Galleries

A Natural History of the Wind explores three ways of engaging with the wind through photography, wind map prints, and kites, approaches that observe, measure, and collaborate with this invisible yet powerful force. Rooted in the landscapes of north, central Montana and shaped by childhood memory and family life, the work captures the visible effects of something that cannot be directly seen. Through black-and-white photography, the exhibition documents the wind’s imprint on place, while the kites offer a more playful and collaborative perspective, inviting a shift from viewing wind as a destructive force to experiencing it as a creative partner, echoing a sense of curiosity, & wonder.
EXHIBITION OPENS FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, April 3rd, 2026, 5pm-8pm in Main Gallery
Thursday, May 7th 2026, 5:30pm Artist Talk w/Jacob Cowgill in Main Gallery
Saturday, May 9th 2026, 10am-12pm Kite Building for Families Workshop w/ Jacob Cowgill

Let’s Go Plein Air celebrates the art of painting directly from Montana’s landscapes, capturing light, color, and atmosphere with immediacy and expression. Founded in 2020 by Amanda Bielby, the group brings together artists of all levels-including Sheryl Silberman, Cindy Swidler, Dot Harris, Nancy Rishoff, Kirsten Pabst, Sheri Nagy, Rebecca Fiske, and Shahar Solander, to create diverse works ranging from delicate realism to bold impressionism. Each outing fosters artistic growth and a dialogue between artist and environment, highlighting the unique inspiration and spontaneity that plein air painting provides.
EXHIBITION OPENS FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, April 3, 2026 5pm-8pm in Blackfoot Communications Gallery
Saturday, April 11, 2026 - May 16, 2026 12pm-3pm
4-week Plein Air Techniques Workshop with Amanda Bielby.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 5:30pm
Artist Talk w/ Amanda Bielby, Rebbecca Fiske, Cindy Swidler, and Sheri Nagy

Stories That I Carry explores identity, connection, and the balance between strength and softness through drawing. Bringing together symbolic imagery, including a woman with a fro, an eagle feather, a tipi, and a teddy bear, the work reflects confidence and individuality, guidance and protection, home and cultural roots, and comfort and vulnerability. Each piece weaves together personal meaning and lived experience, expressing how identity is shaped by both where we come from and what we carry with us. Rooted in Aiyona’s artistic journey since early childhood, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on their own stories and the symbols that define them.

EXHIBITION OPENS FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, April 3rd, 2026, 5pm-8pm in Youth Gallery

Real Imaginary Places - The Mixtape is a collection of pieces from volumes 1, 2 and 3 of Real Imaginary Places.
What the hell is a Real Imaginary Place? It is an invitation to the viewer to take a moment, slow down and let their curiosity wander. To ask questions, like, ‘What is this?’, ‘Where is this place?’, and ‘What do I want for dinner?’ To take a moment and think ‘Well, I could do that.’ or ‘Well that’s neat.’ and hopefully inspire you to make something cool for you.
I made this series because, well, vague gesture at everything, and Real Imaginary Places gave me an outlet to think about fun ‘what ifs’. Like, ‘what if there was a giant glass monolithic cube structure floating over a forest of purple trees? That’d be pretty wild.’
Real Imaginary Places is joined by the ‘Be Kind and Make Cool Shit’ project. And both are just my efforts to make the world a little kinder, a little more colorful, and a little more curious.

EXHIBITION OPENS FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE
Friday, June 5th 2026, 5-8pm in the Main Gallery
Saturday, June 13th 2026, 11am-1pm Workshop with Rob Truax
Thursday, June 18th 2026, 5:30-6:30pm Artist Talk with Rob Truax

This series is a collaboration between artists Tennessee Glenn and Alissa Wynn. It was inspired when they repainted wooden cutouts of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves into a small army of mutated creatures. They continued to collect more thrifted pieces, reshaping them with acrylic paint, paint pens, and occasionally googly eyes. This work is a celebration of the magic in doing things with your hands in a world increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence and language learning models. The artists hope this work will inspire the viewer to invest in their own resourcefulness and creativity.

EXHIBITION OPENS FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE
Friday, June 5th 2026, 5-8pm in the Main Gallery
Wednesday, June 24th 2026, 5:30-7:30pm Workshop with Tennesse Glenn & Alissa Wynne
Thursday, June 25th 2026, 5:30-6:30pm Artist Talk with Tennessee Glenn & Alissa Wynne