Upcoming Exhibitions at MAM

Brian Maguire, Outrage

June-September, First Friday June 6

Opening Reception & Artist Panel for Brian Maguire: Outrage

Exhibition Dates: June 6–September 13, 2025

Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5–8 PM

Artist Panel Discussion: Saturday, June 7, 11 AM–1 PM

Location: Missoula Art Museum

Join us at the Missoula Art Museum (MAM) for the opening of Outrage: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in Montana, an exhibition by internationally acclaimed Irish artist Brian Maguire. The exhibition launches on First Friday, June 6, with a public reception from 5 to 8 PM. Meet the artist, experience the portraits, and gather in community to honor the lives at the heart of this urgent issue.

Created in collaboration with Native families and MMIP advocates, Outrage is a moving series of portraits that memorialize Indigenous people lost to the MMIP crisis in Montana. These works are powerful acts of remembrance and resistance—grounded in Maguire’s practice of bearing witness and amplifying marginalized voices through art.

On Saturday, June 7, from 11 AM to 1 PM, MAM will host a panel discussion featuring Brian Maguire alongside Native leaders, family members, and advocates engaged in the movement for justice. The panel will explore the themes of the exhibition and the role of art in healing, awareness, and systemic change.

This exhibition and its events offer space for reflection, grief, and solidarity—a collective call to confront injustice and foster community action.

MAM calls on our community to take action. Help make social transformation a reality by supporting Indigenous-led organizations focused on MMIP, such as Sovereign Bodies Institute (https://www.sovereign-bodies.org), Four Points Media led by Northern Cheyenne journalist Luella Brien (https://www.fourpointspress.com), and Ohkomi Forensics, founded by Haley K. Omeasoo (Hopi Nation; Blackfeet descendant), which provides forensic and DNA support for impacted families and communities.

Alaina Buffalo Spirit, Through a Cheyenne Woman's Eyes

July 1-September 28, First Friday August 1

The Missoula Art Museum is proud to present the work of Alaina Buffalo Spirit, a senior member of the So’taa’ee band of the Northern Cheyenne Nation and a nationally acclaimed artist. Alaina brings her unique perspective to life through the tradition of ledger art, reimagined with modern techniques on canvas.

Ledger art, originating in the mid-1800s, began as a creative outlet for Cheyenne and Kiowa warriors imprisoned at Ft. Marion, Florida. While early pieces were created on paper or cloth, the form evolved to incorporate accounting sheets and sheet music. Alaina’s work is inspired by the history of this art form and the untold stories of women who were overlooked in its early narratives.