engaging poetry and prose.
Teachers: David Spear and Sheryl Noethe
Price: $50.00
Members: $45.00

October 09, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: A Taste For and a Touch of Photography
Times: 11AM - 12:30PM
This workshop will explore aspects of the camera, its history and the nature of light sensitive material with hands-on activities that involve picture making and photographic processes with simple techniques.
Teachers: David Spear
Price: $5.00

October 14, 2010
MAM Benefactor Member annual Dinner
Times: 5:30 PM
MAM benefactors are invited to our annual dinner with director Laura Millin and artists, Lydia Brown and Pansy Chang. Join us for an intimate pre-performance catered dinner, drinks, and conversation with the famed pianist Lydia Brown and cellist Pansy Chang.

Location: MAM

October 14, 2010
Distinguished Artist Lecture and Concert Series featuring Lydia Brown & Pansy Chang
Times: 7:30 PM
"A Night of Firsts" featuring Pansy Chang, cellist in the and Pink Martini, and pianist Lydia Brown.
Price: $15.00
Members: $10.00

October 16, 2010
Art 21 Film Screening: William Kentridge: Everything is Possible
Times: 12-2PM
William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of William Kentridge, the South African artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working today. With its rich historical references and undertones of political and social commentary, Kentridge's work has earned him inclusion in Time magazine's 2009 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The film will be followed by a short discussion.

October 17, 2010
Art21 Film Screening: William Kentridge: Everything is Possible
Times: 12pm-2pm
Join us for a preview screen of Art 21's new film William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible . This exciting film gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of William Kentridge, the South African artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working today. With its rich historical references and undertones of political and social commentary, Kentridge's work has earned him inclusion in Time magazine's 2009 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

October 20, 2010
Big Read: The Maltese Falcon with John Glendening
Times: 5:30-8 PM
Join popular UM Professor John Glendening for the 6 PM screening and 7:45 PM discussion of the Maltese Falcon Film.
Location: MAM

October 20, 2010 - February 27, 2011
Branson Stevenson: A Short Gleam
Stevenson exhibited paintings and prints in Montana as early as 1936 and was legendary for sharing not only his own work but other artists’ work as he traveled the state on a lecture circuit.

October 21, 2010
Artini: Muhsings
Times: 5:30-9PM
October's Artini October features a gallery talk with exhibiting artist Steve Muhs.
Location: Missoula Art Museum

October 30, 2010
Festival of the Book: A Road Runs Through It
Times: 1 PM
Exhibiting artist Claire Emery will talk about her wood block prints featured in the book A Road Runs Through It.

October 30, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: Remembrance Workshop
Times: 10AM-12PM
In conjunction with Missoula's Festival of the Dead events, Partners Hospice and Missoula Art Museum are co-hosting this workshop. Participants will create a special remembrance piece to celebrate the life of one who has died.
Teachers: Bev Beck Glueckert and Gretchen Strohmaier
Price: $5.00

November 02 - December 07, 2010
AFTER SCHOOL ART ADVENTURE FOR AGES 7-11 Session 2
Times: 4-5:30PM, Tuesdays
Risho will present a variety of projects for children including artist's accordion books, peace flags, pictographs, and unique game cards as well as a wealth of other artistic creations.
Teachers: Susie Risho
Price: $55.00
Members: $45.00

November 02 - December 07, 2010
OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING 2 FOR ADULTS
Times: 6-8PM, Tuesdays
This class, suited to anyone seeking to enhance their observational skills, will cover the fundamental techniques and media of drawing, provide opportunities for more sustained image-making, and introduce color in dry media. Supply list provided.
Teachers: Stephanie J. Frostad
Price: $85.00
Members: $76.50

November 03, 2010
Big Read: STOLEN, Film Screening
Times: 6 PM
It was the most expensive art heist in American history. In March 1990, two thieves disguised as Boston police officers gained entrance to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and successfully plundered $500 million worth of art.
Location: MAM

November 03 - December 08, 2010
PRESCHOOL ART START FOR AGES 3 1/2 - 5 Session 2
Times: 1-2:30 PM, Wednesdays
This class will stimulate your child's creativity with hands-on projects using safe and fun materials.
Teachers: Allie Depuy
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

November 03 - December 08, 2010
PARENT / TODDLER ART FUN FOR AGES 2 - 3 1/2 Session 2
Times: 11AM-12PM, Wednesdays
Parents will spend a creative hour with their children discovering different media: clay, paint, glue, etc. and learning ways to explore art in safe, creative ways at home.
Teachers: Allie Depuy
Price: $50.00
Members: $45.00

