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April 21 - November 04, 2017
By the Bike: Appleby/Reineking, Ford-Terry, Goodhart, Hatch, and Zentz
The inaugural exhibition in this newly created city park features art made with or inspired by bicycles in honor of MAM's partnership with Adventure Cycling. Artists created an artwork to incorporate or respond to the bicycle physically, conceptually, or abstractly.

April 28 - August 26, 2017
Chris Pappan: Ghost Images
Pappan (Osage/ Kaw/Cheyenne River Sioux/Mixed European), with roots stemming from the Lowbrow art movement, combines contemporary culture with historical ledger drawings. His deft portraiture plays with traditional methods of depiction, freely exaggerating, doubling, and distorting imagery.

May 26 - September 16, 2017
Maggy Rozycki Hiltner: What Lies Beneath
In this exhibition, Hiltner ties charged messages into and against the comfortable and innocuous medium of fabric and stitching to bring new subtexts to light.

June 02 - August 26, 2017
Lineage: Four Generations of Montana Ceramists
A selection of ceramic works from the MAM Collections by Frances Senska, Rudy Autio, Beth Lo, and Alex Kraft represents a lineage of teachers and students.

June 02 - August 26, 2017
Legacies: Memorial Acquisitions to the MAM Collection
To preserve the legacies of beloved friends, family, artists, and museum supporters who have passed away, MAM reserves memorial donations to purchase artwork for the Collection.

June 19 - September 16, 2017
Keith Goodhart: A Portrait Atlas
Goodhart mainly uses found objects to build his free-standing and wall-mounted assemblage sculptures. He works intuitively and lets the object emerge rather than working toward an end vision.

June 19 - September 23, 2017
Elizabeth Dove: It Started with Aardvark
Dove's exhibition features a series of 26 screen-prints (one for each letter of the alphabet) of all the illustrations in a dictionary, and demonstrates her skill as a printmaker, her predilection for conceptual art, and the dexterity with which she combines them.

July 01 - August 19, 2017
American Flag
This installation features an artist-made American flag sewn by 24 women throughout the nation who were invited to participate by Missoula native Andrea Rogalski. The pieces were united and stitched together, both literally and metaphorically, for the Million Woman March that took place on January 21, 2017.

July 07 - September 20, 2017
From Flower Cloth to Story Cloth: Hmong Textiles in the MAM Collection
The Hmong have always been migratory, and their textile arts developed as portable, and their cultural identity accompanied them wherever they traveled. MAM hopes that this exhibition will celebrate our diverse community and stand as an example of the significant Hmong contributions to the Missoula community.

July 22, 2017
Saturday Family FREE Workshops: Tie Dye T-shirts
Times: 11 AM-12:30 PM
Bring a clean white t-shirt and dye-master Erin will show you how to create a colorful, flowing masterpiece!
Teachers: Erin Roberts

Summer Museum Art Camps: Horses! Horses! Horses!

July 24 - July 28, 2017
Summer Museum Art Camps: Horses! Horses! Horses!
Times: 9 AM-12 PM
This camp will begin by exploring how artists through the ages have been inspired by horses the world over.
Teachers: Jennifer Ogden
Price: $80.00
Members: $72.00

July 26, 2017
Family-Friendly Celebration of Hmong Culture
Times: 4 PM - 7 PM
This celebration of Hmong culture coincides with the exhibition, From Flower Cloth to Story Cloth: Hmong Textiles in the MAM Collection. Come Experience an evening of dance, song, and vivid color with members of the Hmong community.
Location: MAM

July 26, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

July 29, 2017
Grant Zahajko Art Auction to Support MAM
MAM supporters have an exciting opportunity to purchase artworks to benefit MAM in an online sale through Grant Zahajko Auctions on July 29.

Summer Museum Art Camps: Drawing and Painting Outdoors

July 31 - August 04, 2017
Summer Museum Art Camps: Drawing and Painting Outdoors
Times: 9 AM-12 PM
Take advantage of Missoula's fabulous summer weather and the opening of the Missoula Art Park by creating art outdoors.
Teachers: Joanna Nasvlik
Price: $80.00
Members: $72.00

August 02, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

August 04, 2017
First Friday with Chris Pappan: Ghost Images
Times: 5 PM - 8 PM
Chicago-based artist Chris Pappan uses 19th century photographs and ledgers to make contemporary portraits that reimagine what otherwise would be a straight-forward rendering. Join the artist for a gallery talk at 7 PM.
Location: MAM

August 05, 2017
Brunch with the Artist Chris Pappan
Times: 11 AM-12:30 PM
Dig into an art discussion over a casual breakfast with exhibiting artist Chris Pappan. Pappan grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona, and studied first at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), then the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Pappan's ledger drawings are redefining the future of Native American art.
Location: MAM
Price: $10.00
Members: $5.00

August 07 - August 11, 2017
Summer Museum Art Camps: The Art of Re-purposing
Times: 9 AM-12 PM
From trash to treasure, campers will work together to learn how the materials they select will determine the transformation of their found objects.
Teachers: Joanna Nasvlik
Price: $80.00
Members: $72.00

