2022 Honor Roll

2022 HONOR ROLL

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

I am honored to share some 2022 highlights. A year of progress and excitement as we hosted 54 artists on the historic Bray campus—residents from around the globe, a special artist cohort invited by Theaster Gates, visiting artists leading future programming and centering traditional and contemporary Indigenous clay practice, and an urban youth group from Manchester Craftsman’s Guild, among others.

As the new Executive Director, I’m also reflecting on my first winter at The Bray, in Helena, Montana, and I am full of gratitude to be here, with you all, serving our evergrowing community. The wintry days when the air is tinted with pinks and blues and pale yellows, the shapes of trees and mountains finding redefinition with fresh coats of snow. I experienced the quietness winter brings to The Bray, sounds muffled by the snow as the paths shrink back to those trod by only long-term residents and staff. And now, with readiness, we prepare for the excitement of summer and the energy of more activity on campus.

I welcome you to join us for an open studio tour, an artist conversation, shop the Sales Gallery, experience a class, or for those outside Helena, stream the next Artist Amplified talk or listen to one of the many podcast episodes produced by The Brickyard Network, visit our online Sales Gallery featuring works from current and past residents, or stock up on supplies and talk to an expert at Bray Clay. As ever, the extraordinary Bray residents, staff and board are leading us forward and together we are actively creating opportunities for equal access in the field of craft. The Bray is, and always has been a place made by artists for artists. People, coming together through art to create a unique community, to make a difference,

and I thank you for your involvement. Donating time, creativity, financial and moral support— the impact is real and keeps The Bray thriving becoming stronger, more connected. As a nonprofit approaching our 75th anniversary, The Bray relies on the support of individuals, foundations and businesses to promote excellence in clay through the residency program, education, gallery, clay materials and technology. I am grateful to you for your commitment and belief in The Bray’s mission.

We were fortunate to welcome many makers to Montana to work in various studios at The Bray over the past year. We served over 54 artists from across the nation and internationally, through residencies and our dynamic visiting artist program. Including the highly competitive selection of long-term residents:

Shea Burke- Rochester, NY

Uriel Caspi- Haifa, Israel

Colby Charpentier- Smithfield, RI

Soojin Choi- Chang Won, South Korea

Alessandro Gallo- Geona, Italy

Sydnie Jimenez- Rossville, Georgia

Yeonsoo Kim- Athens, GA

Yeh Rim Lee- Cheong Ju, South Korea

Simphiwe Mbunyuza- Johannesburg, South Africa

Candice Methe- Falmouth, MA

Kristy Moreno- Inglewood, CA

Janina Myronowa – Wroclaw, Poland & Ukraine

Austin Riddle- Salt Lake City, UT

Kelsie Rudolph-Bozeman, MT

Megan Thomas- Hamilton, OH

Maura Wright- Columbia, MO

We welcomed a wonderfully talented group of summer residents in 2022, including:

Adam Lefebvre- Dousman, WI

Joon Hee Kim- Oakville, ON

Melissa Joseph- Brooklyn, NY

Haylie Jimenez- Chattanooga, TN

Katie Parker and Guy Davis- Scottsdale, AZ

Elizabeth Peña-Alvarez- Cranston, RI

Justin Reese- Youngstown, OH

Lindsay Rogers- Johnson City, TN,

Aili Schmeltz- Los Angeles, CA

Austyn Taylor- Rochester, NY

Adept visiting artists included: Sharif Bey, Jessica Brandl, Adam Chau, Raven Halfmoon, Michelle Im, Yoonjee Kwak and Namdoo Kim, Heesoo Lee, Sanjit Sethi, and Chris Riccardo.

And finally, in 2022 we Introduced a new, local short-term fall residency, aimed to connect and shine a light on our Helena community.

Inaugural Helena artists included: Daniela Abel, Jon Bashioum, Michaela Bromberek, Breena Buettner, Heesoo Lee, George McCauley, and Kelly McLaughlin.

As ever, direct artist support is at the heart of The Bray’s mission, and we are eager to support the next stages of these artists’ careers and continue amplifying their important voices. The Bray has long been a place where collaboration and creativity are inspired by bringing together artists who have the time and space to work and to connect. For me, you’ll find me in my Shaner studio most mornings and evenings, before work and after. As always, I have more ideas than time but there is something so great about bookending the day with studio work, connecting with the residents-and the weekends-just enough time to make an amazing mess!

In 2022 we officially honored the importance of a critical founding artist by naming the Frances

Senska Center for Education and Engagement, serving the community year-round, in addition to announcing a new ongoing scholarship, the Senska Scholarship to be awarded this summer and future summers as a priority to female and female identifying artists. Our goal is to continue assessing and reducing participation barriers for all Bray programs and activities.

