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SPRING IS IN THE (PLEIN) AIR! The next few months at the Hockaday will be a time of exciting transition. New leadership heralds an entirely new era for your Museum. We are experiencing a thrilling period of growth and excitement, and we are happy to share our spring schedule of exhibitions and activities.
Spring brings excitement and freshness to the Hockaday As spring warms up here in the Flathead, we are excited about fresh perspectives, and new adventures. We are beginning the next phase of growth at the Hockaday. Be sure to make a visit to the Museum and check out our website for a full description of everything going on at the Hockaday this spring.
Hockaday mission:
To enrich the cultural life of our community and region, and to preserve the artistic legacy of Montana and Glacier National Park.
Thank you for being a
supporter of the Hockaday. We hope to see you at the Museum soon!
The Hockaday is guided by our Board of Directors: Harry Wilson, President Robin Bailey, Vice President Scott Wheeler, Treasurer Sally Thompson, Secretary Roger Barber Noreen Cady Roe Hatlen Melissa Hulvat Carolynn Milheim Wayne Saverud Rachel Warner Bill Yarus (As of April 1, 2016)
Our Staff: Barry B. Conger, Director of Development Brian Eklund, Director of Communications Celinda English, Administrative Assistant Kathy Martin, Director of Education Sharon Staso, Manager of Museum Operations
art matters Cover Image: Sunday Morning by Rob Akey, oil. Art Matters Editor, Barry Conger Hockaday photography, Brian Eklund Design, jennifergolandesign.com
is published quarterly by The Hockaday Museum of Art 302 2nd Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 406.755.5268 www.hockadaymuseum.org Spring/Summer 2016 | Volume 1, issue 2 ART Matters is distributed free of charge to members of the Hockaday Museum of Art
EXHIBIT REVIEW | On exhibit May 5 – June 25
NATIVE SONS Native Sons of the American West
On exhibit May 5 – June 25 Reception Thursday, May 19, 5pm
Artist: Paul Surber
Paul Surber was born in Redlands, California in 1942. Paul’s first encounter with Native Americans was in a parade at the age of five. Attracted to the colorful and ornate costumes, he went home to draw with his crayons what he had seen. He has been drawing and painting ever since. Native Sons of the American West, on exhibit at the Hockaday from May 5th through June 25th, showcases Paul Surber’s oil and acrylic representations of Western Plains Indian Tribes in the 1800s to early 1900s. Mr. Surber has made a lifetime study of Native American culture and authentic tribal wear, and he represents it with his contemporary aesthetics. This exhibition will help young and old visually relate to the different tribes and their customs, expressed with colors and designs created with feathers, trade beads, and animal Images: Above, Lone Wolf by Paul Surber, oil. In background, Cheyenne,by Paul Surber.
furs and bones, which were used for many occasions. Paul’s portraits in oil and acrylic and his gouache landscapes have been shown nationally and internationally, and sold in several prominent galleries and at auctions in Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Canada, and many others. He has spent much of his life living close to the source of his inspiration, near the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana and the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico. Throughout his childhood Paul would wander the local museum, fascinated with the images he found there. Once a week his mother would drop him off with a sack lunch which he would Two unique hide in the viewpoints of corner, as he Native American spent the day wandering culture are through the juxtaposed museum with in our early admiration for summer the newest exhibitions. exhibit. See page 3 for In his early concurrent exhibit. career, Paul sold his landscapes in gouache. He would travel mostly in Montana photographing locations along a river, mountain ranges or the prairies which the Indian tribes believed to have traversed. Then he would add continued on page 4
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to the painting his vision of teepees, people, horses, drying racks and so on. He then moved to figurative paintings, first with a monochrome, and then finished with oil or acrylics. His paintings of Native Americans — chiefs, warriors and sometimes just the common native people — are real representations of the American West in the 19th Century. His attention to details in costumes and artifacts capture the character of the people of this time period, and convey the honor and pride of his subjects.
