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Billings Public Library ArtWalk: featuring Urban Sketchers & BAA artists

Billings Public Library will host over 20 local artists from Urban Sketchers Billings and the Billings Arts Association for its October ArtWalk event, making it our largest ArtWalk event to date! These outstanding artists will appear in person, selling their pieces and creating art as the night goes on.

While you’re here, we also encourage you to create an ink project with artists from Art’s Paper & Paint in celebration of Inktober, and check out the Crooked Line Studio tables to learn more about their art classes and extensive collection of art supplies.

Light refreshments will be served by Raven’s Cafe d’Art!

Mark your calendar, and we look forward to seeing you for our art extravaganza!

Thank you to the Friends of Billings Public Library for graciously funding the Library’s participation in 2023’s ArtWalk events!

Sandstone Gallery Art Walk

Sandstone Gallery will be participating in Artwalk Billings. Our featured artists this month are Madelein Bladlow, Mary Hopper, and our new partner member, John Kennedy. Also enjoy the stunning stained glass by special guest artist Dione Roberts. Billings Arts Association artists are Patti Gordon and Edna Carlson.

Please join us for a special artists reception from 5-9 PM as we welcome John Kennedy, and to honor our featured and guest artists.

Many or all of our 14 artists will also be on hand to show their work and talk to you about their art. Please join us for a fun evening downtown!

Kirks’ Exhibition Preview Night: Misremembered Memoirs and Untouched Sounds

You are invited to a preview event for Kirks’ new solo exhibition, Misremembered Memoirs and Untouched Sounds by Bozeman artist Marla Goodman, on Thursday, August 3 from 4:00 – 6:30 PM.

Goodman’s paintings and collages revolve around her 15-year obsession with the Theremin, an electronic instrument that is played without being touched. A fifth generation Montanan, grandmother and self-described community art activist, Goodman divides her creative time between “painting, practicing, and pretending.” The exhibition includes music- and Theremin-inspired paintings and collage/assemblage work drawn from Goodman’s imaginary world as Theremin-playing twin sisters.

Exhibition dates: August 3 – September 23, 2023

Marla Goodman will be at this preview event with her theremin. Chef Ashley Woodward will provide light beverages and refreshments. (Note that Kirks’ now has air-conditioning for your comfort.)

Later that evening, at 7 PM, a live performance will feature Goodman’s Theremin-playing personae, Polly and Dolly Vinyl. That is a ticketed show, $10 advance/$12 door. Reservations can be made through Venmo/Cash App (@kirksgrocery), PayPal (kirksgrocery@gmail.com), or by paying at Kirks’.

Opening Reception: Friday, August 4, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Art Credit: Marla Goodman, Clara’s Butterflies, 2023, 20 x 20” (28” diamond), acrylic on canvas

Marla Goodman: Out of Hand: Misremembered Memoirs & Untouched Sounds

PRESENT: Kirks’ Social Commentary Exhibition Opening

Opening reception: Friday, October 6, 5–9 pm (during ArtWalk)
PRESENT: Kirks’ Social Commentary is an opportunity for artists from the region to comment on present day issues by presenting their individual perspectives.
Exhibition Dates: October 6 – November 18

Artists:
Alaina Buffalo Spirit
Ben Pease
Bently Spang
Candace Forrette
Carlin Bear Don’t Walk
Jane Waggoner Deschner
Jay Schmidt
Jesse Albrecht
John Kennedy
Maraud
Marie Dono
Mark Earnhart
Sandy Dvarishkis
Sean Chandler
Shane De Leo

PRESENT: Kirks’ Social Commentary Exhibition Opening

Art Auction Exhibition Opening Celebration

Take a first look at the artworks that will be available for auction during The Night Gala event. Hosted during First Friday and ArtWalk, this celebration will include many artists from the auction itself, as well as festive drinks, food, and music. This event is free and museum admission is always free on First Fridays from 4 – 8 PM.

Sandstone Gallery Art Walk

Sandstone Gallery will be participating in Artwalk Billings. Our featured artists this month are Teresa Brown, Jennifer Baretta, William Crain, and special guest artist Rilie Tane’. Also see works of Billings Arts Association artists Patricia Mutch and Marion Hedge.

Many or all of our 14 artists will be on hand to show their work and talk to you about their art. Please join us for a fun evening downtown!

ArtWalk at Billings Public Library

Join us for August ArtWalk! We will be showing the work of local artists PJ Smith, Ryan Brown, and Nicki Kostelecky. Come start your ArtWalk at the Billings Public Library! This event runs August 4, 2023, from 5-9:00PM.

ArtWalk at Aspinwall

Enjoy FREE beer and local art from Trevan Hiersche, Sean McCotter, and Jessica Brophy. We’ll see you there!

Jessica Brophy does art differently. She makes custom art, which means she works one-on-one with each of her clients to create a painting or drawing around their style and what they love. Her pet portraits are wildly popular!

ArtWalk featuring Karyne Dunbar

Barjons Books, 223 North 29th Street, hosts local artist Karyne Dunbar.

“Major life changes inspire artistic direction and focus. As I face new challenges I look with gratitude to the wings that have held me aloft for many years in my work. Some of you who are familiar with me know that revelations from dreams and an Arapaho elder assisted me to recognize my spirit guides. The bison was my first spirit mentor who later passed me to his companions, those clever, michievous , mythic corvids.

At this time I felt the need to honor both my guides by pairing them in two paintings, showing both their energy and their natural serenity in harmonious contrast. They represent the yin /yang that lies in all things. My other recent images depict my winged guides more as spirit than physical entity. They are transitioning, as I am.”