November 05, 2010
November First Friday
Times: 5-8 PM
Meet exhibiting artist Jim Poor for an Artist Reception and Gallery Talk, 7 PM.
Location: Missoula Art Museum

November 05, 2010
November First Friday
Times: 5-8 PM
Meet your friends at MAM for First Fridays from 5-8 pm. Discover the vibrant abstract expressionist paintings of exhibiting artist Jim Poor on a gallery tour, 7 pm.
Location: MAM

November 06, 2010
Big Read: The Shadowy World of Art Theft, Lecuture by Ted Hughes
Times: 1 PM
What motivates these thieves? What do they do with the art? What are the authorities doing to reclaim these stolen treasures? Find out!

Location: MAM

November 06, 2010
PHOTOGRAPHY AND POETRY / VISION & VOICE FOR TEACHERS
Times: 9AM-12PM
Teachers will work with exhibiting artist David Spear and poet Sheryl Noethe to learn ways of engaging students to express themselves and examine cultural identity while encouraging creative writing skills and visual literacy. PIR credit available.
Teachers: David Spear and Sheryl Noethe
Price: $35.00
Members: $31.50

November 13, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: Paint Stick Puppets
Times: 11AM-12:30PM
Create a colorful, foot-tall puppet from the inside out using a variety of recycled and natural materials, such as telephone wire, fabric, and sheepskin. Participants start with a wooden paint stick, then twist wire for the arms and legs and wrap them with brightly colored cloth strips.
Teachers: Feather Sherman
Price: $5.00

November 17, 2010 - February 13, 2011
Clarice Dreyer: Bird on a Limb
This bronze cast mobile delights the eyes and engages the mind. Brightly colored birds dance against the bronze wood in greens, reds, yellows, and blues.

November 18, 2010
Artini: Totally Cellular
Times: 5:30-9 PM
Artini: Art 4 All
Location: Missoula Art Museum

November 18, 2010 - February 27, 2011
Snap Art: Art 4 All Project
Snap Art is your chance to make the museum wall. We are soliciting cell phone snapshots for inclusion in what will become an Art 4 All exhibition and mural displayed at MAM.

November 27 - December 18, 2010
Holiday Weekend Fun
Times: 10 AM - 3 PM
MAM will host free afternoon performances by local choirs, jazz bands, pianists, and musical artists of all types each weekend during the holiday season. We will also provide a weekend afternoon "creativity station" for kids of all ages to make their own holiday ornaments to take home or place on a tree to be donated to Watson Children’s Shelter.


Location: MAM

December 03, 2010
December First Friday
Times: 5-8 PM
Start the winter holidays off with dynamic concerts by Dolce Canto at 6PM and 7PM.
Location: Missoula Art Museum

December 03, 2010
December First Friday
Times: 5-8 PM
Meet your friends at MAM for First Fridays from 5-8 pm. "Come Away to the Skies" with dolce canto as they share inspirational a cappella choral music to warm the heart and soothe the soul for the winter season.
Location: MAM

December 04, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: Special Holiday Fun
Times: 11AM-2PM
In conjunction with the Missoula Downtown Association's Holiday Walk, drop by the art museum to participate in a free holiday hands-on project.

December 09, 2010
Contemporary Collectors Circle Annual Acquisition Meeting
Times: 5:30 PM
CCC Members are invited to participate in the annual acquisition of an artwork for the MAM Collections supported by CCC funds.
Location: MAM

December 11, 2010
SATURDAY FAMILY ART WORKSHOP: Recycled Jewelry and Holiday Ornaments
Times: 11AM-12:30PM
Enjoy designing your own jewelry and ornaments from a large selection of recycled materials.
Teachers: Feather Sherman
Price: $5.00

December 16, 2010
Artini: Ribbons & Boas
Times: 5:30-9 PM
Artini: 406 will feature winter reading by local authors, festive food and holiday cheer.
Location: Missoula Art Museum

January 07, 2011
39th Auction Exhibition Opening & Artists' Reception
Times: 5-8 PM
MAM's 39th Auction Exhibition Opening & Artists' Reception

January 07, 2011
39th Auction Exhibition Opening & Artists' Reception
Times: 5-8 PM
39th Auction Exhibition Opening & Artists’ Reception
Location: MAM

February 05, 2011
MAM's 39th Benefit Art Auction & Dinner
Times: 5 PM
MAM's 39th Benefit Art Auction & Dinner at the Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park.


Location: Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park