Above the Fruited Plain
On exhibit May 5 – June 25 Reception Thursday, May 19, 5pm
Artist: Dwayne Wilcox
Dwayne Wilcox’s ledger drawings are compelling, multi-layered, and beautifully executed. Each humorous work begins with a story that draws the viewer in, usually by way of a cultural reference such as a powwow, a biographical reference, or a historical reference. Wilcox’s wit pokes fun at often uncomfortable situations while showing us different world views that are inherently cultural. The
viewer will find many layers of meaning beneath the surface of the cleverly presented stories. This exhibit consists of ledger drawings by Oglala/Lakota artist Dwayne Wilcox. Ledger Art describes Plains Indian narrative drawing or painting on paper or cloth. Ledger Art flourished primarily from the 1860s to the 1920s. The term comes from the accounting ledger books that were a common source of paper for Plains Indians. Wilcox uses colored pencils and graphite over old ledger book paper. Like many contemporary artists, Wilcox uses the ledger paper as a platform for contemporary expression. He states, “The culture I grew up in has a wonderful place for humor, it is also medicine, and I would hope to show this to the outside world.” Wilcox lives in Rapid City, SD. His work is part of the permanent collections at the University of Arkansas, Charles M. Russell Museum, South Dakota State University, Red Cloud Indian School, Akta Lakota Museum, Hood Museum of Art, Dakota Prairie Museum and the Peabody Museum. Above the Fruited Plain comes to the Hockaday through the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association.
Left: Wow, Full Blooded White People by Dwayne Wilcox, colored pencil. Above: Rektum Damn Near Killed Um by Dwayne Wilcox, colored pencil.
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Nationally-renowned Women Artists
Continuing the Artistic Legacy of Glacier National Park Twenty seven of the premier Women Artists in the country will be coming to the Hockaday Museum of Art August 13, 2016 to showcase new works of art inspired by Glacier National Park. They have “answered the call� of the Park and they follow in the footsteps of several pioneering artists who painted in Glacier over the last century, producing amazing art, while remaining undaunted by challenging conditions and cultural biases.
Reception and Sale
August 13 On Exhibit
August 13-Sept 10 Participating Artists: Deborah Berniklau Shawn Cameron Stephanie Campos Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey Carole Cooke Sheila Cottrell Lisa Danielle Joni Falk Deborah Fellows Lori Forest Linda Glover Gooch Terry Cooke Hall Ann Hanson
Julie Jeppsen Krystii Melaine Darcie Peet Stacey Peterson Heide Presse Elizabeth Robbins Sharon Standridge Kathryn Stats Carol Swinney Sonya Terpening Linda Tippetts Echo Ukrainetz Rachel Warner Sarah Woods
Shawn Cameron Making Plans, oil
Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey, Billy Bowman, oOil
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APRIL HIGHLIGHTS ARTIST DEADLINE Friday, April 1
Application Deadline: 2016 Arts in the Park July 15-17 Artists and crafts people apply online at www.hockadaymuseum.org EXHIBITION RECEPTION Thursday, April 7, 5 – 7pm New Artists 2016 Free
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
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Earthenware Sculpture
through April 30 Artist: Jury Smith On exhibit
The basic geometric forms primary to Jury Smith’s earthenware sculpture are chosen according to their ability to indirectly engage memory and explore the impact of subtle and stark visual transitions on form, color and composition.
Subarashi
Hydroprinting
New Artists 2016 High School Students Exhibition On exhibit March 31 – May 7 Reception Thursday, April 7, 5
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Artists: High School Students from local schools
“Interesting,” “beautiful,” “exquisite,” and “provocative” are comments heard by viewers of this yearly show. All area high schools are invited to participate in this exhibition of selections made by high school art teachers, who choose four pieces of the best art created by their students during the current school year. Two awards are given in conjunction with this exhibition: the People’s Choice Award and the Curator’s Choice Award. The winner of the People’s Choice Award receives a one-year Student Membership to the Museum. As the show is hung, stand out pieces of art are selected as contenders for the Curators Choice Award. The recipient of the Curator’s Choice Award will be announced at the opening reception. This student receives $100 and a one-year Student Membership to the Museum.
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Come vote for the People’s Choice award at the reception.
“Subarashi” is a teaching exhibition that informs viewers about he processes of hydroprinting and marbling, and the wide possibilities this media engenders.
Images: Left, When One Life Ends, a New One Begins, Sawyer Samples, mixed media. Middle, My Science Teacher, by Mariah Walker, colored pencil. Right, Blowing Glitter, Felicia Roybal, digital art.
through April 30 Artist: Erin Tapley
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APRIL ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Preschool Art Adventures
After School Art Classes
Home School Art Classes
Docent-led Museum Tour
Once-a-month Programs*
Tuesdays 11:30 am – noon Ages 2-5 (See p. 12)
Tuesdays 3:30-4:50 pm Ages 7-14 (See p. 12)
Wednesdays 10:30 am – 12 noon Grades 1-8 (See p. 12)
Saturdays 1 pm – Included with admission
Crits & Croissants
STOP BY TO VISIT: The Hockaday Museum of Art is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm
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For details on classes & workshops, special events, registration, fees, extended exhibit & artist information, Museum hours & admission and news, visit our website at www.hockadaymuseum.org.