As I close this note, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the residents, staff and board for your commitment and support of The Bray. We are optimistic about the future and I look forward to connecting with you in meaningful and inspiring ways.

Rebecca Harvey, Executive Director

“MY TIME HERE [AT THE BRAY] HAS BEEN SUCH A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE. UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF THE BRAY AND FEELING THE LINGERING CREATIVE ENERGY OF THE PAST ARTISTS, IT’S BEEN AMAZING TO JUST CREATE FREELY AND BE A POSITIVE SOURCE FOR THOSE AROUND ME. I SEE SUCH A SPECIAL BOND WITH THIS CURRENT GROUP OF ARTISTS. THEY SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER WITH LOVE, AND THEY CREATE FROM THE SOUL. THANK YOU FOR CREATING SUCH A WELCOMING AND SAFE PLACE FOR ARTISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.”

—JUSTIN REESE, VISITING ARTIST 2021 & SUMMER RESIDENT 2022

MEET THE STAFF

THE BRAY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Rebecca Harvey, Executive Director

Daniela Abel, Volunteer Gallery Assistant

Teresa Amsbaugh, Development Officer

Muriel Condon, Gallery Assistant

Jason Burnett, Events and Auctions

Ben Carter, Podcast Producer

Tracy Cosgrove, Finance Director

Perry Haas, Facilities and Studio Manager

Steven Young Lee, Director Emeritus and Special Projects Manager

Amy Miller, Gallery Retail Manger

Lisa Myaya, Finance Associate

Brad Robinson, Director of Operations

Allison Rowland, Administrative Coordinator

Stephanie Seguin, Education Manager

Amanda Wilkey, Communications Manager

THE BRAY CLAY BUSINESS STAFF

Chuck Aydlett, Clay Business Manager

Jon Bashioum, Production Manager

Cole Collier, Online Store Manager

Lindsey Pankratz, Production Assistant

Todd Pentico, Clay Business Retail Manager

Bill Wilkey, Production Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sue Tirrell, Chair

Michael Sherrill, Vice Chair

Laurie Ekanger, Secretary

Heather Hudson, Treasurer

Joan Anderson

Chris Antemann

Wayne Boeck

Kimberly Feig

Sam Harvey

Giselle Hicks

David Hiltner

Brooks Oliver

Louise Rosenfield

Sanjit Sethi

Lisa Simon

Kirsten Smith

Dennis M. Taylor

Sandy Wikle

“I ENJOYED HOW THE EXPERIENCE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES OF LEARNING IN TOGETHERNESS AND EXPLORATION IN SOLITUDE.”

—SAJDAH NADIR, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

2022 THEASTER GATES ARTIST INCUBATOR PROJECT PARTICIPANT

SENSKA SCHOLARSHIP

The Bray staff and board are thrilled to announce the new Senska Scholarship which will invest in future short-term Bray resident artists, given as a priority to female or female identifying artists. This scholarship was established to honor Frances Senska and her critical impact throughout The Bray’s history and into the present.

Heartfelt gratitude to Sue and Hank Ricklefs for their early support and enthusiasm to ensure this scholarship become a reality. Also want to thank the donors to the 2022 Bray Benefit Auction who helped support this investment.

WINDGATE ENDOWMENT

We are grateful to the dedicated individual supporters who invest in The Bray, and we wouldn’t be able to exist without them. As the longest running residency program in United States, The Bray Resident Artist Program offers an unprecedented opportunity to work within a community of global artists actively creating new work.

The generosity of our individual supporters fosters some of the most talented ceramic makers working today and ensures The Bray remains at the forefront of innovation and creativity. It takes the hands of many to sustain all that the Bray does. From our state-of-the-art studios, classrooms, and kilns to our Research library and historic grounds—The Bray is dedicated to serving a diverse community of artists, educators, and arts enthusiasts while providing the space and time to expand the field of ceramics. We are truly fortunate and thank everyone who has helped make The Bray “a fine place to work”

In 2022 The Bray received a $15 million endowment from the Windgate Charitable Foundation to ensure the future stability of the residency program and to replace their previous annual support and enhance all aspects of our current programs and future initiatives. We are humbled by this transformative gift with our longtime partners at Windgate Charitable Foundation and invite you to join their investment in securing support for current and future generations of artists.

“WE ARE DEEPLY IMPRESSED WITH THE WORK AND VISION OF THE BRAY. OUR SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT REPRESENTS BOTH THE TRUST WE HAVE GOING FORWARD AND A DEEP BELIEF IN THE MISSION AND VALUES. WE ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO JOIN US IN SUPPORT OF THIS IMPORTANT CERAMIC ARTS INSTITUTION.”

