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X-WR-CALDESC:First Friday\, May 3\, 2024\, 5-8 PM \nExhibiting in the Main 
 Gallery through May \n\nView works still available for purchase online (so
 me have sold and are only available to view in person) – https://givergy.u
 s/ZACCTaaffe-Thornton-Dye/\n\nThe ZACC is delighted to present works by Re
 nee Taaffe\, Liz Dye\, and Patricia Thornton in the Main Gallery throughou
 t May. Works are available for purchase\, and the artists will be present 
 at the opening reception. \n\nABOUT PATRICIA \nArtist\, Environmentalist a
 nd Art Educator Patricia Thornton is the ZACC LGB Print Shop Manager\, who
  directed the ZACC galleries for many years. \n\nABOUT PATRICIA’S WORK \nF
 or the last twenty-five years I have been working on a printmaking series 
 I call\, “Misfits\, Monsters and Pretty Things.” I created this cast of an
 thropomorphic characters to communicate with viewers and artists who inspi
 re me\, and to playfully explore societal dysfunctions\, myths\, and natur
 al beauty. These still vignettes are like comic strips. My characters go o
 n adventures\, interact with nature\, and explore the unknown.   \n\n“Last
  year I retired from my position as the ZACC Galleries Director to solely 
 run the ZACC's LGB Printshop and Residency. By my side through the years a
 s a gallerist were my two dear friends\, local artists Liz Dye and Renee T
 aaffe. Together we hung over 300 exhibitions. I will be forever thankful f
 or their help. I am thrilled to be showing with them\,” Patricia shared. 
 \n\nABOUT RENEE \nI have been involved in the arts for most of my adult li
 fe receiving my BFA at the University of Montana in 1991 and an MFA with a
 n emphasis in painting from Washington State University in 1994. After ret
 urning to Missoula\, I taught art in the public schools for several years 
 and in 2000\, switched gears to become the Curator of Education at the Mis
 soula Art Museum. This position thoroughly immersed me in the art world of
  Montana and the surrounding areas. In 2018\, I semi- retired and in recen
 t years have been spending time with my granddaughter and many school aged
  children. Their spontaneity and exuberance with art-making inspires me ea
 ch time I step into the studio. \n\nABOUT RENEE’S WORK \nI work in an open
 -ended fashion\, coming to the canvas or paper with a loose idea and letti
 ng the work develop as ideas and forms emerge through the process. My work
  revolves around my life experience\, especially my knowledge and percepti
 on of the natural environment\, from close up drawings of insects and bird
 s\, to the changing views of clouds and mountain landscapes\, and to seedl
 ings and trees. \n\nI have not developed a consistent practice of getting 
 into the studio so when starting a body of work\, I feel as if I am starti
 ng fresh\, remembering the dynamics of painting and line. This of course h
 as its benefits and drawbacks and as a result\, there are many pieces in m
 y closet or in the closest landfill. \n\nThe pieces here are primarily fro
 m the past as I wanted a somewhat cohesive body of work. The women in the 
 red (or blue) dresses interacting with the landscape are meant to convey a
  relationship with nature but also a struggle with a stubborn mind. \n\nTh
 e human figure has since dropped from my work but trees continue to be a s
 ource of inspiration for me. Their strength\, seen in age and bulk and the
 ir intertwining extensive branch systems\, reaching like dendritic neurons
  into the sky\, continue to amaze me. \n\nABOUT LIZ DYE & HER WORK \nMy cu
 rrent work explores my dreams and memories.
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DESCRIPTION:First Friday\, May 3\, 2024\, 5-8 PM \nExhibiting in the Main G
 allery through May \n\nView works still available for purchase online (som
 e have sold and are only available to view in person) – https://givergy.us
 /ZACCTaaffe-Thornton-Dye/\n\nThe ZACC is delighted to present works by Ren
 ee Taaffe\, Liz Dye\, and Patricia Thornton in the Main Gallery throughout
  May. Works are available for purchase\, and the artists will be present a
 t the opening reception. \n\nABOUT PATRICIA \nArtist\, Environmentalist an
 d Art Educator Patricia Thornton is the ZACC LGB Print Shop Manager\, who 
 directed the ZACC galleries for many years. \n\nABOUT PATRICIA’S WORK \nFo
 r the last twenty-five years I have been working on a printmaking series I
  call\, “Misfits\, Monsters and Pretty Things.” I created this cast of ant
 hropomorphic characters to communicate with viewers and artists who inspir
 e me\, and to playfully explore societal dysfunctions\, myths\, and natura
 l beauty. These still vignettes are like comic strips. My characters go on
  adventures\, interact with nature\, and explore the unknown.   \n\n“Last 
 year I retired from my position as the ZACC Galleries Director to solely r
 un the ZACC's LGB Printshop and Residency. By my side through the years as
  a gallerist were my two dear friends\, local artists Liz Dye and Renee Ta
 affe. Together we hung over 300 exhibitions. I will be forever thankful fo
 r their help. I am thrilled to be showing with them\,” Patricia shared. \n
 \nABOUT RENEE \nI have been involved in the arts for most of my adult life
  receiving my BFA at the University of Montana in 1991 and an MFA with an 
 emphasis in painting from Washington State University in 1994. After retur
 ning to Missoula\, I taught art in the public schools for several years an
 d in 2000\, switched gears to become the Curator of Education at the Misso
 ula Art Museum. This position thoroughly immersed me in the art world of M
 ontana and the surrounding areas. In 2018\, I semi- retired and in recent 
 years have been spending time with my granddaughter and many school aged c
 hildren. Their spontaneity and exuberance with art-making inspires me each
  time I step into the studio. \n\nABOUT RENEE’S WORK \nI work in an open-e
 nded fashion\, coming to the canvas or paper with a loose idea and letting
  the work develop as ideas and forms emerge through the process. My work r
 evolves around my life experience\, especially my knowledge and perception
  of the natural environment\, from close up drawings of insects and birds\
 , to the changing views of clouds and mountain landscapes\, and to seedlin
 gs and trees. \n\nI have not developed a consistent practice of getting in
 to the studio so when starting a body of work\, I feel as if I am starting
  fresh\, remembering the dynamics of painting and line. This of course has
  its benefits and drawbacks and as a result\, there are many pieces in my 
 closet or in the closest landfill. \n\nThe pieces here are primarily from 
 the past as I wanted a somewhat cohesive body of work. The women in the re
 d (or blue) dresses interacting with the landscape are meant to convey a r
 elationship with nature but also a struggle with a stubborn mind. \n\nThe 
 human figure has since dropped from my work but trees continue to be a sou
 rce of inspiration for me. Their strength\, seen in age and bulk and their
  intertwining extensive branch systems\, reaching like dendritic neurons i
 nto the sky\, continue to amaze me. \n\nABOUT LIZ DYE & HER WORK \nMy curr
 ent work explores my dreams and memories.
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LOCATION:in the Main Gallery
SUMMARY:Work – Renee Taaffe\, Liz Dye\, & Patricia Thornton
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