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may Native Sons of the American West
On exhibit May 5 – June 25 Reception Thursday, May 19, 5pm
Artist: Paul Surber
Paul Surber’s oil and acrylic portraits of Western Plains Indian Tribe members in the 1800s to early 1900s. See detailed article p. 3-4 PRESENTATION
Wednesday, May 11 Artist talks by Dwayne Wilcox 4-5:30 pm Ledger Art for Classroom Teachers This demonstration and talk will provide inspiration for creating ledger art in the classroom Free for pre-registered teachers 6-8pm Contemporary Ledger Art Dwayne Wilcox shares the stories behind his compelling ledger drawings. They begin with a story that draws the viewer in by way of a cultural reference such as a powwow,or a biographical or historic reference. Members:Free/Non-members:$5 EXHIBITION RECEPTION
Thursday, May 19, 5-7 pm Native Sons of the American West, Above the Fruited Plain, Patterns 5:30 pm Conversation with Patterns artist Jenny Balisle 6:00 pm Curator talk about artist Paul Surber Grace Siloti
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Above the Fruited Plain On exhibit May 5 – June 25 Reception Thursday, May 19, 5pm
Artist: Dwayne Wilcox
Dwayne Wilcox’s ledger drawings are compelling, multi-layered, and beautifully executed. Each humorous work begins with a story that draws the viewer in, usually by way of a cultural reference. See detailed article p. 3-4
Patterns
On exhibit May 17 – June 25 Reception Thursday, May 19, 5pm
Artist: Jenny Balisle
Jenny Balisle’s drawings and installations break down the physical world to pure line and form. The viewer is invited to search for nature’s patterns using the art as a legend or a key. The pieces are inspired by the Hockaday building itself. As a result, the exhibition gives viewers a sense of the environment outside of the building while standing inside the Hockaday.
Images: Top left, Great Coat, Paul Surber, oil. Top right, Red Cloud, Paul Surber, oil. Bottom and background at right, Jenny Balisle, pen and ink.
MAY ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Preschool Art Adventures
After School Art Classes
Home School Art Classes
Docent-led Museum Tour
Once-a-month Programs*
Tuesdays 11:30 am – noon Ages 2-5 (See p. 12)
Tuesdays 3:30-4:50 pm Ages 7-14 (See p. 12)
Wednesdays 10:30 am – 12 noon Grades 1-8 (See p. 12)
Saturdays 1 pm – Included with admission
Crits & Croissants
STOP BY TO VISIT: The Hockaday Museum of Art is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm
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For details on classes & workshops, special events, registration, fees, extended exhibit & artist information, Museum hours & admission and news, visit our website at www.hockadaymuseum.org. April – June, 2016
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june Montana Painter’s Alliance On exhibit June 30 – August 6 Reception
JUNE HIGHLIGHTS EXHIBITION RECEPTION & SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, June 30, 5 pm
The Montana Painter’s Alliance is comprised of thirty of the most accomplished and esteemed artists from every corner of the state. Their focus is on encouraging and fostering excellence among the state’s professional painters in plein air, studio and landscape painting. Members will present premier works in oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed media that most clearly exemplify each artists’ individual style and approach to painting. These plein air works will be hung salon style in the Hockaday’s main galleries, encompassing a range of sizes from miniatures to large paintings.
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
Saturday, June 30, 5 – 8pm
Native Sons of the American West
This combined event celebrates plein air painting in Montana with the opening reception for the Montana Painter’s Alliance exhibition and the sale of paintings created during the Hockaday’s 2016 Plein Air event. Over sixty local and visiting artists will have works on display that evening. The thirty participating artists in Plein Air Glacier 2016 will have paintings for sale that evening only, while the Montana Painter’s Alliance exhibit will be up through August 6. A portion of proceeds from all paintings sold that evening goes to support the Hockaday Museum of Art.
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Montana Painter’s Alliance Plein Air Glacier 2016 Party & Sale
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May 5 – June 25
Artist: Paul Surber
Above the Fruited Plain On exhibit
May 5 – June 25
Artist: Dwayne Wilcox
Patterns
On exhibit May 17 – June 25 Artist: Jenny Balisle Images: Top, Calliope’s Canopy by Ron Ukrainetz, acrylic on clayboard. Bottom, Above the Mist, Mt. St Nicholas, by Dave Michalic, oil.