— PATRICIA FORGY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WINDGATE FOUNDATION

THE HISTORY

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Bray is located three miles from downtown Helena, Montana, on the site of the former Western Clay Manufacturing Company. Set against the wooded foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the 26-acre former brickyard is internationally recognized as a gathering place for emerging and established ceramic artists. The nearby mountains and historic brick factory ruins provide a backdrop for the creative environment; more important is the dynamic arts community created by the resident artists that continue to come to The Bray to work, share experiences, and explore new ideas.

A NEW ATTITUDE TOWARDS CLAY.

Rudy Autio, Lillian Boschen and Peter Voulkos were the first resident managers of The Bray. The volume and quality of their work drew attention to the new program and attracted many talented and ambitious potters. A landmark workshop in 1952, with potters Shoji Hamada and Bernard Leach, and philosopher Soetsu Yanagi, had a profound influence on both Autio and Voulkos. Neither had seen clay treated so loosely and freely.

EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OVER THE YEARS:

Directors Ken Ferguson, David Shaner, and Dave Cornell worked hard at The Bray in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, to establish a sound financial base by selling pots, clay, and ceramic supplies, and by offering classes and workshops. Kurt Weiser’s tenure as Resident Director at The Bray from 1977 to 1988 saw an expansion of the clay business with Chip Clawson as manager, and a successful fundraising effort to purchase the brickyard after it closed in 1960. Carol Roorbach became Resident Director in 1989, establishing a permanent endowment. Roorbach also initiated procedures for improved storage and documentation of the extensive and growing Bray permanent collection.

SINCE

ITS INCEPTION, THE BRAY HAS DRAWN MORE THAN 600 CERAMIC ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

These include such well-known ceramists as Betty Woodman, Theaster Gates, Jun Kaneko, Virgil Ortiz, Patti Warashina, John and Andrea Gill, Cauleen Smith, Eva Kwong, Sharif Bey, Beth Cavener, Chris Antemann, Chris Staley, Zemer Peled and Akio Takamori among many others.

Josh DeWeese became Resident Director in 1991, and worked to establish a Resident Artist Scholarship fund which helps residents to enjoy studio space rent-free. In addition, The Bray now offers a growing number of resident artist fellowships which provide annual stipends for juried resident artists, and the Peter Voulkos Fellowship Fund supports an annual visiting artist award to a prominent, world-renowned ceramic artist to work at The Bray.

Most notably, The Bray, under DeWeese’s leadership, successfully completed a $2.5 million capital campaign to construct a stateof-the-art resident studio facility, expand endowment and strengthen annual operations.

CELEBRATING MILESTONES AND MORE:

Upon DeWeese’s retirement in 2006, Steven Young Lee accepted the position as Resident Artist Director. In 2008 and as part of a comprehensive kiln project, seven new state-of-the-art, energy-efficient kilns were installed in the Shaner Studio’s kiln room, both reducing costs to artists and dramatically increasing the range of work resident artists can create.

A celebration of The Bray’s 60th anniversary in 2011 featured a three-day artist symposium that brought together artists from around the globe and raised more than a half-million dollars. Further, also beginning in 2011, The Bray received the first of two, two-year grants from the Windgate Charitable Foundation that, along with generous support from individual donors, have made it possible for The Bray to provide fellowship and scholarship support to all of its 10 long-term and 10 summer resident artists.

In 2022, Rebecca Harvey became the Executive Director of The Bray and continues the work of enhancing facilities and educational opportunities to meet the needs of today’s ceramic artists.

THE FOUNDATION

Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (The Bray) was founded at the foothills of the Montana Rockies in 1951 by entrepreneur, brickmaker, and avid arts patron Archie Bray, who intended it to be a place to “make available for all who are seriously interested in the ceramic arts, a fine place to work.” The primary mission is to provide an environment and connection with other serious artists that stimulates creative work in ceramics.

Located on the site of the former Western Clay Manufacturing Company, the 26-acre historic brickyard campus has more than 17 buildings, including a 12,000-square-foot resident artist studio facility, a new education and research facility, multiple sales and exhibition galleries, renovated administrative offices, and a facility for ceramic retail and manufacturing. The property is open to artists, students, gallery visitors, and ceramic supply customers, as well as the general public for classes, gallery visits, retail activity, self-guided tours, and structured group visits.

New Bray Sign

TileX thru the Potter’s Shrine in the snow

THE MISSION

The Archie Bray Foundation is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through the residency program, education, gallery, ceramic materials and technology, and community engagement on a local, national, and international scale. In the words of Archie himself, The Bray makes available, “for all who are seriously and sincerely interested in any of the branches of the ceramic arts, a fine place to work”.

70th ANNIVERSARY

In 2021 The Bray celebrated its 70th anniversary, and its commitment to contributing to equity in the field of ceramics is stronger than ever. The organization is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging among its artists, staff, board, and all members of the community.

