April 28, 2008 - February 28, 2009
Stan Healy: Missoula Crime Photographer
A selection of photographs from the MAM Collection by Stan Healy.

September 05, 2008 - January 10, 2009
The Wide Open
The Wide Open is an exhibition featuring three of the most accomplished contemporary photographers working today: Lee Friedlander, Lois Conner and Geoffrey James. The works in this exhibition comprise the artist’s interpretations of the high plains of Northeastern Montana where the American Prairie Reserve is being created.

October 08, 2008 - February 21, 2009
Elk Dogs
This exhibition is focused on contemporary horse imagery created by contemporary American Indian artists.

November 07, 2008 - January 31, 2009
Tina Hoggatt and Jeffry Mitchell: Shiny, Happy, Pretty
This exhibition is a collaborative project that is inspired and anchored by a recently completed artist book entitled What is the Panda to You by Tina Hoggatt and Jeffry Mitchell. In addition to a collaborative multimedia installation, individual works from each of these artists will be featured in the Silver Gallery.

January 09, 2009
37th Benefit Art Auction Exhibition Opening and Reception
Times: 5pm-7pm
Help us celebrate the art and artists of our 37th Benefit Art Auction with a special reception. Free and open to the public!
Location: Missoula Art Museum

January 09 - February 15, 2009
37th Benefit Art Auction
MAM is honored to host the 37th Benefit Art Auction. This important benefit auction – Missoula’s longest running – is critical for MAM to continue serving its 40,000 visitors each year.

January 10, 2009
Saturday Family Workshop: A Book of Dreams for the New Year
Times: 11am-12:30pm
Participants will create a simple accordian book to fill with their visions and hopes for the new year. For all ages --- under age 7 with an adult please.
Location: Classroom
Price: $5.00

January 10, 2009
Saturday Family Workshop: A Book of Dreams
Times: 11am-12:30pm
Participants will create simple accordian book and fill it with their vision and hope for the new year.For all ages --- under age 7 with an adult please.
Teachers: Ria Cody De Neeve
Price: $5.00

January 15, 2009
Artini: On the Block
Times: 5:30-9pm
Artini: On the Block

Come to MAM to get an eyeful and an earful from a selection of artists chosen for this year’s Gala Auction. David Boone sings his heart out.

January 20 - February 24, 2009
DRAWING:FROM GESTURE TO FORM
Times: 6-8PM Tuesdays
Students will learn to develop drawings by starting with quick gestural, rudimentary sketches.
Teachers: Renee Brown
Price: $75.00
Members: $67.50

January 20 - February 24, 2009
After School Art Adventure: Printmaking, Books and Clay
Times: 4-5:30 pm Tuesdays
Led by artist and teacher Bev Glueckert studetns will make projects inspired by the MAM current exhibitions.
Teachers: Bev Glueckert
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

January 20 - March 01, 2009
Hellgate Senior Studio Art Exhibition
Through the act of working in a shared studio environment, Hellgate Senior Studio artists conceive and execute their own projects using a broad spectrum of artistic mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography and mixed media.

February 04 - February 25, 2009
FROM THE ROOTS OF MODERNISM TO THE PRESENT
Times: 6-7:30pm
Ted Hughes will present a brief art historical survey from the 1880's through the present to help viewers gain a greater understanding of today's artworld.
Teachers: Ted Hughes
Price: $20.00
Members: $18.00

February 06 - May 23, 2009
Engaged Abstraction: John Armstrong Recent Works
These recent works by Master Printer John Armstrong highlight his strengths as an artist and printmaker. The 21 works that comprise the exhibition were selected from Armstrong’s recent body of works by MAM’s Curator Stephen Glueckert.

February 06 - May 23, 2009
Prints from the Armstrong-Prior Studio
Armstrong’s collaborative approach to printmaking is one of the characteristics highlighted by the Armstrong-Prior Inc. Archives.

