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Fall Session I begins as soon as next week, and we are so excited to have our classes filled with new learners. Check out the schedule below and register quickly to secure a spot!
Ceramics classes begin Tuesday, September 8 and all other disciplines begin the week of September 14.
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Mark your calendars for our next and final summer Art Walk on September 11 from 5-8pm!
***To celebrate new exhibits opening, wear your favorite comic or superhero t-shirt, maybe throw on some cowboy boots, wear a cape if you want. Mix it up and have some fun!
All new exhibits opening!
- Jeremy Hatch's "The ReCollection" in our Jessie Wilber Gallery
- Leah Cupino's "Erratic Journey" in our Weaver Room Gallery and Galleria Hall Popup
- Hazer's "Unmistakably Western" in our Lobby Gallery
We'll have our art market, food trucks, open studios, and some super fun community activities including designing your own t-shirt (while they last!) and decorating superhero masks and buttons!
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The ReCollection
BY JEREMY HATCH
OPENING SEPTEMBER 11
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The ReCollection
Jeremy Hatch
Jessie Wilber Gallery
Opening September 11
About the work
This exhibition represents a selection of the work completed during a 2025/26 sabbatical from my position teaching ceramics at the MSU School of Art. In addition to conducting research at important European centers of porcelain production, including Sèvres in France, and Meissen in Germany, I spent time engaged with building “The ReCollection”, an expansive project to recast my childhood toy collection in porcelain.
In the 1980’s, television advertising was deregulated to allow marketing directly to children, resulting in a wave of new cartoons and a ‘golden era’ of action-figures that corresponded with my upbringing. (He-Man, WWF, Star Wars and many more) I’m curious how this phenomenon affected my generation, and I have been exploring these consequences in my studio. By remaking the hyper-masculine and often violent characters in a delicate, precious material such as porcelain I want to alter and complicate the viewer’s interpretation of the subject.
Recently, the project has expanded to include remixing 18th Century decorative arts objects with action-figures resulting in a peculiar fictional souvenir. I have become particularly interested in connections to historical European traditions of porcelain figurines; how they functioned in culture and what they represented. The action-figure/figurine mashup contains several creative strategies and approaches common within contemporary visual art, including ideas of copying, appropriation, recombination and recontextualization in order to arrive at something new. This series also investigates notions of memory and nostalgia, branding, collector culture, and consumerism.
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Erratic Journey
BY LEAH CUPINO
OPENING SEPTEMBER 11
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Erratic Journey
Leah Cupino
Weaver Room Gallery, and Galleria Hall Popup Gallery
Opening September 11
Cupino’s Erratic Journey follows the unbelievable miles-long migration of boulders torn from mountainsides by glacial migration during our home planet’s transition into a new age.
In moving picture, silk, fibers, and paint, she calls us to commemorate loss, embrace greater timelines of transformation, and encourages us to celebrate the immortality of our shared spirit.
Erratic /Ə’radik/
1. noun: a rock that travels great distances over time, by glacier or other natural forces
2. adj; unpredictable
3. root Latin: errāre: to wander
In paintings and film, I join themes of displacement with transformation and remain curious about what it means to simply be a part of this earth.
The materials and color I use in my work ask us to evaluate the worn-down trails of accepted facts to a deeper evaluation of purpose. I embrace with giddiness the idea that defied expectations can be a gift to all.
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Unmistakably Western
BY HAZER
OPENING SEPTEMBER 11
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Unmistakably Western
Hazer
Lobby Gallery
Opening September 11
Unmistakably Western is a show about larger-than-life cowgirls, all hat, boots, style, and attitude. I start with my studio photographs, then use paint to push the images even further. In select works, I incorporate my Montana street photographs into the background, placing cowboys and hippies side by side on the same piece of art. It’s unmistakably Western, but it's far from traditional.
| | Thank You to Christopher Campbell for allowing the permanent installation of "Old Faithful" in our Harmony Hall Classroom. It looks incredible and we're so happy to have this piece stick around the Emerson! | | |
Audition to be a part of the most fun holiday show in Bozeman!
We're looking for acts that are holiday-themed, but with a twist. A little spice. A little heat. A little mischief under the mistletoe. Think festive, but unexpected.
Bring us your cabaret, burlesque, comedy, circus, drag, dance, or anything delightfully seasonal and tastefully scandalous. And tell all your friends.
Start brainstorming, practicing, and polishing now! Auditions on September 21, 22, and 23. Slots available from 4-9pm on those days.
*this is an 18+ production
| | Interested in being a sponsor for Holiday Noir? Find more details through the link below or contact outreach@theEmerson.org | | |
Flexible Event Servers Needed
We are looking for reliable event staff to join our core roster. Sign up for events that fit your schedule!
Pay: $15 hourly, plus tips
Minimum Requirements:
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a current alcohol server certificate (TIPS, SerSafe Alcohol, etc.).
• Able to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply:
Email Tina at emersonops@theemerson.org with your name, contact information, and a brief note about your event experience. Please confirm that you hold a current TIPS or ServSafe certification in your response.
| | HELP KEEP OUR LAWN BEAUTIFUL | | Please pick up after your dog :) | | HISTORIC EMERSON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT | | |
We’re in the process of replacing one of our walkways on the north side of the Emerson! If you've walked by and noticed the orange netting, this is the project zone. Now imagine that netting replaced with a gorgeous new sidewalk and steps flowing between two lush green spaces! 😍
This fresh sidewalk will elevate our north lawns and be an incredible improvement to our outdoor space. Our goal is $50,000 and we're 20% of the way there! Donate today to help us raise the funds for this historic Emerson Improvement Project!
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Studios available now!
Surround yourself with fellow creatives in downtown Bozeman! Whether you're building a business, creating art, or growing your practice, you’ll find a space at the Emerson that feels like home.
Private studios. Flexible spaces. Downtown convenience.
Studios starting at $500/month. Inquire today.
To view available studios in person, please schedule a tour with our Director of Operations at emersonops@theemerson.org. Tours are available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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111 S Grand Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
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