M AY 2 0 16 E D I T I O N
MUSIC THEATER & FILM VISUAL ART DANCE
‘DON GIOVANNI’
LITERARY EVENTS
ONE OF OPERA’S TOP SPECTACLES
S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E B O Z E M A N D A I LY C H R O N I C L E
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Film Society Pairs Dirt Discussion with ‘The Martian’ ................................... 3 Reenactors Take Stage in ‘Row After Row’....................................................... 3 George Winston Concert Benefits Hopa Mountain......................................... 4
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Tippet Rise Art Center Announces Inaugural Season..................................... 4
‘Don Giovanni’ One of Opera’s Top Spectacles
Loretta Domaszewski Offers Three Painting Workshops in May.................. 5 Park High Students Present ‘9 to 5’ Through May 15....................................... 5 The Ellen Presents Poundstone, World Premiere Comedy in May................ 8 Youth Vocal Camp Is June 15-19........................................................................... 8 Thank you for coming to the Wine Gallery.
Your patronage helps support the Bozeman Symphony.
Emerson Hosts 3 Exhibits, Reception Is May 13............................................... 9 Bozeman Symphony Musicians Perform in Livingston...................................10 Registration Deadline for Period Performance Workshop is May 31...........10 Four Winds Gallery Hosts John Pepion for May 13 Art Walk........................11
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FILM SOCIETY PAIRS DIRT DISCUSSION
WITH ‘THE MARTIAN’
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H E B O Z E M A N F I L M S O C I E T Y C O N T I N U E S I T S participation in the national Science on Screen initiative with a 7 p.m. showing of the adventure/science film “The Martian” on Wednesday, May 25, at the Ellen Theatre. The film is set on Mars, where Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But he has survived and finds himself alone and stranded. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal Earth that he is alive. The Film Society is one of 23 nonprofits awarded Science on Screen grants to expand film and scientific literacy by pairing screenings of popular culture and documentary films with presentations by local scientists. “The Martian” will open with guest speaker Mac Burgess, Ph.D., MSU Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology. His presentation “From Mars to Montana: The
Dirty Secret Behind Soil” will share the reality of growing food in poor Mar-
tian soil and draw parallels with soil closer to home. The presentation is a collaboration with Gallatin Valley Farm to School. “We are excited to highlight local talent through this partnership with scientists and non-profits,” said Lisa McGrory, executive director of the Bozeman Film Society. Tickets are $8.75 for general admission, $8.50 for seniors and students, plus fees. Get them by visiting the Ellen Theatre box office, 17 W. Main St., from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday or two hours before showing, by calling 406-5855885, or by visiting www.theellentheatre.com. Membership pass holders and sponsors should call or visit the box office to reserve seats. The Film Society will present a second film, title to be announced, at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 18, at the Ellen. Visit www.bozemanfilmsociety.org for information.
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‘ROW AF T ER ROW ’
WO HARD-CORE CIVIL WAR REENACTORS SHOW UP FOR their annual Gettysburg beer and find a pretty stranger at their favorite table in Jessica Dickey’s quirky play “Row After Row,” being performed on Fridays and Saturdays, May 13 through 28 at the Verge. Having just left the battlefield, and with their friendship already in an uneasy place, the men' begin to question old allegiances as they attempt to discern who the woman is, where she's come from and, most important, why she doesn't care that her uniform is so historically inaccurate. Straddling 1863 and today, “Row After Row” is a dark comedy about choosing your cause and finding your courage. “Jessica Dickey's funny, sad, deep and smart play is beautifully written,” said The New Yorker when Row After Row premiered. TheaterMania said, “‘Row After Row’ is an intelligent look into heretofore unexplored dramatic territory. Dickey should be commended for tapping into the fertile soil of historical reenactors and the reasons why people would willingly abandon the present world to live more comfortably in the past.” Performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14.
JUST 2 IMPROV COMEDY SHOWS REMAIN Don’t miss our last two Monday Night Improv Comedy shows for this season. The Bozeman Improverts will beguile you with their laser like wits as they improvise sketches built around audience suggestions, play improv games and perform long form improv. Tickets are $7. Shows are at 7 p.m. May 16 and 30.
