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Downtown Celebrates Its Love of ArtWalk on Friday, February 1 Love is in the air during Winter ArtWalk, scheduled for Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Billings. Winter ArtWalk is the last of six events in ArtWalk's 24th Season. ArtWalk Downtown Billings is Montana's largest ArtWalk. It features dozens of galleries, art studios, businesses, museums and other “art-worthy” locations in the city's downtown core on an every other month basis. Locations feature original art and fine crafts. Many include gallery talks, artists in attendance, music and refreshments. In the last four years, ArtWalk has nearly doubled in size. It is one of downtown Billings' most popular event. ArtWalk brings together artists, patrons, local and area residents, visitors, families and school groups who view art, participate in Billings ever-growing creative community and collect work from favorite artists who work in a wide variety of mediums. Many artists are known regionally and internationally. Kirk's Grocery, 2920 Minnesota Avenue is a one-time participant in the Winter ArtWalk. Billings Central Catholic High School art students present their work at Clark Marten Photography. Across the street, Laurel High School art students show their work at Dickey's BBQ. Both locations are on Montana Avenue. Maps, gallery notes, images and more information can be found on Facebook @billingsartwalk and www.artwalkbillings. com. Printed maps are at all participating sites the night of the event. On-street metered parking is free after 5 p.m.; parking garage rates vary.
Seasonal Members Art 2905 2905 Montana Avenue welcomes Renee Audette, Emily Davidson, Louis Habeck and Chris Diamond. Audette’s small multi-dimensional pieces are dream-like, contrasted with Davidson’s nostalgic figurative paintings. Habeck’s work explores the connections between dinosaurs and butterflies, while Diamond’s graphic paintings have a street-art feel.
Aspinwall 103 N. Broadway hosts Sean McCotter who uses acrylic paint to depict Montana scenes, and Trevan Hiersche who captures Montana scenery with his photography. Both men focus their work on the outdoors and travel.
Barjon’s 223 N. 29th Street welcomes Billings artist MacKenzie Brown. Brown, originally from northeastern Montana, describes
his early interest in art as a “creative energy raging inside, like a riot deep in my soul.” Working in a variety of mediums, he puts his heart and soul into each piece he creates.
Billings First Congregational Church UCC 310 N. 27th Street welcomes Jean Posusta and Jennifer Parry to Winter ArtWalk 2019. Parry is the Art Education Coordinator at Yellowstone Art Museum. Posusta is a Yellowstone Art Museum docent.
Bishops Cuts/Color 108 North Broadway shares the exquisite, passionate photography of Montana artist, Jessica Nicole. Jessica eagerly invites viewers to accompany her on photographic journeys. She owns TIME Photography.
Black Datter Tattoo 2914 First Avenue North features artwork by resident tattoo artists,
“A New Direction” by Stephen Haraden, evoking the styles of internationally known artists Piet Mondrian and Hans Hofmann and beloved Billings ArtWalk patron, Donna Loos.
