For The Good of All Things
Exhibition view of For The Good of All Things
January 22 2024 - April 6 2024
MAM celebrates the wealth of artists from a variety of Tribal backgrounds and mixed Tribal affiliations who are living in communities across Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal (CSKT) lands. Elder participating artists Corwin Clairmont and Linda King (both CSKT), along with Marie Torosian, program director at the Three Chiefs Culture Center, helped MAM reach artists who have not previously exhibited at the museum.
The title honors artists in the exhibition who continually work hard to make good artwork. A respected Ql̓ispé (Kalispel) Elder and Culture Bearer, Pete Beaverhead said:“Kʷmiʔn̓e tʔe pistem̓kʷx̣ssmill̓šesyaʔɫu a scnq̓eʔels —ɫu kʷnq̓aq̓ʔels ɫu x̣ʷl̓č̓x̣est.” (I really hope that someday things will turn out right for you in all the work you are given and taking on—you who are working hard at what you are good at for the good of all things.)
The exhibition is installed in the Lynda M. Frost Gallery, which has been dedicated for the last 17 years to promoting and featuring contemporary Native artists, artwork, and voices.
Image: Tailyr Irvine, "Powwow Season," 2021, photograph, copyright the artist: Cecelia Spencer, 13, created her outfit with her mother. She said the gold color felt like sunshine and the floral over her heart honored her grandmother.
Participating Artists
Dwight Billedeaux
Eva Boyd
Corwin Clairmont
Aspen Decker
Cameron Decker
Frank Finley
Jeneese Hilton
Stephen Hunt
Tailyr Irvine
Linda King
Josh Kraude
Buck Hitswithastick
Salisha Old Bull
Mars Sandoval
Persephone Sandoval
Sam Sandoval
Sarah Sandoval
Related Events
Saturday, February 10 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM - Saturday Free Multi-Age Workshop with Frank Finley
Saturday, February 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM - Art in the Moment with the MT Alzheimer's Association
Saturday, March 9 from 10 AM to 3 PM - Coffee Hour, Storytelling, Demos
Saturday, March 30 from 1:30 to 3 PM - Indian Country Conversations: Land and Culture Roundtable
Friday, April 5 from 5 to 8 PM - First Friday Closing Celebration
Related Press
Char-Koosta News- CSKT artists works featured at Missoula Art Museum - February 22, 2024