FAMILY STAGE PRESENTS ‘ROBIN HOOD’ When the evil sheriff of Nottingham arrests Robin Hood's niece, Red Riding Hood, it is up to Robin to save her. That is if he can only get past the earnest palace guards. It may be easier and quicker for Red to save herself. Local writer Ryan Cassavaugh once again brings imagination and adventure to the stage in this original puppet show for all ages. Shows are at 2 p.m. on Saturdays, May 7 through 28. Tickets are $7. Make reservations for all Verge productions online at vergetheater.com or in person at Cactus Records, 29 W. Main St. The Verge Theater is at 2304 N. 7th Ave, in the strip mall across from Murdoch's.
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GEORGE WINSTON CONCERT BENEFITS
HOPA MOUNTAIN
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ENOWNED PIANIST GEORGE WINSTON WILL PERFORM AT 7 P.M. Wednesday, May 18, at the Emerson Center’s Crawford Theater, in a concert benefiting Bozeman-based nonprofit Hopa Mountain.
The repertoire will feature Winston’s Summer Show, including spring and summer songs, folk piano songs from his recordings, Vince Guaraldi’s “Peanuts” pieces and songs inspired by the New Orleans R&B and Harlem stride piano traditions. Tickets, $20, can be purchased in advance at Cactus Records, 29 W. Main St. (wwwcactusrecords.net), and at the Emerson, 111 S. Grand Ave., the night of the concert. Winston will hold a food drive for the Gallatin County Food Bank. Nonperishable food will be collected at the door.
Since 1972 Winston has released 13 thirteen solo piano albums, his latest being “Love Will Come, The Music of Vince Guaraldi Vol 2” in 2010, and “Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions 2, A Photo by Joe del Tufo
Louisiana Wetlands Benefit” in 2012. Visit www.georgewinston.com. For more about the concert, call Hopa Mountain at 406-586-2455 or email info@hopamountain.org. Hopa Mountain invests in rural and tribal citizen leaders who are working to improve education, ecological health and economic development (www.hopamountain.org).
TIPPET RISE ART CENTER
ANNOUNCES INAUGUR AL SE A SON
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IPPET RISE ART CENTER, MONTANA’S NEWEST CULTURAL DESTINATION, WILL present its first season, featuring a ten-week classical music season June 17-Aug. 21 in Fishtail, MT. The 20 concerts will be presented at sites throughout Tippet Rise’s 11,500 acres, in intimate and picturesque settings that include the 150-seat Olivier Barn, the open-sided Tiara band shell and the sculptural,
open-air Domo.
Among the highlights are a piano recital series including Stephen Hough, Nikolai Demidenko and Tchaikovsky Piano Competition laureates George Li and Lucas Debargue in his U.S. debut; a rare performance of John Luther Adams’ monumental Inuksuit; and the world premiere of a Tippet Rise-commissioned vocal work by Spanish composer Antón García-Abril. Music director for the venue is Christopher O’Riley, host of National Public Radio’s “From the Top.” Tickets for all concerts are $10 for adults, free for those 18 or younger. Visit www.tippetrise.org
Christopher O’Riley
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L OR E T TA D O M A S Z E W S K I OFFER S T HREE PAINT ING
WOR KSHOP S IN M AY
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ORETTA FINE ART OFFERS A MOTHER’S ART WORKSHOP FOR TWO ON Saturday, May 7; a Paint Beautiful Skies class on Saturday, May 21; and Prep for Plein Air, a four-week class on Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26. In the mother and child workshop, both participants
Path to the Mountains, oil painting by Loretta Domaszewski
create a gift together, making art and memories.
Instructor Loretta Domaszewski is a contemporary impressionist oil painter, exhibiting locally and nationally, who has taught all ages and levels for more than three decades.