FACILITIES

All resident artists receive free studio space, access to a vast range of kilns and equipment, exhibition opportunities and promotion, discounts on materials and firings, and access to a clay manufacturing facility. The organization also has substantial international impact, bringing together artists from all around the world, providing them with the facilities and freedom to explore their creative voices. Since its inception, more than 600 ceramic artists have come to The Bray to work.

“HAVING THE TIME AND SPACE TO FREELY CREATE WORK OUTSIDE OF MY NORMAL LIFE SURROUNDED BY NATURE AND THE HISTORY OF THE BRAY WAS AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE AS AN ARTIST. AS A WORKING ARTIST, IT’S SOMETIMES HARD TO ENVISION NEW WORK OR TAKE RISKS. MY TIME AT THE BRAY ALLOWED ME TO EXPLORE IDEAS THAT BOTH CHALLENGED AND STRENGTHENED MY STUDIO PRACTICE. IN ADDITION, BEING ABLE TO COLLABORATE AND EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH OTHER ARTISTS FUELED MY CREATIVITY AND CREATED A UNIQUE SPACE FOR BUILDING CULTURAL COMMUNITY WHICH, I THINK IS SO IMPORTANT.”

–MICHELLE IM, 2022 VISITING ARTIST

Rebecca Harvey plowing

RESIDENCIES

YEAR-ROUND AND SHORT-TERM RESIDENCY PROGRAMS:

The Bray provides studio space, facilities, and a supportive community for ceramic artists with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and aesthetic approaches. The residency programs vary in length, emphasize the cross-fertilization of ideas among artists, and provide kilns and facilities geared toward experimentation and exploration.

The Bray offers 10 long-term residences that last up to two years, 10 summer residencies, and 10 to 15 short-term residencies throughout the year. Artists come to The Bray to work intensively on creating new bodies of work and/or to examine, explore, and challenge what is possible in their individual studio practice.

2022 Bray Resident Group Photo

LONG-TERM RESIDENT ARTISTS

URIEL CASPI

Haifa, Israel

2021 Matsutani Fellow

SOOJIN CHOI

Chang Won, South Korea

2021 Speyer Fellow

2022 Joan Lincoln Fellow

ALESSANDRO GALLO

Geona, Italy

2020 Speyer Fellow

2021 Windgate Fellow

SYDNIE JIMENEZ

Rossville, Georgia

2021 Joan Lincoln Fellow

2022 Quigley-Hiltner Fellow

YEONSOO KIM

Athens, Georgia

2020 Matsutani Fellow

2021 Etchart-Satre Fellow

YEH RIM LEE

Cheong Ju, South Korea

2020 Etchart-Satre Fellow

2021 Visions West Fellow

CANDICE METHE

Falmouth, Massachusetts

2020 Lillstreet Art Center Fellow

2021 Quigley-Hiltner Fellow

KRISTY MORENO

Inglewood, California

2021 Taunt Fellow

2022 Etchart-Satre Fellow

KELSIE RUDOLPH

Bozeman, Montana

2020 Quigley-Hiltner Fellow

2021 Lillstreet Art Center Fellow

REBECCA HARVEY

Helena, Montana Executive Director

LONG-TERM RESIDENT ARTISTS

ARRIVED IN FALL OF 2022

SHEA BURKE

Rochester, New York

2022 Taunt Fellow

COLBY CHARPENTIER

Smithfield, Rhode Island

2022 Visions West

SIMPHIWE MBUNYUZA

Johannesburg, South Africa

2022 Lilian Fellow

AUSTIN RIDDLE

Salt Lake City, Utah

2022 Matsutani Fellow

MEGAN THOMAS

Hamilton, Ohio

2022 Lillstreet Art Center Fellow

MAURA WRIGHT

Columbia, Missouri

2022 Lilian Fellow

JANINA MYRONOWA

Wroclaw, Poland and Ukraine

2022 Speyer Fellow

“THE BRAY IS THE PREMIER CENTER FOR CERAMIC ART LEADERS ON THEIR QUEST FOR GREATNESS IN THE WORLD, BY SUPPORTING THE BRAY YOU ARE SUPPORTING HOPE, ROMANCE AND CULTURAL ABUNDANCE FOR ALL.”