JUNE ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Preschool Art Adventures
After School Art Classes
Home School Art Classes
Docent-led Museum Tour
Once-a-month Programs*
Tuesdays 11:30 am – noon Ages 2-5 (See p. 12)
Resumes in September
Wednesdays 10:30 am – 12 noon Grades 1-8 (See p. 12)
Saturdays 1 pm – Included with admission
Senior Tour & Tea Free for seniors
STOP BY TO VISIT: The Hockaday Museum of Art is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm
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Montana Painter’s Alliance Reception & Plein Air Party
For details on classes & workshops, special events, registration, fees, extended exhibit & artist information, Museum hours & admission and news, visit our website at www.hockadaymuseum.org. April – June, 2016
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Children’s Classes PRESCHOOL ART ADVENTURES Tuesdays; 11:30 am -12:00 pm Ages 2 - 5 (with an adult guardian) Using paper, paint, markers, crayons, and glue preschool artists and their adult helpers will share fun art projects that encourage creativity and develop basic art skills. Cost: Free with Family Membership, suggested donation of $3 per child for non-members.
HOME SCHOOL ART CLASSES Wednesdays; 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Ages 6 - 15 Students visit the galleries for inspiration, learn to speak the language of art, and make their own artistic creations. Each session focuses on a particular theme, artist, or art medium. Projects include drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, and more. Multiple levels of complexity are offered to accommodate individual abilities. Cost per session: $7
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES Time: 3:30 – 3:45 PM drawing warm up; 3:45 – 4:50 PM main instruction
Drawing: 3-D and Perspective Tuesdays: April 5, 12, 19, 26 Ages 7 - 14 Practice the basics of three-dimensional drawing to make pictures of boxes, buildings, and other objects. Students also learn to use one-point and twopoint perspective to create depth and distance in drawings. Cost for 4-session class: $30
Clay Creations Tuesdays: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Ages 7 - 14 Roll it, pinch it, cut and curl it! Experiment with clay to make one-of-a-kind ceramic bowls, plaques, and sculptures. The class focuses on hand building techniques, creating textures, and color embellishment. Cost for 5-session class: $38
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Summer ART for Kids What happens when art gets together with science?...FUN! JULY CLASSES
Art & Physics July 12 - 15, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Ages 7 - 14 Instructors: Pat Allick (retired science teacher) and Kathy Martin (art teacher) Color spinners, making colors, creating pendulum paintings, and playing with art that flies through the air are just part of the fun activities included in this class. Cost for 4-session class: $50
Art meets Molecular Energy July 12 - 15, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Ages 9 - 14
Instructors: Pat Allick (retired science teacher) and Kathy Martin (art teacher) Make art that floats in the air (hot air balloons), art that floats on water (paper marbling), and do other art projects and experiments that investigate molecular energy and density. Cost for 4-session class: $75
AUGUST CLASSES
Science, Art & Nature Connections August 2 - 5, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages 7 - 14
Instructors: Mary Jo Gardner (retired teacher) and Kathy Martin (art teacher) Art & science become one as you make paper, color fabric with dyes made from plants, create a nature sculpture, and experiment with paints and papers. Cost for 4-session class: $50
Art, Biology & Botany August 2 - 5, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Ages 9 - 14
Instructors: Mary Jo Gardner (retvfbired teacher) and Kathy Martin (art teacher) Learn about animals while drawing and making sculptures. Become familiar with botanical drawing by dissecting flowers and drawing picture records of what is seen. Develop your own chalk recipes, make nature prints, and do other exciting art and science projects. Cost for 4-session class: $75
Green River, Utah by Donna Bland, oil.
Adult Workshops Translating Nature’s Beauty into Landscape Paintings with Donna Bland Donna is a native Texan who lives in the Austin area. She has studied art at the Student Art League of New York, Scottsdale School of Art, University of Georgia, and Tyler Junior College.
Wednesday - Friday, June 15 - 17 9:30 AM − 4:00 PM, Ages 15 and up Donna has a passion for expressing nature through her paintings. She will emphasize nature’s plein air accents in a studio setting with a focus on translating light and shadow in nature onto canvas. The focus in this workshop is on learning how to interpret the landscape in terms of a simplified and strong composition, editing that composition, and detecting patterns and connections. Donna offers oneon-one instruction with each student, demonstrating and teaching techniques for capturing a scene quickly by concentrating on composition, color harmony, and value. Cost for 3-day workshop: $330
This summer is all about discovering different art mediums, art processes, and their connections with science. Participants make a variety of art creations, discover how materials react with each other, and find out why these reactions occur.