Students who have not had outside painting experience will enjoy the Prep for Plein Air class to gain confidence for future plein air workshops or outings with friends. Paint Beautiful Skies focuses on essential art elements, painting techniques, demonstrations and guidance, with plenty of individual instruction. For more information, visit www.LorettaFineArt.com, email workshops@lorettafineart.com, or call 406-539-9528. Lake Sky, oil painting by Loretta Domaszewski
PARK HIGH STUDENTS PRESENT
‘9 TO 5’
THROUGH MAY 15
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EWIND TO THE 1980S WITH the hilarious office comedy “9 to 5: The Musical,” presented by the students of Livingston Park High School on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 15. Featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, the musical tells the side-splitting story of office friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers execute a plan to get
even with their truly horrible boss. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. on Sundays, through May 15 at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students, $7 for ages 17 and younger. Get them at theshanecenter.org or by calling 406-222-1420. The production is sponsored by Don and Marilyn Murdock.
8 PM FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS | MAY 13 – 28
In Jessica Dickey’s quirky play, two hardcore Civil War reenactors show up for their annual Gettysburg beer and find a pretty stranger at their favorite table. The two men’s old allegiances come into question as they attempt to discern who the woman is.
7 PM MONDAY | MAY 2, 16 + 30
The Bozeman Improverts are back on Monday nights to start your week with laughs!
2 PM SATURDAYS | MAY 7 – 28
When the evil sheriff of Nottingham arrests Robin Hood’s niece, Red Riding Hood, it is up to Robin to save her.
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‘DON GI ONE OF OPERA’S T
Artistic Director Linda Curtis holds the 500-page, definitive Barenreiter score/script for “Don Giovanni.” It contains no stage directions.
HE C A ST, GUEST CONDUCTOR AND di-
and noted that the opera w
rector are all in town now, collaborating on a new
Putting this performan
incarnation of Mozart’s opera masterpiece “Don
too. She generally brings
Giovanni,” which Intermountain Opera Bozeman
show. “Don Giovanni” re
will stage at the Willson Auditorium on May 13 and 15.
and 16 chorus singers hav
But the show has been in Intermountain Artistic Direc-
while.
tor Linda Curtis’ head since spring 2015, when she began
Starring in the Bozem
imagining and then looking for exceptional, up-and-coming
Richard Ollarsaba, who wo
opera talents who could arrive in Bozeman on one day, sing
ful and well-controlled sou
their first rehearsal with the guest Conductor Christopher
Chicago as an understudy;
Allen the next, begin learning their stage directions from
soprano Jennifer Welch-B
visiting Director Steven Daigle after that and perform be-
ing bass Matthew Trevino
fore an audience 12 days later. Such lightning-speed sched-
prano Lauren McNeese as
ules are common for smaller opera companies, but Inter-
completed his first seaso
mountain Opera’s schedule is one of the tightest.
Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz
Curtis heard all of the voices separately at auditions
tavio; theatrical Kenneth
across the country, including in New York and Chicago.
na, Tasha Fain, last seen lo
She conferred with other artistic directors nationwide
and Gretel.”
and with singers’ management companies. She’s even
Mozart’s version of Pra
checked out recommendations from local opera aficiona-
ends, “Don Giovanni” wea
dos.
melodrama and the supe
“Don Giovanni,” was an immediate success with an ador-
Don Giovanni travels Eur
ing audience when it premiered in Prague in October 1787.
hind innumerable broken
Critics exclaimed that audiences had “never heard the like,”
he encounters a force he c
Richard Ollarsaba
Matthew Trevino
Jennifer Welch-Babidge
Brian Kontes
Lauren McNeese
Yi Li
DON GIOVANNI
LEPORELLO
DONNA ANNA
THE COMMENDATORE
DONNA ELVIRA
DON OTTAVIO
IOVANNI’ S TOP SPECTACLES
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OPERA PERFORMANCES ARE
MAY 13 & 15
Intermountain Opera Bozeman performs “Don Giovanni” at the Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., at 7 p.m., Friday, May 13, and 3 p.m., Sunday,
was extremely difficult to perform.
tims plot revenge. Some characters die. The opera begins
May 15. The production will be sung in Italian with
nce together was harder for Curtis
with a choreographed duel.