–AUSTYN TAYLOR, 2022 AMACO BRENT SUMMER SCHOLAR

SUMMER RESIDENT ARTISTS

SUMMER OF 2022

ADAM LEFEBVRE

Dousman, WI,

2022 Quigley-Hiltner Scholar

JOON HEE KIM

Oakville, ON

2022 Rochefort Scholar

MELISSA JOSEPH

Brooklyn, NY

2022 Windgate Scholar

HAYLIE JIMENEZ

Chattanooga, TN

2022 AMACO Brent Scholar

KATIE PARKER AND GUY DAVIS

Scottsdale, AZ

2022 Windgate Scholar

ELIZABETH PEÑA-ALVAREZ

Cranston, RI

2022 Sage Scholar

JUSTIN REESE

Youngstown, OH

2022 Rosenfield Scholar

LINDSAY ROGERS

Johnson City, TN

2022 Rosenfield Scholar

AILI SCHMELTZ

Los Angeles, CA

2022 Windgate Scholar

AUSTYN TAYLOR

Rochester, NY

2022 AMACO Brent Scholar

FALL RESIDENT ARTISTS

DANIELA ABEL

JON BASHIOUM

MICHAELA BROMBEREK

BREENA BUETTNER

HEESOO LEE

GEORGE MCCAULEY

KELLY MCLAUGHLIN

VISITING ARTISTS

RAVEN HALFMOON

JESSICA BRANDL

YOONJEE KWAK AND NAMDOO KIM

HEESOO LEE

SANJIT SETHI

SHARIF BEY

ADAM CHAU

MICHELLE IM

CHRIS RICCARDO

Thank you to all Bray fellowship sponsors: Paulette Etchart and Jon Satre, Joan and David Lincoln, Lillstreet Art Center, Grace and Osamu Matsutani, Quigley-Hiltner Family, Speyer Family Foundation, Suzanne Francoeur Taunt, Visions West Contemporary, Windgate Foundation, and anonymous donors. Each fellowship awards $7,500 to a long-term resident artist; additional funds are provided to cover The Bray’s studio costs for each resident.

The Bray is honored to award the following $1,500 summer resident scholarships—AMACO Brent, Rochefort, Rosenfield, Sage, Senska and Windgate scholarships—made possible by the generosity of AMACO Brent, Brian Rochefort, Louise and David Rosenfield, Evelyn Sage, Hank and Sue Ricklefs, and the Windgate Charitable Foundation.

Megan Thomas and Michelle Im loading the wood kiln

2022 FRIENDS OF THE BRAY

THE FRIENDS OF THE BRAY IS A GROUP OF DEDICATED MEMBERS WHO BELIEVE IN THE BRAY, UNDERSTAND ITS VALUE, AND ACT ON THEIR BELIEF WITH AN UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIFT OF $1,000 OR MORE IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.

Stephanie Alexander

Dick and Margaret Anderson

Gary and Joan Anderson

Caroline and Dan Anderson

Christina Antemann and Jakob Hasslacher

Richard E. Baiter

Tim Ballweber

Russ and Sharon Bell

Connie and Ron Bergum

Wally and Julie Bivins

Mary Blake

John C. and Mait B. Board

Wayne Boeck

Toni and Clark Broadbent

Tom and Susan Bulleit

Debbie Butterfield and John Buck

Linda Carlson

David Charak

Marion G. Christ

Teresa Olcott Cohea

Pat and Mike Cotter

Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan

Cindy Demeules

Linda and Shaun Deola

Josh DeWeese and Rosalie Wynkoop

Patrick Doust and Richard North

Laurie Ekanger

Paul and Kym Farr

Robert “Irish” and Lucia Flynn

Emily Galusha and Don McNeil

Beverly Gibson

John and Andrea Gill

Steven Godfrey

Jeff and Libby Goldes

Midge and Jerry Golner

John W. and Carol L. H. Green

Robert and Christel Harrison

Teresa and Herb Hastings

Tanya and Robert Heintz

David and Maggy Rozycki Hiltner

Heather and Kenny Hudson

Chuck and Casi Hunter

Dave Hunter

Sarah Jaeger

Charles Jahn

Michael and Barbara Jenson

Chuck Johnson and Pat Hunt

Janet R. Kelly

Jaime and Jeff Kicklighter

Ken Kohoutek and Susan Thomas

Jane Kollmeyer and Terry Chute

Jim Kolva and Pat Sullivan

Carmen Kurushima and Scott Johnson

Don A. and Donalee LaBar

Mary Lee Larison and Doug Turman

Lisa and Steven Lee

Roger Little

Marilyn K. Lysohir and Ross A. Coates

Andrea and Robert Maricich

Lori McGuire

Marlin and Ginger Miller

Eleana Montoya

Lisa Myaya and Tom Dickson

David Nimick and Angie Leprohon

Phoebe Toland and Richard Notkin

Brooks Oliver

Monica Pastor

Dick and Jan Paustian

Jeanne Porter

Susan J. and Henry K. Ricklefs

Louise and David Rosenfield

Marlene and Phil Saccoccia

Jon Satre and Paulette Etchart

Nancy and Brian Schweitzer

Sanjit Sethi

Donnie and Ed Sexton

Michael and Margery Sherrill

Kayte and Robert Simpson

Kirsten Smith

Tim Speyer

Richard and Penny Swanson

Kelly Tatchell

Suzanne Francoeur Taunt

Joan and Dennis M. Taylor

Norma Tirrell

Jim and Cindy Utterback

Ted Waddell and Lynn Campion

Ronald and Ann Waterman

Sarah and Scott Wessel

Sandy Wikle

Martha Williams

Sharon K. and Joe Wilson

2022 BRAY BUSINESS ALLIANCE

WE ARE PROUND TO PARTNER WITH THESE SPONSORS IN MAKING A CREATIVE AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY.

