Museums
Fort Missoula Historical Museum, 728-3476, fortmissoulamuseum.org: In the main gallery: “Missoula, Montana: The City of Bicycles.” “The Road to Today: 150 Years of Missoula’s History,” in the North Gallery: “History of Undressing,” in the Orientation Gallery: “We can take it!” Hours: The main museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
St. Mary’s Historic Mission and Museum, Stevensville, 777-5734: includes guided tours of historic buildings; the featured exhibit is a display of antique toys. Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00-15:00 with last tour at 14:00
Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell, 406-755-5268, hockadaymuseum.com: Through September 2024: Ace Powell works and decorates with beads from the Three Chiefs Cultural Center.
America’s Wonder Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, 406-883-6804, miracleofamericamuseum.org: Features thousands of artifacts in dozens of buildings plus exhibits of World War II memorabilia that include more than 50 official photos taken by the U.S. Department of the Navy depicting the damage to the fleet. Opening hours: from 9 am to 5 pm every day.
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Missoula Museum of Art, 335 N. Pattee St., 406-728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org: On First Friday, Jan. 5, celebrate the opening of the 2024 Annual Auction Exhibition with live music by Mighty Travis. Through January 8: “Molly Murphy Adams: “The Space Between.” Through April 13: “Mimi Jung: Just Between Us.” January 19 through April 6 at the Frost Gallery of Contemporary American Indian Art: “ɫu X X̣ʷl̓ č̓ X̣est : Good of All Things,” featuring works by artists living on the lands of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Galleries
Come on! missoula, 120 N. Higgins Ave., Merc Hotel Alley, 546-6141, 120nhiggins.com: “New Perspectives,” featuring temporary scale murals, prints and photography and sculpture by students and recent graduates of the University of Montana Visual and media arts: Colton Rothwell, Crystal McCulley, Dagny Walton, Eric Jensen, Erika Hitzman, Jules Lucero, Lily Kipp, Lily Luna Bennett, and Mickey Haldy. It can be seen in May.
artist shop, 127 N. Higgins Ave., 406-543-6393, missoulaartistsshop.com: In January: “Glass Wonderland,” works by nationally exhibited glass artist Lisa Tate.
Brunswick Gallery, 223 W. Railroad: First Friday, January 5, 5-8pm featuring “Contour,” a site-specific textile installation that traces the perimeter of the gallery, featuring artist Amanda Browder.
The Missoula Clay Studio, 11065 Hawthorne St., 543-0509, theclaystudioofmissoula.org: No January exhibit.
Dana Gallery, 246 N. Higgins Ave., 721-3154, danagallery.com: Holiday show continues in January. Opening First Friday, January 5th, 5-8pm Artists include Laurie McNee, David Mensing, Caleb Meyer, Robert Moore, Janet Sullivan and Garth Williams. Also included are new works by Reed Christie, Christine Joy, Steve LaRance, Robbie Moore, Clay Pape, Abby Pittman, Ryan Shuman, Jeff Walker, Cody White, and R. David Wilson
disposition of the spirit, 1706 Brooks St, 406-549-8589, frameofmindmt.com: Home of works by Monte Dolac.
Gallery 709 in Montana Art and Framing, 709 Ronan St., 406-531-7100: In January: “Invisible Drawings: Balance, Birds, Beer,” work by Steven Gluckert. Opening reception January 5, 5:00-9:00 p.m
Lovechild Gallery, 422 W. Main St.: “Heirloom,” prints by University of Montana student Orion Boss. Open 17:00 to 20:00 on the first Friday, by appointment only the rest of the month. Find the gallery on Instagram for more information. The entrance is at the back of the building.
Murphy-Jubb Fine Art, 210 N. Higgins Ave. Suite 300, 406-728-7050, kendahljanjubb.com: “The Watercolor Workshop Show,” featuring work from Kendahl Jan Jubb’s classes. Plus wood-fired pottery by Richard Smith, paintings by M. Scott Miller of Missoula, and watercolors by Jubb. Refreshments and music by Stan and Johnny.
Zootown Community Arts Center, 216 W. Main St., zootownarts.org: In the Main Gallery: Works by 2,023 participants in the Open AIR artist-in-residence program. In the Blackfoot Communications Gallery: “House Paint,” works by Frankie McCormick. In the Youth Gallery: “Grotesque: A Conglomerate of Abnormal Artworks” by Eve Spencer.
Art on display
fusion center, 119 W. Main St., 406-929-6526: First Friday, Jan. 5, 5-8 p.m., featuring In the Arms of Glaciers: Voices of Water, Stone and Ice, photographs by artist-in-residence Jupa Stein in Alaska. Plus an encore performance of Solstice, a group exhibition featuring over 100 artworks by local and regional artists including Brett Allen, Bobby Almer, Jennifer Bayliss, Amanda Beilby, Courtney Blaison, Marlo Crocifiso, Michael Dinning, Alyssa English, Abigail Gergasco, Monica Gilles-BringsYellow, Mickey Haldi, Kage Harp, Dot Harris, Elisha Harteis, Cassandra Maguire, Madelaine Millar, Lady Pajama, Laura Palmer, Sean Parson, Nancy Rishoff, Katrina Ruhmland, Karen Rice, David Sampson, Sheryl Silberman, Shahar Solander, Dusty Shriver, Jesse Smith, Yupa Stein, Tanya Yarrow and Randy Zielinski.
Engel & Völkers Western Frontier, 321 N. Higgins Ave.: First Friday, Jan. 5, 508 p.m. featuring artwork by Elizabeth Schilling and jewelry by Harley Ray.
Imagine Nation Brewing1151 W. Broadway: First Friday, January 5, 5-8pm featuring Finding Color in the Absence of Civilization by Oscar Umhi.
Western cider, 501 N. California St.: Featured in February: “Darlin’,” new works by Rio and Matt O’Reilly. Opening January 5, 6:00 p.m