August 09, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

August 12, 2017
Saturday Family FREE Workshops: Papermaking
Times: 11 AM-12:30 PM
You'll work with blenders and paper pulp and various decorative tidbits, such as flowers, leaves, and sparkles to create paper that is a work of art.
Teachers: Erin Roberts

August 13, 2017
Cycling in the Expanded Field: A Tour of Former Land Art Sites
Times: 10 AM
Join Whitney Ford-Terry for a peripatetic conversation and one-day bicycle tour to the site of former land art installations in and around Missoula. The trip begins at Missoula Art Park and is approximately 30 miles one-way. Participants may arrange for a return pick-up.
Location: Missoula Art Park

August 14 - August 18, 2017
Summer Museum Art Camps: Art and Nature
Times: 9 AM-12 PM
Combining traditional art and craft techniques such as painting, gluing, and printmaking with natural objects, campers will create art inspired by and using materials from the natural world.
Teachers: Jolena Ryan
Price: $80.00
Members: $72.00

Summer Museum Art Camps: Preschool Art Exploration

August 14 - August 18, 2017
Summer Museum Art Camps: Preschool Art Exploration
Times: 1:00-2:30 PM
In this class children will be encouraged to engage, explore, and experiment with a variety of art materials.
Teachers: Jolena Ryan
Price: $45.00
Members: $40.00

August 16, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

August 17, 2017
Mending Group
Times: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Gather on Third Thursdays, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, 6:30-7:30 PM for a non-instructional DIY gathering dedicated to community, conversation, and creative reuse. Each month, MAM Registrar and artist Jennifer Reifsneider will bring a special textile artwork out of the collection vault to enrich the evening's exchange.

Embroidery Collage: Found, Hand-stitched, and Altered

August 19, 2017
Embroidery Collage: Found, Hand-stitched, and Altered
Times: 10 AM-4 PM
Work with exhibiting artist Hiltner while learning to use embroidery and collaged fabric to tell stories.
Teachers: Maggy Rozycki Hiltner
Price: $70.00
Members: $63.00

August 19, 2017
Drop-In Tours with Mary
Times: 12 - 1 PM
Drop-In to MAM for a guided art tour of MAM's galleries with one of MAM's most dedicated art guides.
Teachers: Mary Oelshlaeger

August 23, 2017
MAM Book Club: Writing on the Wall-Word and Image in Modern Art by Simon Morley
Times: 6:00 PM
Timed to coincide with the Elizabeth Dove's exhibition, "It Started with Aardvark," this book asserts that words and language are one of the defining features of modern art.
Location: MAM

August 23, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

August 30, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

August 31, 2017
Art Guide Training Session
Times: Time Varies
MAM provides these trainings and events for Art Guides to grow as educators and art appreciators, including orientations and talks by artists, curators, and scholars pertaining to current exhibitions and the state of art today.
Teachers: Renée Taaffe

September 01, 2017
Elizabeth Dove: It Started with Aardvark
Times: 5 PM - 8 PM
Join Elizabeth Dove, University of Montana Professor of Art, for a reception in honor of her exhibition, "It Started with Aardvark." Listen to a gallery talk by the artist at 7 PM.
Location: MAM

September 06, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

September 09, 2017
Saturday+ with Keith Goodhart
Times: 11 AM-12 PM
Join abstract assemblage sculptor Keith Goodhart for an informal coffee talk in MAM's Shott Gallery, and then continue to his installation in the Missoula Art Park.
Location: MAM

September 12, 2017
Artist Lecture: Elizabeth Dove, It Started with Aardvark
Times: 7 PM
Exhibiting artist Elizabeth Dove offers an intimate look into the complex processes and motivation behind her exhibition, "It Started with Aardvark." Dove is professor in the School of Art at the University of Montana, known for integrating digital technology and traditional printmaking practices.
Location: MAM
Price: $5.00

September 13, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

September 20, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

September 22, 2017
CCC Visit: Patrick Dougherty at Sculpture in the Wild
Times: 4 PM
Internationally renowned artist Patrick Dougherty is known for his monumental, immersive installations that use saplings and branches to create environmental artworks. Travel to Lincoln to visit Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture in the Wild International Sculpture Park and see his new work.

September 27, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

October 04, 2017
En Plein Air Coffee Club with Whitney Ford-Terry
Times: 8 AM
Artist, organizer, and Adventure Cycling tour specialist Whitney Ford-Terry hosts an informal morning bicycle ride with coffee starting at the Art Park every Wednesday from April through November.
Teachers: Whitney Ford-Terry

October 17, 2017
Artist Lecture: Patrick Zentz, bi/cycle/extrapolated
Times: 7 PM
Artist Patrick Zentz will talk about his artistic practice, his Missoula Art Park installation, cycle/s, and why he feels like the bicycle lies at the highest pinnacle of engineering and art.
Location: MAM
Price: $5.00

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