English supertitles.
in four to six guest artists for a
Today, “Don Giovanni” is still among the top 10 per-
equires 10. Locally, 29 musicians
formed operas worldwide. Audiences love the spectacle,
Tickets are $25 to $75, available at the Intermoun-
ve been prepping their parts for a
sound and dramatic acting. “The live experience is so different from radio or seeing it
man production are bass-baritone
on TV or your cell phone. You’re there in the moment with
on praise for his “powerful, beauti-
the actors, the voices and a live orchestra.”
und” when he sang the title role in
Curtis remembers watching her father listen to radio
; longtime Intermountain favorite
performances every week when she was a child. “He knew
Babidge as Donna Anna; mesmeriz-
all the operas so well, the music and stories. He would sit
o as Leporello; sparkling mezzo-so-
in his chair and cry – at the radio. But it is so much better
s Donna Elvira; Yi Li, who recently
to see it live and respond to the acting as well as the sing-
on with the Washington National
ing. They were meant to be seen together.”
Young Artist Program, as Don Ot-
Attending in person also allows audience members to
Stavert as Masetto; and, as Zerli-
discover their own favorite part of opera, whether it’s the
ocally as the Dew Fairy in “Hansel
timbre of a certain vocal range, the spectacle of acting, staging, lights and costumes coming together, or watching the
ague’s notorious old Don Juan leg-
conductor’s movements as he coaxes melody and harmony
aves together elements of humor,
from the different players.
rnatural. An arrogant nobleman,
“It’s a human to human experience. That’s what we real-
rope seducing women, leaving be-
ly want to share, not only with opera patrons who’ve been
n hearts, promises and lives until
attending for years but also with younger people who are
cannot kill, beat up or outwit. Vic-
coming to see their very first opera.”
Kenneth Stavert
Tasha Fain
Steven Daigle
Christopher Allen
MASETTO
ZERLINA
DIRECTOR
CONDUCTOR
tain Opera office, U.S. Bank Building, 104 E. Main St., Ste. 101, online at intermountainopera.org or by phone at 406-587-2889. Intermountain Opera presents a free performance lecture an hour before each performance, and has an informative guide on its website on the “Buy Tickets” page. It hosts an Opera Social Club get-together for those attending their first opera; call 406-587-2389 for details. Season underwriters are Tim and Mary Barnard, the Gianforte Family Foundation, the Gilhousen Family Foundation, Bruce Jodar and Kimberlie Birdwell, Nora and Mark Ligtenberg and Mrs. Robert W. Martin Jr. Performance sponsor is Thomas J. Scanlin; orchestra and chorus sponsor is Stifel.
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THE ELLEN PRESENTS POUNDSTONE, WORLD PREMIERE COMEDY IN MAY
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AULA POUNDSTONE RETURNS TO THE ELLEN THEATRE FOR the fourth time on Friday, May 13. One of the theatre’s favorite visiting performers, Poundstone is a weekly regular on National Public Radio’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” exhibiting razor-sharp humor with a dry delivery, connecting with the crowd on any subject at the drop of a hat. She’s also been a frequent guest on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Prairie Home Companion.” Reserved seats are $36 and available for purchase at theellentheatre.com or by phone at 406585-5885. The theater is at 17 W. Main St. Beer, wine and other refreshments, which may be brought into the theater, will be served in the lobby beginning at 7 p.m.