AMACO--Brent

Rock Hand Hardware

Mosaic Architecture

The Rosenfield Collection

HJ Hudson Consulting Radius Gallery

Snow Farm

Allegra Marketing Print and Mail

Michiana Pottery Tour

PayneWest Insurance

IN MEMORIAM

IN 2022 AND EARLY 2023, WE WERE SADDENED TO LOSE DEDICATED MEMBERS OF THE BRAY COMMUNITY.

Judith Amsbaugh, Supporter

Daniel Anderson, Past Resident Artist, Past Board Member and Supporter

Barbara Davis, Supporter

Barbara Eidel, Supporter

Eric Feaver, Local Supporter

David Fuller, Local Supporter

Beverly Gibson, Local Supporter

Doug Jeck, Past Visiting Artist

Maryanne Jensen, Local Supporter

Charles Johnson, Local Supporter

Bill Larson, Supporter

Sally McIntosh, Supporter

Bruce Meadows, Local Supporter

Joseph Sample, Supporter

Murray Weisberg, Local Supporter and Neighbor

Stephanie Wrightsman, Supporter

Simphiwe Mbunyuza and Janina Myronowa in the Studio

2022 HONOR ROLL

In heartfelt rocognition of th emany supporters who generously invest in The Bray’s mission to support artists, thank you! The 2022 Honor Roll shows cumulative gifts of cash and securities and in-kind contributions made January 1st through December 31st, 2022. Art purchases are not included.

$300,000 AND ABOVE

Windgate Foundation

$100,000 TO $299,999

Anonymous

Wayne Boeck

National Endowment for the Arts

$25,000 TO $99,999

Builders Initiative Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation

Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan

David E. Fuller Estate

Suzanne Francoeur Taunt

Treacy Foundation

$10,000 TO $24,999

Stephanie Alexander

AMACO--Brent

Tim Ballweber

Joeann Daley

The Foundation for Montana History

En Iwamura

Montana Arts Council

The Estate of John and Marietta Peters

Louise and David Rosenfield

Salesforce Foundation

Tim Speyer

$5000 TO $9999

Anonymous

Anonymous

Sharif Bey

$5000 TO $9999 CONT.

Judith A. Hiltner

Heather and Kenny Hudson

Joliet Foundation

Jun and Ree Kaneko

Lillstreet Art Center

Susan J. and Henry K. Ricklefs

$1000 TO $4999

AGL Foundation DAF

Allegra Marketing Print and Mail

Gary and Joan Anderson

Caroline and Dan Anderson

Dick and Margaret Anderson

Christina Antemann and Jakob Hasslacher

Russ and Sharon Bell

Wally and Julie Bivins

Mary Blake

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

John C. and Mait B. Board

Paul Briggs

Toni and Clark Broadbent

David Bruson

Debbie Butterfield and John Buck

Tom and Susan Bulleit

Linda Carlson

David Charak

Teresa Olcott Cohea

Anne and John Collins

The Cotter Family Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the U.S.

Charitable Gift Trust

Donna Davis

$1000 TO $4999 CONT.

Cindy Demeules

Linda and Shaun Deola

Patrick Doust and Richard North

Laurie Ekanger

Cary Esser and Morris Dickens

Leslie Ferrin

Robert “Irish” and Lucia Flynn

Emily Galusha and Don McNeil

Beverly Gibson

Steven Godfrey

Jeff and Libby Goldes

Dr. Gerald Green

Raven Halfmoon

Robert and Christel Harrison

Giselle Hicks

Chuck and Casi Hunter

Sarah Jaeger

Michael and Barbara Jenson

Chuck Johnson and Pat Hunt

Janet R. Kelly

Jaime and Jeff Kicklighter

Jane Kollmeyer and Terry Chute

Jim Kolva and Pat Sullivan

Don A. and Donalee LaBar

Mary Lee Larison and Doug Turman

Lisa and Steven Lee

Marilyn K. Lysohir and Ross A. Coates

Marlin and Ginger Miller

Eleana Montoya

Mosaic Architecture

Lisa Myaya and Tom Dickson

David Nimick and Angie Leprohon

Jim O’Connell

Brooks Oliver

Virgil Ortiz

Kyungmin Park

Dick and Jan Paustian

Mike Peck

Robert Pfannebecker

Mark Pharis

* INCLUDES DONATION OF ART FOR THE ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION

$1000 TO $4999 CONT.