February 14, 2009
Saturday Family Workshop: Watercolor Valentines
Times: 11am-12:30pm
Particpants will use oil pastels and watercolor to create a special card for a loved one. For all ages --- under age 7 with an adult please.
Teachers: Loryn Zerr
Price: $5.00

February 19, 2009
Artini Auction: In Your Face
Times: 5:30-9pm
Created today, scored tonight, on your walls tomorrow. This year’s Artini Auction is totally new and different with fresh, original art created in the museum to bring home that night. Mood set by DJ Hendawg and breakdancers BX.B Flowin’ breaking the beats. And you don’t stop.

February 21, 2009
MAM's 37th Benefit Art Auction & Dinner
Times: 5 PM
MAM's 37th Benefit Art Auction & Dinner


Location: Hilton Garden Inn

February 27 - June 13, 2009
Sign Language: The Pop Art of Sister Corita
Kent was an activist in the 60’s and was known as a poet-artist. This is the first time the MAM has shown this collection of works.

February 28, 2009
RELIEF PRINTMAKING FOR BEGINNERS
Times: 10:30am-4pm
This class will introduce the basics of simple relief printmaking using both wood and synthetic surfaces
Teachers: Bev Glueckert
Price: $50.00
Members: $45.00

March 03 - March 24, 2009
After School Art Adventure: Collage and Found Object Fun
Times: 4-5:30pm
Students will create sculptures and collage paintings that use objects and images from everyday life
Teachers: TBA
Price: $40.00
Members: $36.00

March 03 - March 24, 2009
DRAWING WITH WET AND DRY MEDIA
Times: 6-8pm
This class designed for all levels. Each week a variety of wet and dry media will be explored, along with different papers
Teachers: Margarete de Soleil
Price: $50.00
Members: $45.00

March 06 - June 13, 2009
A Snowman Cares for our Memory of Water: Mary Ann Papanek-Miller
The work in this exhibition utilizes line and a variety of mixed media processes with a strong vocabulary of painting. A deep spiritual attitude is revealed in this work as Papanek-Miller studies the philosophical nature of time and the conflict of popular culture clashing with a concern for the earth.

March 07, 2009
COLLAGRAPH PRINTMAKING
Times: 10:30am-4pm
This class, geared for both beginners and those with printing experience, will explore various approaches to the collagraph print. Students will assemble plates and learn to print with both a printing press and non-press methods.
Teachers: Bev Glueckert
Price: $50.00
Members: $45.00

March 17 - June 27, 2009
Marie Watt: Heirlooms
Internationally known artist Marie states of her upcoming exhibition, “ I am still working with the notion of heirlooms, and the cameo as a heirloom-like vehicle for my image making."

March 19, 2009
Artini: Heirloom. Ritual. Story.
Times: 5:30-9pm
Native American artist Marie Watt will discuss her recent work ‘Heirlooms’ and DJ Mermaid will spin, crossfade and bubble scratch the night away.

March 19, 2009
FOR TEACHERS: WORKSHOP WITH NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST MARIE WATT
Times: 3-4:30 pm
Watt will discuss her installation and share a hands-on project with teachers.FREE

April 04 - May 12, 2009
After School Art Adventure: Museum Inspirations
Times: 4-5:30pm
Students will work on projects inspired by museum exhibits.
Teachers: TBA
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

April 06 - April 27, 2009
ART AND EKPHRASTIC POETRY
Times: 6-8pm
Join us for a class in ekphrastic poetry which explores the relationship between poetry and visual art through art making and art viewing as well as through poetry reading and poetry writing exercises.
Teachers: Kelly Hart and Emily Walter Seitz
Price: $55.00
Members: $49.50

April 16, 2009
Artini: Many Hats
Times: 5:30-9pm
Engage your intellectual side with a poetry slam and art talk highlighting ‘Engaged Abstraction” a collection of recent work by printmaker John Armstrong.