REGISTERING FOR CLASSES: Go to www.hockadaymuseum.org or visit/call the Hockaday Museum. You may call the Museum at 755-5268 to pre-register, but registration is only guaranteed with full payment. Members receive a 10% discount on class fees. All class materials are provided unless otherwise noted in description. Advanced registration is required for all classes with the exception of Preschool Art Adventures. Most classes have a limit of 12 students.
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a passion
for Plein air
The many landscapes of Montana will be the backdrop of our June Montana Painter’s Alliance Exhibition, and we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service with Plein Air Glacier 2016. On any given day in any part of the state, Montana serves up a heartpounding amount of inspiration for a variety of artists as broad as the state itself. Painting outdoors in the fresh air, or “en plein air”, attracts adventurous souls who brave encounters with the Big Sky state’s winged and furry four-legged residents, as well as tough their way through a myriad of changing weather conditions. Painting what one sees gives a visceral and directconnected feeling to one’s art. This summer, the Hockaday is proud
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to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks and all of Montana’s varied landscapes with the Montana Painter’s Alliance exhibition and Plein Air Glacier 2016. The Hockaday’s 8th annual Plein Air Paint Out event will have upwards of thirty local and visiting artists painting out in Glacier National Park, June 25 – 29. The 2016 artist participants will bring in their finished works for one night only of sales and display on Thursday, June 30, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Plein Air Glacier 2016 promises to once again deliver the same high quality works as the event has yielded in the past, remaining one of the Hockaday’s most popular annual events. Concurrent with the Plein Air Glacier 2016 Party & Sale will be the opening reception of the Montana Painter’s Alliance exhibition. The Hockaday is thrilled to be the host
of this well-received annual show that enjoys a statewide following. The Montana Painter’s Alliance is comprised of thirty of the most accomplished and esteemed artists from every corner of the state, and their focus is on encouraging and fostering excellence among the state’s professional painters in plein air, studio and landscape painting. The MPA show contains premier works in oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed media that most clearly exemplify each artist’s individual style and approach to painting. These recently created plein air works come in a range of sizes and represent the best that Montana has to offer. The MPA exhibit will remain on display through August 6. Montana Painter’s Alliance Artists Rob Akey Lou Archambault Marcia Ballowe Diana Brady Todd Connor Tom English Chuck Fulcher Tom Gilleon Mimi Grant Frank Hagel Jerry Inman Phil Korell Dick Lauritzen Jeff Manion Diana Mysse
Nicholas Oberling Mark Ogle Steve Oiestad Mike Patterson Bob Phinney Greg Scheibel Deb Schmit Steve Seltzer Robert Spannring Laurie Stevens Janet Sullivan Ron Ukrainetz Jeff Walker Shirle Wempner Ken Yarus
Images: Left Looking East to Glacier, by Claudia Davis. Above middle, Elizabeth Lake by Nicholas Oberling, oil, bottom, Preparing for Slumber by Kenneth Yarus, oil.
THANK YOU FOR A YEAR OF CELEBRATION I had the honor of serving as the Hockaday’s Interim Executive Director for the last year. It has been a fabulous experience, and I am thankful for the opportunity to lead such an amazing organization, as we sought out permanent leadership. It is a spectacular team here, and we are proud of what we could achieve. We are all looking forward to launching into this new era. Thank you for entrusting me with your museum during this time of transition. — Barry Conger
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WELCOME to ART Matters, a quarterly update of news and events at the Hockaday Museum of Art. Inside you’ll find: • • • •
Feature story about our spring exhibitions Snapshot of events for April through June Highlight of our June Plein Air event Schedule of fun art learning classes, including summer classes!
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Our Red Bus Artist Tours are back! Ride the historic red bus with a Plein Air artist for a day of painting in Glacier. Very limited space available, call soon to reserve your spot. $100/Member; $115/Non-Member Includes box lunch, bottled water, full 8-hour tour, and other fun perks!
The Hockaday Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Museum closed Sundays, Mondays & major holidays
REGULAR ADMISSION
Members always free Adults $5 Seniors $4 College students $2 Children K-12 free (thanks to funding from Kootenai Resource Corp.)
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