Jeanne Porter

Monroe Rathbone

Brian Rochefort

Marlene and Phil Saccoccia

Nancy and Brian Schweitzer

Donnie and Ed Sexton

Michael and Margery Sherrill

Sidney E. Frank Foundation

Lisa Simon and Jason Neal

Kayte and Robert Simpson

Kirsten Smith

Dan and Sarah Sullivan

Richard and Penny Swanson

Kelly Tatchell

Joan and Dennis M. Taylor

Iren Tete

Norma Tirrell

John Turner

Jim and Cindy Utterback

Vertical Response

Ronald and Ann Waterman

Nick Weddell

Rock Hand Hardware

Martha Williams

Sharon K. and Joe Wilson

$500

TO $999

The Art Center

Erin Austin and Katie Genadek

Matt Slone and Jamie Bates Slone

Margene and Alex Berry

Sandra J. Blain

Donna Burgess

Scott and Mary Buswell

Uriel Caspi

David Cornelius and Laurie Koloski

Ken Crerar

Margaret S. Davis and Bruce Ennis

Josh DeWeese and Rosalie Wynkoop

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Edelheit

$500 TO $999 CONT.

April D. Felipe

Barry, Louise and Sophia Ferst

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Andrew Forbes

Maureen Gary

Kit Gillem

Sam Harvey

Hibbard Family Fund

David and Maggy Rozycki Hiltner

Clara Hoag

Yoonjee Kwak and Namdoo Kim

Kris Larson and Tom Golnar

Brad Miller and Mollie Favour

Cass Mitchell

Richard Oelschlaeger

PayneWest Insurance

Robert Peccia & Associates

Justin Rothshank

Evelyn Sage

Adam Shiverdecker

Snow Farm

Linda Sormin

Noelle Sullivan

Sue Tirrell and Craig Buscher

Chase Travaille

Mary Cale Wilson

Margaret Woo

$250 TO $499

Crista Ann Ames

Eliza Au

Birdie Boone

Katie Bosley

Bonnie Bowler

Erik, Shannon and Zoe Brown

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Burger

John Byrd

Cameron Crawford and Sean Collins

Karen Davidson

$250 TO $499 CONT.

Alison Dawson

Eric Eisenberg

Kimberly Feig

Lisa and Jack Gildar

Jim Gilman and Karen Nelson

Liz Harter

Hawthorn Bottle Shop & Tasting Room

Peter Daniel and Terri S. Held

Sue Jackson

Don Katz

MyungJin Kim

Yeonsoo Kim

Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Marjorie Levy and Larry Lancaster

Mary Anne Limbos

Cathy Lu

Andrew Martin

George McCauley

Didem Mert

Candice Methe

Kristy Moreno

Sara Ann Parker

Patricia Saindon

Erik Satre

Marcia Selsor and Matt Benacquista

Harlan and William Shropshire

Dean Spong

Morgan Taylor and Rick Pomerhn

Patti Warashina

Mary and Kurt Werner

Amanda and Bill Wilkey

Pati Young

$100 TO $249

Bob and Carolyn Adams

Cynthia Alarcon

Judy Andrews

Anonymous

Anonymous

$100 TO $249 CONT.

Posey Bacopoulos

Susan Beiner

Bill and Sue Birchard

Meaghan Bjerke

Daniel Blake

Brad Borst

Jennifer Bottomly-O’Looney and Doug O’Looney

Fay and Phelan Bright

Ann Brodsky

Jan Brown

Lynn Brown

Susan and Bret Brunner

Deborah A. Bugni

Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Buswell

Anna Calluori Holcombe

Dawn Candy

Bruce Capdeville

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Andrew and Heidi Casto

Beth Cavener

Abbey Chase-Palgon

Soojin Choi

Victoria and Richard Christen

Chip Clawson

Michael Cole

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Andrea Collins

Michael Connelly

Marcy Crow and Roberta Burbank

Melissa Curd

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Justin Donofrio and Brooke Cashion

Katriona Drijber

Linda Engh-Grady and David Grady

Carole Epp

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Judy Ericksen

$100 TO $249 CONT.

Christina Erives

Moises Esquenazi

Eric and Ellen Feaver

Donna Flanery

Bethany Flint and Melissa Case

Stuart Gair

Molly Galusha and Grant Parker

Tom Gilfillan

Andrew Gilliatt

Mary Anne Guggenheim, MD

Perry and Iva Haas

Bruce and Roberta Hammer

Rebecca Harvey

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Rick and Jane Hays

Michael Henry and Leo Schuman

Marshall Hibbard

Paul and Celinda Hicks

Betti Hill

Suzy Holt

Bill and Liz Hunt

Jim Ibur

Amanda Jaffe

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Beth Johnson

Beth Katleman

Ralph and Deborah Katz

Matt Kelleher and Shoko Teruyama

Bradley Klem

Ellen and Bob Knight

Jennifer Koepele

Chris Korow

Lisa A. Larsen and Ray Flaherty

Randy LeCocq and Sheri Sprigg

Simon Levin

Rende and Christian Mackay

James Madden and Melissa Frost

Dale Lee and Beth Marhanka

Jeffry Mitchell

Samuel Morgan

$100 TO $249 CONT.