COMIC STORY OF 3 SONS PREMIERES MAY 12 The Ellen Theatre presents the world premiere of a new comedy, “Just Add Water,” this May, in conjunction with Montana TheatreWorks, producers of last year’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Boeing Boeing” and “White Christmas.” Penned by Emmy-winning writer John Ludin, “Just Add Water” is the comic, touching tale of an enigmatic father’s three sons, each on a different life path. Adding laughs to this offbeat sibling reunion are a philosophical repairman, a disgruntled ex-fiancé, Becky the phone operator and loopy Aunt Maggie. The Ellen has assembled a veteran cast, including Joel Jahnke, Rhonda Smith, Mark Richard, Kathy Jahnke, Keith Krutchkoff, Val Andrews and Harry Jahnke. Ludin directs, set design is by M.A. Hare, costume design is by Michael Dixon, and Angela Hoffman serves as stage manager. The play opens at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 12. Five additional performances are at 7:30 p.m. May 14, 20 and 21, and at 3 p.m. May 15 and 22. All are
Your Real Estate & Community Connection
at the theater, 17 W. Main St. There are adult themes and language; recommended for ages 15 and up. Reserved seats are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors (55+) and high school and MSU students. Tickets may be purchased at theellentheatre.com or by phone at 406-585-5885. Beer, wine and other refreshments, which may be brought into the theater, are served in the lobby one hour before curtain.
YOUTH VOCAL CAMP IS
JUNE 15-19
406-586-1321 Offices in Big Sky, Bozeman, Livingston & Ennis Robyn Erlenbush CRB, Broker Owner Each office independently owned and operated.
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H E B O Z E M A N C H OR D R U S T L E R S I N V I T E YO U T H who love to sing to attend the 14th annual Big Sky Youth Harmony Rendezvous, June 15-19, at Luccock Park Camp south of Livingston. Cost is $195 – register and pay by June 1 – and
covers lodging, food, instruction from two dynamic teachers and camp fellowship. The camp concludes with a free concert at Belgrade High
School on June 19. Learn more at www.harmonyrendezvous.org.
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EMERSON HOSTS 3 EXHIBITS,
RECEPT ION IS MAY 13
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H E E M E R S O N C E N T E R by science, memories and the means by interests in the surface of paintings and for the Arts & Culture will which our culture visually represents the human figure. open three exhibits in May, data, Erickson combines oil painting, The Lobby Gallery will feature “Inwith an opening reception drawing and printmaking techniques. terdependence,” the works of Missoula for all three from 5 to 8 p.m. May 13 at May 13 to June 30, the Jessie Wilber artist Bayla Arietta, who works prithe Center, 111 S. Grand Ave. Gallery will feature “Reflections,” the marily in watercolor to depict whimThe Weaver Room will show “Distil- work of Bozeman painter Nathan An- sical narrative renditions of everyday late,” contemporary drawings by Jen derson (NJ Anders). His foggy mirror life. Her work will be on display May Erickson, May 6 to June 24. Inspired portraits in both acrylic and oil merge 13 to June 30. For hours and details, visit www.theEmerson.org.
emerson
CENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE
Curving of Light and Line by NJ Anders
Mozart’s
Bayla Arietta
DON GIOVANNI May 13 - 7:00 p.m. and May 15 - 3:00 p.m. at Willson Auditorium
STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR SUMMER CAMP This summer, the Emerson brings back 10 weeks of summer camps for children ages 4 to 12 and introduces a new full-day camp for Mini Masters ages 4 to 7. Creative summer opportunities for adults include ceramics classes, outdoor life drawing and Art on the Rocks sessions. Sign up by emailing education@theEmerson.org, or calling Educator Curator Alissa Popken, 406-587-9797, ext. 104.
intermountain pera.org
May 13 - 7:00 p.m. and May 15 - 3:00 p.m.
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BOZEMAN SYMPHONY MUSICIANS
PERFORM IN LIVINGSTON
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OZEMAN SYMPHONY VIOLIN CONCERTMA ST ER C ARRIE
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. They’re available by
Krause and chamber ensemble Absaroka Winds will perform at the
calling 406-585-9774 or online at bozemansymphony.org. They can also be pur-
Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston, on
chased at the door. Symphony at the Shane concert sponsors are Sal & Carol
Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m.
Lalani, Donald B. Gimbel, PayneWest Insurance & Printing For Less.