Susan Near

Phoebe Toland and Richard Notkin

Judy Nyquist

Elizabeth O’Halloran

Jess Parker and Peter Molnar

Doug Parker

Isabel Paul

Lawrence Pettit

Joseph Pintz and Kristen Martincic

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Jaune Quick-To-See Smith

Pamme Reed

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Noah Riedel

Karla Ritten

Lindsay Rogers

A. Richard Ross

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Kay Satre

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Jan Schachter

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Josh Scott

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Robert and Barbara Shupe

Bobby Silverman

Keith Simpson

Edwin Smith

Lauren Smith and Stephen Muir

Helena Starcevic

Rochelle Stewart

Peter Sullivan

Vicky Takamori

Chris and Sara Taleff

$100 TO $249 CONT.

Camaree Uljua

Jessie Vala

Shalene Valenzuela

Cathy Weber

Mallory Wetherell and Matt Ziemke

Tara Wilson

Susan and Kai Wong

Suza Wooldridge

Laura Wright

Taili Wu

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$35 TO $99

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Andree and Carl Anderberg

John E Andrew

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Alinon and Kate Arpin

Jennifer Balmer

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Jon Bashioum

Paul Blumenthal

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Susan and Robert Carroll

Linda Casbon

Randy Cook

Janet and Daniel Coughlin

Charles Davis

Cathy Day

Jodi and Dick Devine

Sarah Elliott

Arthur Ellsworth

Ralph Esposito

$35 TO $99 CONT.

Evan Estrada

Carol Fergerson

Anna Flynn

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Amy Friez

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Connie and Ed Garrett

Nancy Goughnour

Teresa and Herb Hastings

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Clary Illian

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Juli Koprowski

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Robin Leenhouts

Janet Lohr

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Susan Gauthier Luinstra

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Mary Ann McLaren

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Jeff Oestreich

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Marian Peacock

Todd Pentico

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Randi Rognlie

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$35 TO $99 CONT.

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Char Stewart

Chapin Storrar

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Hannah and Julian Thorne

Dana Toole

Stephenie and John Tubbs

Greg Van Dusseldorp

Eric Van Eimeren and Koryn Arnold

Xury VanderWey and Martha Hodder

Elizabeth Vorlicek and Nathaniel Duffield

Helena Area Community Foundation

Gregg and Wendy Wheeler

Debra and Tim Wilkey

Kristine Wilkinson

Nathan Willever

Anvil Catlin Williamson

UP TO $35

Stephen Currier

Savannah Girlinghouse

Douglas Grimm

Barbara Hathaway

Anna Le

Jennifer Rizzo

Tedra Skaar

Patricia West

THANK YOU TO THE INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES WHO GENEROUSLY DONATED TO THE EXPERIENCE LOTS FOR THE BRAY BENEFIT AUCTION.

Shae Bishop

Carole Epp

Gulch Distillers

Hawthorn Bottle Shop

Helena Businesses

Haylie Jimenez

Beth Lo

Amy Miller

The Montana Club

Kelly Rathbone Rebo

Louise Rosenfield

Michael Sherrill

Sue Tirrell

Shalene Valenzuela

Joey Veltkamp

Jason Walker

The Wassweiler

2022 MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS

HONORARY GIFTS ARE GIVEN FOR VARIOUS REASONS; INCLUDING BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES AND OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

In Honor of Mary Blake

Daniel Blake

In Honor of Gretchen Hibbard

Marshall Hibbard

In Honor of Norma Tirrell

Dan and Sarah Sullivan

In Honor of Sarah Jaeger

A. Richard Ross

THE BRAY, AS A RECIPIENT OF GENEROUS TRIBUTE GIFTS, IS HONORED TO CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING THE BRAY IN THESE MEANINGFUL EXPRESSIONS AND FOR DEEPENING THE CONNECTION OF HOW WE CELEBRATE AND HONOR THROUGH ART.

In Memory of Arnold Funk

Judy Andrews

In Memory of Judith Amsbaugh

Marcy Crow and Roberta Burbank

In Memory of Timothy Meloy

Kay Satre

In Memory of Bill Shupe

Jodi and Dick Devine

Robert and Barbara Shupe

In Memory of Beverly Gibson

Donna Davis

In Memory of Bruce Meadows

Isabel Paul

In Memory of Deborah Horrell

Kit Gillem

Sydnie Jimenez and Melissa Joseph with kiln

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