Krause has invited her Bach Double Concerto partner Davina Clarke from London to Montana to play a few concerts of “17th century German and Italian zingers and sensual soothers,” as she describes them. Rounding out the group are
John Lenti on theorbo and Greg Ingles playing the sackbut. Featured composers are Castello, Biber, Bertali and Buxtehude. Livingston favorite Absaroka Winds is an ensemble of three professional woodwind players, Patricia Gates, Sandra Stimson and Paul Gates, who play flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn, bassoon and soprano saxophone. Joining the trio is special guest Jeff Vick, percussion. Included in this performance are works by Cambini, Telemann and Beethoven.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PERIOD PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP IS MAY 31
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O YOU LOVE HISTORY, MUSIC AND THE STORIES THEY HAVE TO TELL? Do you wonder what information is available about period performance? Baroque Music Montana and the Bozeman Symphony present a period practice workshop specifically for modern instrument performers Aug. 19-21 at First Presbyterian Church, at Babcock and S. Willson Avenue, Bozeman. Register by May 31 at www.bozemansymphony.org.
The workshop will explore original sources and their clues for today’s performers; varied articulation; rhetorical, communicative sound; and ornamentation and improvisation. Instructors are the I-90 Collective, Bozeman Symphony Violin Concertmaster Carrie Krause; Adriane Post, violin founding member of the Diderot String Quartet; Paul Dwyer, assistant principal cellist of the Chicago Lyric Opera; and award-winning lute and guitar player John Lenti. Students and amateur and professional players of violin, viola, cello and guitar with at least four years’ playing experience, ages 14 and older may apply. Fees are $150 for string players for full workshop, $50 for guitar players for three technique classes. Private lessons are available. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. For information, email info@bozemansymphony.org or call 406-585-9774, or visit www.bozemansymphony.org/baroque-music-montana-period-performance-workshop.
Carrie Krause
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FOUR WINDS GALLERY HOSTS
JOHN PEPION
FOR MAY 13 ART WALK
F
OUR W INDS G A L L E RY INVI T E S T HE
The Bozeman show is his first of 2016, and every
communi t y to me e t talented rising Mon-
piece is new. Pepion is looking forward to seeing local
tana Blackfeet artist John Isaiah Pepion from
audience reaction.
5 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 13, as part of the Emerson
“I’ll be showing eight larger framed pieces, a paint-
Open House Art Walk.
ed buffalo skull, a few smaller antique checks from
Considered by some an old style ledger artist, Pe-
Montana with pictographic art on them. For this
pion identifies himself as a pictographic or Plains In-
show, I also did a couple of pieces with teepees and
dian graphic artist. “The title of the show is ‘Plains
horses, also a couple of contemporary pieces, includ-
Indian Graphic Art.’ A lot of people now do ledger art,
ing one with a warrior doing tricks on a bicycle and
but it comes from all periods of time. It’s an art form
another of a woman on a bicycle with an umbrella.
that’s more than a hundred years old. Now, we’re in a
I’m mixing things up. What I like is the message that
contemporary ledger art style.
we’re still here, our story and culture are alive, and
“I lean toward pictographic art,” he added. “We do
we are still pushing forward with art. I see my art as
it on everything and any surface. I do use ledger pa-
cultural preservation.”
per, but I also work on paper without lines, on canvas
Pepion has a college degree in museum studies and
and even buffalo skulls. Now, I’m most inspired by
focuses on preserving specific, identifiable Blackfeet
my own continuous growing and learning as an art-
stories and symbols, even as he illustrates modern
ist, learning about my culture, our stories and history,
reservation life and issues. His art is noted for its en-
and living here on the Blackfeet Reservation.”
ergy, depicting dancers, hunters and warriors in his own vision of ledger art style. He comes from a huge family of artists, including Mountain Chief, whose 19th century winter counts hang in the National Museum of the American Indian collections in New York and Washington, D.C. His grandfather Webb Pepion was a western artist and woodcarver. Webb’s brother Victor painted in the Santa Fe studio style in the 1960s and ’70s. Four Winds Gallery owners Mark Noyes and Donna Wolslagel are celebrating their four-year anniversary in the Emerson. The gallery represents 30 Montana artists, including 10 Native American artists. Call 406-586-8079,
fourwindsgallery.bozeman@
gmail.com or find the gallery on Facebook. The Emerson is at 111 S. Grand Ave.
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